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Troubleshooting

Before calling for service, check the problem against the list bellows.

Symptom

Error Message

Check up

• Is the water tap shut off?
• Is the water supply cut off ?
• Is the tap or water supply hose frozen ? 

• Is the water pressure low or is the filter of the inlet

valve clogged with impurities?

• Is the Hot hose connected to cold?
• Is the Cold hose connected to hot?

Drainage Failure

Water Supply

Failure

• Is the drain hose positioned correctly?
• Is the drain hose bent or placed too high?
• Is the internal part of the hose or drain pump 

(only pump model) clogged with impurities?

• Check if electric power has gone off.

Spin Failure

• Is the laundry evenly balanced?

• Is the washing machine placed on a flat surface?

• Is the lid closed?

Door(Lid) Open

Abnormal water

level sensing

Overflow failure

Abnormal motor

Brake Resister Error

Clutching Error

• Please call your nearest  LG Electronics service

center for help.

Summary of Contents for WF-D140S

Page 1: ...WF D160V WF D140S P No MFL42065490 www lg com OWNER S MANUAL WASHING MACHINE Please read this manual carefully before operating your washing machine and retain it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...shing and rinsing to give the best washing results START WASHING AUTO POWER OFF SENSING Laundry Sensor Water Level Sensor SETTING Optimum Washing Condition Please close the door gently Closing the door in an agressive manner can cause damage and or injury The advanced Brushless DC motor rotates the Tub directly without belt and clutch thereby reducing the noise of the washer The washing machine ad...

Page 3: ...21 AIR DRY 22 TUB DRY 22 Option Washing 23 DELAY START RESERVATION Wash 24 Other Useful Functions 25 Placing and Leveling 26 Connecting Water Supply Hose 27 Connecting Drain Hose 30 Grounding Method 31 Cleaning and Maintenance 32 Use of Handle Locker 34 Common washing problems 35 Troubleshooting 36 Terms of Warranty 37 Specification 38 READ THIS MANUAL Inside you will find many helpful hints on ho...

Page 4: ...ets 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 car...

Page 5: ...mmediately 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 includ...

Page 6: ...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 ...

Page 7: ... replaced by the manufacturer or its service agents or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard Check if the drain hose is hung up before operating the washing machine for non pump model Use to level the washing machine for correct balance spin operation Multi Clean Filter POWDER AND LIQUID DETERGENT BOX Body Part can be different according to the model NOTE ver ath ed ge ed y y e y D...

Page 8: ...s When washing woolens use a mild Detergent recommended for washing wool Hand washed woolens may be spun in a washing machine to reduce the time they take to dry To dry woolens lay down them flat on a towel and pat into shape Dry woolens out of direct sunlight The heat and tumble action of a dryer may cause shrinkage or felting of woolen garments Some wool underlays and sheepskin products can be w...

Page 9: ...g 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 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 Light and ...

Page 10: ...TER LEVEL is automatically detected it may differ depending on the quantity of laundry even though the same WATER LEVEL is indicated on the control panel Amount of WATER LEVEL Using the Dispenser Drawer NOTE 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...

Page 11: ...efficient Also it could cause environmental pollution so use it accordingly lts ly Add measured detergent to the detergent compartment of the dispenser drawer Detergent is flushed through the dispenser at the beginning of the wash phase 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 ca...

Page 12: ...n the fabric softener comes into contact with Detergent This build up is not brought about by a fault in the machine If scrud is allowed to build up in the machine it can result in stains on your clothes or an unpleasant smell in your washer Using fabric softener sparingly When filling the dispenser do not splash or overfill Clean dispenser as soon as the cycle is finished Clean your machine regul...

Page 13: ...d Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains Pretreat stain Wash using COLD water and bleach safe for fabric Rinse with COLD water Rub with bar soap Or pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes Wash using bleach safe for fabric Scrape off surface wax Place stain face down between paper towels Press with warm iron until wax is absorbed Replace paper towels frequently Treat rem...

Page 14: ...s displayed TIME LEFT DELAY START RESERVATION ALARM INDICATION Time left During operation the remaining time is indicated DELAY START INDICATION RESERVATION When DELAY START RESERVATION program is selected it indicates the finishing time RES DELAY Alarm indication When an error occurs an error message appears to indicate the abnormality For example indicates that the lid is open WATER LEVEL BUTTON...

Page 15: ...perature water quality etc is determined as better than the standard one it optimizes the algorithm to save the energy by decreasing washing time strength and the LED automatically turns to red If the current washing condition is determined as worse than the standard one it optimizes the algorithm by increasing washing time strength and the LED automatically turns to orange If the current washing ...

Page 16: ...the appropriate quantity of Detergent as indicated by the WATER LEVEL Or follow the Detergent manufacturer s instructions Add the appropriate quantity of Detergent as indicated by the WATER LEVEL Or follow the Detergent manufacturer s instructions The pu 8 seco laundr Then t and th Deterg will be water Use Jean program when washing Jeans of different sizes 1 5 3 2 Select the JEANS program on the C...

Page 17: ...atically If water is already in the tub or putting wet laundry into the tub before starting will increase the WATER LEVEL With lightweight bulky loads WATER LEVEL can be set low 3 5 6 7 6 5 7 6 4 4 5 7 6 4 When setting the WATER LEVEL manually do not set to Medium to prevent damage to laundry Washing with HOT water may damage the laundry Water is set to cold automatically Ensure that the load is u...

Page 18: ...GRAM button to select the washing program Add the laundry and press the START PAUSE button When the wash program ends the buzzer will ring for 10seconds before the Power goes off automatically Finish Press the WASH button to select SOAK program Add the appropriate quantity of Detergent as the Detergent manufacture instruction Add the Detergent Water will be supplied for 2 minutes after the start o...

Page 19: ...n the SPIN button to select wash time rinse time spin time respectively you want to store Press the POWER AUTO OFF button to turn power on Select the FAVORITE program Select your FAVORITE wash conditions Press the START PAUSE button to store start your FAVORITE wash cycle Power turns off automatically after wash 1 2 3 4 NOTE To recall your FAVORITE cycle 1 Press POWER on 2 Select the FAVORITE cycl...

Page 20: ...ower on Press the PROGRAM button to select SILENT program Press the START PAUSE button Add the laundry into the washing tub Add the Detergent and close the lid 1 3 4 5 2 NOTE SILENT program takes longer washing time than FUZZY Normal program To reduce noise in spinning spin rpm is lower than normal spinning rpm So the laundry has more moisture than normal ...

Page 21: ...ss the START PAUSE button Close the lid 1 3 4 5 2 NOTE Before using this program remove lint inside lint filter When using this program do not place any laundry inside tub This program takes about 3 hours to be completed After using this program remove dirt inside filter After finishing this program open the lid of wash to remove irritant odor Do not pour bleach into the tub directly It might caus...

Page 22: ...oir more than 60 minutes 1 You can reduce the drying time by minimizing the moisture in the laundry 2 Always keep the laundry amount to 2kg or less and make sure to spread it out evenly 3 Select 60 minutes for cotton laundry and 120 minutes for synthetic fiber laundry for effective Moisture removal NOTE When you select Tub Dry 1 Use this function to minimize the growth of mold from the residual mo...

Page 23: ...in the tub has drained completely Then press the START PAUSE button If you do not specify the water level then Medium will be automatically selected If only Rinse is selected the process will start from Water Supply NOTE Press the RINSE button to select the desired times of rinse Only Rinse Press the SPIN button to select the desired times of spin Only Spin 1 Press the WASH button to select the de...

Page 24: ... water the laundry has absorbed Close the lid The washing will be finished according to the delayed time Finish 1 2 4 5 6 3 The light will DELAY turn on and TIME LEFT will be marked Press the button repeatedly to set the desired finishing time For example To finish washing in 9 hours from now by make the number 9 00 pressing the DELAY START RESERVATION button repeatedly Press the DELAY START RESER...

Page 25: ... changed by a child you can use the child lock option Child Lock Function How to Lock 2 1 During the wash program all the buttons are locked until washing is completed or it is child lock function is deactivated manually Press both the RINSE button and the SPIN button simultaneously If you want to unlock during wash press both the RINSE and the SPIN button simultaneously again How to Unlock the re...

Page 26: ...eck that the machine is level Open the lid and look from above to see if it is same as shown Leveling the machine Lift the front of the washing machine and twist the Adjustable Leg until the surface bubble is placed in the center 1 2 3 Please ensure that transit restraint has been removed before operating your machine NOTE SETTING SCREW ANTI RAT COVER BACK Adjustable legs Level indicator Caution I...

Page 27: ...or up till the rubber packing is in tight contact with the tap Then tighten the 4 screws Attach the water supply hose securely to the connector Push the water supply hose vertically upwards so that the rubber seal within the hose can adhere completely to the tap Check the connection of water supply hose and the connector After connecting the hose open the tap to check for any water leakage If the ...

Page 28: ...tight contact with the tap Then tighten the 4 screws Fixing Upper Connector and Middle Connector Remove the fixed sticker in between the Upper and Middle Connectors Tighten the connectors by holding one connector and twist middle connector to the right Connecting Middle Connector and Water Supply Hose Press down the pressing rod of the Water Supply Hose which was separated from middle connector re...

Page 29: ... water leakage After connecting the hose open the tap to check for any water leakage Connect the water supply hose to inlet valve of the washing machine and then lock it by turning the hose connecting part Check to see if there is a rubber seal inside the connector Screw Type Water Supply Hose Rubber Packing Hose connector Rubber seal Water tap Connecting Water Supply Hose to the machine 1 2 3 Cau...

Page 30: ...ghten the clamp Pump Model To prevent siphoning the drain hose should not extend more than 50 mm from the end of the hose guide The discharge height should be approximately 0 9 1 2 m from the floor NOTE Before connecting Ensure that the hose clip is set as indicated here Connect the Elbow Hose Push the elbow hose toward the body of the washing machine Non Pump Model Place the Drain Hose To change ...

Page 31: ...be connected when an extension cord is used Using Ground Wire Using a Short Circuit Breaker Connect the Ground Wire to a Ground Copper Plate and bury it more than 75cm in the ground Burying Copper Plate Caution 75cm Caution CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit that is a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no ...

Page 32: ...leaning the filter the impurities in the water supply hose should be removed NOTE Check if water leaks after reassembling The Rubber ring is in the cap To Clean the Pump casing for pump model Place a towel on the floor under the drain pump cap Excess water may flow out Remove any foreign objects and fluff inside pump casing and from the filter Replace the cap Insert the filter along the guide ribs...

Page 33: ...ing Cleaning the Inside of your Washer If you use fabric softener or do regular COLD water washing it is very important that you occasionally clean the inside of your washer Fill your washer with HOT water Add about two cups of a powdered Detergent that contains phosphate Let it operate for several minutes Stop the washer open the lid and leave it to soak overnight After soaking drain the washer a...

Page 34: ...erated by holder under the handle Slide holder to left right side until you listen to Click sound to holding handle Do opposite to loose the Handle holding NOTE If you operate door like the below picture that you can hurt so use after check locker was fixing or not Lock Unlock State of fixing handle State of unfixing handle ...

Page 35: ...ls flannelette sheets separately from lint collectors eg synthetic fabrics and remove tissues in pockets before wash See page 9 for sorting and caring before loading Do not overload the washer Do not overload the washer Some Detergents need to be pre dissolved check the Detergent instructions Try pre dissolving the Detergent Increase Water Temperature using HOT water safe for fabric Use proper amo...

Page 36: ...e Cold hose connected to hot Drainage Failure Water Supply Failure Is the drain hose positioned correctly Is the drain hose bent or placed too high Is the internal part of the hose or drain pump only pump model clogged with impurities Check if electric power has gone off Spin Failure Is the laundry evenly balanced Is the washing machine placed on a flat surface Is the lid closed Door Lid Open Abno...

Page 37: ...orrecting the installation for example levelling the product adjustment of drain Normal maintenance which 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 con...

Page 38: ...e the quality of our appliances it may be necessary to make changes to the appliance without revising this manual WF D160V WF D140S 220 V 60 Hz 30 800 kPa 0 3 8 0 kgf cm2 50kg 632 W 670 D 1020 H 16 0 kg 14 0 kg Model Power supply Water tab pressure Weight Size Wash capacity ...

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