LG Electronics WM3170CW/01 LG washer

User Manual - Page 42

For WM3170CW/01.

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42 TROUBLESHOOT NG
TROUBLESHOOTING
Checking error messages
If the following message appears on the display, check the following and take the appropriate corrective action.
Message-! ii iii iii ii iii Poss!b/e Causes ii i ! iiiiiii ii ii_iiii ii_iii iS°!uti°ns ii i iii iii iii
i Item of clothing has gathered on one side of the tub. i o Rearrange items to help balance the load.
i ° There are not enough items in the machine, i ° Stuffed animals or mats can become unbalanced
s_- io Items are tangled or bunched, or load is too small, i duringspinningandthewashingmachinemayfailto
_"- i o Did you wash a stuffed animal, amat, or knitwear? i drain. Rearrange the knitwear to help balance the load
i ° Did you wash two different blankets together? and drain it again.
i ° Put one blanket in at a time.
i Water is not supplied or the water pressure is low i ° Turn on the faucets.
i ° Is the faucet turned off? i ° If a faucet is frozen, thaw it with warm water.
i o Is the water supply stopped or the faucet frozen? i o If the inlet filter is clogged, clean it. (see page39)
i ° Is the water pressure low or is an inlet filter clogged? i o Connect the water line properly with the cold water
i ° Is the water line properly connected with the cold inlet. (see page 14)
[ !_z i water inlet? ,o Check that the water lines are not pinched or bent.
i o Is the water line pinched or bent? Take extra care that water lines are not twisted or
, . pinched by other objects:
Water line leaks in connection , o Connect the water lines properly with the faucets. (see
,o Are the water lines connected with the faucets page 14)
. , proper!y?
, dE _ The tub does not rotate i ° Clear door area and make sure door is closed and
d,::,=_ , . Is the door completely closed and locked? ls the door i Iocked. lfthe message keeps appearing, unplugthe
. ; ..... [ area free from clothing or other items? power and contact your nearest LG service center. .
i The washing machine drains slowly or not at all ls the i o Lower the drain hose within 3 feet below the end of
i drain hose installed over 3 1/4feet (1 m) beyond the end i the elbow bracket.
i of the elbow bracket? i o Place the drain hose on a smooth surface to prevent
i' Is the drain hose pinched or clogged inside? i bending.
i ° Is the drain hose frozen? i o If the drain hoses are frozen, thaw them in warm
Is the drain hose clogged with foreign objects? water.
Open the drain pump plug cap and remove the dirt. .
i A power failure has occurred. , o Press:o" to turn off the washing machine and press it i
, [ PF [ ÷ againioJturniton.
[_ iL:i_,Li2i Control Error. ,o Unplug the power cord and contact your nearestLG
. _ [ . service center. .
i The water supply does not stop , o Unplug the power cord and contact your nearest LG
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i Do the water supply and the drain keep repeating in service center
' turn?
The water level is not controlled i ° The water level sensor is not working correctly.
i ° Is the water level too low or high compared with the i ° Unplug the power cord and contact your nearest LG
i size oftheload? i service center.
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i The tub does not rotate i o Rearrange the load size and restart the washing
i o Is the washing machine overloaded? machine.
, o If the load size is big, the tub may not rotate due to
an overheated motor. Allow the washing machine
to stand for a while and restart the cycle. Unplug
the power cord and contact your nearest LG service
center if the same error message appears.
To clean up the tub, please run the Tub i, Please empty the tub and insert bleach into the
Clean cycle, detergent dispenser and select the Tub Clean cycle.i
, If you want to skip the Tub Clean, turn the cycle
selector knob or push the option buttons to select
a cycle. The message will keep appearing until a
few wash cycles have been completed, after which i
it will disappear until the next scheduled time to
clean the tub.
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