LG WT4801CW Service Manual page 10

Using Water
Water Temperature
• The machine sets the appropriate temperature automatically according to the wash program .
You can override the preset selection by pressing the WASH/RINSE temperature. button.
• The temperature of the water impacts the effectiveness of all laundry additives and therefore, the cleaning results.
• We recommend temperatures of:
These temperatures are not in line with
the hot/warm/cold as specified with our
front loaders.
• When washing in COLD water additional steps may be needed:
- Adjust Detergent amount and pre-dissolve Detergent in WARM water
- Pretreat spots and stains
- Soak heavily soiled items
- Use appropriate bleach
* Temperature below 18°C (65°F) will not activate laundry additives and may cause lint, residue, poor cleaning, etc.
In addition, detergent manufactures and care labels define COLD water as 26~29°C (80-85°F).
If the temperature of the water in the tub is too cold for your hands, the detergent will not activate and clean
effectively.
Note
If iron is present in the water the clothes may become an all-over yellow or they may be stained with brown or
orange spots or streaks. Iron is not always visible. Installation of water softener or an iron filter may be
necessary for severe cases.
Using detergent/fabric softener
Recommended detergent
Make sure to use HE (High-Efficiency) detergent for top-loading washing machines. HE detergents dissolve
more efficiently and produce fewer suds to ensure efficient washing and rinsing. Use the correct amount of
detergent as indicated on the label of the detergent packaging.
Designed specially to use only
HE (High-Efficiency) detergent
Note
• Only use HE detergents, since using a regular detergent will produce excess suds and could damage the
machine.
• HE detergents produce fewer suds, dissolve more efficiently to improve washing and rinsing performance, and
help to keep the interior of your washer clean.
• Use less detergent for soft water.
• Wipe up any spills immediately, as liquids could damage the finish and the control panel of the washing
machine.
• Using too much detergent can cause a build-up in the tub resulting in unsatisfactory performance and machine
malfunction.
• If you use a detergent that does not dissolve easily or a detergent with high viscosity, it will leave a residue on
the tub.
White items, diapers, underclothing and heavily soiled, colorfast items.
Most items
Only very bright colors with light soil.
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