Troubleshooting; Normal Sounds You May - LG WT5480C series Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING 31
NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
The following sounds may be heard while the wash-
er is operating, They are norma_
CLICKING_
Lid lock relay when the lid lucks and unlocks
SPRAYING OR HISSING:
Water spraying or circulating during the cycte.
HUMMING OR GURGLING=
Drain pump is pumping water from the washer at
times during a cycle,
WATER SLOSHING SOUND=
A iiquid in the balance ring around the ,wash basket
helps the basket spin smoothly=
WATER ADDED DURING WASH CYCLE
• The washer adapts to the load size and type and
adds more 'water to the cycle as needed
• The wash load may be unbalanced, if the washer
senses that the load is unbalanced, it will stop and
refil_ to redistribute the load,
, The washer may be diluting laundry additives to
add to the wash load,
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
"Your washing machine is equipped with an automatic error=monitoring system to detect and diagnose prob=
lems at an early stage, if your washer does not function properly or does not function at al!, check the for
lowing before you call for service:
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Rattling and clanking Foreign objects, such as keys, Stop washer, check tub and drain filter for foreign oh-
noise coins, or safety pins may be in tub jects. If noise continues after washer is restarted, call
Thumping sound
Vibrating noise
or pump,
Heavy wash loads may produce a
thumping sound.
Wash toad may be out of balance
Packaging materials were not re-
moved.
Wash load may be unevenly dis*
tributed in the tub.
Not all leveling feet are resting
firmiy and eventy on the floor.
Hour not rigid enough.
Inlet hose connection is loose at
faucet or washer_
House drain pipes are cbgge&
Drain hose has come out of drain
or is not inserted far enough,
A large item such as a pillow or
blanket is above the top of the tub
Water leaking
for service,
This is normal If sound continues, washer is probably
out of balance. Stop and redistribute wash load.
Pause the cycle and redistribute the load after the lid
unlocks.
See the Unpacking and Removing Shipping Material
section in the Installation Requirements section.
Pause the cycle and redistribute the load after the lid
unlocks,
See Leveling the Washer in the _nstsllation Instructions
section
Make sure that the floor is solid and does not flex, See
Fioorin£ in the instailation Req_direments section
Check hoses for leaks, cracks and splits.
Check and tighten hose connections,
The washer pumps out water very rapidly. Check for
water backing up out of the drain pipe during drain*
ing. If water is seen coming out of the drain, check for
proper drain hose installation and check for restrictions
in the drain. Contact a plumber to repair the drain pipe.
Tie drain hose to inlet hose or standpipe to prevent
it from coming out during dra ning. For smaller drain
pipes, insert the drain hose into the pipe as far as the
drain hose flange. For larger drain pipes, insert the
drain hose into the pipe t=2 inches past the fiange_
Use the BULKY/BEDDING cycte for large or bulky
items Use extra care and never wash more than haIf a
load of items that float, such as pii_ows.
Step the washer and check the load, Make sure the
}cad does not crest above the top edge of the tub_