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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................3

Disposal of Your Old Appliance ...................................................................9

INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 10

Parts ..........................................................................................................10

Accessories ...............................................................................................10

Specifications ............................................................................................ 11

Installation Place Requirements ................................................................12

Unpacking and Removing Transit Bolts .....................................................13

Using Anti-Slip Sheets (Optional) ..............................................................14

Wooden Floors (Suspended Floors) ..........................................................14

Leveling the Appliance ...............................................................................15

Connecting the Water Supply Hose...........................................................15

Installing the Drain Hose ...........................................................................18

OPERATION ........................................................................... 19

Using the Washing Machine ......................................................................19

Sorting Laundry .........................................................................................20

Adding Cleaning Products .........................................................................21

Control Panel .............................................................................................23

Programme Table ......................................................................................24

Option Programme ....................................................................................29

Dry .............................................................................................................32

SMART FUNCTIONS ............................................................. 34

Using SmartThinQ Application ...................................................................34

Using Smart Diagnosis™ ..........................................................................35

MAINTENANCE ...................................................................... 36

Cleaning Your Washing Machine ...............................................................36

Cleaning the Water Inlet Filter ...................................................................36

Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter .................................................................37

Cleaning the Dispenser Drawer .................................................................38

Tub Clean (

) (Optional) ........................................................................38

Caution on Freezing During Winter ...........................................................39

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................... 41

Diagnosing Problems ................................................................................41

Error Messages .........................................................................................44

WARRANTY ............................................................................ 46

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Page 1: ...HECKED APPROVALED RELATED DRAWING DWG No T I T L E MANUAL OWNER S DRUM EXPORT 1 1 RELEASING THIS DRAWING WITHOUT PERMISSIONG Electronics SHOULD BEACCUSED ACCORDING TO THE LAWS ADN COMPANY RULES REV No REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE PREPARED APPROVALED RER NO BRAND WORK SEC MODEL P NO 版本号 PRINTING DEGREE EXTERIER INTERIER MATERIALANDPRINTINGDESCRIPTION LGMODELNAME SUFFIX LANGUAGE PAGE REMARK English Pan...

Page 2: ...is will simplify installation and ensure that the product is installed correctly and safely Leave these instructions near the product after installation for future reference MFL69655891 Rev 04_052819 EN ENGLISH F4J6TM P 0 9 W S F4J5TM P 0 9 W S FH4U2TMP8S Copyright 2017 2019 LG Electronics All Rights Reserved ...

Page 3: ...rs Suspended Floors 14 Leveling the Appliance 15 Connecting the Water Supply Hose 15 Installing the Drain Hose 18 OPERATION 19 Using the Washing Machine 19 Sorting Laundry 20 Adding Cleaning Products 21 Control Panel 23 Programme Table 24 Option Programme 29 Dry 32 SMART FUNCTIONS 34 Using SmartThinQ Application 34 Using Smart Diagnosis 35 MAINTENANCE 36 Cleaning Your Washing Machine 36 Cleaning t...

Page 4: ...STRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of explosion fire death electric shock injury or scalding to persons when using this product follow basic precautions including the following Technical Safety This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision...

Page 5: ...es to be washed is F4J TM P 0 9 W S FH4U2TMP8S 8 kg Installation Never attempt to operate the appliance if it is damaged malfunctioning partially disassembled or has missing or broken parts including a damaged cord or plug This appliance should only be transported by two or more people holding the appliance securely Do not install the appliance in a damp and dusty place Do not install or store the...

Page 6: ... grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded Do not modify the power plug provided with the appliance If it does not fit the outlet have a proper outlet installed by ...

Page 7: ...overs oil paint gasoline degreasers drycleaning solvents kerosene petrol spot removers turpentine vegetable oil cooking oil acetone alcohol etc Improper use can cause fire or explosion Never reach into the appliance while it is operating Wait until the drum has completely stopped In case of flood disconnect the power plug and contact the LG Electronics customer information centre Do not push down ...

Page 8: ...ed with substances such as cooking oil vegetable oil acetone alcohol petroleum kerosene spot removers turpentine waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the appliance Never stop the appliance before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated Items such as foam ru...

Page 9: ...pliance to clean it Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cable Always grip the power plug firmly and pull straight out from the socket outlet Disposal Before discarding an old appliance unplug it Cut off the cable directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse Dispose of all packaging materials such as plastic bags and styrofoam away from children The packaging materials can cause s...

Page 10: ...potential negative consequences for the environment and human health Your old appliance may contain reusable parts that could be used to repair other products and other valuable materials that can be recycled to conserve limited resources You can take your appliance either to the shop where you purchased the product or contact your local government waste office for details of your nearest authoris...

Page 11: ... 8 Drain plug 9 Drain pump filter 10 Cover cap Location may vary depending on products 11 Adjustable feet Accessories Cold supply hose 1 EA Option Hot 1 EA Spanner Caps for covering transit bolt holes Optional Anti slip sheets 2 EA Optional Elbow bracket for securing drain hose Optional Tie strap Optional ...

Page 12: ...ly 220 240 V 50 Hz Size 600 mm W x 560 mm D x 850 mm H Product Weight 68 kg Permissible Water pressure 0 1 1 0 MPa 1 0 10 0 kgf cm Appearance and specifications may change without notice to improve the quality of the product No further backflow protection required for connection to the water supply ...

Page 13: ...e appliance in rooms where freezing temperatures may occur Frozen hoses may burst under pressure The reliability of the electronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point Ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for an engineer in the event of a breakdown With the appliance installed adjust all four feet using the transit bolt spanner provided t...

Page 14: ...transit bolts use the spanner included to fully loosen all transit bolts by turning them counterclockwise Remove the bolt assemblies by wiggling them slightly while pulling them out Transit bolt Retainer 3 Install the hole caps Locate the hole caps included in the accessory pack or attached on the back Cap NOTE Save the bolt assemblies for future use To prevent damage to internal components Do not...

Page 15: ...ance gently to make sure that the appliance does not rock If the appliance rocks level the appliance again NOTE You can obtain anti slip sheets from the LG Service Centre Wooden Floors Suspended Floors Wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration To prevent vibration we recommend you place rubber cups at least 15 mm thick of the each foot of the appliance secured to at least two floor b...

Page 16: ...p plate diagonally adjust the feet again NOTE Timber or suspended type flooring may contribute to excessive vibration and unbalance If the washing machine is installed on a raised platform it must be securely fastened in order to eliminate the risk of falling off Connecting the Water Supply Hose Water supply pressure must be between 0 1 MPa and 1 0 MPa 1 0 10 0 kgf cm2 Do not overtighten the water...

Page 17: ...e plate 3 Push the adapter onto the end of the tap so that the rubber seal forms a watertight connection Tighten the four fixing screws 4 Push the supply hose vertically upwards so that the rubber seal within the hose can adhere completely to the tap and then tighten it by screwing it to the right Plate Supply hose Connecting One Touch Type Hose to Tap Without Thread 1 Unscrew the adapter ring pla...

Page 18: ...sand sawdust and etc in the water lines Let the water drain into a bucket and check the water temperature Connecting Hose to Appliance Attach the hot water line to the hot water supply on the back of the washer Attach the cold water line to the cold water supply on the back of the washer Cold water supply Hot water supply optional NOTE After completing connection if water leaks from the hose repea...

Page 19: ...rotect the floor from damage due to water leakage If the drain hose is too long do not force it back into the appliance This will cause abnormal noise max 100 cm 100 cm 145 cm 105 cm When installing the drain hose to a sink secure it tightly with string Securing the drain hose correctly will protect the floor from damage due to water leakage max 100 cm max 100 cm Laundry tub Hose retainer Tie stra...

Page 20: ...ppropriate areas of the dispenser 3 Turn on the washing machine Press the Power button to turn on the washing machine 4 Choose the desired washing cycle Press the cycle button repeatedly or turn the cycle selector knob until the desired cycle is selected 5 Begin cycle Press the Start Pause button to begin the cycle The washing machine will agitate briefly without water to measure the weight of the...

Page 21: ... Separate white fabrics from coloured fabrics Lint Lint producers Collectors Wash lint producers and lint collectors separately 3 Caring 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 unbalanced load Add one or two similar items Check all pockets to make sure that ...

Page 22: ...f the clothes before choosing the detergent and water temperature When using the washing machine use designated detergent for each type of clothing only General powdered detergents for all types of fabric Powdered detergents for delicate fabric Liquid detergents for all types of fabric or designated detergents only for wool For better washing performance and whitening use detergent with the genera...

Page 23: ...o not pour fabric softener directly on the clothes Adding Water Softener A water softener such as anti limescale can be used to cut down on the use of detergent in areas with high water hardness level Dispense according to the amount specified on the packaging First add detergent and then the water softener Use the quantity of detergent required for soft water Using Tablet 1 Open the door and put ...

Page 24: ...ssages When the product is turned on the default settings in the display will illuminate The display shows estimate time remaining While the size of the load is being calculated automatically blinking or Detecting appears The RPM may differ depending on the models 4 Programme Knob Programmes are available according to laundry type Lamp will light up to indicate the selected programme 5 Options Thi...

Page 25: ...brics except special garments silk delicate sports wear dark clothes wool duvet curtains 40 C Cold to 40 C Hygiene Washes laundry in a hot programme Cotton underwear pillow covers bed sheets baby wear 60 C Duvet For large items such as bed covers pillows sofa covers etc Cotton bedding except special garments delicates wool silk etc with filling duvets pillows blankets sofa covers with light fillin...

Page 26: ...s etc Use detergent for machine washable woolens Wool hand washable clothes delicate easily damaged laundry 20 C Cold to 30 C 1 5 kg Stain Care Wash off several kinds of stain such as wine juice dirt etc Water temperature is increased step by step for washing various stains Cotton blended fabrics no delicate clothes 40 C 30 C to 60 C 3 kg Download Cycle For downloadable programmes If you did not d...

Page 27: ...ndition Cotton or linen fabrics ready to iron at the end of programme Rating Time 30 min You can change the drying time according to the maximum load Cotton towel 0 5 kg Time 60 min 1 5 kg Time 90 min 2 5 kg Time 120 min 3 kg Time 150 min 4 kg Set programme at Wash Cotton 60 C 1400 RPM and Dry Normal Eco Dry for test in accordance with EN50229 First drying cycle load 4 kg Second drying cycle load ...

Page 28: ...Rinse Delay End Crease Care Pre Wash Dry Cotton Cotton Easy Care Mix Hygiene Baby Care Wash Dry Duvet Sports Wear Direct Wear Quick 30 Gentle Care Stain Care This option is automatically included in the cycle and can not be deleted ...

Page 29: ... Care 1000 Wash Dry 1400 Duvet 1000 Sports Wear 800 Direct Wear 1000 Quick 30 1400 Gentle Care 800 Stain Care 1400 Programme Time in Minutes Remaining moisture content Water in Litre Energy in kWh Cotton 40 C 96 44 48 0 4 Cotton 60 C 246 45 45 0 52 NOTE Information of main washing programmes at half load ...

Page 30: ... time may vary due to water temperature wash load and other factors To cancel the function the power button should be pressed Avoid using liquid detergent for this option Pre Wash If the laundry is heavily soiled the Pre Wash programme is recommended 1 Press the Power button 2 Select a washing programme 3 Press the Pre Wash button 4 Press the Start Pause button Crease Care If you want to prevent c...

Page 31: ...d Item Laundry can be added or removed after the washing programme is started 1 Press the Add Item button when the LED is turned on 2 Add or remove laundry 3 Close the door and Press the Start Pause button NOTE For safety reasons the door remains locked when the water level or temperature is high It is not possible to add laundry during this time If the water temperature in the drum is high wait u...

Page 32: ...ck function You must deactivate child lock before you can access any other functions Unlocking the Control Panel Press and hold the Child Lock button for three seconds A beeper will sound and the remaining time for the current programme will reappear on the display Beep On Off 1 Press the Power button 2 Press the Start Pause button 3 Press and hold the Temp and Delay End button simultaneously for ...

Page 33: ...fter about 4 hours NOTE When you turn the washing machine off of the drying cycle the drying fan motor can be operated to save itself for 30 seconds Then the washing machine will display on the panel means cooling fan Be careful when removing your clothing from the washing machine as the clothing or washing machine may be hot Woolen Articles Do not tumble dry woolen articles Pull them to their ori...

Page 34: ...ing times are given as a guide to help you set your washing machine for manual drying NOTE The estimated drying time varies from the actual drying time during the Automatic programme The type of fabric size of the load and the dryness selected affect drying time When you select drying only spinning runs automatically for energy efficiency ...

Page 35: ...Tub Clean Coach This function shows how many cycles remain before It is time to run the Tub Clean cycle Smart Diagnosis This function provides useful information for diagnosing and solving issues with the appliance based on the pattern of use Settings Set the product nickname and delete product NOTE Press in the LG SmartThinQ application for a more detailed guide on how to use the Tag On function ...

Page 36: ...ted to do so by the call centre place the mouthpiece of your phone close to the Power button Max 10 mm 3 Press and hold the Temp button for three seconds while holding the phone mouthpiece to the icon or Power button 4 Keep the phone in place until the tone trans mission has finished Time remaining for data transfer is displayed For best results do not move the phone while the tones are being tran...

Page 37: ...t press the surface or the display with sharp objects Cleaning the Interior Use a towel or soft cloth to wipe around the washing machine door opening and door glass Always remove items from the washing machine as soon as the cycle is complete Leaving damp items in the washing machine can cause wrinkling colour transfer and odour Run the Tub Clean programme once a month or more often if needed to r...

Page 38: ...ying or opening the door in an emergency 1 Open the cover cap and pull out the hose 2 Unplug the drain plug and open the filter by turning it to the left 1 2 Container to collect the drained water 3 Remove any extraneous matter from the pump filter 4 After cleaning turn the pump filter and insert the drain plug 5 Close the cover cap CAUTION First drain using the drain hose and then open the pump f...

Page 39: ...eturn the inserts to the proper compartments and replace the drawer Tub Clean Optional Tub Clean is a special programme to clean the inside of the washing machine A higher water level is used in this programme at higher spin speed Perform this programme regularly 1 Remove any clothing or items from the washing machine and close the door 2 Open the dispenser drawer and add anti limescale to the mai...

Page 40: ...ide the hose completely Drain hose CAUTION When the drain hose is installed in a curved shape the inner hose may freeze After closing the tap disconnect the cold supply hose from the tap and remove water while keeping the hose facing downwards Supply hose Check for Freezing If water does not drain when opening the hose plug used for removal of residual water check the drainage unit Drain plug Cove...

Page 41: ...ce is not melted completely Wait more When water is removed completely from the drum close the hose plug used for removal of residual water choose a washing programme and press the Start Pause button Drain hose Detergent drawer NOTE Check that water is coming into the detergent drawer while rinsing and water is draining through the drain hose while spinning When water supply problems occur take th...

Page 42: ...und Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping sound This is usually normal If sound continues washing machine is probably out of balance Stop and redistribute wash load Vibrating noise Have all the transit bolts and tub support been removed If not removed during installation refer to Installation guide for removing transit bolts Are all the feet resting firmly on the ground Make sure the washing mac...

Page 43: ...e it corrected by a qualified electrician Water supply tap is not turned on Turn on water supply tap Washing machine will not spin Check that the door is firmly shut Close the door and press the Start Pause button After pressing the Start Pause button it may take a few moments before the washing machine begins to spin The door must be locked before spin can be achieved Add 1 or 2 similar items to ...

Page 44: ...imes If the rubber door gasket and door seal area are not cleaned regularly odors can occur from mold or foreign substances Be sure to clean the gasket and door seal regularly and check under the door seal for small items when unloading the washer Odors can occur if foreign substances are left in the drainage pump filter Be sure to clean the drainage pump filter regularly Odors can occur if the dr...

Page 45: ...on the model Use the aqua stop supply hose Load is too small Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load Load is out of balance Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load The appliance has an imbalance detection and correction system If individual heavy articles are loaded e g bath mat bath robe etc this system may stop spinning or even interrupt the spin cycle altogether Rearrange lo...

Page 46: ...ce Control error Unplug the power plug and call for service Water overfills due to the faulty water valve Close the water tap Unplug the power plug Call for service Malfunction of water level sensor Close the water tap Unplug the power plug Call for service Over load in motor Allow the washing machine to stand for 30 minutes to allow the motor to cool then restart the cycle Water leaks Call for se...

Page 47: ...ng codes commercial or industrial use or use of accessories components or consumable cleaning products that are not approved by LG Damage caused by transportation and handling including scratches dents chips and or other damage to the finish of your product unless such damage results from defects in materials or workmanship Damage or missing items to any display open box discounted or refurbished ...

Page 48: ...not coming because water inlet valve filters are clogged or water supply hoses are kinked Inlet Filter Clean the inlet valve filter or reinstall the water supply hoses Water is not coming because too much detergent use Dispenser Clean the detergent disperser drawer Laundry is hot or warm after finished washing because the supply hoses are installed in reverse Cold Water supply Hot Water supply Col...

Page 49: ...ps to deliver pick up install the product or for instruction on product use The removal and reinstallation of the product Level The warranty covers manufacturing defects only Service resulting from improper Installation is not covered If all screws are not installed properly it may cause excessive vibration Pedestal model only Install 4 screws at each corner Total 16EA Water hammering banging nois...

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