LG WTR107 User Manual

P/No.:MFL30138474

MODEL : WT-R107

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.

Washing Machine

OWNER'S MANUAL

P

roduct Features

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.

Please close the door gently to avoid injury and machine damage.

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.

Fuzzy Logic Control

The advanced BLDC motor rotates the Tub or
Pulsator 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.

Low Noise Direct Drive System

Stains are removed by

pulsator movement

Stains are removed by

the tub movement

With high speed

spinning of the tub,

stains are removed

Turbo Drum DD washing

START

WASHING

AUTO

POWER

OFF

SENSING

Laundry Sensor

Water Level Sensor

SETTING

Optimum
Washing
Condition

C

ontents

READ THIS MANUAL

Introduction

Before Starting to Wash

Option Programs

Installation

Care and Maintenance

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
Preparation Before Washing 8
Use of Water, Detergent, Bleach, Softener, Additives

9
Special Guide for Stain Removal 13
Function of each Button 14
Bulky/Large 16
Heavy Duty 16
Fuzzy 16
Eco Cotton 16
Perm. Press 16
Delicates

18
Wool / Silk 18
Hand Wash 18
Speed Wash 18
Rinse/ Spin 18
Delay Wash(Reservation) 20
Soak Wash 21
Extra Rinse 22
Custom Program 23
Spin only 24
Child lock 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 circuit 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

Body

COLD WATER SUPPLY
HOSE

Make sure the water
does not leak.

DETERGENT BOX
Detergent box for
delayed washing /
Softener box /
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.

PULSATOR
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

Cable tieDrain hoseInlet hose

Care Labels

Sorting

Check before Loading

Loading

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/PAUSE” button
and submerge additional items. Close the lid and press “START/PAUSE” 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 (Suckling outfit, baby's nappy automobile seat covers.)

Long laundry items

Use nylon nets for long, DELICATES 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.

8

Before Starting to Wash

P

reparation Before Washing

9

Before Starting to Wash

U

se of Water, Detergent, Bleach, Softener, Additives

Amount of WATER LEVEL

Water Temperature

Note

Using Water

This machine detects the quantity of laundry automatically, then sets the proper amount of water.

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.

The machine sets the appropriate temperature automatically according to the wash program .
You can change the Water Temperature by pressing the WASH/RINSE 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) 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 the Liquid Bleach Dispenser

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.

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.

10

Before Starting to Wash

U

se of Water, Detergent, Bleach, Softener, Additives

Detergent

Choosing the right Detergent

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 drum type, low suding, 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.

Using Detergent

11

Before Starting to Wash

Using the Dispenser Drawer

The dispenser drawer contains three compartments:

Liquid Fabric Softener
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.

Adding Detergent

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.