LG FWV796STSE user manual

Contents

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSp. 3
2. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USEp. 3

   The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. The guidelines are…

3. WARNINGp. 3

   ’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below. Safety Messages WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of explosion, fire, death, electric shock, injury or scalding to persons…

4. CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENTp. 9

   Environmental and Economical Tips Energy and water consumption • Water consumption and energy usage can be affected by the weight of the load. To make the best…

5. INSTALLATIONp. 11
6. Parts and Specificationsp. 11

   NOTE • Appearance and specifications may change without notice to improve the quality of the appliance. Front View a Control Panel b Detergent Dispenser Drawer…

7. Installation Place Requirementsp. 14

   Before installing the appliance, check the following information to make sure that the appliance is installed in a correct place. Installation Location • This…

8. Unpacking the Appliancep. 15

   Lifting the Appliance Off the Foam Base After removing the carton and shipping material, lift the appliance off the foam base. • Make sure the tub support a*…

9. Levelling the Appliancep. 16

   Checking the Level When pushing down the edges of the top plate diagonally, the appliance should not move up and down at all (check both directions). • If the…

10. Connecting the Water Supply Hosep. 18

    Note for Connection • Water pressure must be between 50 kPa and 800 kPa (0.5‒8.0 kgf/cm²). If the water pressure is more than 800 kPa, a decompression device…

11. Installing the Drain Hosep. 19

    with the Elbow Bracket The drain hose should not be placed higher than 100 cm above the floor. Water in the appliance may not drain or may drain slowly. •…

12. OPERATIONp. 21
13. Operation Overviewp. 21

    Washing the Clothes Before the first wash, select the Cotton wash programme and add a half amount of the detergent. Start the appliance without clothes. This…

14. Control Panelp. 23

    The actual control panel may differ from model to model. Control Panel Features Description a Power On/Off Button • Press this button to turn the washing…

15. Preparing the Wash Loadp. 26

    Sort the wash load for best washing results, and then prepare the clothes according to the symbols on their care labels. Sorting the Clothes • Soil level…

16. Adding Detergents and Softenersp. 27

    Detergent Dosage • Detergent should be used according to the instruction of the detergent manufacturer and selected according to type, colour, soiling of the…

17. Programme Tablep. 29

    Washing Programme Cotton 40 ℃ (Cold to 95 ℃) Max. Load: Rating Description Washes normally soiled clothes by combining various drum motions. Eco 40-60 40 ℃ (40…

18. Drying Programmep. 34

    General Tips for Drying Use the automatic programmes to dry most loads. Electronic sensors measure the temperature of the exhaust to increase or decrease…

19. Extra Options and Functionsp. 37

    You can use the extra options and functions to customize the programmes. Customizing a Washing Programme Each programme has default settings that are selected…

20. SMART FUNCTIONSp. 40

    LG ThinQ Application The LG ThinQ application allows you to communicate with the appliance using a smartphone. LG ThinQ Application Features Communicate with…

21. LG ThinQ Applicationp. 40

    The LG ThinQ application allows you to communicate with the appliance using a smartphone. LG ThinQ Application Features Communicate with the appliance from a…

22. Smart Diagnosisp. 43

    Use this feature to help you diagnose and solve problems with your appliance. NOTE • For reasons not attributable to LGE’s negligence, the service may not…

23. MAINTENANCEp. 44

    WARNING • Unplug the appliance before cleaning to avoid the risk of electric shock. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury, fire, electric…

24. Cleaning After Every Washp. 44

    What to Clean Always remove items from the washing machine as soon as the cycle is complete. Leaving damp items in the washing machine can cause wrinkling…

25. Cleaning the Appliance Periodicallyp. 44

    Cleaning the Drum This is a programme to help clean the inside of the appliance by soaking, washing, rinsing and spinning.

26. TROUBLESHOOTINGp. 48

    Operation of your appliance can lead to errors and malfunctions. The following tables contain possible causes and notes for resolving an error message or…

27. Before Calling for Servicep. 48

    Your appliance is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an early stage. If the appliance does not function…