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OWNER’S MANUAL

WASHING MACHINE

WD-1480RD(1~9)

P/No.

MFL62644986

www.lg.com

Before beginning installation, read these instructions carefully.
This will simplify installation and ensure that the washer is installed
correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the washer
after installation for future reference.

Summary of Contents for WD-1480RD1

Page 1: ...2644986 www lg com Before beginning installation read these instructions carefully This will simplify installation and ensure that the washer is installed correctly and safely Leave these instructions near the washer after installation for future reference ...

Page 2: ...dic Rinse 23 Favorite 23 Pre Wash 23 Options 24 Option 24 Spin 24 Temp 24 Other functions 24 Spin Only 24 Child Lock 25 Beep On Off 25 Tub Clean 26 Door Lock Detecting 26 Dry 27 Thank you for buying a LG Fully Automatic Washing Machine Please read your owner s manual carefully it provides instruction on safe installation use and maintenance Retain it for future reference Record the model and seria...

Page 3: ...ion against creases With the alternating rotation of the drum creasing is minimized 6 Motion Washer is able to perform various drum actions or a combination of different actions depending on the wash program selected Combined with a controlled spin speed and the ability of the drum to rotate both left and right the wash performance of the machine is greatly improved giving you perfect results ever...

Page 4: ...anual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER WARNING or CAUTION These words mean WARNING You may be slightly injured or cause damage to the product if you do not follow instruction...

Page 5: ...ntil the drum has completely stopped The laundry process can reduce the flame retardant of fabrics To avoid such a result carefully follow the garment manufacturer s wash and care instructions 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 degreasers dry cleaning solvents kerosene etc whic...

Page 6: ...rd 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 ordinance Do not use an adapter this will defeat the grounding plug If you don t have the proper outlet consult an electrician WARNING Before discarding an old machine unplug it Render the plug useless Cut o...

Page 7: ...ked in or spotted with petrol gasoline dry cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances should not be placed in a tumble dryer Highly flammable substances commonly used in domestic environments include acetone denatured alcohol petrol gasoline kerosene spot removers some brands turpentine waxes and wax removers Items containing foam rubber also known as latex foam or similarly text...

Page 8: ... The appearance and specifications may vary without notice to improve the quality of the unit Specifications Accessories For detergent and fabric softener Drawer Drain hose Transit bolts Power plug Control panel Drain pump filter Lower cover cap If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agents or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard Dru...

Page 9: ... 3 Close the holes with the caps supplied To prevent internal damage during transport the 4 special bolts are locked Before operating the washer remove the bolts along with the rubber bungs If they are not removed it may cause heavy vibration noise and malfunction Removing transit bolts Transit bolt WARNING Packaging material e g Films Styrofoam can be dangerous for children There is a risk of suf...

Page 10: ...ner provided ensuring the appliance is stable and a clearance of approximately 20mm is left between the top of the washer and the underside of any work top This equipment is not designed for maritime use or for use in a mobile installations such as caravans aircraft etc Do not use an extension cord or double adapter If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its servi...

Page 11: ...nce indicates damage or deterioration unplug it discontinue use of the appliance and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse such as being twisted kinked pinched closed in a door or walked upon Pay particular attention to plugs wall outlets and the point where the cord exits the appliance If the applia...

Page 12: ...inlet hose to the valve If the water supply pressure is more than 1000 kPa a decompression device should be installed Periodically check the condition of the hose and replace the hose if necessary Type A Connecting Screw type hose to tap with thread Screw the hose connector onto water supply tap Connecting water supply hose Step1 Check rubber seal inlet hose Step2 Connect hose to water tap Two rub...

Page 13: ...h type hose to tap without thread Step3 Connect hose to washer Make sure that there are no kinks in the hose and that they are not crushed When your washer has two valves The Inlet hose which has red connector is for the hot water tap If the washer has two valves the energy is saved by using hot valve Installation NOTE After completing connection if water leaks from the hose repeat the same steps ...

Page 14: ... from damage due to water leakage If the drain hose is too long do not force back into the washer This will cause abnormal noise 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 about 100 cm about 145 cm about 105 cm max 100 cm Hose Retainer Tie strap Laundry tub max 100 cm max 100 cm In...

Page 15: ...that the appliance is perfectly level use a spirit level 1 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 Leveling Once the washer is level tighten the lock nuts up towards the base of the washer All lock nuts must be tightened Raise Lower Lock Nut Tighten all 4 locknuts secure...

Page 16: ...ce rubber cups under each foot under washer at least 15mm thick secured to at least 2 floor beams with screws If possible install the washer in one of the corners of the room where the floor is more stable Fit the rubber cups to reduce vibration You can obtain the rubber cups p no 4620ER4002B from the LG spares dept Rubber Cup Installation NOTE Proper placement and leveling of the washer will ensu...

Page 17: ...aundry 1 Sort Laundry Refer to 18 page 3 Press the Power button 4 Select a Program Refer to 19 21 page 5 Add detergent Refer to 29 30 page 6 Press the Start Pause button Select options at this time Refer to 23 28 page Additional Program Temperature Spin Speed Other functions ...

Page 18: ...ort clothes into loads that can be washed with the same wash cycle Water temperature and spin speed and 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 discolouration of white etc If possible do not wash heavily soiled items with lightly soiled one Soil Heavy Normal Light Separate c...

Page 19: ...aby wear 60 C 95 C Less than 5 0 kg Provides less noise and vibration and saves money by using overnight electricity Color fast garments shirts nightdresses pajamas etc and lightly soiled white cotton underwear Silent Wash 40 C Cold to 60 C 40 C Cold to 95 C Removes efficiently detergent residue in clothes Skin Care Fabrics which will be in direct contact with the skin e g underwear nappies towell...

Page 20: ... 0 kg 6 0 kg 6 0 kg 4 0 kg 0 5 kg 1 5 kg Cotton or Linen Fabrics such as cotton towel t shirts linen laundries Cotton or Linen Fabrics for ready to ironing Iron Dry Easy Care Textiles Synthetic Fabrics Suitable for Easy care Mix programm washable clothes Low Temp 30 min 60 min 120 min How to use washer NOTE Neutral detergent is recommended The wool cycle features gentle tumbling and low speed spin...

Page 21: ...t Wash Skin Care Duvet Sports Wear Wool Quick 30 Dry Only Wash Dry Rinse Spin Time Delay Medic Rinse Favorite Intensive Program Operating data Cotton Cotton Eco Easy Care Mix Baby Care Silent Wash Skin Care Duvet Sports Wear Wool Quick 30 Dry Only Wash Dry Rinse Spin 1400 1400 1000 1400 1000 1000 1400 1000 800 800 1400 1400 1400 1400 Program Max RPM Pre Wash Time Save Rinse Dry Rinse Hold How to u...

Page 22: ...these buttons to select the desired cycle options for the selected cycle LED display The display shows the settings estimated time remaining options and status messages for your washer The display will remain on through the cycle Start Pause This Start Pause button is used to start wash cycle or pause the wash cycle If temporary stop of wash cycle is needed press the Start Pause button When in Pau...

Page 23: ...ourse is effective 1 Press the Power button 2 Select a cycle 3 Press the Pre Wash button 4 Press the Start Pause button Pre Wash Time Delay Additional program Favorite program allows you to store a customized wash cycle for future use 1 Press the Power button 2 Select a cycle 3 Select the course Washing method number of rinses spin speed water temperature etc 4 Press and hold Favorite program butt...

Page 24: ... the spin button repeatedly this function leaves clothes in the machine suspended in the water after a rinse without entering into spin To proceed through to a drain or spin once the rinse hold function is completed using to Program dial and Spin button to the required program Spin Option By pressing the Temp button the water temperature can be selected Cold 30 C 40 C 60 C 95 C Water temperature c...

Page 25: ...ED display When the child lock is set all buttons are locked except the Power button Select this function to lock the buttons on the control assembly to prevent tampering Child Lock can be set only during the washing cycle Unlocking the control panel 1 Press the Option buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds 2 A beeper will sound and the remaining time for the current programme will reappear on the L...

Page 26: ...ton to start 6 After the cycle is complete leave the door open to allow the washer door opening flexible gasket and door glass to dry Door Lock For safety reasons the door will lock while machine is in use and the Door Lock icon will light up You can safely open the door after the Door Lock icon turns off While Detecting is shown on the display the washing machine rotates slowly and detects how mu...

Page 27: ...in material and thickness Do not overload dryer by stuffing too many articles into drum Items must be able to tumble freely If you open door and remove load before dryer has finished its cycle remember to press the Start Pause button By turning the DRY dial you can select Cupboard Dry Eco Dry 30 60 120 Low Temp Iron Dry After the end of dry is displayed By pressing the Start Pause button the progr...

Page 28: ...picked up by your clothes the next time you use the dryer and irri tate your skin Fiber glass When drying cycle is completed Cool Down is displayed on the Multi display The Cool Down is setting automatically when a drying cycle is complete When you are not remove a loaf of clothes from the dryer as soon as it stops wrinkles can form The Cool Down operating periodically tumbles rearranges and fluff...

Page 29: ...n Softener will automatically be added during the last rinse cycle Do not open the drawer when water is supplied Solvents benzene etc should not be used The dispenser drawer Adding fabric softener Adding detergent and fabric softener Adding detergent WARNING Keep all washing detergents away from children as there is danger of poisoning Too much detergent bleach or softener may cause an overflow Be...

Page 30: ...unt Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water temperature water hardness size and soil level of the load For best results avoid oversudsing A water softener such as Anti limescale e g Calgon can be used to cut down on the use of detergent in extremely hard water areas Dispense according to the amount specified on the packaging First add detergent and then the water softener Use the quantit...

Page 31: ...od idea to clean it from time to time Before cleaning the washer interior unplug the electrical power cord to avoid electrical shock hazards Turn off the stopcock if the machine is to be left for any length of time e g holiday especially if there is no floor drain gully in the immediate vicinity 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Unscrew the water inlet hose 3 Clean the filter using a hard bristle brush 4...

Page 32: ...hine The drain pump filter 1 Open the lower cover cap pull out the hose 2 Unplug the drain plug Open the filter by turning to the left 3 Remove any extraneous matter from the pump filter 4 After cleaning turn the pump filter and insert the drain plug 5 Close the lower cover cap 1 2 Container to collect the drained water Maintenance CAUTION First drain using the drain hose and then open the pump fi...

Page 33: ...If necessary it can be removed completely from the machine by pressing the catch downwards and by pulling it out To facilitate cleaning the upper part of the fabric softener compartment can be removed 1 Pull out the dispenser drawer 4 Insert the dispenser drawer 2 Clean the dispenser drawer under water 3 Clean inside the recess with an old toothbrush Maintenance ...

Page 34: ...ts Store washer in an upright position To remove antifreeze from washer after storage run empty washer through a complete cycle using detergent Do not add wash load Cleaning your washer Cold conditions The washing drum If you live in a hard water area limescale may build up continuously in places where it cannot be seen and thus not easily removed Over time the build up of scale clogs appliances a...

Page 35: ... drain pipes are clogged Water supply is not adequate in area Water supply tap is not completely open Water inlet hose s are kinked The filter of the inlet hose s clogged Drain hose is kinked or clogged The drain filter is clogged Stop washer check drum and drain filter If noise continues after washer is restarted call your authorised service centre If sound continues washer is probably out of bal...

Page 36: ...re the washer begins to spin The door must be locked before spin can be achieved Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load Rearrange load to allow proper spinning Once machine has started the door cannot be opened for safety reasons Check if the Door Lock icon is illuminated You can safely open the door after the Door Lock icon turns off The washing time may vary by the amount of laundry w...

Page 37: ...cycle Ensure door is not open Water overfills due to the faulty water valve Water level sensor has malfunctioned Over load in motor The washer experienced a power failure Check water supply Check another tap in the house Fully open tap Straighten hose s Check the filter of the inlet hose Clean and straighten the drain hose Clean the drain filter Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load Re...

Page 38: ...p button for three seconds while holding the phone mouthpiece to the icon or Power button 4 Keep the phone in place until the tone transmission has finished This takes about 17 seconds and the display will count down the time For best results do not move the phone while the tones are being transmitted If the call center agent is not able to get an accurate recording of the data you may be asked to...

Page 39: ...ich is recommended by the owner s manual Removal of foreign objects substances from the machine including the pump and inlet hose filter For example grit nails bra wires buttons etc Replace fuses in or correct house wiring or correct house plumbing Correction of unauthorized repairs Incidental or consequential damage to personal property caused by possible defects with this appliance If this produ...

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