LG F V508 Series, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ACHINE 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 EN ENGLISH F V508 MFL71445711 Rev 01_053119 ...

Page 2: ...uirements 10 Unpacking the Appliance 12 Levelling the Appliance 12 Connecting the Water Inlet Hose 13 Installing the Drain Hose 14 OPERATION 15 Operation Overview 15 Preparing the Laundry 15 Adding Detergents and Softeners 16 Control Panel 18 Programme Table 19 Consumption Data 22 Extra Options and Functions 23 SMART FUNCTIONS 25 Using LG SmartThinQ Application 25 Using Smart Diagnosis 28 MAINTENA...

Page 3: ...matters and operations that can cause risk Read the part with this symbol carefully and follow the instructions in order to avoid risk WARNING This indicates that the failure to follow the instructions can cause serious injury or death CAUTION This indicates that the failure to follow the instructions can cause the minor injury or damage to the product WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of explosi...

Page 4: ...ings must not be obstructed by a carpet This appliance is intended to be used in household only and not in applications such as Staff kitchen areas in shops offices and other working environments Farm houses By clients in hotels motels and other residential type environments Bed and breakfast type environments Areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes Use a new hose or hose set ...

Page 5: ...t be grounded In the event of malfunction or breakdown grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current This appliance is equipped with a power cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding power plug The power plug must be plugged into an appropriate socket outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all loca...

Page 6: ...gasoline degreasers drycleaning solvents kerosene petrol spot removers turpentine vegetable oil cooking oil acetone alcohol etc Improper use can cause fire or explosion Never reach into the appliance while it is operating Wait until the drum has completely stopped In case of flood disconnect the power plug and contact the LG Electronics customer information centre Do not push down the door excessi...

Page 7: ...F or stand by position does not disconnect this appliance from the power supply Do not spray water inside or outside the appliance to clean it Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cable Always grip the power plug firmly and pull straight out from the socket outlet Disposal Before discarding an old appliance unplug it Cut off the cable directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse D...

Page 8: ... help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health Your old appliance may contain reusable parts that could be used to repair other products and other valuable materials that can be recycled to conserve limited resources You can take your appliance either to the shop where you purchased the product or contact your local government waste office for details of your ne...

Page 9: ...t Rear View a Power plug b Transit bolts c Drain hose Parts and Specifications NOTE Appearance and specifications may change without notice to improve the quality of the appliance Accessories This feature is only available on some models a Cold water inlet hose b Spanner c Caps for covering transit bolt holes d Elbow bracket for securing drain hose ...

Page 10: ...oker or coal burning stove an insulation 850 X 600 mm covered with aluminium foil on the side facing the cooker or stove must be inserted between the two appliances Ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for an engineer in the event of a breakdown When installing the appliance adjust all four feet using the transit bolt spanner which makes the appliance stable and leav...

Page 11: ...arpets rugs etc Ambient Temperature Do not install the 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 If the appliance is delivered in winter and temperatures are below freezing place the appliance at room temperature for a few hours before putting it ...

Page 12: ...he spanner included to fully loosen all transit bolts by turning them counterclockwise 2 Remove the bolt assemblies by wiggling them slightly while pulling them out 3 Install the hole caps Locate the hole caps b included in the accessory pack or attached on the back Levelling the Appliance Checking the Level Levelling the appliance prevents unnecessary noise and vibration Check whether the applian...

Page 13: ...he appliance must be level and stand firmly in position It must not Seesaw across corners under the load Do not let the feet of the appliance get wet Failure to do so may cause vibration or noise Connecting the Water Inlet Hose Note for Connection Water pressure must be between 100 kPa and 1000 kPa 1 0 10 0 kgf cm If the water pressure is more than 1000 kPa a decompression device should be install...

Page 14: ...er leaks from the hose repeat the same steps Use the most conventional type of tap for the water supply If the tap is square or too big remove the guide plate before inserting the tap into the adaptor Make sure that the hose should not be kinked or trapped Installing the Drain Hose For Model with Drain Pump The drain hose should not be placed higher than 100 cm above the floor Water in the applian...

Page 15: ...melody will sound Immediately remove your clothing from the appliance to reduce wrinkling Check around the door seal when removing the load for small items that may be caught in the seal Preparing the Laundry Sort laundry for best washing results and then prepare laundry according to the symbols on the care labels Sorting the Clothes For best washing results sort your clothes according to a care l...

Page 16: ...instruction of the detergent manufacturer and selected according to type colour soiling of the fabric and the washing temperature Reduce the amount of detergent if too many suds are formed Too much detergent results in excessive suds which cause poor washing When you use liquid detergent follow the guidelines provided by the detergent manufacturer You can pour liquid detergent directly into the ma...

Page 17: ... door NOTE Do not put tablets into the drawer Adding Fabric Softener Add a fabric softener to the maximum fill line Close the dispenser drawer gently Do not leave the fabric softener in the detergent drawer for more than 2 days Fabric softener may harden Softener will automatically be added during the last rinse cycle Do not open the drawer when water is being supplied Solvents e g benzene etc mus...

Page 18: ...the Remote Start function refer to SMART FUNCTIONS This allows you to select an additional programmes and will light when selected f This icon turns on when the appliance is connected to Wi Fi network at home e Display The display shows the settings remaining estimated time options and status messages When the appliance is turned on the default settings in the display will light up 18 88 When a pr...

Page 19: ... washing performance for large amount of laundry with less energy consumption Use for coloured fast items shirts nightdresses pajamas etc and normally soiled cotton items underwear Proper Temperature 60 C Cold to 60 C Max Spin Speed 1400 rpm Programme Mixed Fabric Max Load 3 kg Description Enables various fabrics to be washed simultaneously Use for various kind of fabrics except special items silk...

Page 20: ... better performance by steam Proper Temperature 60 C Max Spin Speed 1000 rpm Programme Delicates Max Load 2 kg Description Suitable for delicate clothes such as underwear blouse etc Proper Temperature 20 C Cold to 40 C Max Spin Speed 800 rpm Programme Hand Wool Max Load 2 0 kg Description For hand and machine washable delicate clothes such as washable wool lingerie dresses etc Use detergent for ma...

Page 21: ...ture Cold Cold to 40 C Max Spin Speed 1000 rpm Programme Tub Clean Description This is a special function to clean inside of your appliance Programme Download Cycle Max Load 1 piece of laundry Description The Download Cycle programme allows you to download new and special washing programs to your washing machine with a smartphone The default program is on Rinse Spin Proper Temperature Max Spin Spe...

Page 22: ...al moisture Cotton R T 8 05 03 40 0 60 44 T 4 04 11 30 0 48 44 S 4 04 09 30 0 45 44 The standard cotton programme is Cotton R T full load Cotton R T half load and Cotton S half load in accordance with Regulations EU No 1061 2010 and EN 60456 NOTE The test results depend on water pressure water hardness water inlet temperature room temperature type and amount of laundry type and amount of detergent...

Page 23: ...Start Pause button NOTE The delay time is the time to the end of the programme not the start The actual running time may vary due to water temperature laundry and other factors To cancel the function the Power button should be pressed Avoid using liquid detergent for this function Wi Fi f When WLAN is connected the Wi Fi icon on the control panel is lit Add Item Use this option to add or remove th...

Page 24: ...epeat this process Child Lock i Use this function to disable the controls This function can prevent children from changing cycles or operating this appliance NOTE Once this function is set all buttons are locked except the POWER button When the controls are locked CL and the remaining time are alternatively shown on the display during the wash while the child lock is engaged Turning off the power ...

Page 25: ...r the connection may be interrupted because of the home network environment The network connection may not work properly depending on the Internet service provider The surrounding wireless environment can make the wireless network service run slowly The appliance cannot be registered due to problems with the wireless signal transmission Unplug the appliance and wait about a minute before trying ag...

Page 26: ...ds to enable this function 4 Start a cycle from the LG SmartThinQ application on your smartphone NOTE Once this function is enabled you can start a cycle from the LG SmartThinQ smartphone application If the cycle is not started the appliance will wait to start the cycle until it is turned off remotely from the application or this function is disabled When this function is turned on the door is aut...

Page 27: ...urce licenses that is contained in this product please visit http opensource lge com In addition to the source code all referred license terms warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution such as the cost of media shipping and handling upon emai...

Page 28: ...for 3 seconds 4 Keep the phone in place until the tone transmission has finished Time remaining for data transfer is 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 5 Once the countdown is over and the tones have stopped resume your conversation with th...

Page 29: ...upervised Cleaning the Exterior Proper care of the appliance can extend the service life Exterior Immediately wipe off any spills Wipe with a damp cloth Wipe with a damp cloth and then again with a dry cloth ensuring there is no moisture in cabinet joints or crevices Do not press on the surface on the display with sharp objects Door Wash with a damp cloth on the outside and inside and then dry wit...

Page 30: ...te leave the door open to dry the door opening gasket and door glass WARNING Leave the door open to dry inside of the appliance only if the children are supervised at home Cleaning the Water Inlet Filter Water inlet filter collects lime or any small objects that may be in water supplied to the appliance Clean the water inlet filter regularly NOTE Turn off the supply tap to the appliance if the app...

Page 31: ...the Dispenser Drawer Detergent and fabric softener may build up in the dispenser drawer Remove the drawer and the components of the drawer in the drawer and check for build up of detergents or softeners once or twice a month 1 Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling the drawer straight out until the drawer stops Remove the drawer while pressing the release button on the inside of the dete...

Page 32: ...ked Straighten hose or reinstall the water inlet hose The filter of the supply hose s are clogged Check and clean the filter of the inlet hose If water leakage occurs in the aqua stop supply hose indicator will become red Replace the aqua stop supply hose OE WATER OUTLET ERROR Drain hose is kinked or clogged Water in the appliance does not drain or drains slowly Clean and straighten the drain hose...

Page 33: ...e FF FROZEN FAILURE Is supply drain hose or drain pump frozen Supply warm water into the drum in order to unfreeze the drain hose and the drain pump Cover the supply hose with wet and warm towel AE WATER LEAKAGE Water leaks Call for service PF POWER FAILURE The appliance experienced a power failure Restart the cycle Noises You Might Hear Symptoms Possible Cause Solution Rattling and clanking noise...

Page 34: ...he proper location Operation Symptoms Possible Cause Solution Water is leaking House drain pipes are clogged Unclog the drain pipe Contact plumber if necessary Leakage is caused by improper installation of drain hose or clogged drain hose Clean and straighten the drain hose Check and clean the drain filter regularly Appliance does not operate Control panel has powered off due to inactivity This is...

Page 35: ...e button is not pressed within 15 minutes Extremely low water pressure Check another tap in the house to make sure that household water pressure should be adequate Appliance is heating the water or making steam The drum may stop operating temporarily during certain cycles while water is safely heated to a set temperature Buttons may not function properly The door cannot be opened for safety reason...

Page 36: ... delayed Unbalance is detected or suds removing programme is on This is normal The time remaining shown on the display is only an estimated duration Actual time may vary Performance Symptoms Possible Cause Solution Poor stain removal Previously set stains Items that have been previously washed may have stains which have been set These stains may be difficult to remove and may require hand washing ...

Page 37: ...regularly The drain hose is not properly installed causing siphoning water flowing back inside of the appliance When installing the drain hose make sure that it does not get kinked or blocked The detergent dispenser drawer is not cleaned regularly Clean the detergent dispenser drawer especially the top and the bottom of the drawer s opening Odours can occur if the drain hose is not properly instal...

Page 38: ...SSID is set incorrectly The wireless network name SSID should be a combination of English letters and numbers Do not use special characters The router frequency is not 2 4 GHz Only a 2 4 GHz router frequency is supported Set the wireless router to 2 4 GHz and connect the appliance to the wireless router To check the router frequency check with your internet service provider or the router manufactu...

Page 39: ...l load kWh 0 45 Weighted power consumption of the off mode and of the left on mode W 0 45 Weighted annual water consumption AWC in litres per year 2 litres year 8800 Spin drying efficiency class on a scale from G least efficient to A most efficient A Maximum spin speed 3 rpm 1360 Remaining moisture 3 44 The standard cotton programmes 4 Cotton R 60 C 40 C The programme time The standard 60 ºC cotto...

Page 40: ...lower and remaining moisture content attained for the standard 60 ºC cotton programme at full load or the standard 40 ºC cotton programme at partial load whichever is the greater 4 To which the information in the label and in the fiche relates that these programmes are suitable to clean normally soiled cotton laundry and that they are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and w...

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