LG WFT9561DD Instruction manual

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FUZZY logic control

A built-in load sensor automatically detects and measures the laundry

load and a microprocessor optimizes washing conditions such as ideal

water consumption and washing time.

Advanced technology is built into the Electronic Control System which

ensures the best washing result.

Turbo Drum DD washing

The Turbo Drum DD washing machine does not operate with the lid open.

If the lid is opened during wash, rinse and spin cycles, the machine will stop automatically.

sensors

The sensor automatically detects the quantity of Detergent put in by a user and the

temperature and quality of the water to produce the best algorithm for washing and

rinsing, to give the best washing results.

START

WASHING

AUTO

POWER

OFF

SENSING

Laundry Sensor

Water Level Sensor

SETTING

Optimum

Washing

Condition

Please close the door gently. Closing the door in an agressive manner can cause damage

and or injury.

The advanced Brushless DC motor rotates the Tub directly

without belt and clutch, thereby reducing the noise of the

washer.

The washing machine adjusts to optimum speed according to the

type of clothing in the load.

Stains are removed by

pulsator movement

Stains are removed by

the tub movement

With high speed

spinning of the tub,

stains are removed

Low Noise Direct Drive System

ontents

Introduction

Before Starting to Wash

Washing Programs

Additional Function

Program

Installation

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Terms of Warranty

Specification

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Preparation Before Washing 9

Use of Water, Dispenser Drawer, Detergent and Softener

Special Guide for Stain Removal 13

Function of each Button 14

FUZZY Wash (Normal Wash) 16

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DELAY START (RESERVATION) Wash 24

Other Useful Functions 25

Placing and Leveling 26

Connecting Water Supply Hose 27

Connecting Drain Hose 30

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Cleaning and Maintenance 32

Use of Handle Locker 34

Common washing problems 35

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READ THIS MANUAL

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.

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afety Information

Introduction

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.

• 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

PROPER

INSTALLATION

afety Information

Introduction

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 or suffocate 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.

YOUR

LAUNDRY

AREA

CAUTION

WHEN USING

THE WASHER

• 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 circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

NOTE : Pressing Circuit button to turn off does NOT

disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

•

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given

supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by person responsible for their safety,

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance

Introduction

afety Information

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, dry-

cleaning 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

dentification of Parts

Introduction

“*” Part can be different according to the model.

NOTE

Accessories

Drain hose Anti-rat cover (option)

Water supply hoses

For Non-Pump Model

For Pump Model

1 Each for COLD and

HOT water

WATER SUPPLY

HOSE

FUNCTION

SELECTOR

TUB

BASE

ADJUSTABLE LEGS

DRAIN HOSE

for pump model

POWER PLUG

JET SPRAY

START/PAUSE

BUTTON

Use to start or

stop the washing

machine

temporarily.

Make sure the

water does not

leak.

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.

hose is hung up

before operating the

washing machine.

Use to level the washing

machine for correct

balance & spin

operation.

LINT FILTER

Clean regularly to

POWDER AND LIQUID

DETERGENT BOX

Body

reduce linting

Ensure that the drain

BLEACH

DISPENSER

unction Information

Introduction

Our machine provides various washing methods which suits various conditions

and types of laundry.

FUZZY(Normal) Wash

JEANS Wash

WOOL Wash

QUICK WASH

SOAK Wash

DELAY START Wash

OPTION WASH

Use this Program for everyday washing e.g. sheets, towels, T-shirts.

(refer to page 16)

SMART CLEANING

Use this program to get better rising performance.

(refer to page 16)

FAVORITE Wash

This setting allows you to store your FAVORITE wash conditions in the normal cycle memory. (refer to page 19)

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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)

Wool 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.

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 18)

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 24)

When the user needs only SPIN, RINSE/SPIN, RINSE, WASH/RINSE, WASH, WASH/RINSE/SPIN,

SOAK/WASH/RINSE/SPIN. (refer to page 23)

TUB CLEAN

Use this program to clean the inside of washing machine especially Inner tub & Outer tub . (refer to page 21)

Washing according to the condition of laundry

Other washing method

Different types of laundry washing

Use this program to save water consumption. (refer to page 20)

reparation Before Washing

Before Starting to Wash

• 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.

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, Diapers

Lint Collectors Synthetics, Corduroy, Permanent Press, Socks

WIRE

Sorting

Check before Loading

* 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.

Care Labels

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.

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.

Light and Large-sized clothing

Long laundry items

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.

• 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 page13)

Pretreatment on stains or heavy soil

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.

WARNING

Before Starting to Wash

se of Water, Dispenser Drawer, Detergent and Softener

• 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.

Water Temperature (for 2 valve model)

Using Water

• The machine sets the appropriate temperature automatically according to the wash program .

• This machine detects the quantity of laundry automatically, then sets the

WATER LEVEL and proper amount of Detergent.

• 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.

Amount of WATER LEVEL

Using the Dispenser Drawer

NOTE

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.

NOTE

[ Minimum water amount ]

It depends on laundry load and washer model. Or manually you can pour a certain amount water into tub

directly to some height. That’s because if water level reaches to the some height sensed by washer itself, washer

automatically operates. In other words, it is needed to pour water to the point when washer starts operating.

The dispenser drawer contains 2 compartments:

• Liquid Fabric Softener

• Liquid or Powder Low-Sudsing, High-Efficiency Detergent

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.

Before Starting to Wash

Using Detergent

How much Detergent

The correct amount of Detergent will vary depending on the amount of soil in your clothes (Jeans and work

clothes may need more Detergent, while bath towels usually need less.).

For liquid and concentrated Detergents, follow the recommendations of the Detergent manufacturer.

Note: To check you are using the correct amount of Detergent, lift the lid of your machine about half-

way through the wash. There should be a thin layer of foam over the surface of the water. Lots of

foam may look good, but it does not contribute to cleaning your clothes. No foam mea

ns not enough

Detergent has been used; soil and lint can settle back on the clothes or the washing machine.

If excess Detergent is used, the rinse will not be as clean and efficient. Also, it could cause

environmental pollution, And long term scrud build up.

Add measured detergent to the detergent compartment of the dispenser drawer.

Detergent is flushed through the dispenser at the beginning of the wash phase.

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 oversuds

ing and detergent residue being left on

the clothes.

Adding Detergent

Using Detergent

Detergent

Follow the Detergent package directions. Using too much Detergent is a common cause of laundry problems

Use more Detergent if you have hard water, large loads, greasy or oily soils or higher Water Temperature.

Choosing the right Detergent

We recommend the use of front loader type, low sudsing high efficiency 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.

We recommend the use of powdered detergent in the dispenser when

We recommend to dissolve measured detergent in 1 liter warm water before addition to the machine.

using a delay wash function.

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Before Starting to Wash

Using Fabric Softener

If you wish to use fabric softener we recommend

Attention

Do not mix with Detergent or bleach.

Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes. It may stain them.

Do not stop the washer during the first spin for timely dispensing.

Option washing is not designed to be used with fabric softener dispenser.

If desired, pour the recommended amount of liquid

fabric softener into the right-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.

Scrud(Waxy Build up)

Scrud is the name given to the waxy build-up that can occur within any washer when the fabric softener

comes into contact with Detergent. This build-up is not brought about by a fault in the machine.

If scrud is allowed to build-up in the machine it can result in stains on your clothes or an unpleasant

smell in your washer.

• Using fabric softener sparingly.

• When filling the dispenser, do not splash or overfill.

• Clean dispenser as soon as the cycle is finished.

• Clean your machine regularly. (refer to page 21 or 32)

• Cold water washing increases the chance of this build-up occurring. We recommend a regular WARM or

HOT wash e.g. every 5th wash should be at least a warm one.

• Fabric softener of thinner consistency is less likely to leave res

idue on the dispenser and contribute to a

build-up.

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