LG WM1388HW Owner's Manual page 36

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SPECIFICATIONS
Problem
Water leaking around
washer
Excessive suds or
failure to rinse
Staining
Wrinkling
Power will not turn on
The door does not open
when the cycle pauses
or finishes
The wash cycle time is
longer than usual
It is musty or moldy in
the tub
Possible Causes
y Water is leaking from a faucet or
water line.
y The drain pipe or drain hose is
clogged.
y Too much detergent for load size.
y Too much detergent for soil level.
y Detergent added directly to tub/
drum.
y Load left in tub/drum after cycle
finished.
y Load not sorted properly.
y Load left in tub/drum after cycle
finished.
y Tub/drum overloaded.
y Hot and cold water inlets reversed.
y Power cord not plugged in properly.
y House fuse blown, circuit breaker
tripped, power outage.
y Temperature in tub/drum too high.
y Water level in tub/drum too high.
y Tub/drum is overloaded or selected
options have increased the cycle
time.
y Incorrect detergent used.
y Tub needs to be cleaned and
maintained properly.
Solutions
y Check the faucets or water lines.
- If the water lines are loosely
connected, see page 14, Connecting
Water Lines, to connect them
properly.
y Unclog the drain pipe or drain hose.
Contact a plumber if necessary.
y Use the recommended amount of
detergent for the load.
y If the soil level is low, reduce the
detergent quantity to less than the
recommended level.
Only use detergent with the HE
(High-Efficiency) logo.
y Make sure to load detergent into the
detergent dispenser drawer.
y Remove the load immediately after
it finishes.
y Sort and separate dark colors from
light or white ones, and heavily
soiled items from lightly soiled
ones. See page 19, Sorting Laundry,
for details
y Remove the load immediately after
it finishes.
y Do not overload the tub.
y Hot water rinse can cause garments
to wrinkle. Check the inlet hose
connections.
y Make sure that the plug is secured
in a grounded 3-prong, 120 V (60 Hz)
outlet.
y Reset the circuit breaker or replace
the fuse. Do not increase the fuse
capacity. If the problem is a circuit
overload, have it corrected by a
qualified electrician.
y The washing machine has a safety
lock built into the door to prevent
burning. Leave the door closed
and wait until the door lock icon
disappears from the display.
y Allow the washer to complete the
programmed cycle, or press the
SPIN button.
y This is normal. The washing
machine automatically adjusts
the cycle time for the amount of
laundry, water pressure, water
temperature, and other operating
conditions.
y Use only HE (High-Efficiency)
detergent recommended for a front-
loading washing machine.
y See page 29, clean the inside and
outside of the washing machine
periodically.