LG FH6G1BCH0N - User Manual

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Overview

Function Description
Important Technical Specifications
Usage Features
Maintenance Features

This document provides a comprehensive guide for the LG FH6G1BCH(0-9)N washing machine, covering its functions, technical specifications, usage, and maintenance.

Function Description

The LG FH6G1BCH(0-9)N is a washing machine with an integrated drying function, designed for domestic household use. It offers a variety of washing and drying programs to cater to different fabric types and soil levels. Key functionalities include:

Washing Programs:
- Cotton (Bumbac): Provides better performance by combining various drum motions for normally soiled cotton loads (shirts, nightdresses, pajamas, underwear).
- Cotton+ (Bumbac+): Optimized washing performance for large amounts of laundry with reduced energy consumption.
- Easy Care (Îngrijire ușoară): Suitable for casual shirts that do not require ironing after washing, ideal for polyamide, acrylic, and polyester fabrics.
- Mixed Fabric (Țesături combinate): Allows simultaneous washing of various fabric types, excluding special garments like silk/delicates, sportswear, dark clothes, wool, duvets/curtains.
- Allergy Care (Anti Alergic): Helps remove allergens such as house mites, pollen, and cat fur from cotton, underwear, pillow covers, bed sheets, and baby wear.
- Wool (Lână): Designed for machine-washable woolens with pure new wool only, requiring specific wool detergents.
- Steam Refresh (Împrospătare cu aburi): Reduces wrinkles within 20 minutes using steam, suitable for cotton mixed, polyester mixed dress shirts, and blouses.
- Outdoor (Exterior): For sportswear like jogging clothes and running wear, made of Coolmax, gore-tex, fleece, and sympatex.
- Quick 30 (Rapid 30): Fast washing for small, lightly soiled color laundry loads.
- Gentle Care (Îngrijire delicată): For hand and machine washable delicate clothes such as wool, lingerie, and dresses.
- Wash+Dry (Spălare+Uscare): Provides a nonstop washing and drying process for a small amount of laundry.
- Download Cycle (Descărcare ciclu): For downloadable programs; defaults to Rinse+Spin if no program is downloaded.
Drying Programs:
- Normal ( ): For cottons, reduces cycle time and energy usage during the dry cycle, suitable for cotton towels, t-shirts, and linen laundries.
- Iron ( ): Finishes drying in a damp condition for easy ironing, suitable for cotton or linen fabrics.
- Low Temp. ( ): Dries at low temperatures to minimize clothes damage, suitable for easy care textiles, synthetic fabrics, and mixed program washable clothes.
- Time 30 min. ( ), Time 60 min. ( ), Time 120 min. ( ): Allows changing drying time based on maximum load for cotton and towel fabrics.
Smart Functions:
- Smart ThinQ Application: Enables remote control of the appliance, including setting/downloading cycles, monitoring energy consumption, and checking Tub Clean periods.
- Smart Diagnosis™: Provides diagnostic information to LG Electronics customer service for troubleshooting malfunctions.
- Push Alert: Sends notifications about appliance status.
Additional Options:
- Delay End: Sets a time delay for the washing machine to start and finish automatically.
- Steam (Abur): Offers Steam Wash for heavily stained clothes and Steam Softener to reduce creases and fluff fabrics after air drying.
- Add Item: Allows adding or removing laundry after a wash program has started (under specific conditions).
- Remote Start: Controls the appliance remotely via a smartphone.
- Pre Wash (Prespălare): Recommended for heavily soiled laundry.
- Soil (Murdărie): Adjusts wash intensity based on soil level.
- Rinse+ (Clătire+): Adds an extra rinse cycle.
- Spin (Centrifugare): Allows selection of spin speed levels or "Spin Only" mode.
- Temp. (Temperatură): Selects the wash and rinse temperature combination.
- Child Lock (Blocare pentru copii): Disables controls to prevent accidental changes by children.
- Beep On / Off: Toggles audible signals.
- Wi-Fi: Connects the appliance to a Wi-Fi network.

Important Technical Specifications

Model: FH6G1BCH(0-9)N
Wash Capacity: 12 kg
Dry Capacity: 8 kg
Power Supply: 220 - 240 V~, 50 Hz
Size (W x D x H): 600 mm x 610 mm x 850 mm
Product Weight: 76 kg
Permissible Water Pressure: 0.1 - 1.0 MPa (1.0 - 10.0 kgf / cm²)
Energy Efficiency Class: A (according to Annex IV, Commission Directive 96/60/EC)
Washing Performance Class: A (according to Annex IV, Commission Directive 96/60/EC)
Water Extraction Efficiency: 44% (remaining water after spin for a standard 60 °C cotton washing cycle)
Maximum Spin Speed: 1600 rpm
Energy Consumption (Wash, Spin, Dry): 7.97 kWh/cycle
Energy Consumption (Wash, Spin Only): 1.26 kWh/cycle
Water Consumption (Wash, Spin, Dry): 131 litres/cycle
Water Consumption (Wash, Spin Only): 68 litres/cycle
Program Time (Wash, Dry): 725 min.
Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (200 cycles, always using drier): 1594 kWh/year
Estimated Annual Water Consumption (200 cycles, always using drier): 26200 litres/year
Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (200 cycles, never using drier): 252 kWh/year
Estimated Annual Water Consumption (200 cycles, never using drier): 13600 litres/year
Wireless LAN Module: LCW-003
Wireless Frequency Range: 2412~2472 MHz
Wireless Output Power (Max.): IEEE 802.11 b: 18.37 dBm, IEEE 802.11 g: 17.67 dBm, IEEE 802.11 n: 17.67 dBm

Usage Features

Sorting Laundry: Instructions on sorting by fabric type, soil level, color, and lint production, along with care label symbols.
Detergent Dosage: Guidelines for using powdered and liquid detergents, adjusting amounts based on water temperature, hardness, load size, and soil level.
Fabric Softener Usage: Instructions for adding fabric softener, with warnings against overfilling and using solvents.
Tablet Usage: How to use washing tablets by placing them directly in the drum.
Pre-treatment: Advice on pre-treating dirt and stains.
Loading: Recommendations for combining large and small items, checking pockets, closing zippers/hooks, and avoiding single-item washes to prevent unbalanced loads.
Installation: Detailed steps for unpacking, removing transit bolts, installing anti-slip sheets (optional), leveling the appliance, and connecting water supply and drain hoses. Emphasizes proper grounding and avoiding installation in freezing temperatures.
Safety Guidelines: Comprehensive warnings and cautions regarding installation, operation, and maintenance to prevent injury, damage, or malfunction. Includes specific advice for children in the household and technical safety for using the dryer.

Maintenance Features

Care After Wash: Instructions to wipe the door and door seal, leave the door open to dry the drum, and wipe the machine body to remove moisture.
Cleaning the Exterior: How to clean the door and exterior surfaces with a damp cloth.
Cleaning the Interior: Recommendations for wiping the drum opening and glass, removing items promptly after cycles, and running the Tub Clean program monthly to remove detergent buildup.
Cleaning the Water Inlet Filter: Steps to turn off water supply, unscrew the hose, and clean the filter with a hard bristle brush to prevent clogging.
Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter: Instructions to open the cover cap, pull out the hose, unplug the drain plug, open and clean the filter, and then reassemble.
Cleaning the Dispenser Drawer: Steps to remove, rinse, and clean the detergent dispenser drawer and its inserts to prevent buildup.
Tub Clean (Optional): A special program for cleaning the inside of the washing machine, using a higher water level and spin speed.
Caution on Freezing During Winter: Advice on how to prevent freezing, check for freezing, and handle a frozen appliance by thawing with warm water.
Troubleshooting: A detailed guide to diagnosing common problems (rattling, thumping, vibrating, water leaks, oversudsing, no water supply, no spin, door not opening, delayed cycle time) and their respective solutions.
Error Messages: Explanations for various error codes (e.g., IE, UE, dE, tE, FE, PE, LE, AE, FF, dHE) and their corresponding solutions.