Before Calling For Service - LG WT5480C series Owner's Manual

32 TROUBLESHOOTING
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued)
Wrinkling
Excessive sudsing
Staining
Washerwill not turn
ON
Wash cycle time is lon-
ger than usual
Musty or mitdewy odor
in washer
Water leaks
Washer not unloaded promptly. Always remove items from the washer as soon as the
cycle is complete,
Washer overloaded. The washer can be fuliy _oaded, but the tub should not be
tightly packed with items. The lid of the 'washer should
close easily.
Hot and cold water inlet hoses are Hot water rinse can set wdnkies in garments. Check the
reversed inlet hose connections
Too much detergent or incorrect HE detergents are formulated specifically for High*Effi-
detergent ciency 'washers and contain suds-redueing agents. Onty
use detergent with the High-Efficiency (HE] logo. For de-
tergent quantit!es refer to the How to Use sect!on
Bleach or softener dispensed too Dispenser compartment is overfilied causing bleach or
soon. softener to dispense immediately, ALVVAYS measure
bleach to prevent overfilling _ one cup maximum
Dispenser drawer closed too quickly causing softener to
dispense immediately.
Bieach or softener was added di- Always use the dispensers to ensure that laundry prod-
rectty to the wash bad in the tub ucts are properly dispensed at the right time in the cycle.
Washer was not unloaded prompt- Always remove items from the washer as soon as pos°
ly. slbie after the cycle is complete.
Clothes were not preper_y sorted. Always wash dark colors separately from light colors and
whites to prevent discoloration.
Never wash heavily soiJed items with !ightiy soiled items,
Power cord is not properiy plugged Make sure that the plug is plugged securely into a ground-
_n. ed, 3oprong, 120*VAC, 6O-Hz outlet,
House fuse is blown, circuit break- Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse, Do not increase
er has tripped, or power outage fuse capacity, ff the problem [s a circuit overload, have it
has occurred, alified electrician.
NOTE: if the washer stopped during a cycie due to a loss of power, the washer wii{ resume
the cycle where it stopped when the power is restored
The washer automatically adjusts This is normal. The washer adjusts cycle time automati-
the wash time for the amount of cally to provide optimal results for the seiected cycle. The
laundry, water pressure and other time remaining shown in the display is only an estimate.
Actual time ma_
Use only High-Efficiency (HE} detergent in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions,
Run the Tub Clean cycle regulady.
iOnS.
Incorrect or too much detergent
has been used.
inside of tub was not c_eaned prop-
erly.
Oversudsing of detergent. Oversudsing may create leaks, and may be caused by the
type and amount of detergent used. High-Efficiency de-
tergent is the oniy detergent recommended Make sure
that detergent and any additives are put into the correct
dispenser compartments The normal amount of deteF
gent to use is 1/4 to 1/2 of the maximum amount recom-
mended by the detergent manufacturer. Always reduce
the amount of detergent if the lead is sma_i or lightly
soi}ed, or if your water is very soft. Never use more than
the maximum amount recommended by the detergent
manufacturer.