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OWNER’S MANUAL

WASHING 

MACHINE

Before beginning installation , read these instructions carefully.

This will simplify installation and ensure that washer is installed 

correctly and safely, Leave these instructions near the washer 

after installation for future reference.

FH496(Q,T)DT(5)

FH296(Q,T)DT(5) 

*MFL67322835*

www.lg.com

Rev. : 00(03T16)

Summary of Contents for W96H44BTT

Page 1: ...n readtheseinstructionscarefully Thiswillsimplifyinstallationandensurethatwasherisinstalled correctly and safely Leave these instructions near the washer after installation for future reference FH496 Q T DT 5 FH296 Q T DT 5 MFL67322835 www lg com Rev 00 03T16 ...

Page 2: ...aseCare 22 TimeDelay 22 Spin 23 RinseHold 23 Temp 23 Otherfunctions 23 Spinonly 23 ChildLock 24 BeepOn Off 24 TubClean 25 DoorLock Detecting 25 Adding detergent Addingdetergentandfabricsoftener 26 Maintenance Thewaterinletfilter 28 Thedrainpumpfilter 29 Dispenserdrawer 30 Thewashingdrum 31 Cleaningyourwasher 31 Coldconditions 31 Troubleshooting guide Diagnosingproblems 32 Errormessages 34 UsingSma...

Page 3: ...drum creasing is minimized Built in heater Internalheaterautomaticallyheatsthewatertothebesttemperatureonselected cycles More economical with Intelligent Wash system IntelligentWashSystemdetectsthesizeofloadandwatertemperature andthen determinestheoptimumwaterlevelandwashingtimetominimizeenergyand water consumption 추가선택 예약 Child Lock TheChildLockpreventschildrenfrompressinganybuttontochangethesett...

Page 4: ...tions CAUTION You may be slightly injured or cause damage to the product if you do not follow instructions Allsafetymessageswilltellyouwhatthepotentialhazardis tellyouhowtoreducethechanceofinjury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed Your Safety and the safety of others are very important Wehaveprovidedmanyimportantsafetymessagesinthismanualandonyourappliance Alwaysread...

Page 5: ...owasherwhileitismoving Wait until the drum has completely stopped Thelaundryprocesscanreducetheflameretardant offabrics Toavoidsucharesult carefullyfollow the garment manufacturer s wash and care instructions Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleanedin washedin soakedin orspotted with combustible or explosive substances suchaswax oil paint gasoline degreasers dry cleaningsolvents kerosene...

Page 6: ...RNING Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in electric shock Checkwithaqualifiedelectricianorservicemanifyouareindoubtastowhethertheapplianceisproperly grounded Donotmodifytheplugprovidedwiththeappliance ifitdoesnotfittheoutlet haveaproperoutlet installed by a qualified electrician Before discarding an old machine unplug it Render the plug useless Cut off the cable d...

Page 7: ... filter Drain plug Lower cover cap Door Lower cover Adjustable feet Name Front loading washing machine Power supply 220 240 V 50 Hz Size 600 mm W X 550 mm D X 850 mm H Weight 59 kg Max Watt 2100 W Wash capacity Refer to the Rating Label 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 Inlet hose 1 ...

Page 8: ...llawayfromchildren Keep the spanner provided for future use WARNING NOTE Keep the transit bolts for future use NOTE 1 Remove the cardboard box and styrofoam packing 2 Liftthewashingmachineandremovethebase packing This will require 2 or more people or a lifting device 3 Remove the tape securing the power supply cord and drain hose 4 Remove the inlet hoses from the drum 1 Unscrewthe4boltswiththespan...

Page 9: ... impossible to avoid positioning the washer next to a gas cooker or coal burning stove an insulating 85x60cm covered with aluminum foil on the side facing the cooker or stove must be inserted between the two appliance The washer must not be installed in rooms where the temperature can drop below 0 C Pleaseensurethatwhenthewasherisinstalled itiseasilyaccessibleforaServiceTechnicianintheeventof a br...

Page 10: ... more than 10A CAUTION concerning the Power cord Mostappliancesrecommendtheybeplaceduponadedicatedcircuit thatis asingleoutletcircuitwhich powersonlythatapplianceandhasnoadditionaloutletsorbranchcircuits Checkthespecificationpage of this owner s manual to be certain Donotoverloadwalloutlets Overloadedwalloutlets looseordamagedwalloutlets extensioncords frayedpowercords ordamagedorcrackedwireinsula...

Page 11: ... use pliers multi grips or leverage tools to tighten Hand tighten only Use a cloth if necessary Screwthehoseconnectorontowatersupplytap 1 Unscrew the adapter ring plate and the 4 adapter retaining screws 2 Push the adapter onto the end of the tap so that the rubber seal forms a watertight connection Tighten the adapter ring plate and the 4 screws 3 Push the water supply hose vertically upwards so ...

Page 12: ...sure the adapter locks into place Afterconnectinginlethosetowatertap turn onthewatertaptoflushoutforeignsubstances dirt sandorsawdust inthewaterlines Let waterdrainintoabucket andcheckthewater temperature After completing connection if water leaks from the hose repeat the same steps NOTE NOTE Step 3 Connect hose to washer Makesurethattherearenokinksinthehoseand that they are not crushed When your ...

Page 13: ...tthe floor from damage due to water leakage Ifthedrainhoseistoolong donotforceitback into the washer Thiswillcauseabnormalnoise possiblewater leakage and malfunction Wheninstallingthedrainhosetoasink secureit tightly with string Securingthedrainhosecorrectlywillprotectthe floor from damage due to water leakage About 145 cm About100cm About105cm Laundrytub Hose Retainer Max 100cm Max 100cm Tie stra...

Page 14: ...ance is perfectly level use a spirit level Once the washer is level tighten the lock nuts up towards the base of the washer All lock nuts must be tightened Diagonal Check When pushing down the edges of the washing machine top plate diagonally the machine should not move up and down at all Please check both directions If machine rocks when pushing the machine top plate diagonally adjust the feet ag...

Page 15: ...eTreadMateandlevelthemachinetosuit CutTreadMateinto70x70mmsections and stick the pieces on to the dry tile where machine is to be placed Tread Mate is a self adhesive material used on ladders steps that prevents slipping Wooden floors Suspended floors Wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration Tohelpreducevibrationwerecommendyouplacerubbercupsundereachfootunder washer at least 15 mm t...

Page 16: ... 17 page 2 Open the door and load laundry 3 Press the Power button 4 Select a Program Refer to 18 20 page Selectoptionsatthistime Referto22 25 page Additional Program Temperature Spin Speed Other functions 5 Add detergent Refer to 26 27 page 6 Press the Start Pause button ...

Page 17: ... producers Collectors Wash lint producers and lint collectors separately 3 Caring before loading Combinelargeandsmallitemsinaload Loadlargeitems 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 Checkallpocketstomakesurethattheyareempty Items suchasnails hairclip matches pens coinsandkeysca...

Page 18: ...kin e g underwear nappies towelling bedlinen pillow and mattress covers 40 C Cold to 60 C Rating Duvet Thiscycleisforlargeitemssuchas bedcover pillows sofacovers etc Cotton bedding except special garments delicate wool silk etc withfilling duvets pillows blankets sofa covers with light filling 40 C Cold to 40 C 1 single size Sports Wear Thiscycleissuitableforsportswear suchasjoggingclothesandrunni...

Page 19: ... type and amount of load degree of soiling utilized detergent fluctuations in the main electricity supply and chosen additional 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 Neutral detergent is recommended The wool cycle features gentle tumbling and low speed spin for garment care NOTE Progra...

Page 20: ...n 1400 1200 1000 Cotton Large 1400 1200 1000 Easy Care 800 800 800 Mix 1400 1200 1000 Baby care 800 800 800 Skin Care 1400 1200 1000 Duvet 800 800 800 Sports Wear 800 800 800 Delicate 800 800 800 Wool 800 800 800 Quick 30 1400 1200 1000 Intensive 60 1400 1200 1000 Rinse Spin 1400 1200 1000 ...

Page 21: ...gram Start Pause ThisStart Pausebuttonisusedtostartwash cycle or pause the wash cycle Iftemporarystopofwashcycleisneeded press the Start Pause button WheninPause thepoweristurnedoffautomatically after 4 minutes Power PressthePowerbuttontoturnpoweronandoff TocanceltheTimeDelayfunction thepower button should be pressed LED display The display shows the settings estimated timeremaining options andsta...

Page 22: ...ective 1 Press the Power button 2 Select a cycle 3 Press the Intensive button and add the detergents 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 Press the Crease Care button 4 Press the Start Pause button Time Delay You can set a time delay so that the washing machine will start automatically and f...

Page 23: ...in Toproceedthroughtoadrainorspin oncethe rinseholdfunctioniscompletedusingtoProgram dialandSpinbuttontotherequireprogram Spin Temp By pressing the Temp button the water temperature can be selected Cold 20 C 40 C 60 C 95 C Watertemperaturecanbeselectedaccording to the program Spin only 1 Press the Power button 2 Press the Spin button to select RPM 3 Press the Start Pause Whenyouselect NoSpin itwil...

Page 24: ...cept the Power button Turningoffthepowerwillnotresetthechildlock function Youmustdeactivatechildlockbefore you can access any other functions NOTE IfyouwanttoturntheBeeperoff simplyrepeat this process NOTE 1 Press the Power button 2 Press the Start Pause button 3 PressandholdtheTimeDelayandCreaseCare button simultaneously for three seconds to set Beep on off function OncetheBeepon offfunctionisset...

Page 25: ...randaddAntilimescale e g Calgon to the main wash compartment 3 Close the dispenser drawer slowly 4 Power On and then press and hold Intensive and Crease Care 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 opentoallowthewasherdooropening flexible gasket and door glass to dry DoorLock Forsafetyreason...

Page 26: ...wash Powdereddetergentisrecommendedasitwillnotdispenseprematurelyduringdelaywashesorremain under the drawer NOTE Do not pour fabric softener directly on the clothes NOTE 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...

Page 27: ...iquidmayharden orifyouhaveselected Pre Wash If too many suds occur please reduce the detergent amount Detergentusagemayneedtobeadjustedforwatertemperature waterhardness sizeandsoillevelofthe load For best results avoid oversudsing Refer to the label of the clothes before choose the detergent and water temperature To use the washing machine put the designated detergent only General powdered deterge...

Page 28: ...he immediate vicinity 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 The water inlet filter 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Unscrew the water inlet hose 3 Clean the filter using a hard bristle brush 4 Tig...

Page 29: ...nyextraneousmatterfromthepump 4 Aftercleaning carefullyrefitthecapbyslowly turning it clockwise and insert the drain plug 5 Close the lower cover cap If water leaks from the cover after refitting the filter cap Repeat steps 1 and 2 and Refit the filter cap as it may be cross threaded First drain using the drain hose and then open the pump filter to remove any threads or objects Be careful when dra...

Page 30: ...f 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 Dispenser drawer 1 Pull out the dispenser drawer 2 Clean the dispenser drawer under water 3 Cleaninsidetherecesswithanoldtoothbrush 4 Insert the dispenser drawer ...

Page 31: ...th Try not to hit surface with sharp objects Do not use methylated spirits diluents or similar products Dry around the washer door opening flexible gasket and door glass Run washer through a complete cycle using hot water Repeat process if necessary Exterior Interior To remove hard water deposits use only cleaners labelled washer safe NOTE Ifthewasherisstoredinanareawherefreezingmayoccurormovedinf...

Page 32: ...packing been removed Areallthefeetrestingfirmlyon the ground Ifnotremovedduringinstallation referto Installationguideforremovingtransitbolts Washloadmaybeunevenlydistributed in drum Stop washer and rearrange wash load Water leaks Fillhosesordrainhoseareloose at tap or washer House drain pipes are clogged Checkandtightenhoseconnections Unclogdrainpipe Contactplumberif necessary Oversudsing Toomuchd...

Page 33: ...rbeginstospin The doormustbelockedbeforespincanbe achieved Add1or2similaritemstohelp balancetheload Rearrangeloadtoallow proper spinning Door does not open Oncemachinehasstarted thedoorcannot beopenedforsafetyreasons Checkif the DoorLock iconisilluminated You cansafelyopenthedoorafterthe Door Lock icon turns off Wash cycle time delayed The washing time may vary by the amountoflaundry waterpressure...

Page 34: ...etectionandcorrectionsystem If individualheavyarticlesareloaded ex bathmat bathrobe etc this systemmaystopspinningoreven interruptthespincyclealtogether Ifthelaundryisstilltoowetatthe endofthecycle addsmallerarticles oflaundrytobalancetheloadand repeat the spin cycle Add1or2similaritemstohelpbalancetheload Rearrange load to allow proper spinning Ensuredoorisnotopen Close the door completely If is ...

Page 35: ...on or Power button 4 Keep the phone in place until the tone transmission has finished This takes about 6 seconds and the display will count down the time For best results do not move the phone while the tones are being transmitted Ifthecallcenteragentisnotabletogetanaccuraterecordingofthedata youmaybeaskedtotryagain Pressing the Power button during the transmission will shut off the Smart Diagnosi...

Page 36: ...normal forexamplewaterdrainsound spinsound orwarningbeeps Correcting the installation For example levelling the product adjustment of drain Normal maintenance which is recommended by the owner s manual Removalofforeignobjects substancesfromthemachine includingthepumpandinlethosefilter Forexample grit nails bra wires buttons etc Replace fuses in or correct house wiring or correct house plumbing Cor...

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