LG WM3431HW/01, WM3431HW/00, WM3431HS Owner’s Manual

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OWNER'S NANUAL

Please read this manual carefully. Itprovides instructions on safeinstallation, use, and maintenance.

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Automatic Process From Washing To Drying.

Automaticprocessfromwashing to drying can beselectedeasily.

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More economical by Intelligent Wash System

IntelligentWashSystemdetectstheamountof loadand water temperature,andthendeterminestheoptimumwaterlevel and

washingtimeto minimizeenergyandwater consumption.

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Direct Drive System

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

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Child-Lock

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

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Built-in Heater

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

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Low noise speed control system

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

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Auto Restart

If the washing machine is turned off by a power failure, it will restart automatically from the position itstopped at adjusting accordingly.

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Designed specially to use only HE (High Efficiency) detergent

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

Specification .......................................................................................... 4

Installation ............................................................................................. 5

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

Adding detergent ................................................................................. 11

Cycles .............................................................................................. 12

How to Use Washer ............................................................................ 13

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

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

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

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE

Foryoursafety,the informationinthismanualmustbefollowedto minimizetheriskoffire orexplosion,electricshock,ortopreventpropertydamage,personalinjury,or lossof life.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

_kWARNING • To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the

washer, follow basic precautions, including the following:

• Read all instructionsbefore 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 2weeks 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 isflammable, do not

smoke or usean 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 isused 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 itwill 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.

• Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.

• Interior of washer and condensing duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

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

• Do not place items exposed to cooking oil in your dryer, 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS

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.

_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.

Shipping Bolts

Power Plug

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer or its authorized service technician in order to

avoid a hazard.

Control Panel

Drain

Dispenser

Door

Lower Cover Cap Adjustable Feet

Drain Plug

Drum

Drain Pump Filter

[] Name: Front-loading Washing Machine [] Power supply : 120V~, 60Hz [] Size: 233/8" X 253/8" X 331/4", 4217/32" (D, door open)

595 mm X 645 mm X 845 mm, 1080 mm (D, door open) [] Weight: 147 lbs. (66.7 kg) [] Spin speed: 1400 rpm max. (WM3431H*)

1200 rpm max. (WM3434H*)

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

÷ Specifications subject to change by manufacturer.

[] Accessories

Hot/Cold (1 each)

Hose

Hose retainer

Wrench Tie strap

for removing shipping bolts to secure drain hose to standpipe, and leveling the washer inlet hose, or laundry tub

_ Cap (4 each)

_...._ to cover the holes created after

removing the 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 confbrm 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 areas 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.

Damage caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the appliance warranty.

[] Shipping bolts

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

[] Removing shipping bolts

1. To prevent internal damage during transport, 4 locking bolts are installed. Before operating

the washer, remove the bolts.

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

future use.

• If they are not removed, it may cause severe • Whenever the appliance is transported, the vibration, noise, and malfunction, shipping bolts must be replaced.

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2. Unscrew the 4 bolts with the wrench supplied.

4. Close the holes with the caps supplied.

• Installation clearances

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

• Washer dimensions

(84.5 cm)

53/8'

(645 cm)

• 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.

[Side view]

(64.5 cm) (10 cm)

[Front view]

1" _23 3/8"_ 1"

(2.5 cm) (59.5 cm) (2.5 cm)

• 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.

A firm, solid floor iseven more critical to a front-loading washer than to a

top-loader. If your floor iswood 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.

It isthe personal responsibility and

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

electrician.

• 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 rooms 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 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.

• Washing Machine is to be connected to the water mains using new hoses Old hoses should not be used.

• Connecting water supply hose

• Water supply pressure must be between

4.5 and 145 PSt (30~1000 kPa)

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

• If the water supply pressure is more than 145 PSt, 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

Cold

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connected to the correct water faucets. The connector for hot water iscolored red.

• Installation of drain hose

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• 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 win protect the floor from damage due to

water leakage.

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• The drain hose should not be placed higher than 47" above the floor.

• 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 prover 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 suffocatio!! Keep all packaging from children.

• Level adjustment

1. Adjusting the washing machine level properly prevents excessive noise andvibration.

Installthe appliance on a solid and level floor surface, preferably ina

corner of the room.

Timber or suspendedtype flooring maycontribute to

excessivevibration and unbalance errors.

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

Makesure that all four feet are stable and resting on the floor and

then check that the appliance is perfectly level. (use a spirit level)

After tile washer # level, tighten tile lock nuts up towards of the base of

the washer. All lock nuts must be tightened.

"4"Diagonal Check

When pushing down the edges of the washing machine top plate diagonall); the machiue shouM not move up and down at all. (Please, check both of two direction#

If machine rocks when pushing the machine top plate diagonally, adjust

the feet again.

[] Concrete floors

* The installation surface mustbe clean, dry and level,

" Install washer on a flat hard floor.

[] Tile floors (Slippery floors)

• Position each foot on the Tread Mat and [eve[the machine to suit (Cut the Tread Mat into 2 3/4 inch squaresand stick the piecesto thedry tile where machine is to be placed).

?g Tread_lJat is"a self adhesive material used on htdders & steps toprevent slipping.

[] Wooden floors

• Wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration,

• To prevent vibration we recommend you place rubber cups under each foot, Rubber.c;--,_Cup

least 15mm thick under the washer, secured to at least2 floor beams with screws.at

• If possible install the washer in one of the corners of the room, where the floor is more stab[

?g Insert the rubber cups to reduce vibration. ?g You can obtain the rubber cups (p/no.4620ER4002B) from the LGparts dept.

• Proper placement and levelling of the washer ensure long,regular and reliable operation.

• Thewasher mustbe absolutely horizontal and stand firmly in position.

• It must not "Seesaw" across corners under load.

• The installation surface must be clean, free from floor wax and other lubricant coatings.

• Do not let the feetof thewasher get wet. If thewasher feet get wet, slipping may occur.

_WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

• Before the first washing SelecttheNormalcycle,addabout1/2 therecommendedamountof detergentinthedispenser,andallow

theunittowashwithoutclothing.Thiswillremoveany residuefromthedrumthatmayremainafter manufacturing.

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 bewashed indifferent ways.

Always sort dark colors from pale colors and whites. Wash separately as dye and linttransfer can occur causing discoloration of white clothing. Ifpossible, do not wash heavilysoiled

items with lightly soiled ones.

Soil (Heavy, Normal, Light) Color (White, Lights, Darks)

Lint (Lint Producers, Collectors)

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.

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Do not wash or spin water-proof clothes.

Separate clothes according to amount of soil. Separate white fabrics from colored fabrics.

Wash lint producers and lint collectors separately.

Check all pockets to make sure that they are empty. Things such

as nails, hair dip, matches, pens, coins and keys can damage both

your washer and your clothes.

Close zippers, hooks, and strings to make sure that these items don't

snag on other clothes.

• Pre-treat dirt and stains by brushing a little detergent dissolved

in water onto stains like collars and cuffs to help shift dirt.

• Adding detergent and fabric softener

1. The Dispenser Drawer

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Detergent Fabric Liquid

for wash softener Bleach

2. Adding Fabric Softener

• Do notexceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early dispensing of

the fabric softener which could stain clothes.

• Do notleave the fabric softener inthe detergent drawer for more than 2 days.

(Fabric softener could harden)

• Softener willautomatically be added during last rinsecycle.

• Do notopen the drawer when water is supplied.

• Solvents (benzene,etc.) are not allowable.

:Do not pour fabric softener

directly on the clothes

3. The liquid bleach dispenser

• Do notopen the dispenser drawer during water fill cycle.

• Bleach will be dispensed automatically after

the detergent has had time to work.

• Do notexceed the maximum fill line.

Level marking --

4. Detergent usage

Your LG washer is designed to use only High Efficiency (HE) detergents. HE detergents are formulated specifically for front load washers and contain suds reducing

components. HE detergents make less suds, improve washing and rinsing performance, and help to keep the interior

d your LG washer clean. If a regular detergent is used, it may cause oversudsing and unsatisfactory performance. For the bestwashing and rinsing performance, low-sudsing HE detergents are

strongly recommended.

• Because reducing the amount of detergent

may reduce cleaning, it is importantto pretreat stains, sortcarefully by colorand

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 usingtoo much detergent.

• Detergent is dispensed at the beginning of

the cycle.

Designed specially to use only HE(High Efficiency) detergent

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

Extra Hot/Cold High Normal

Sanitary underwear,work

Cotton/ Cotton, linen, Warm/Warm Extra High Heavy

Towels towels, shirts, Hot/Cold No spin Light O Q O O O O

Normal work clothes, Hot/Cold No spin Light O O Q O O O

Perm pants,wrinkle free High Heavy Press clothing, poly/ Warm/Warm

Delicates blouses, nylons, Warm/Cold

Wool/Silk identified as machin_ Warm/Cold Medium Light

Hand Items labeled Light

Wash "handwashable" Warm/Cold Medium

Speed Lightly soiled Warm/Cold Low Heavy

Wash clothing Warm/Warm Medium

Heavilysoiled Extra High Heavy clothes,diapers, No spin Light O O O O O O

etc. Medium

Warm/Cold High Normal

sheets Cold/Cold Low

Warm/Cold High Normal

Mixedloads, Warm/warm Extra High Heavy

jeans, shirts Cold/Cold Low

Dress shirts/ Warm/Cold Medium Normal

cotton blend Hot/Cold No spin Light O O O O O clothing,tablecloths Cold/Cold

Dress shirts/ Cold/Cold

sheer or Warm/Warm lacy garment

Woolens, Silk Cold/Cold Low Normal

washable Warm/Warm No spin

TapCold/Cold

Cold/Cold Low Normal

WarmlWarm No spin

Hot/Cold Extra High Light

Cold!Cold No spin Normal

Low

Medium

Low

Medium Normal

No spin Heavy

Low Light

High

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1) Automatic wash toad (weight) detection: Automatically detects the toad and optimizes the washing time. After detecting, the

estimated time remaining in the cycle will be displayed.

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1. Power ((_)

• Use this button to turn the Power On/Off.

2. 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 12).

• The preset settings can be changed anytime before Start.

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 Speed Wash with the Cycle knob and setting the Soil Level button at Light.

3. Start/Pause ( Hi )

• Use this button to start/stop the washer.

4. Delay Wash

• Allows the start of any cycle to be delayed for 1~19 hours.

• Choose the wash cycle for your toad, and then press the Delay Wash button once for one hour or press the button again to

increase the delay wash time up to 19 hours in one hour increments.

5. Extra Rinse

• This option provides an additional rinse.

• Use this option to ensure the removal of detergent or bleach residue from garments.

6. Wash/Rinse Temperature

7 Spin speed

• 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 Mostloads

• 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.

• To change the spin speed, press the Spin Speed button repeatedly to cycle

through available options.

8 Soil Level

• To change the soil level, press the Soil Level button repeatedly until the

desired setting is on.

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