LG WM0532HW User Manual [en, es]

Owner's Manual

WM0532HW

Please read this manual carefully. It provides instructions on safe installation, use, and maintenance. Retain it for future reference. Record the model and serial numbers of your machine and report this information to your dealer if your machine requires service.

Washing Machine

PRODUCT FEATURES

CONTENTS

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Direct Drive System

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

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Tilted Drum and Extra Large Door Opening

Tilted drum and extra large opening make it possible to load

and unload clothing more easily.

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Water Circulation

Spray detergent solution and water onto the load over and over. Clothes are soaked more quickly and thoroughly during wash cycle. The detergent suds can be removed more easily by the water shower during rinse cycle. The water circulation system uses both water and detergent more efficiently.

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RollerJets

Washing ball enhances the wash performance and reduces damage to the clothing. The jets spray and help tumble clothes to enhance washing performance while maintaining fabric care.

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Built-in Heater

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

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Child Lock

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

Important Safety Information ...........................................................................................................................................3

Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................4

Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................................................................5

Preparation Before Washing..........................................................................................................................................10

Using the Dispenser ......................................................................................................................................................11

Cycles ...........................................................................................................................................................................13

How to Use the Washer.................................................................................................................................................14

Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................................17

Troubleshooting Guide ..................................................................................................................................................20

Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................23

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE

WARNING!

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, personal injury, or loss of life.

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• Read all instructions before using the washer.

• Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances, as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

• Do not add gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

• Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using the washing machine, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

• Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the washer is used near children.

• Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to prevent children from hiding inside.

• 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.

• See Installation Instructions for grounding requirements.

• ALWAYS follow the fabric care instructions supplied by the garment manufacturer.

• Do not place items exposed to cooking oil in your washer. Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

• Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

WARNING

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

precautions, including the following:

SSAAVVEE TTHHEESSEE IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS

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 ordinances.

• Do not use an adapter or extension cord.

• Do not remove ground prong.

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

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in risk of 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.

Water Circulation Nozzle

SPECIFICATIONS

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Accessories

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Name: Front-loading Washing Machine

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Power supply: 120V~ 60Hz

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Size:

68.6 cm (W) X 75.0 cm (D) X 108.6 cm (H), 126.5cm (D, door open) 27”(W) X 29

”(D) X 42

”(H), 49

/16”(D, door open)

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Weight: 190 lbs. (86 kg)

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Wash capacity: 3.22 cu. ft. (IEC: 3.72 cu. ft.)

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Spin speed: 1000 rpm max.

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Permissible water pressure: 4.5 ~ 145 PSI (30 ~ 1000 kPa)

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Specifications subject to change by manufacturer.

1) Per IEC 60456, washes the equivalent of a 3.72 cu. ft. agitator washer.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. To prevent internal damage during transport, 4 locking bolts are installed. Before operating the washer, remove the bolts and braces.

• If they are not removed, it may cause severe

vibration, noise, and malfunction.

3. Take out the 4 bolts and braces by twisting the braces slightly. Keep the 4 bolts, braces and the wrench for future use.

• Whenever the appliance is transported, the

shipping bolts and braces must be replaced.

2. Unscrew the 4 bolts with the wrench supplied. 4. Close the holes with the caps supplied.

The appliance is fitted with shipping bolts to prevent internal damage during transport.

■ Shipping bolts

Install or store unit where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to outside weather conditions. Properly ground washer to conform with all governing codes and ordinances. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not install the washer in humid spaces. The base opening must not be obstructed by carpeting when the washing machine is installed on a carpeted floor.

In countries where there are areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and its surroundings in clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be cause by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the appliance guarantee.

■ Removing shipping bolts

cap

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

■ Installation clearances

The location must be large enough to fully open the washer door.

■ Washer dimensions

• Most installations require a minimum 4 in. (10 cm) clearance behind the washer.

■ Minimum installation spacing for

recessed area installation.

The following dimensions shown are for the minimum spacing allowed. Additional spacing should be considered for installation and servicing.

• Additional clearances might be required for wall, door and floor moldings.

• Additional spacing of 1 in. (2.5 cm) on all sides of the washer is recommended to reduce noise transfer.

Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.

■ Level floor

• Allowable slope under entire washer is 1°.

• To minimize noise and vibration, the washer MUST be installed on a solidly constructed floor.

• Carpeting and soft tile surfaces are not recommended.

• Never install the washer on a platform or weakly supported structure.

NOTE: A firm, solid floor is even more critical to a

front-loading washer than to a top-loader. If your floor is wood and/or frame construction, you may need to reinforce it. Front-loaders use substantially faster spin speeds than top-loaders, causing greater vibration. If the floor is not solid, your washer will vibrate. You will hear and feel the vibration throughout your house.

■ Power outlet

•

Must be within 60 in. (1.5 m) of either side of the washer. Do not overload the outlet with more than one appliance.

• Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is

recommended.

NOTE: It is the personal responsibility and

obligation of the customer to have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

[Front view]

[Side view]

(126.5 cm)

(108.6 cm)

36"

(91.5 cm)

27"

(68.6 cm)

(75.0 cm)

29 1/2"

(75.0 cm)

(10 cm)

27"

(68.6 cm)

(2.5 cm)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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• Water supply pressure must be between

4.5 and 145 PSI (30~1000 kPa).

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

• If the water supply pressure is more than 145 PSI, a pressure reducing device should be installed.

• Two Sealing washers are supplied with the water inlet hoses to prevent water leaks.

• Check for leakage of washing machine connections by turning the tap completely on.

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

• Make sure that there is no kink in the hose and that it is not crushed.

• Be sure that the two water input ports are connected to the correct water faucets. The connector for hot water is colored red.

■ Connecting water supply hose

NOTE: Washing Machine is to be connected to the water mains using new hoses.

Old hoses should not be used.

■ Electrical connection

• Do not use an extension cord or double adapter.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

• If the machine will not be used for an extended time, unplug it and shut off the water supply.

• Connect the machine to a grounded outlet 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 a room where temperatures below freezing may occur. Frozen hoses may burst under pressure. The reliability of the electronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below the freezing point.

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

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

■ Installation of drain hose

about 53˝

about 70˝

• The drain hose should not be placed higher than 96 in. from the bottom of the washer.

• Properly securing the drain hose will protect the floor from damage due to water leakage.

• Place the end of the drain hose in the hole of the floor drain system.

• When installing the drain hose at a sink, secure it so it cannot break away and cause flooding and damage.

• Properly securing the drain hose will protect the floor from damage due to water leakage.

This equipment is not designed for maritime use or for mobile installations such as in RV’s, aircraft, etc. Turn off the faucet if the machine is to be left for an extended period of time (e.g. holiday). When disposing of the appliance, cut off the power cable, and destroy the plug. Disable the door lock to prevent young children being trapped inside. Packaging material (e.g. Films, Styrofoam) can be dangerous for children. There is a risk of suffocation! Keep all packaging from children.

about 66˝

about 37˝

about 49˝

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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■ Level adjustment

• Leveling the washing machine properly prevents excessive noise and vibration. Install the appliance on a solid and level floor surface, preferably in a corner of the room.

• If the floor is uneven, adjust the adjustable feet as required. (Do not insert pieces of wood, etc. under the feet.)

NOTE: Extend the feet no more than necessary to level

the washer. The more the feet are extended, the more the washer will vibrate.

• Make sure that all four feet are stable and resting on the floor and then check that the appliance is perfectly level (Use a level).

• After the washer is level, tighten the lock nuts up against of the base of the washer. All lock nuts must be tightened.

• It is critical to adjust the feet perfectly. This must be done while the washer is spinning with a load. Use the wrench (supplied) to adjust the feet until there is no vibration. Then tighten the lock nuts to prevent further adjustment.

NOTE: If there are vibration and noise during the spin

cycle, re-check the leveling of the washer, adjust the feet as required, and tighten the lock nuts securely to prevent changes in adjustment. Run the washer with a test load to make certain your washer is properly leveled. Put approximately 6 pounds of laundry in the machine. Then, press POWER, RINSE+SPIN, and START/PAUSE, in that order. When the machine spins at high speed, verify that it is stable. If not, adjust the feet accordingly.

󳢬 Diagonal Check

When pushing down the edges of the washing machine

top plate diagonally, the machine should not move up

and down at all. (Please, check both directions.)

If the machine rocks when pushing the machine top plate

diagonally, adjust the feet again.

Lock nut

Adjustable feet

PREPARATION BEFORE WASHING

1. Fabric Care Labels

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.

2. Sorting

To get the best results, sort clothes into loads that can be washed with the same wash cycle. Different fabrics need to be washed in different ways. Always sort dark colors from pale colors and whites. Wash separately as dye and lint transfer can occur causing discoloration of white clothing. If possible, do not wash heavily soiled items with lightly soiled ones.

Soil (Heavy, Normal, Light) Separate clothes according to amount of soil. Color (White, Lights, Darks) Separate white fabrics from colored fabrics. Lint (Lint Producers, Collectors) Wash lint producers and lint collectors separately.

3. Check before loading

Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. Large items should not be more than half the total wash load. Do not wash single items. This may cause an out-of-balance load. Add one or two similar items.

• Check all the pockets to make sure that they are empty. Things such as clip, matches, pens, coins, and keys can damage both your washer and your clothes.

• Close zippers, hooks, and strings to make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes.

• Pretreat dirt and stains by brushing a little detergent dissolved in water onto stains like collars and cuffs to help lift dirt.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

NOTE: Do not wash or spin water-proof clothes.

USING THE DISPENSER

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The automatic dispenser consists of four compartments which hold 1) liquid chlorine bleach, 2) liquid fabric softener, 3) liquid or powdered detergent for prewash and 4) liquid or powdered detergent and color safe bleach for main wash. All laundry products can be added at once in their respective dispenser compartments. They will be dispensed at the appropriate time for most effective cleaning. After loading the laundry additives into the dispenser, close the dispenser lid.

Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to the automatic dispenser following these steps:

1. Open the dispenser lid.

2. Load the laundry products into the appropriate compartments.

3. Close the dispenser lid.

■ About detergent

Low sudsing detergent is recommended for this washer. Use the manufacturer's recommended amount. If low sudsing detergent is not available, a reduced amount of regular detergent may be used. Because reducing the amount of detergent may reduce cleaning, it is important to pretreat stains, sort carefully by color and soil level, and avoid overloading. Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water temperature, water hardness, size and soil level of the load. For best results, avoid using too much detergent.

NOTE: Liquid detergent will drain into the washer drum as it is added.

• Add detergent to this compartment when using the Prewash option. Liquid or powdered detergent may be used in this compartment. The detergent will automatically be dispensed during Prewash if the Prewash option is selected.

• Add 1/2 the recommended amount of detergent to the Prewash compartment and the recommended amount of detergent to the main wash compartment.

1. Prewash Detergent Compartment

Liquid Chlorine Bleach Compartment

Liquid Fabric Softener Compartment

Prewash Compartment

Main Wash Compartment

USING THE DISPENSER

• Add measured detergent to this compartment for Main wash. Detergent is flushed from the dispenser at the beginning of the cycle. Either powdered or liquid detergent can be used.

• Liquid or powdered color-safe bleach may be added to the main wash compartment along with the same type of liquid or powdered detergent.

NOTE: If you are using the Prewash option,

powdered detergent must be used in the main wash compartment. Liquid detergent will drain into the washer drum as it is added.

2. Main Wash Detergent Compartment

• Add measured liquid chlorine bleach to this compartment. The bleach will be automatically dispensed at the proper time during the wash cycle.

• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the bleach which could result in damaged clothes.

• Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load or into the drum. Fabric damage can occur.

• Do not use powdered bleach in this compartment.

3. Liquid Bleach Compartment

• Add recommended amount of fabric softener to this compartment.

• Dilute concentrated softeners with warm water to the fill line.

• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the fabric softener which could result in stained clothes.

• Do not pour fabric softener directly on the wash load.

• The fabric softener will be automatically dispensed during the last rinse cycle.

NOTE: Do not place, store, or spill laundry products

(soap, detergent, bleach, softener, etc.) on the top of your washer or dryer. These products can damage the finish or controls if left there too long.

4. Fabric Softener Compartment

Extra Hot/Cold Normal

Heavily soiled

No spin

Heavy

Sanitary

underwear, work

Low

Light

OOOO

clothes, diapers,

Medium

etc.

High

Warm/Cold Normal

Cold/Cold

No spin

Heavy

Cotton/

Cotton, linen,

Low

Light

OOOOO

Towels

towels, shirts, sheets

Hot/Cold

Medium

Warm/Warm

High

Warm/Cold High Normal

Mixed loads,

Cold/Cold

Heavy

Normal

work clothes,

No spin

Light

OOOOO

jeans, shirts

Hot/Cold

Low

Warm/Warm

Medium

Dress shirts/ Warm/Cold Medium Normal

Perm

pants, wrinkle free

Cold/Cold

High Heavy

Press

clothing, poly/ No spin Light

OOOOO

cotton blend

Hot/Cold

Gentle

clothing, table cloths

Warm/Warm

Low

Dress shirts/ Cold/Cold Low Normal

Delicates

blouses, nylons, Medium Heavy

OO OO

sheer or

Warm/Warm

No spin Light

lacy garment

Warm/Cold

Gentle

Cold/Cold Gentle Normal

Hand Items labeled Low Light

OOO

Wash “hand washable”

Warm/Warm

Medium

Warm/Cold

No spin

Hot/Cold Light

Warm/Warm

No spin

Normal

Speed Lightly soiled

Warm/Cold

Gentle

Heavy

Wash clothing

Cold/Cold

Low

Medium

High

Cycle Fabric type

Wash/Rinse

Spin speed

Soil Pre- Quick Stain Extra Rinse+

Temp. Level Wash Cycle Cycle Rinse Spin

CYCLES

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■ Select cycles designed for different types of fabric and soil levels.

HOW TO USE THE WASHER

1. Cycles

• Rotate the Cycle selector knob to select cycle designed for different types of fabric and soil levels.

• Each cycle has a preset Water Temperature, Spin Speed, Soil Level, and Option (See page 13).

• The preset settings can be changed anytime before Start.

NOTE: This front load washer requires longer cycle

time and gets clothes much cleaner, yet is more gentle on the fabrics, than top load washers. Washing time can be reduced significantly for small loads or lightly soiled loads by selecting Quick Cycle with the Option button and setting the Soil Level button at Light.

2. Custom Program

• Custom Program allows you to store a customized wash cycle for future use.

• To make a Custom Program:

1. Select a cycle.

2. Select

Wash/Rinse Temperature, Spin Speed, and Soil Level.

3. Select other desired Options.

4. Press and hold Custom Program button 3 seconds (2 beep sounds).

The Custom program is now stored for future use. To reuse the program, select Custom Program and press Start/Pause.

HOW TO USE THE WASHER

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• Press repeatedly to adjust the volume of the Beeper.

3. Beeper

• Select a water temperature based on the type of load you are washing.

• Follow the fabric care label and chart below for best results.

• Warm rinses leave the loads dryer than cold rinses. Warm rinses increase wrinkling.

• In cold climates, a warm rinse makes the load more comfortable to handle.

• Cold rinses save energy.

• The Cold rinse temperatures depend on the cold water at your faucet.

• Warm rinses are regulated at approximately 86°F (30°C).

4. Wash/Rinse Temperature

• To change the spin speed, press the Spin Speed button repeatedly to cycle through available options.

• To start Drain/Spin cycle:

1. Press Power button to turn on.

2. Press Spin Speed button only.

3. Press Start/Pause button.

5. Spin speed

• To change the soil level, select the Soil Level button until the desired setting is on.

6. Soil Level

Suggested Wash Temp.

Garment

Extra Hot Kitchen towels, sheets,

167°F (75°C) and baby garments

Hot Whites and Heavy

122°F (50°C) soiled color-fast items

Warm

Most loads

104°F (40°C)

Cold Brightly colored items,

77°F (25°C) washable woolens

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