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LG WM3885H*CA Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL

WASHING MACHINE

Please read this manual carefully before operating
your washing machine and retain it for future reference.
WM3885H*CA
P/NO : MFL62526827
www.lge.com

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  • Page 1: Washing Machine

    OWNER’S MANUAL WASHING MACHINE Please read this manual carefully before operating your washing machine and retain it for future reference. WM3885H*CA www.lge.com P/NO : MFL62526827...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Disposal ............6 Congratulations on your purchase PARTS AND FEATURES Special Features ............. 7 and welcome to the LG family. Key Parts and Components ........8 Your new LG Steam Washer™ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Choose the Proper Location ........9 combines the most advanced Clearances .............

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    I M P O RTA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

  • Page 4: Basic Safety Precautions

    I M P O RTA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions For Installation

    I M P O RTA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions For Use, Care And Cleaning, And And Disposal

    I M P O RTA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE wWARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

  • Page 7: Parts And Features

    MAGNETIC DOOR PLUNGER HIGH-EFFICIENCY STEAM CYCLES Safely and conveniently secure the door During LG’s unique high-efficiency STEAM cycles, slightly ajar with a magnetic door plunger. the steam nozzle injects fabrics with hot steam to gently remove tough stains.

  • Page 8: Key Parts And Components

    WATER CIRCULATION AND STEAM NOzzLES The water circulation nozzles spray the water/ detergent solution directly onto garments for super cleaning performance. During LG’s unique high-efficiency STEAM cycles, the steam nozzle injects fabrics with hot steam to gently remove tough stains.

  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S CLEARANCES CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION wWARNING ⁄ ” • Washer is heavy! Two or more people (57 cm) are required when moving and unpacking the washer.

  • Page 10: Flooring

    I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S FLOORING INSTALLATIONS WITH OPTIONAL PEDESTAL BASE OR STACkING kIT • To minimize noise and vibration, the washer MUST be installed on a solidly constructed floor. See the NOTE below.

  • Page 11: Unpacking And Removing Shipping Bolts

    I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S UNPACkING AND REMOVING SHIPPING BOLTS When removing the washer from the carton base, be sure to remove the foam tub support in the middle of the carton base.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Water Lines

    Do NOT reuse old hoses. Water • IMPORTANT: Use ONLY the inlet hoses Inlets provided by LG with this laundry product. Aftermarket hoses are not guaranteed to fit or function correctly. Other hoses may not tighten correctly and could cause leaks. Subsequent damage to product or property will not be covered under the terms of LG's warranty.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Drain Line

    I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S CONNECTING THE DRAIN LINE Option 2: Laundry Tub Elbow Laundry • The drain hose should always be properly Bracket secured.

  • Page 14: Leveling The Washer

    I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S LEVELING THE WASHER The drum of your new washer spins at very high NOTE: To make sure that the washer is speeds, up to 1,400 RPM.

  • Page 15: How To Use

    H O W TO U S E CONTROL PANEL FEATURES POWER ON/OFF BUTTON DELAY WASH BUTTON Press to turn the washer ON. Press again to turn Press this button to delay the start of the wash the washer OFF. cycle. Each press of the button increases the NOTE: Pressing the ON/OFF button during a delay time by one hour, up to 19 hours.

  • Page 16: Operating The Washer

    H O W TO U S E OPERATING THE WASHER wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance SORT LAUNDRY AND LOAD THE WASHER Different fabrics have different care requirements. See the Cycle Guide on page 17 for details.

  • Page 17: Cycle Guide

    H O W TO U S E CYCLE GUIDE The cycle guide below shows the options and recommended fabric types for each cycle. = Available option WASH/RINSE PRE- ExTRA STAIN WATER WASH/RINSE CYCLE FABRIC TYPE SPIN SPEED SOIL LEVEL STEAM COLDWASH™ TEMP.

  • Page 18: Sorting Wash Loads

    H O W TO U S E SORTING WASH LOADS Fabric Care Labels • Large items should not be more than half of the total wash load. Most articles of clothing feature fabric care labels • The washer can be fully loaded, but the drum that include instructions for proper care.

  • Page 19: Selecting Detergent

    H O W TO U S E SELECTING DETERGENT ABOUT THE DISPENSER IMPORTANT: Your Steam Washer™ is The automatic dispenser consists of four designed for use with only High-Efficiency compartments which hold: (HE) detergents. HE detergents are formulated • Liquid chlorine bleach. specifically for front-load washers and contain •...

  • Page 20: Loading The Dispenser

    H O W TO U S E LOADING THE DISPENSER Pre-wash Detergent Compartment Liquid Chlorine Add liquid or powdered detergent to this Bleach Liquid Fabric Compartment compartment when using the pre-wash option. Softener Always use HE (High-Efficiency) detergent with Compartment your washing machine.

  • Page 21: The Color Lcd Display

    H O W TO U S E THE COLOR LCD DISPLAY The color LCD display shows the settings, estimated time remaining, options, and status messages for your washer. When the washer is turned on, the light in the display will illuminate. STATUS/CYCLE DISPLAY This portion of the display shows the selected cycle, operating status, and special messages.

  • Page 22: Steam Cycles

    H O W TO U S E STEAM CYCLES To Use the Steam Fresh Cycle: STEAM cycles include the STEAM ™ FRESH™, ALLERGIENE™, SANITARY, Turn on the washer and turn the cycle BRIGHT WHITES™, BULKY/ ™ selector knob to select the Steam Fresh LARGE, PERM.PRESS, COTTON/ cycle.

  • Page 23: Coldwash™ Cycles

    H O W TO U S E COLDWASH™ CYCLES WASH/RINSE COLDWASH cycles include the COTTON/NORMAL, PERM. Selects the wash and rinse temperature PRESS, BULKY/LARGE, HEAVY combination for the selected cycle. Press DUTY, TOWELS, DELICATES, HANDWASH/ the WASH/RINSE button repeatedly to WOOL , and SPEED WASH cycles.

  • Page 24: Special Function Buttons

    H O W TO U S E SPECIAL FUNCTION BUTTONS CUSTOM PGM Your Steam Washer™ features several additional cycle options to customize cycles to meet your Use the CUSTOM PGM button to individual needs. Certain option buttons also select the course that you saved feature a special function (see the following page by using PGM SAVE.

  • Page 25: Custom Program

    H O W TO U S E CUSTOM PROGRAM If you have a special combination DRUM LIGHT of settings that you use frequently, The drum is equipped with a blue you can save these settings as a LED light that illuminates when CUSTOM PROGRAM.

  • Page 26: The Option Buttons

    H O W TO U S E THE OPTION BUTTONS SPECIAL CARE CYCLES ALLERGIENE™ Pressing the OPTION button will display cycle options that can be added to regular wash cycles, including WATER The ALLERGIENE™ cycle is a powerful, high PLUS, PRE WASH and ENERGY USAGE DISPLAY. temperature cycle designed specifically to reduce To activate cycle options: certain allergens.

  • Page 27: Care And Cleaning

    C A R E A N D C L E A N I N G REGULAR CLEANING wWARNING: • Unplug the washer before cleaning to avoid the risk of electric shock. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electrical shock, or death. •...

  • Page 28: Cleaning The Washer

    C A R E A N D C L E A N I N G REGULAR CLEANING CLEANING THE WASHER (CONT.) Storing the Washer Cleaning the Dispenser If the washer will not be used for an extended The dispenser should be cleaned periodically period of time and is in an area that could be to remove buildup from detergent and other exposed to freezing temperatures:...

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    IMPORTANT: Use ONLY the inlet hoses provided If the washer detects that water is not entering by LG with this laundry product. Aftermarket the dispenser, an error message will show on the hoses are not guaranteed to fit or function display.
  • Page 30 C A R E A N D C L E A N I N G MAINTENANCE (cont.) Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter Lint and other objects may accumulate and clog the drain pump filter. If the washer fails to drain properly, unplug the washer and allow the water to cool, if necessary, before proceeding.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    T RO U B L E S H O OT I N G NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR The following sounds may be heard while the washer is operating. They are normal. Humming or gurgling: Clicking: Drain pump pumping water from the washer at Door lock relay when the door locks and unlocks.
  • Page 32 T RO U B L E S H O OT I N G BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (cont.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions Water in the washer • Make sure the drain hose is free of clogs, kinks, etc., • Drain hose is bent, pinched, drains slowly or not or clogged.
  • Page 33 T RO U B L E S H O OT I N G BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (cont.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions Wrinkling • Always remove items from the washer as soon as • Washer not unloaded promptly. the cycle is completed. •...

  • Page 34: Specifications/Optional Accessories

    213.8 lbs. (97 kg) Max. Spin Speed 1,400 RPM OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES For these and other LG products, contact your local LG dealer, or visit our Web site at us.lge.com, ca.lge.com. Pedestal Stacking kit Give your LG washer and dryer a...

  • Page 35: Warranty

    LG WASHING MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY - USA Your LG Washing Machine will be repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workman- ship under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) set forth below, effective from the date (“Date of Pur- chase”) of original consumer purchase of the product.
  • Page 37 This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the LG Customer Information Center “factory default (Home Use)” setting. Changing the factory default settings or enabling other 1-800-243-0000 features may increase power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to quality for ENERGY STAR.

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