Caution On Freezing During Winter - LG J5 Series Owner's Manual

Caution on Freezing During
Winter
•
When frozen, the product does not operate
normally. Make sure to install the product where
it will not freeze during winter.
•
In case the product must be installed outside on a
porch or in other outdoor conditions, make sure to
check the following.
How to Keep the Product from
Freezing
•
After washing, remove water remaining inside the
pump completely with the opening hose plug used
for removal of residual water. When the water is
removed completely, close the hose plug used for
removal of residual water and cover cap.
Drain
plug
•
Hang down drain hose to pull out water inside
the hose completely.
Drain hose
CAUTION!
•
When the drain hose is installed in a curved shape,
the inner hose may freeze.
•
After closing the tap, disconnect the cold supply
hose from the tap, and remove water while keeping
the hose facing downwards.
Check for Freezing
•
If water does not drain when opening the hose
plug used for removal of residual water, check the
drainage unit.
Drain
plug
Cover cap
Cover cap
NOTE
•
Check that water is coming into the detergent
drawer while rinsing, and water is draining
through the drain hose while spinning.
How to Handle Freezing
•
Make sure to empty the drum, pour warm water
of 50–60 °C up to the rubber part inside the drum,
close the door, and wait for 1–2 hours.
•
Open the cover cap and hose plug used for
removal of residual water to extract water
completely.
Drain
plug
NOTE
•
If water does not drain, this means the ice is not
melted completely. Wait more.
•
When water is removed completely from the drum,
close the hose plug used for removal of residual
water, choose a washing programme, and press
the Start/Pause button.
Detergent
drawer
NOTE
•
Check that water is coming into the detergent
drawer while rinsing, and water is draining
through the drain hose while spinning.
•
When water supply problems occur, take the
following measures.
Turn off the tap, and thaw out the tap and both
-
connection areas of inlet hose of the product
using a hot water cloth.
Take out inlet hose and immerse in warm
-
water below 50–60 °C.
Supply
hose
EN
50-60°C
Cover cap
Drain
hose
50-60 °C
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