LG WFT15D81HP User Manual
Washing Machine
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL : WFT15D81HP
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set.
Retain it for future reference.
Record model name and serial number of the set.
Quote this information to your dealer when you require service.
P
roduct Features
Note
Washer doesn't operate while the lid is open. If the lid is open during the wash,
rinse or spin cycles, the operation stops for safety.
Please close the door slowly because you will get hurt if you close it strongly.
A built-in load sensor automatically detects the laundry load and a
microprocessor optimizes washing conditions such as ideal WATER LEVEL and
washing time.
Advanced technology is built into the Electronic Control System which ensures
the best washing result.
Fuzzy Logic Control
When "Punch + 3" washing wings turn, the washing
tub turns in the opposite direction. This makes the
both sides current of water which improve washperformance by rubbing clothes strongly.
Turbo drum washing (option)
3 step washing makes the best washing performance with low tangling.
3 Step washing
W
O
Rubbing
Rubbing and
Shaking
Shaking and
Disentangling
: Be sure to remove the unit from the carton base, otherwise the machine
will not be able to operate properly.
sensors (Option)
The sensor automatically detects the quantity of a Detergent put by a user and the
temperature and the quality of water to make the best washing algorithm for
washing and rinsing, which can give the best washing effect.
C
ontents
READ THIS MANUAL
Introduction
Before Starting to Wash
Option Programs
Installation
Care and Maintenace
Troubleshooting
Terms of Warranty
Specification
Washing Programs
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your washer properly.
Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over
the life of your washer.
You will find many answers to common problems in the Troubleshooting section. If you
review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.
Safety Information 4
Identification of Parts 7
Function Information 8
Preparation Before Washing 9
Use of Water, Detergent, Bleach, Softener, Additives
10
Special Guide for Stain Removal 13
Function of each Button 14
Fuzzy Wash (Normal Wash) 16
Heavy Wash 16
Delicates Wash 16
Wool Wash 16
Quick Wash 16
Hand Wash
18
Eco Save Wash 19
Wash Only, Rinse/Spin, Spin Only 20
Soak Wash 21
Delay Start (Reservation) Wash 22
Spin Hold Wash 23
Custom Program 24
Other Useful Functions 25
Placing and Leveling 26
Connecting Water Supply Hose 27
Connecting Drain Hose 30
Grounding Method 31
Cleaning and Maintenance 32
Common Washing Problems 34
Troubleshooting 35
Terms of Warranty 36
Specification 37
4
Introduction
afety Information
S
Read carefully and thoroughly through this booklet as it contains important safety information
that will protect the user from unexpected dangers and prevent potential damages to the product.
This booklet is divided into 2 parts : Warning and Caution.
: This is a warning sign specifying user’s applications which might
be dangerous.
: This is a sign specifying ‘Strictly Forbidden’ applications.
Warning
: Failure to comply with the instructions under this
sign may result in major physical injuries or death.
Caution
: Failure to comply with the instructions under this
sign may result in minor physical injuries or
damages to the product.
Warning
• Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a water heater that has not been
used for two weeks or more. Hydrogen gas can be explosive under these circumstances.
If the HOT water has not been used for two weeks or more, prevent the possibility of
damage or injury by turning on all Hot water faucets and allowing them to run for several
minutes. Do this before using any electrical appliance which is connected to the HOT
water system. This simple procedure will allow any built-up hydrogen gas to escape. Since
the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame or appliance during this process.
• The base opening must not be obstructed by carpeting when the washing machine is installed on a
carpeted floor.
• Install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to the weather.
If the product is exposed to such conditions, electric shock, fire, break down or
deformation may occur.
• Properly ground washer to conform with all governing codes and ordinances. Follow details in
Installation Instructions.
If not grounded properly, break down and leakage of electricity may occur, which may
cause electric shock.
• Must be positioned so that the plug is accessible.
If the plug is placed between the wall and the machine, it may get damaged, possibly
causing fire or electric shock.
• Make sure the plug is completely pushed into the outlet.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock and fire due to overheating.
WATER
HEATER
SAFETY
Caution
PROPER
INSTALLATION
S
afety Information
Warning
• Keep the area underneath and around your appliances free of combustible
materials such as lint, paper, rags, chemical, etc.
Operating with such materials around the machine may trigger
explosion or fire.
• Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children.
Do not allow children to play on, with, or inside this or any other appliance.
There is potential danger that children might drown in the tub.
Do not touch the power plug with a wet hand.
It will cause electric shock
Do not put your hand, foot or anything under the washing machine
while the washing machine is in operation.
There is a rotating mechanism under the machine, so you could be injured.
• Make sure that drainage is working properly.
If water is not drained properly, your floor may get flooded. Flooded floors
may induce electricity leakage, further resulting in electric shock or fire.
• If, during spinning, opening the lid does not stop the tub within about 15 seconds,
immediately discontinue operating the machine.
Call for repair. A machine that spins with its door open may cause injuries.
Never reach into washer while it is moving.
Wait until the machine has completely stopped before opening the lid.
Even slow rotation can cause injury.
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.
Operating with a damaged plug may cause electric shock.
Do not use water hotter than 50°C.
Use of excessively hot water may cause damage to fabrics or cause
leakage of water.
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
• The laundry process can reduce the flame retardancy of fabrics. To avoid such a result,
carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s wash and care instructions.
• 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 cirduit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
YOUR
LAUNDRY
AREA
Caution
WHEN USING
THE WASHER
NOTE : Pressing Power button to turn off does NOT
disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
5
Introduction
6
Introduction
afety Information
S
Warning
Do not use a plug socket and wiring equipment for more than their rated capacity.
Exceeding the limit may lead to electric shock, fire , break down, and/or
deformation of parts.
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar and/or rust remover.
Mixing different chemicals can produce toxic gases which may cause death.
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, drycleaning solvents, kerosene, etc). Do not add these substances to the wash water.
Do not use or place these substances around your washer or dryer during operation.
It may ignite or explode.
• Turn off water faucets to relieve pressure on hoses and valves and to minimize leakage
if a break or rupture should occur. Check the condition of the fill hoses; they may need
replacement after 5years.
• When the air temperature is high and the water temperature is low, condensation may
occur and thus wet the floor.
• Wipe off dirt or dust on the contacts of the power plug.
Using unclean power plug may cause fire.
• Before discarding a washer, or removing it from service, remove the washer lid to
prevent children from hiding inside.
Children may be trapped and suffocated if the lid is left intact.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of this appliance unless specifically
recommended in this Owner’s Manual, or in published user-repair instructions
that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
Operating the machine with improperly replaced parts may be a
cause for fire or electric shock.
Do not tamper with controls.
It may lead to electric shock, fire , break down, deformation.
Do not yank the power cord in an attempt to disconnect the power plug.
Securely hold the power plug to unplug the machine.
Failure to observe these instructions may cause electric shock or fire
due to short-circuit .
When you are cleaning the washing machine, do not apply water directly to any
part of the washing machine.
It will cause short circuit and electric shock.
WHEN USING
THE WASHER
Caution
WHEN NOT
IN USE
7
Introduction
I
dentification of Parts
Accessories
WASHING WINGS
Vertical movement of
washing action can be
operated when a sufficient
amount of laundry is
deposited.
Set the proper water level,
an excessive amount of
water may increase
entanglement of laundry.
HOT WATER SUPPLY
HOSE
COLD WATER SUPPLY
HOSE
Make sure the water
does not leak.
Powder detergent
box for delayed
washing/softener additives box
INLET HOLE FOR
BLEACH
TUB
BASE
LEVELLING LEGS
Use to level the washing
machine for correct balance
& spin operation.
DRAIN HOSE
Check if the drain hose
is hung up before
operating the
washing machine.
FUNCTION SELECTOR
POWER PLUG
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.
LINT FILTER
Clean regularly to stop
linting on the clothes
load.
Drain hose
1 Each for cold and
hot water
or
Inlet hose Cable tie
Body
8
Introduction
F
unction Information
Fuzzy Wash (Normal Wash)
Delicates Wash
Custom Program Wash
Quick Wash
Heavy Wash
Wool Wash
Hand Wash
Soak Wash
Delay Start Wash
Eco Save
Wash Only, Rinse / Spin, Spin Only
Our machine provides various washing methods which suits various conditions and
types of laundry.
Different types of laundry washing
Washing according to the condition of laundry
Other washing method
Use this Program for everyday washing e.g. sheets, towels, T-shirts. (refer to page 16)
Use this program to wash DELICATES and washable laundries. (refer to page 16)
This setting allows you to store your CUSTOM wash conditions in the normal cycle memory. (refer to page 24)
Use this program for load that need pretreatment.
After the prewash of 10 -15 minutes and draining, the washer will run to the nomal wash cycle. (refer to page 18)
Quick wash can be selected to wash lightly soiled clothes of less than 2.0 kg in a short time. (refer to page 16)
Soak Wash can be selected to wash heavily soiled laundry by soaking in water for some time to remove
dirt and grime.(refer to page 21)
Eco Save is the economical program to minimize water consumption. (refer to page 19)
When the user needs only Wash Only, Rinse / Spin, Spin Only. (refer to page 20)
Delay Start Wash is used to delay the finishing time of the operation.
The number of hours to be delayed can be set by the user accordingly.
(refer to page 22)
Delicate clothes (lingerie, wool, etc.) which may be easily damaged can be washed. (refer to page 16)
The fibers of machine washable woolens have been specifically modified to prevent felting when they are machine washed.
Most handknitted garments are not made of machine washable wool and we recommend that you hand wash them
Before washing your woolens check the care label for the washing instructions.
When washing woolens use a mild Detergent recommended for washing wool.
Hand washed woolens may be spun in a washing machine to reduce the time they take to dry.
To dry woolens lay down them flat on a towel and pat into shape. Dry woolens out of direct sunlight.
(The heat and tumble action of a dryer may cause shrinkage or felting of woolen garments.)
Some wool underlays and sheepskin products can be washed in a washing machine but may cause pump blockages
(Ensure that the whole article is suitable for machine washing and not just the backing material.)
You may wish to handwash these articles and place them in the machine to spin dry.
Use this Program for heavily soiled durable garments e.g. overalls, jeans.
Thick and heavy clothes or those which are excessively dirty like jeans or working uniforms can be washed. (refer to page 16)
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Before Starting to Wash
P
reparation Before Washing
Care Labels
Sorting
Check before Loading
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Pretreatment on stains or heavy soil
WARNING
Look for a care label on your clothes. This will tell you about the fabric content of your garment and
how it should be washed.
Sort clothes into loads that can be washed with the same wash cycle, Water Temperature and spin speed.
To get the best results, different fabrics need to be washed in different ways.
SOIL (Heavy, Normal, Light) Separate clothes according to the type and amount of soil.
COLOR (Whites, Lights, Darks) Separate white fabrics from colored fabrics.
LINT (Lint producers, Collectors) Separate lint producers and lint collectors.
Lint Producers Terry cloth, Chenille, Towels, Nappies
Lint Collectors Synthetics, Corduroy, Permanent Press, Socks
Check all pockets to make sure that they are empty. Things such as nails, hairclips, matches,
pens, coins, and keys can damage both your washer and your clothes.
Mend any torn garments or loose buttons. Tears or holes may become larger during washing.
Remove belts, underwires, etc. to prevent damage to the machine or your clothes.
Pretreat any dirt and stains.
Make sure the clothes are washable in water.
Check the washing instructions.
Remove tissue in pockets.
Pretreat shirt collars and cuffs with a pre-wash product or liquid Detergent when placing them in the washer.
Before washing treat special stains with bar soaps, liquid Detergent or a paste of water and granular Detergent.
Use a pretreat soil and stain remover.
Treat stains AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The longer they are left the harder they are to remove.
(For more detail refer to page 13)
Do not wash fabrics containing flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.).
Load Size
The WATER LEVEL should just cover the clothes. Adjust the load size
accordingly. Loosely load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer tub. To add items after washer has started, press Start button and submerge
additional items. Close the lid and press Start button again to restart.
Fire Hazard
Never place items in the washer that are
dampened with gasoline or other flammable
fluids.
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type
of oil on it (including cooking oils).
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Light and Large-sized clothing
Clothes like downs and woollens are light weight, large and float easily. Use a nylon net and
wash them in a small amount of water. If the laundry floats during the wash cycle, it may
become damaged. Use dissolved Detergent to prevent the Detergent from clumping.
Do not wash water-proof textilles (Skling outfit, baby's nappy automobile seat covers.)
Long laundry items
Use nylon nets for long, DELICATE items. For laundry with long strings or long length, a net will prevent tangling
during washing. Fasten zippers, hook, and strings to make sure that these items don't snag on other clothes.
Nylon net is not supplied by LG.
Note
10
Before Starting to Wash
U
se of Water, Detergent, Bleach and Softener, Additives
Amount of WATER LEVEL
Water Temperature
Detergent
Choosing the right Detergent
Using Water
This machine detects the quantity of laundry automatically, then sets the WATER LEVEL.
When you select a wash program, the WATER LEVEL will be shown on the control panel.
The following table shows the amount of water.
When the WATER LEVEL is automatically detected, it may differ depending on the quantity
of laundry even though the same WATER LEVEL is indicated on the control panel.
If iron is present in the water the clothes may become an all-over yellow or they may be stained with brown
or orange spots or streaks. Iron is not always visible. Installation of water softener or an iron filter may be
necessary for severe cases.
Follow the Detergent package directions. Using too little Detergent is a common cause of laundry problems.
Use more Detergent if you have hard water, large loads, greasy or oily soils or lower Water Temperature.
We recommend the use of domestic Detergent, (powder, liquid or concentrated). Soap flakes or granulated soap
powders should not be used in your washing machine. When washing woolens remember to use Detergent
suitable for washing woolens.
The machine sets the appropriate temperature automatically according to the wash program .
You can change the Water Temperature by pressing the WATER TEMP. button.
The temperature of the water impacts the effectiveness of all laundry additives and therefore, the cleaning results.
We recommend temperatures of:
- HOT 49~60˚C ...(120-140˚F) White items, diapers, underclothing and heavily soiled, colorfast items.
- WARM 29~40˚C...(85-105˚F) Most items
- COLD* 18~24˚C ...(65-75˚F) Only very bright colors with light soil.
When washing in COLD water additional steps may be needed:
- Adjust Detergent amount and pre-dissolve Detergent in WARM water
- Pretreat spots and stains
- Soak heavily soiled items
- Use appropriate bleach
*
Temperature below 18˚C...(65˚F) will not activate laundry additives and may cause lint, residue, poor cleaning, etc.
In addition, Detergent manufactures and care labels define COLD water as 26~29
˚C
...(80-85˚F).
If the temperature of the water in the tub is too cold for your hands, the Detergent will not activate and clean effectively.
Using Detergent
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Before Starting to Wash
Using the Liquid Bleach Dispenser
Using the Dispenser Drawer
The bleach dispenser automatically dilutes and dispenses
liquid chlorine bleach at the proper time in the wash cycle.
1. Check clothing care labels for special instructions.
2. Measure liquid bleach carefully, following instructions on
the bottle.
Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto
clothes or into the wash basket.
Do not pour powdered bleach into bleach dispenser.
Avoid overfilling or splashing when adding bleach to the
dispenser. The maximum capacity of the bleach
dispenser is one cup of bleach per wash cycle. Overfilling
could result in early dispensing of bleach.
3. Before starting the washer, pour measured amount of
bleach directly into bleach dispenser. If you prefer to use
powdered bleach, add it into the wash basket directly before
adding clothes.
The dispenser drawer contains three compartments:
Liquid Fabric Softener
Liquid or Powder Detergent
Liquid Wash Boost Additives
The dispenser automatically dispenses additives at the
proper time in the wash cycle.
1. Slowly open the dispenser drawer by pulling the drawer out
until it stops.
2. After adding laundry products, slowly close the dispenser
drawer. Closing the drawer too quickly could result in early
dispensing of additives.
Avoid overfilling or splashing when adding laundry
products to the dispenser. Doing so could result in early
dispensing of laundry products.
At the end of the cycle, you may see water in the
compartments. This is part of the normal operation of the
washer.
NOTE: Do not use bleach in the dispenser drawer.
WARNING! Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which may cause death
The manufacturer's recommended amount of undiluted bleach goes into the bleach dispenser. During the
final "Infusor" wash action the bleach is added to the wash load. This ensures performance won't be
diminished. Two sequential flushe through the bleach dispenser completely removes the bleach from the
dispenser. Any residual liquid left in the dispenser at the end of the cycle is water, not bleach. To prevent
self-siphoning of the bleach into the wash basket and damage to your clothes, never add more than the
maximum fill level marked on the dispenser.
Also keep clothes away from the bleach dispenser so they don't absorb any bleach droplets left around
the bleach dispenser.
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Before Starting to Wash
U
se of Water, Detergent, Bleach and Softener, Additives
Adding Detergent
Adding Fabric Softener
Adding Wash Boost Additives
Add measured detergent to the detergent
compartment of the dispenser drawer.
Do not exceed the maximum fill line.
Detergent is flushed through the dispenser at
the beginning of the wash phase. Either
powdered or liquid detergent can be used.
Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for
water temperature, water hardness, size and
soil level of the load. Avoid using too much
detergent in your washer, as it can lead to
oversudsing and detergent residue being left
on the clothes.
If desired, pour the recommended amount of
liquid fabric softener into the left-hand
compartment. Use only liquid fabric softener.
Dilute with water to the maximum fill line.
Do not exceed the maximum fill line.
Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the
fabric softener, which could stain clothes.
NOTE: Do not pour fabric softener directly
on the wash load. It may stain the
clothes.
The Wash Boost dispenser may be used to
clean heavily soiled or stained garments more
efficiently.
If desired, place the additives for the wash
Boost setting in the right-hand compartment.
Use only liquid additives.
Do not exceed the maximum fill line to
avoid
Overfilling can cause early dispensing of
presoak additives, which could result in
damaged clothes.
NOTE : Do not pour additives directly on the wash load. It may stain the clothes.
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