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LG WD1216HTE, Owner'S Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

WASHING 

MACHINE

Before beginning installation, read these instructions carefully.

This will simplify installation and ensure that the product is installed 

correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the product after 

installation for future reference.

MFL69283958

WD1216HTE

Summary of Contents for WD1216HTE

Page 1: ...ginning installation read these instructions carefully This will simplify installation and ensure that the product is installed correctly and safely Leave these instructions near the product after installation for future reference MFL69283958 WD1216HTE ...

Page 2: ...rs 12 Leveling the Appliance 13 Connecting Supply Hose 13 Installing the Drain Hose 16 OPERATION 17 Using the Washing Machine 17 Sorting Laundry 18 Adding Cleaning Products 19 Control Panel 21 Programme Table 22 Option Programme 26 Dry 30 SMART FUNCTIONS 31 Application Installation 31 Using the Wi Fi Function 31 Open Source Software Notice Information 32 Using the Smart Diagnosis Function 32 MAINT...

Page 3: ...use the minor injury or damage the product To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons when using your product basic safety precautions should be followed including the following Children in the Household This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have b...

Page 4: ...e installed behind a lockable door a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the appliance in such a way that a full opening of the appliance door is restricted Do not plug multiple outlets socket an extension power cable or adapter with this appliance This appliance must be grounded In the event of malfunction or breakdown grounding will reduce the risk of electric sho...

Page 5: ...tible or explosive substances such as wax oil paint gasoline degreasers drycleaning solvents kerosene vegetable oil cooking oil etc Improper use can cause fire or an explosion In case of flood disconnect the power plug and contact the LG Electronics customer information centre Do not lean or push down on the door excessively when the appliance door is open Do not touch the door during steam or dry...

Page 6: ...er instructions Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and matches Never stop this appliance before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated This appliance is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning Items such as foam rubber latex foam shower caps waterproof textiles rubber backed articles an...

Page 7: ...s such as plastic bags and styrofoam away from children The packaging material can cause suffocatoion Remove the door before disposing of or discarding this appliance to avoid the danger of children or small animals getting trapped inside Before the washing machine is removed from service or discarded remove the lid to prevent children from climbing inside ...

Page 8: ...ain pump filter Cover cap Location may vary depending on products Adjustable feet Accessories Cold supply hose 1EA Option Hot 1EA Spanner Caps for covering transit bolt holes Anti slip sheets 2EA Optional Elbow bracket for securing drain hose Tie strap Optional Grounding conductor applicable for some countries only ...

Page 9: ...roduct Weight 105 kg Permissible Water pressure 0 1 0 8 MPa 1 0 8 0 kgf cm Appearance and specifications may change without notice to improve the quality of the product The external hot water supply MUST NOT exceed 65 C No further backflow protection required for connection to the water supply Permissible cold water temperature 4 25 C ...

Page 10: ...ces Do not install your 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 b...

Page 11: ...s 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 Retainer Transit bolt 3 Install the hole caps Locate the hole caps included in the accessory pack and install them in the shipping bolt holes Cap NOTE Save the bolt assemblies for future use To prevent damage to internal component...

Page 12: ...nce 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 reduce vibration we recommend you place rubber cups at least 15 mm thick under each foot of the appliance secured to at least two floor beams with screws Rubber Cup If possible install the appliance in one of t...

Page 13: ...ing the machine top plate diagonally adjust the feet again NOTE Timber or suspended type flooring may contribute to excessive vibration and unbalance errors and malfunctions Connecting Supply Hose Water supply pressure must be between 0 1 MPa and 0 8 MPa 1 0 8 0 kgf cm2 Do not strip or crossthread when connecting supply hose to the valve If the water supply pressure is more than 0 8 MPa a decompre...

Page 14: ... 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 plat...

Page 15: ...ign substances dirt 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 NOTE After completing connection if water leaks from the hose repeat the same steps Use the...

Page 16: ...er leakage If the drain hose is too long do not force it back into the appliance This will cause abnormal noise about 100 cm about 145 cm about 105 cm When installing the drain hose to a sink secure it tightly with string or chain to prevent the hose from lifting itself off the sink when the water flows from it Securing the drain hose correctly will protect the floor from damage due to water leaka...

Page 17: ...ate 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 programme 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 lo...

Page 18: ...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 t...

Page 19: ...he 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 general powdered bleach Detergent is flushed from the dispenser at the beginning of ...

Page 20: ... 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 quantity of detergent required for soft water MAX NORMAL CAUTION To avoid injury do not place fingers under the lid or between the lid and the top plate when pressing or s...

Page 21: ... settings estimated time remaining options and status messages 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 Programme Button Programmes are available according to laundry type Lamp will light up to indicate the selected programme ...

Page 22: ...nse performance Lightly soiled baby wear Less than 5 0 kg Duvet This cycle is for large items such as bed cover pillows sofa covers etc Cotton bedding except special garments delicates wool silk etc with filling duvets pillows blankets sofa covers with light filling Cold Cold to 40 C 1 king size Sports Wear This cycle is suitable for sports wear such as jogging clothes and sports wear Coolmax Gore...

Page 23: ...ated air of the programme may shrink or damage some items 1 item Cold Wash Low power washing Cotton underwear pillow covers bed sheets Cold Rating Downloaded For downloadable cycles If you did not download any cycles the default is Silent Wash Proper temperature can be selected after deleting the steam option automatically included in the cycle Water Temperature Select the appropriate water temper...

Page 24: ... usage during the drying cycle Time 30 min You can change the drying time according to the maximum load Cotton towel Time 60 min Time 90 min Time 120 min Time 150 min NOTE Select maximum selectable spin speed of washing programme to improve the drying results Where the amount of laundry to be washed and dried in one programme does not exceed the maximum weight permitted for the drying programme wa...

Page 25: ...ton Allergy Care Hygiene Refresh Baby Care Duvet Sports Wear Wool Speed Wash Speed Wash Dry Single Shirt Dry Rinse Spin Bedding Care Cold Wash Downloaded This option is automatically included in the cycle and can not be deleted This option is automatically included in the cycle and can be deleted ...

Page 26: ...n door closing part can damage door packing rubber part and might cause failure Option Programme Time Delay You can set a time delay so that the washing machine will start automatically and finish after a specified time interval 1 Press the Power button 2 Select a washing programme 3 Press the Time Delay button and set time required 4 Press the Start Pause button NOTE The delay time is the time to...

Page 27: ...s effective Medium This option is automatically selected in every course except for Rinse Spin Baby Care Single Shirt Dry Light This cycle is suitable for lightly soiled clothing NOTE Selectable options will differ depending on selected course Rinse By pressing the Rinse button the Rinse times can be selected 1 2 3 4 5 times Spin Spin speed level can be selected by pressing the Spin button repeate...

Page 28: ... can open the door in this time by pressing any button Wi Fi Press and hold the Wi Fi button for 3 seconds When Wi Fi is turned on the Wi Fi icon on the control panel is lit Remote Start Use a smart phone to control your appliance remotely You can also monitor your cycle operation so you know how much time is left in the cycle NOTE You must first connect to a gateway and register your appliance in...

Page 29: ...keeps the downloaded cycle until you change it to a new downloaded cycle NOTE You can download cycles after registering the product and configuring the Wi Fi connection For information on how to register the product and configure the Wi Fi connection refer to Using the Wi Fi Function You can download a desired cycle through the LG Smart ThinQ app For more information on each cycle refer to the LG ...

Page 30: ...ing or washing machine may be hot Woolen Articles Do not tumble dry woolen articles Pull them to their original shape and dry them flat Woven and Loopknit Materials Some woven and loopknit materials may shrink by varying amounts depending on their quality Always stretch these materials out immediately after drying Permanent Press and Synthetics Do not overload your washing machine Take out permane...

Page 31: ...tion may not work properly depending on the internet service provider The surrounding wireless environment can make the wireless network service run slowly This information is current at the time of publication The application is subject to change for appliance improvement purposes without notice to users Using the Wi Fi Function Communicate with the appliance from a smart phone using the convenie...

Page 32: ...adiator and your body Using the Smart Diagnosis Function Should you experience any problems with the appliance it has the capability of transmitting data to a smart phone using the LG Smart ThinQ application or via the phone to the LG Smart ThinQ call centre Smart Diagnosis can not be activated unless the appliance is turned on by pressing the Power button If the appliance is unable to turn on the...

Page 33: ...displayed For best results do not move the phone while the tones are being transmitted If the call centre agent is not able to get an accurate recording of the data you may be asked to try again LG Electronics service centre 5 Once the countdown is over and the tones have stopped resume your conversation with the call centre agent who will then be able to assist you using the information transmitt...

Page 34: ...ce 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 remove detergent b...

Page 35: ...the hose 2 Unplug the drain plug and allow all the excess water to drain into a vessel before opening the filter by turning it to the left 1 2 Container to collect residual water 3 Remove any extraneous matter foreign debris and lint from the pump filter trap 4 After cleaning refit the pump filter cap by turning it to the right and insert the drain plug back onto the drain tube 5 Close the cover c...

Page 36: ...nse the washer tub before the wash cycle when you use a cleaning detergent to clean the washer tub Tub Clean Tub Clean is a special cycle to clean the inside of the washing machine A higher water level is used in this cycle at higher spin speed Perform this cycle regularly 1 Remove any clothing or items from the washing machine and close the door 2 Open the dispenser lid and add anti limescale e g...

Page 37: ...low profile vessel Drain hose CAUTION When the drain hose is installed in a curved shape the water within the curve of the 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 drain tube plug check the drain pump body for ice by removing the...

Page 38: ... melted completely or lint may be trapped inside When water is removed completely from the drum close the drain tube plug used for removal of residual water choose a washing programme and press the Start Pause button MAX NORMAL Dispenser Drain hose NOTE Check that water is coming into the dispenser while rinsing and water is draining through the drain hose while spinning When water supply problems...

Page 39: ...ts 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 machine is level and tighten the lock nuts up towards the base of the appliance Water leaks Supply hoses or drain hose are loose at tap or washing machine Check and tighten hose connections House drain pipes ar...

Page 40: ...pen Once washing 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 Wash cycle time delayed The washing time may vary by the amount of laundry water pressure water temperature and other usage conditions If an imbalance is detected or if the suds removing programme is on the wash...

Page 41: ...rain hose is installed as per the installation instructions The drain filter is clogged Clean the drain filter Load is too small Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load Feet are not adjusted correctly Adjust the front feet or foot so that there is no rocking from corner to corner The appliance has an imbalance detection and correction system If individual heavy articles are loaded e g ba...

Page 42: ... 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 service The washer experienced a power failure Restart the cycle Does not dry only on combo dryer models Call for service Is Inlet outlet hose or drainage pump frozen Supply warm water into the tub and unfreeze outlet hose and drainage pump Wet a towel in warm wat...

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