LG WKEX200HA Series Installation Manual page 73

Problem
Vibration sensor malfunctions.
vs
• Call for service.
VIBRATION SENSOR
ERROR
Noises
Problem
Clicking Door lock sounds when the door locks or unlocks.
• Normal operation
Spraying or hissing Water spraying or circulating during the cycle
• Normal operation
Humming or Drain pump is pumping water from the washer at times during a cycle.
Gurgling
• Normal operation
Water sloshing A liquid in the balance ring around the pulsator helps the basket spin smoothly.
• Normal operation
Water being added The washer adapts to the load size and type to add more water to the cycle as needed.
after the washer has
• Normal operation
already begun to
operate The wash load may be unbalanced. If the washer senses that the load is unbalanced, it
will stop and refill to redistribute the load.
• Normal operation
The washer may be diluting laundry additives to add to the wash load.
• Normal operation
Rattling and Foreign objects, such as keys, coins, or safety pins may be in drum or pump.
clanking noise
• Stop the washer, check the drum and the drain filter for foreign objects.
• If noise continues after the washer is restarted, call for service.
Thumping sound Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping sound.
• This is normal, but if the sound continues, the washer is probably out of balance. Stop and
Wash load may be out of balance.
• Pause the cycle and redistribute the load after the door unlocks.
Vibrating noise Packaging materials were not removed.
• See Unpacking and Removing Shipping Material in INSTALLATION.
Wash load may be unevenly distributed in the drum.
• Pause the cycle and redistribute the load after the door unlocks.
Not all leveling feet are resting firmly and evenly on the floor.
• See Leveling the Appliance in INSTALLATION.
Floor is not rigid enough.
• Make sure that the floor is solid and does not flex. See Flooring in INSTALLATION.
Squeaking noise Packaging materials were not removed.
• See Unpacking and Removing shipping Material in INSTALLATION.
redistribute wash load.
Possible Cause & Solution
Possible Cause & Solution
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