Preparing the Wash Load ................21 Adding Detergents and Softeners ..............21 Programme Table ....................24 Extra Options and Functions ................29 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................32 Smart Diagnosis ....................35 MAINTENANCE Cleaning After Every Wash................36 Cleaning the Appliance Periodically & Performing an Emergency Water Evacuation......................37...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below. Safety Messages This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. • Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised. • If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not plug the appliance into multiple outlet sockets, power boards, or an extension power cable. • Do not modify the power plug provided with the appliance. If it does not fit the power outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
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• Do not touch the door during a high temperature programme. • In case of a water leak from the appliance or flood, disconnect the power plug and contact the LG Electronics customer information centre. • Turn off water taps to relieve pressure on hoses and valves and to minimize leakage if a break or rupture should occur.
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• Only qualified service personnel from LG Electronics service centre should disassemble, repair, or modify the appliance. Contact an LG Electronics customer information centre if you move and install the appliance in a different location.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental and Economical Tips Energy and water consumption • Water consumption and energy usage can be affected by the weight of the load. To make the best use of your appliance, load the maximum amount of dry clothes for the particular programme. •...
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• 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 nearest authorised WEEE collection point. For the most up to date information for your country, please see www.lg.com/global/recycling.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Parts and Specifications NOTE • Appearance and specifications may change without notice to improve the quality of the appliance. Front View Rear View Control Panel Power Plug Detergent Dispenser Drawer Transit Bolts Drum Drain Hose Door Cover Cap Drain Plug Drain Pump Filter Levelling Feet...
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INSTALLATION Accessories *1 This feature is only available on some models. Cold Supply Hose Caps for Covering Transit Bolt Holes Spanner Elbow Bracket for Securing Drain Hose Specifications Model F4V509W* Power Supply 220‒240 V~, 50 Hz Product Weight 63 kg Dimension(mm) D’’...
INSTALLATION Installation Place WARNING Requirements • This appliance must only be used for domestic household purposes and should not be used in Before installing the appliance, check the following mobile applications. information to make sure that the appliance should be installed in a correct place. Installation Location NOTE •...
INSTALLATION grounded/earthed in accordance with all local NOTE codes and ordinances. • You can purchase rubber cups (part No. 4620ER4002B) from the LG service centre. Unpacking the Appliance Ventilation Lifting the Appliance Off the Foam Base • Make sure that air circulation around the...
INSTALLATION Starting with the bottom two transit bolts • If the appliance rocks when pushing the top use the spanner (included) to fully loosen all plate of the appliance diagonally, adjust the feet transit bolts by turning them counterclockwise. again. •...
INSTALLATION manufactured by LG Electronics for use with this is more than 800 kPa, a decompression device model. should be installed. • Periodically check the condition of the water supply hose and replace the water supply hose if necessary. Check if the appliance is perfectly level using a...
INSTALLATION Installing the Drain Hose cloth. Do not overtighten the supply hose with any mechanical device. Installing the Drain Hose with the Elbow Bracket The drain hose should not be placed higher than 100 cm above the floor. Water in the appliance may not drain or may drain slowly.
OPERATION OPERATION Operation Overview CAUTION Using the Appliance • Remove items from the flexible door seal gasket to prevent clothing and door seal damage. Before the first wash, select the Cotton wash programme and add a half amount of the detergent.
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OPERATION • Now select a wash temperature and spin speed. Pay attention to the fabric care label of your clothes. Begin cycle. • Press the Start/Pause button to begin the cycle. The appliance will agitate briefly without water to measure the weight of the load.
OPERATION Control Panel The actual control panel may differ from model to model. Control Panel Features Eco 40-60 Description Power On/Off Button • Press this button to turn the washing machine on. Programme Knob • Programmes are available according to the clothes type. •...
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OPERATION Time and Status Display Description Programme Status Indicators • When a washing programme is running, LED for the active stage will blink, and the LEDs for the remaining stages will remain steady. Once a stage is complete, the LED will turn off. If a cycle is paused, the active stage LED will stop blinking.
OPERATION Preparing the Wash Load NOTE Sort the wash load for best washing results, and • The dashes under the symbol give you then prepare the clothes according to the symbols information about the type of fabric and the on their care labels. maximum allowance of mechanical stress.
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OPERATION detergents that are suitable for Drum (front • Minimum load: 1/3 of full load. load) type washers. • If too many suds occur, reduce the detergent amount. Using the Dispenser • If too much detergent is used, too many suds can occur and this will result in poor washing To add detergent dosage to the dispenser: results or cause heavy load to the motor.
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OPERATION Adding Water Softener maximum fill line can cause it to dispense too early, which may stain the clothes. A water softener, such as anti-limescale can be used to cut down on the use of detergent in areas with high water hardness level. •...
OPERATION Programme Table Washing Programme Cotton 40 ℃ (Cold to 95 ℃) Max. Load: Rating Description Washes normally soiled clothes by combining various drum motions. • Use for coloured fast items (shirts, nightdresses, pajamas, etc.) and normally soiled cotton load (underwear). •...
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OPERATION Hand/Wool 30 ℃ (Cold to 40 ℃) Max. Load 2 kg Description Washes hand-washable and machine-washable delicate clothes such as washable wool, lingerie, dresses etc. • Use detergent for machine washable woolens. Sportswear 40 ℃ (Cold to 40 ℃) Max.
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OPERATION Extra Options NOTE • Rinse+, Delay End and Add Item options can be selected for every washing programme in this table. Programme Intensive Pre Wash Cotton Eco 40-60 Mixed Fabric Easy Care Silent Wash Allergy Care Baby Steam Care Delicates Hand/Wool Sportswear...
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OPERATION Spin Speed Programme Default Available Silent Wash 800 rpm Up to 1000 rpm Allergy Care 1400 rpm Baby Steam Care 1000 rpm Up to 1000 rpm Delicates 800 rpm Up to 800 rpm Hand/Wool 800 rpm Up to 800 rpm Sportswear 800 rpm Up to 800 rpm...
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OPERATION Programme h:mm ℃ Litres 50,0 1,026 105,0 1350 Cotton + Intensive 3:58 1,280 63,0 1350 53,0 3:47 Eco 40-60 (Full) 0,730 46,0 1360 53,0 2:51 Eco 40-60 (Half) Eco 40-60 41,0 2:41 0,340 1360 53,0 2,25 (Quarter) *1 It is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 ℃ or 60 ℃, together in the same cycle, and that this programme is used to assess the compliance with the EU ecodesign legislation (EU 2019/2023).
OPERATION Extra Options and Add detergent. Functions Select a washing programme. You can use the extra options and functions to customize the programmes. Customize the washing programme (Temp., Customizing a Washing Spin, Rinse+ and Intensive) as necessary. Programme Press the Start/Pause button. Each programme has default settings that are selected automatically.
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OPERATION Add Item time may vary due to water temperature, clothes You can use this option in order to add or remove and other factors. clothes after the washing programme has started. • To cancel the function, the Power button should be pressed.
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OPERATION • Press and hold the Rinse+ and Pre Wash buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to deactivate/activate this function.
SMART FUNCTIONS SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application notifications on a smartphone. The notifications are triggered even if the LG ThinQ application is off. The LG ThinQ application allows you to communicate with the appliance using a smartphone. NOTE LG ThinQ Application Features •...
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Run the LG ThinQ application. your Internet service provider or refer to your wireless router manual. • LG ThinQ is not responsible for any network Select and touch the Front Load Washer in the connection problems or any faults, application.
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SMART FUNCTIONS http://www.lg.com/global/support/cedoc/cedoc# NOTE LG Electronics European Shared Service Centre B.V. • When Remote Start is turned on, the door is Krijgsman 1, 1186 DM Amstelveen, The automatically locked. Netherlands To Disable Remote Start: Standby Power Consumption When the Remote Start is activated, press and hold Remote Start button for 3 seconds to disable this function.
• Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the opensource.lge.com. Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow In addition to the source code, all referred license...
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE WARNING • Unplug the appliance before cleaning to avoid the risk of electric shock. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death. • Never use harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, or solvents to clean the appliance. They may damage the finish.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Appliance WARNING Periodically & Performing • Leave the door open to dry inside of the an Emergency Water appliance only if the children are supervised at home. Evacuation Tub Clean Cleaning the Water Inlet Filter This is a special function to help clean the inside of the appliance by soaking, washing, rinsing and The water inlet filter collects lime or any sediment spinning.
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MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter CAUTION and Performing an Emergency • Be careful when draining, as the water may be Water Evacuation hot. The drain filter collects threads and small objects • Run the drum cleaning programme once a that may have been accidentally left in the clothes.
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MAINTENANCE Reassemble the components of the drawer to the proper compartments and insert the drawer.
Operation of your appliance can lead to errors and malfunctions. The following tables contain possible causes and notes for resolving an error message or malfunction. It is recommended to read the tables carefully below in order to save your time and money that may cost for calling to LG Electronics service centre.
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• Check and clean the drain filter. Door sensor malfunctions. dE dE1 dEz dE4 DOOR ERROR • Please call LG service centre. You can find your local LG service centre phone number in the warranty card. This is a control error. CONTROL ERROR •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Thumping sound Heavy clothes may produce a thumping sound. This is usually normal. • If the sound continues, the appliance is probably out of balance. Stop and redistribute the clothes. The clothes may be out of balance. •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Appliance does not Control panel has powered off due to inactivity. operate. • This is normal. Press the Power button to turn the appliance on. Appliance is unplugged. • Make sure that the cord is plugged securely into a working outlet. Water supply is turned off.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Appliance is not filling Inlet filter clogged. properly. • Make sure the inlet filters on the fill valves are not clogged. Inlet hoses may be kinked. • Check that inlet hoses are not kinked or clogged. Insufficient water supply.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Staining Bleach or softener is dispensed too soon. • Dispenser compartment is overfilled. It makes bleach or softer dispensed rapidly. Always measure bleach or softener to prevent overfilling. • Close the detergent dispenser slowly. Bleach or softener was added directly to the clothes in the drum.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Odour Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Musty or mildewy Inside of drum is not cleaned properly. odour in appliance • Run the Tub Clean function regularly. The drain hose is not properly installed, causing siphoning (water flowing back inside of the appliance). •...
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Customer Care and Service Contact an LG Electronics customer information centre. • To find an LG Electronics authorised service personnel, visit our website at www.lg.com and follow the instructions found there. • Self-repair is not recommended as it could further damage the device and void the guarantee.