User Manual LG Electronics F14A8FD - 9kg 6 Motion Direct Drive Washing Machine

• Owner's manual - (English)

Table of contents

• Product Features
• Specifications
• How to use washer
• Adding detergent
• Maintenance
• Troubleshooting guide

User Manual Washing Machine

Product Features

• Inverter Direct Drive system - The advanced Brushless DC motor directly drives the drum without belt and pulley
• 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 every time.
• Protection against creases - With the alternating rotation of the drum, creasing is minimized.
• Built-in heater - Internal heater automatically heats the water to the best temperature on selected cycles.
• More economical with Intelligent Wash system - Intelligent Wash System detects the size of load and water temperature, and then determines the optimum water level and washing time to minimize energy and water consumption.
• Child Lock - The Child Lock prevents children from pressing any button to change the settings during operation.
• Low noise speed control system - By sensing the amount of load and balance, it evenly distributes load to minimize the spinning noise level.

Specifications

■ Name : Front loading washing machine

■ Power supply : 220 - 240 V~, 50 Hz

■ Size : 600 mm (W) ✕ 640 mm (D) ✕ 850 mm (H)

■ Weight : 68 kg

■ Max.Watt : 2100 W 0.33 W (The off-mode, The left-on mode)

■ Wash capacity : 9 kg

■ Permissible water pressure : 100 - 1000 kPa (1.0 - 10.0 kgf / cm2 )

∗The appearance and specifications may vary without notice to improve the quality of the unit.

How to use washer

Operating washing machine

1. Sort Laundry. (Refer to 17 page)

2. Open the door and load laundry

3. Press the Power button

4. Select a Program. (Refer to 18~20 page)

Select options at this time (Refer to 22~25 page)

■ Additional Program

■ Temperature

■ Spin Speed

■ Other functions

5. Add detergent. (Refer to 26~27 page)

6. Press the Start/Pause button.

Care before washing

1. Care Labels Look for a care label on your clothes. This will tell you about the fabric content of your garment and how it should be washed.

2. Sorting To get the best results, sort 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 discoloration of white etc. If possible, do not wash heavily soiled items with lightly soiled one.

• Soil (Heavy, Normal, Light) Separate clothes according to amount of soil.

• Color (White, Lights, Darks) Separate white fabrics from colored 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 out-of-balance load. Add one or two similar items.

• Check all pockets to make sure that they are empty. Items such as nails, hair clip, matches, pens, coins and keys can damage both your washer and your clothes.

• Close zippers, hooks and strings to make sure that these items don’t snag on other clothes.

• Pre-treat dirt and stains by brushing a little detergent dissolved in water onto stains like collars and cuffs to help lift dirt.

• Check the folds of the flexible gasket (gray) and remove any small articles.

• Check inside of the drum and remove any item from a previous wash.

• Remove any clothing or items from the flexible gasket to prevent clothing and gasket damage.

Washing program table

• Recommended courses according to the laundry type.

• Water Temperature: Select water temperature to suit wash cycles. Always follow garment manufacture’s care label or instructions when washing.

• Set program at " Cotton Eco 40°C + Intensive (Half Load)"," Cotton Eco 60°C + Intensive (Half Load)", " Cotton Eco 60°C + Intensive (Full Load)" option for test in accordance in conformity with EN60456. (They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumptions for washing that type of cotton laundry.) * Actual water temperature may differ from the declared cycle temperature.

• The test results depend on water pressure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, type and amount of load, degree of soiling utilized detergent, fluctuations in the main electricity supply and chosen additional options.

Extra options

* : 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.

Operating data

Control panel

Power

• Press the Power button to turn power on and off.

• To cancel the Time Delay function, the power button should be pressed.

Additional program

• Use these buttons to select the desired cycle options for the selected 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 Pause, the power is turned off automatically after 4 minutes.

Program dial

• Programs are available according to the laundry type.

• Lamp will light up to indicate selected program.

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.

Options

• This allows you to select an additional cycle and will light when selected.

Additional program

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 cycle.

3. Touch the Time Delay button and set time required.

4. Press the Start/Pause button.

Crease Care

If you want to prevent creasing, select Crease Care option.

1. Press the Power button.

2. Select a cycle.

3. Touch the Crease Care button.

4. Press the Start/Pause button.

Favorite

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. Touch and hold Favorite program button for 3 seconds.

The Favorite program is now stored for future use.

To reuse the program, select Favorite program and press the Start/Pause.

Pre Wash

If the laundry is heavily soiled, “Pre Wash” course is effective.

1. Press the Power button.

2. Select a cycle.

3. Touch the Pre Wash button.

4. Press the Start/Pause button.

Options

Medic Rinse

For best results or for cleaner rinsing. This allows the final rinse to be heated to 40 degrees.

1. Press the Power button.

2. Select a cycle.

3. Touch the Medic Rinse button and set time required.

4. Press the Start/Pause button.

Wash

• Time Save : This option can be used to reduce the time of a wash program.

• Intensive : If the laundry is normal and heavily soiled, “Intensive” option is effective.

Rinse

• R++Hold : Add rinse once then after rinsing process, the course is paused until start button is pressed again.

• N+Hold : The course is paused until start button is pressed again when rinse is finished.

• Rinse++ : Add rinse twice.

• Rinse+ : Add rinse once.

Temp.

• By touching the Temp. button the water temperature can be selected. - Cold - 30°C, 40°C, 60°C, 95°C

• Water temperature can be selected according to the program.

Spin

• Spin Speed level can be selected by touching 'Spin' button repeatedly

Rinse+Spin

This can be helpful in preventing fresh stains from setting in fabrics. This is a separate cycle.

1. Press the Power button.

2. Select a cycle.

3. Touch the Rinse+Spin button.

4. Press the Start/Pause.

Other functions

Spin only

1. Press the Power button.

2. Touch the Spin button to select RPM.

3. Press the Start/Pause.

Child Lock

Select this function to lock the buttons on the control assembly to prevent tampering. "Child Lock" can be set only during the washing cycle.

Locking the control panel

1. Touch and hold the Child Lock button for 3 seconds.

2. A beeper will sound, and ' ' will appear on the LED display. When the child lock is set, all buttons are locked except the Power button.

Unlocking the control panel

1. Touch and hold the Child Lock button for 3 seconds.

2. A beeper will sound and the remaining time for the current programme will reappear on the LED display

Beep On / Off

The Beep on/off function can be set only during the washing cycle.

1. Press the Power button.

2. Press the Start/Pause button.

3. Touch and hold the Temp. and Rinse button simultaneously for three seconds to set Beep on/off function.

Once the Beep on/off function is set, the setting is memorized even after the power is turned off.

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 washer and close the door.

2. Open the dispenser drawer and add Anti limescale(e.g. Calgon) to the main wash compartment.

3. Close the dispenser drawer slowly.

4. Power On and then touch and hold Tub Clean button for 3 seconds. then “ ” will be displayed on the LED display.

5. Press the Start/Pause button 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 & Detecting

• A“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.

•B While "Detecting" is shown on the display the washing machine rotates slowly and detects how much laundry is loaded in the drum. It will take a short time.

Adding detergent

Adding detergent and fabric softener

The dispenser drawer

• Main wash only ➔

• Pre Wash + Main Wash ➔

Adding fabric softener

• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the fabric softener which could stain clothes. Close the dispenser drawer slowly.

• Do not leave the fabric softener in the detergent drawer for more than 2 days. (Fabric softener could be harden)

• 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.

Detergent dosage

• Detergent should be used according to the instruction of the detergent manufacture.

• If too much detergent is used, too many suds can occur and this will decrease the washing result or cause heavy load to the motor.

• It is recommended that you use powdered detergent for best results.

• If you wish to use liquid detergent follow guidelines provided by the detergent manufacturer.

• You can pour liquid detergent directly into the main detergent drawer if you are starting the cycle immediately.

• Please do not use liquid detergent if you are using ‘Time Delay’ as the liquid may harden, or if you have selected ‘Pre Wash’.

• If too many suds occur, please reduce the detergent amount.

• Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water temperature, water hardness, size and soil level of the load. For best results, avoid oversudsing.

Adding water softener

• 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 quantity of detergent as for soft water.

Using tablet

1. Open the door and put tablets into the drum.

2. Load the laundry into the drum and close the door.

Maintenance

• 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

The water inlet filter

• " " icon will be displayed on the control panel when water does not enter the detergent drawer.

• If water is very hard or contains traces of lime deposit, the water inlet filter may become clogged.

It is, therefore, a good idea to clean it from time to time.

1. Turn off the water tap.

2. Unscrew the water inlet hose.

3. Clean the filter using a hard bristle brush.

4. Tighten up the inlet hose.

The drain pump filter

• The drain filter collects threads and small objects left in the laundry. Check regularly that the filter is clean to ensure smooth running of your machine.

• Allow the water to cool down before cleaning the drain pump, carrying out emergency emptying or opening the door in an emergency.

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.

Dispenser drawer

• After a while, detergents and fabric softeners leave a deposit in the drawer.

• It should be cleaned from time to time with a jet of running water.

• 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.

2. Clean the dispenser drawer under water.

3. Clean inside the recess with an old toothbrush.

4. Insert the dispenser drawer.

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, and if it is not kept in check these may have to be replaced.

• Although the washing drum is made of Stainless steel, specks of rust can be caused by small metal articles (paper clips, safety pins) which have been left in the drum.

• The washing drum should be cleaned from time to time.

• If you use descaling agents, dyes or bleaches, make sure they are suitable for washing machine use.

• Descaler may contain chemicals that may damage part of your washing machine.

• Remove any spots with a stainless steel cleaning agent.

• Never use steel wool.

Cleaning your washer

Exterior

• Proper care of your washer can extend its life.

• The outside of the machine can be cleaned with warm water and a neutral non abrasive household detergent.

• Immediately wipe off any spills. Wipe with damp cloth.

• Try not to hit surface with sharp objects.

• Do not use methylated spirits, diluents or similar products.

Interior

• Dry around the washer door opening, flexible gasket and door glass.

• Run washer through a complete cycle using hot water.

• Repeat process if necessary

Cold conditions

If the washer is stored in an area where freezing may occur or moved in freezing temperatures, follow these instructions to prevent damage to the washer:

• Turn off water supply tap.

• Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses.

• Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

• Add 1gallon (3.8L) of nontoxic recreational vehicle(RV) antifreeze into an empty wash drum. Close the door.

• Set spin cycle and let washer spin for 1minute to drain out all water. Not all of the RV antifreeze will be expelled.

• Unplug electrical power cord, dry the drum interior, and close the door.

• Remove dispenser drawer, drain and dry excess water from the compartments.

• 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.

Troubleshooting guide

Diagnosing Problem

Error Messages

Symptom	Possible Cause	Solution
	• Water supply is not adequate in area. • Water supply taps are not completely open. • Water inlet hose(s) are kinked. • The filter of the inlet hose(s) are clogged.	Check another tap in the house. Fully open tap. Straighten hose(s). Check the filter of the inlet hose.
	• Drain hose is kinked or clogged. • The drain filter is clogged	Clean and straighten the drain hose. Clean the drain filter
	• Load is too small. • Load is out of balance. • 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. • If the laundry is still too wet at the end of the cycle, add smaller articles of laundry to balance the load and repeat the spin cycle.	Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load. Rearrange load to allow proper spinning.
	• Ensure door is not open.	Close the door completely. If “ ∗” is not released, call for service. ( +44-(0) 844 847 LGLG(5454) )
		Unplug the power plug and call for service. ( +44-(0) 844 847 LGLG(5454) )
	• Water overfills due to the faulty water valve.	Close the water tap. Unplug the power plug. Call for service. ( +44-(0) 844 847 LGLG(5454) )
	• Water level sensor has malfunctioned.
	• Over load in motor.	Allow the washer to stand for 30 minutes to allow the motor to cool; then restart the cycle.
	• The washer experienced a power failure	Restart the cycle.