LG F14A8FD5 Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

WASHING MACHINE

F14A8FD(1~9) F91480FD F12A8FD(1~9) F10A8FD(1~9)

P/No.: MFL67473424

www.lg.com

Before beginning installation, read these instructions carefully. This will simplify installation and ensure that the washer is installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the washer after installation for future reference.

Contents....................................2

Product Features......................3

Important safety instructions

Important safety instructions .................4

Basic safety precautions .......................5

Save these instructions.........................6

Specifications...........................7

Installation

Removing packing ................................8

Removing transit bolts ..........................8

Installation place requirements .............9

Connecting water supply hose............11

Installation of drain hose .....................13

Leveling...............................................14

How to use washer

Operating washing machine ...............16

Care before washing...........................17

Washing program table.......................18

Extra options .......................................19

Operating data ....................................20

Control panel.......................................21

Additional program..............................22

- Time Delay........................................22

- Crease Care .....................................22

- Favorite.............................................22

- Pre Wash ..........................................22

Options................................................23

- Medic Rinse ......................................23

- Wash.................................................23

- Rinse.................................................23

- Temp.................................................23

- Spin...................................................23

- Rinse+Spin ......................................23

Other functions....................................23

- Spin Only .........................................23

Child Lock ...........................................24

Beep On/Off ........................................24

Tub Clean ...........................................25

Door Lock & Detecting ........................25

Thank you for buying a LG Fully Automatic Washing Machine.

Please read your owner’s manual carefully, it provides instruction on safe installation, use and maintenance. Retain it for future reference.

Record the model and serial number of your washing machine.

Model No.

Serial No.

Date of Purchase

Adding detergent

Adding detergent and fabric softener..26

Maintenance

The water inlet filter.............................28

The drain pump filter ...........................29

Dispenser drawer................................30

The washing drum ..............................31

Cleaning your washer .........................31

Cold conditions ...................................31

Troubleshooting guide

Diagnosing problem ............................32

Error message ....................................34

Using SMARTDIAGNOSIS™..............35

Terms of warranty ..................36

Contents

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Inverter Direct Drive system

The advanced Brushless DC motor directly drives the drum without belt and pulley.

Low noise speed control system

By sensing the amount of load and balance, it evenly distributes load to minimize the spinning noise level.

Child Lock

The Child Lock prevents children from pressing any button to change the settings during operation.

More economical with Intelligent Wash system

Intelligent Wash System detects the size of load and water temperature, and then determines the optimum water level and washing time to minimize energy and water consumption.

Built-in heater

Internal heater automatically heats the water to the best temperature on selected cycles.

Protection against creases

With the alternating rotation of the drum, creasing is minimized.

6 Motion

Washer is able to perform various drum actions or a combination of different actions depending on the wash program selected. Combined with a controlled spin speed and the ability of the drum to rotate both left and right, the wash performance of the machine is greatly improved, giving you perfect results every time.

Product Features

Important safety instructions

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, injury to persons, or death.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND EXPLANATION OF THE INSTALLATION BEFORE USE.

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

Your Safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION.

These words mean:

WARNING

You may be slightly injured or cause damage to the product if you do not follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

CAUTION

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.

DANGER

Important safety instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the following:

WARNING

• Before installation, check exterior damages. If it has, do not install.

• Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather.

• Do not tamper with controls.

• Do not repair or replace any part of the washer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

• Keep the area underneath and around your appliances free of combustible materials such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc.

• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Do not allow children to play on, with, or inside this or any other appliance.

• Keep small animals away from the appliance.

• Do not leave the washer door open.

An open door could entice children to hang on the door or crawl inside the washer.

• Never reach into washer while it is moving. Wait until the drum has completely stopped.

• The laundry process can reduce the flame retardant of fabrics.

To avoid such a result, carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s wash and care instructions.

• Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with combustible or explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, drycleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode. Oil may

remain in the tub after a whole cycle resulting in fire during drying.

So, do not load oiled clothes.

• Do not slam the washer door closed or try to force the door open when locked. This could result in damage to the

washer.

• When the machine runs high temperature, the front door may be very hot. Don’t touch it.

• To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply or disconnect the washer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

• When unplugging power cord, do not pull out by grasping the cord.

Otherwise, the power cord may be damaged.

• Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug.

■ Basic safety precautions

Important safety instructions

■ Basic safety precautions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the following:

WARNING

• Before discarding an old machine unplug it. Render the plug useless. Cut off the cable directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse.

• When a product was under water, Please call service center. There is a

risk of electric shock and fire.

• Appliance connected to the water mains using new hose-sets. Old hosesets should not be reused.

• To reduce the risk of personal injury, adhere to all industry recommended safety procedures including the use of long sleeved gloves and safety glasses. Failure to follow all of the safety

warnings in this manual could result in property, personal injury or death.

• Do not push down the door excessively, when washer door open.

This could topple over the washer.

■ Save these instructions

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance - if it does not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinance.

• Do not use an adapter this will defeat the grounding plug.

• If you don’t have the proper outlet, consult an electrician.

WARNING

Specifications

■ Name : Front loading washing machine

■ Power supply : 220 - 240 V~, 50 Hz

■ Size : 600 mm (W)  640 mm (D)  850 mm (H)

■ Weight : 68 kg

■ Max.Watt : 2100 W

■ Wash capacity : 9 kg

■ Permissible water pressure : 100 - 1000 kPa (1.0 - 10.0 kgf / cm

)

The appearance and specifications may vary without notice to improve the quality of the unit.

(For detergent and

fabric softener)

Drawer

Drain hose

Transit bolts

Power plug

Control panel

Drain pump filter

Lower cover cap

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agents or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

Drum

Door

Drain plug

Adjustable feet

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Accessories

Inlet hose (1EA) Option : Hot / Cold (2EA)

Spanner

■ Removing packing

1. Remove the cardboard box and styrofoam packing.

2. Lift the washing machine and remove the base packing.

3. Remove the tape securing the power supply cord and drain hose.

4. Remove the inlet hose from the drum.

1. Unscrew the 4 bolts with

the spanner supplied.

2. Take out the 4 bolts along with the rubber bungs by slightly twisting the bung.

3. Close the holes with the caps supplied.

To prevent internal damage during transport, the 4 special bolts are locked. Before operating the washer, remove the bolts along with the rubber bungs. If they are not removed, it may cause heavy vibration, noise and malfunction.

■ Removing transit bolts

Transit bolt

Installation

WARNING

• Packaging material (e.g. Films, Styrofoam) can be dangerous for children. There is a risk of suffocation ! Keep all packaging well away from children.

NOTE

• Keep the spanner provided for future use.

NOTE

• Keep the transit bolts for future use.

Spanner

Washer

Base Packing

Installation

Washer

approx.

2cm

• Level floor : Allowable slope under entire washer is 1˚

• Power outlet : Must be within 1.5 meters of either side of location of washer. Do not overload the outlet with more than one appliance.

• Additional Clearance : For Wall, 10cm:rear / 2cm : right & left side Do not place or store laundry products on top of washer at any times. They can damage the finish or controls.

■ Installation place requirements

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Positioning

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Location

• Install the washer on a flat hard floor.

• Make sure that air circulation around the washer is not impeded by carpets, rugs, etc.

• Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor with pieces of wood, cardboard or similar materials under the washer.

• If it is impossible to avoid positioning the washer next to a gas cooker or coal burning stove,an insulating(85x60cm) covered with aluminum foil on the side facing the cooker or stove,must be inserted between the two appliance.

• The washer must not be installed in rooms where the temperature can drop below 0°C.

• Please ensure that when the washer is installed, it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown.

• With the washer installed, adjust all four feet using the transit bolt spanner provided ensuring the appliance is stable, and a clearance of approximately 20mm is left between the top of the washer and the underside of any work-top.

• This equipment is not designed for maritime use or for use in a mobile installations such as caravans, aircraft etc.

• Do not use an extension cord or double adapter.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agents or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

• Always unplug the machine and turn off the water supply after use.

• Connect the machine to an earthed socket in accordance with current wiring regulations.

• The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is easily accessible.

• Repairs to the washing machine must only be carried out by qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local service center

• Do not install your washing machine in rooms where temperature below freezing may occur. Frozen hoses may burst under pressure. The reliability of the electronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point.

• If the appliance is delivered in the winter months and temperatures are below freezing : Place the washing machine at room temperature for a few hours before putting it into operation.

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Electrical connection

Installation

CAUTION

CAUTION concerning the Power cord

• Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit; that is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be certain.

• Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in an electric shock or fire.

• Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer.

• Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance. If the appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or an electrical portable outlet device, The cord extension set on electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.

CAUTION

• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with appliance.

Installation

1. Unscrew the adapter ring plate and the 4 adapter retaining screws.

2. Push the adapter onto the end of the tap so that the rubber seal forms a watertight connection. Tighten the adapter ring plate and the 4 screws.

3. Push the water supply hose vertically upwards so that the rubber packing within the hose can adhere completely to the tap and then tighten it by screwing it to the right.

• Water supply pressure must be between 100 kPa and 1000 kPa (1.0 - 10.0 kgf / cm2).

• Do not strip or crossthread when connecting inlet hose to the valve.

• If the water supply pressure is more than 1000 kPa, a decompression device should be installed.

• Periodically check the condition of the hose and replace the hose if necessary.

Type-A : Connecting Screw-type hose to tap with thread

• Screw the hose connector onto water

supply tap.

■ Connecting water supply hose

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Step1 : Check rubber seal inlet hose

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Step2 : Connect hose to water tap

• Two rubber seals are supplied with the

water inlet hoses. They are used for preventing water leaks. Make sure the connection to taps is sufficiently tight.

Upper connector

Rubber packing

Plate

Water supply hose

Fixing screw

Hose

connector

Rubber seal

Type-B : Connecting Screw-type hose to tap without thread

1. Unscrew the adapter ring plate and

the 4 adapter retaining screws.

2. Remove the guide plate if the tap is too large to fit the adapter.

3. Push the adapter onto the end of the tap so that the rubber seal forms a watertight connection. Tighten the adapter ring plate and the 4 screws.

4. Pull the connector latch plate down, push the inlet hose onto the adapter, and release the connector latch plate. Make sure the adapter locks into place.

Please use the horizontal tap

Horizontal tap Extension tap Square tap

Ring plate

Guide plate

Latch plate

Type-C : Connecting one touch type hose to tap without thread

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Step3: Connect hose to washer

• Make sure that there are no kinks in the

hose and that they are not crushed.

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When your washer has two valves.

• The Inlet hose which has red connector is

for the hot water tap.

• If the washer has two valves, the energy is

saved by using hot valve.

Installation

NOTE

• After completing connection, if water leaks from the hose, repeat the same steps. Use the most conventional type of faucet for water supply. In case the faucet is square or too big, remove the spacing ring before inserting the faucet into the adaptor.

NOTE

• After connecting inlet hose to water tap, turn on the water tap to flush out foreign substances (dirt, sand or sawdust) in the water lines. Let water drain into a bucket, and check the water temperature.

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