Preparing the Wash Load ................17 Adding Detergents and Softeners ..............17 Control Panel ....................20 Programme Table ....................23 Extra Options and Functions ................27 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................30 Smart Diagnosis ....................32 MAINTENANCE Cleaning After Every Wash................33 Cleaning the Appliance Periodically ..............33 TROUBLESHOOTING...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below. Safety Messages This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not modify the power plug provided with the appliance. If it does not fit the power outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. • This appliance is equipped with a power cord having an equipment- earthing / grounding conductor (earthing pin) and a grounding power plug.
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• Do not touch the door during a high temperature programme. • In case of a water leak from the appliance or flood, disconnect the power plug and contact the LG Electronics customer information centre. • Turn off water taps to relieve pressure on hoses and valves and to minimize leakage if a break or rupture should occur.
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• Only qualified service personnel from LG Electronics service centre should disassemble, repair, or modify the appliance. Contact an LG Electronics customer information centre if you move and install the appliance in a different location.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Parts and Specifications NOTE • Appearance and specifications may change without notice to improve the quality of the appliance. Front View Rear View Control Panel Power Plug Detergent Dispenser Drawer Transit Bolts Drum Drain Hose Door Cover Cap Drain Plug Drain Pump Filter Levelling Feet...
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INSTALLATION Accessories Spanner Cold Supply Hose Elbow Bracket for Securing Drain Hose Caps for Covering Transit Bolt Holes *1 The included accessories vary depending on the model you purchased. Specifications Model F4R5TYG** / F4R5VYG** Power Supply 220‒240 V~, 50 Hz Product Weight 63 kg Dimension(mm)
INSTALLATION Installation Place Index Clearance (mm) Requirements Before installing the appliance, check the following information to make sure that the appliance should be installed in a correct place. WARNING Installation Location • This appliance must only be used for domestic household purposes and should not be used in •...
INSTALLATION grounded/earthed in accordance with all local NOTE codes and ordinances. • You can purchase rubber cups (part No. 4620ER4002B) from the LG service centre. Unpacking the Appliance Ventilation Lifting the Appliance Off the Foam Base • Make sure that air circulation around the...
INSTALLATION Starting with the bottom two transit bolts • If the appliance rocks when pushing the top use the spanner (included) to fully loosen all plate of the appliance diagonally, adjust the feet transit bolts by turning them counterclockwise. again. •...
Failure to do so may cause vibration or noise. • Do not install the washing machine on a plinth, stand or elevated surface unless it is manufactured by LG Electronics for use with this model. Connecting the Water Supply Hose...
INSTALLATION NOTE NOTE • No further backflow protection required for • After connecting the water inlet hose to the connection to the water inlet. water tap, turn on the water tap to flush out foreign substances (dirt, sand, sawdust, and etc.) in the water lines.
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INSTALLATION • Securing the drain hose correctly will protect the floor from damage due to water leakage. 105 cm • If the drain hose is too long, do not force it back into the appliance. This will cause abnormal noise. •...
OPERATION OPERATION Operation Overview • Add the proper amount of detergent to the detergent dispenser. If desired, add bleach or fabric softener to the appropriate areas of Using the Appliance the dispenser. Before the first wash, select the Cotton wash programme and add a half amount of the Turn on the appliance.
OPERATION Preparing the Wash Load NOTE Sort the wash load for best washing results, and • The dashes under the symbol give you then prepare the clothes according to the symbols information about the type of fabric and the on their care labels. maximum allowance of mechanical stress.
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OPERATION detergents that are suitable for Drum (front • Minimum load: 1/3 of full load. load) type washers. • If too many suds occur, reduce the detergent amount. Using the Dispenser • If too much detergent is used, too many suds can occur and this will result in poor washing To add detergent dosage to the dispenser: results or cause heavy load to the motor.
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OPERATION Adding Water Softener • Pour fabric softener to the maximum fill line. Pouring excessive fabric softener over the maximum fill line can cause it to dispense too A water softener, such as anti-limescale can be used to cut down on the use of detergent in areas early, which may stain the clothes.
• This allows you to select an additional programmes and will light when selected. Remote Start With the LG ThinQ app, you can use a smartphone to control your appliance remotely. • In order to use this function, refer to SMART FUNCTIONS.
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OPERATION Description Customizing Washing Programme Buttons Use these buttons to adjust the water temperature or spin speed settings for the selected programme. • The current settings are shown in the display. • Press the button for that option to select other settings. Display •...
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OPERATION Description lights up when the control panel is locked except for the Power button. lights up when the appliance is connected to Wi-Fi network at home. lights up when the remote control feature is activated. lights up when the programme starts and the door is locked.
OPERATION Programme Table Washing Programme Cotton 40 ℃ (Cold to 95 ℃) Max. Load: Rating Description Washes normally soiled clothes by combining various drum motions. Cotton+ 60 ℃ (Cold to 60 ℃) Max. Load: Rating Description Washes normally soiled clothes by combining various drum motions with less energy consumption than Cotton programme with comparable settings.
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OPERATION Hand/Wool 30 ℃ (Cold to 40 ℃) Max. Load: 2 kg Description Washes hand-washable and machine-washable delicate clothes such as washable wool, lingerie, dresses etc. • Use detergent for machine washable woolens Sportswear 40 ℃ (Cold to 40 ℃) Max.
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OPERATION Programme Intensive Pre Wash Cotton Cotton+ Mixed Fabric Easy Care Silent Wash Allergy Care Baby Steam Care Delicates Hand/Wool Sportswear Quick 30 Duvet Selectable Maximum Spin Speed Spin Speed Programme Default Available Cotton 1400 rpm Cotton+ 1400 rpm Mixed Fabric 1000 rpm Easy Care 1400 rpm...
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OPERATION Spin Speed Programme Default Available Quick 30 800 rpm Duvet 1000 rpm Up to 1000 rpm NOTE • Actual maximum spin speed may vary depending on the load conditions. The values above are rounded to the nearest hundred.
OPERATION Extra Options and Add detergent. Functions Select a washing programme. You can use the extra options and functions to customize the programmes. Customize the washing programme (Temp., Customizing a Washing Spin, Rinse+ and Intensive) as necessary. Programme Press the Start/Pause button. Each programme has default settings that are selected automatically.
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OPERATION Add Item time may vary due to water temperature, clothes You can use this option in order to add or remove and other factors. clothes after the washing programme has started. • To cancel the function, the Power button should be pressed.
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OPERATION • Press and hold the Rinse+ and Pre Wash buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to deactivate/activate this function.
SMART FUNCTIONS SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application notifications on a smartphone. The notifications are triggered even if the LG ThinQ application is off. The LG ThinQ application allows you to communicate with the appliance using a smartphone. NOTE LG ThinQ Application Features •...
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Use a smartphone to control your appliance wireless router manual. remotely. You can also monitor your cycle • LG ThinQ is not responsible for any network operation so you know how much time is left in the connection problems or any faults, cycle.
To obtain the source code that is contained in this diagnosis method. product, under GPL, LGPL, MPL, and other open • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the source licenses that have the obligation to disclose Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow...
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE WARNING • Unplug the appliance before cleaning to avoid the risk of electric shock. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death. • Never use harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, or solvents to clean the appliance. They may damage the finish.
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MAINTENANCE Run this function once a month (or more often if appliance. Clean the inlet filter every six months or needed) to reduce build-up of detergent and so, or more often if the water is very hard or softener and other residue. contains traces of limescale.
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MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Dispenser Drawer Open the cover cap and pull out the drain tube. Detergent and fabric softener can build up in the dispenser drawer. Liquid detergents can remain under the dispenser drawer and not dispense completely. Remove the drawer and inserts and check for build-up of cleaning products once or twice a month.
Operation of your appliance can lead to errors and malfunctions. The following tables contain possible causes and notes for resolving an error message or malfunction. It is recommended to read the tables carefully below in order to save your time and money that may cost for calling to LG Electronics service centre.
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• Check and clean the drain filter. Door sensor malfunctions. dE dE1 dEz dE4 DOOR ERROR • Please call LG service centre. You can find your local LG service centre phone number in the warranty card. This is a control error. CONTROL ERROR •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Thumping sound The clothes may be out of balance. • Pause the programme and redistribute the clothes after the door unlocks. Vibrating noise Package materials are not removed. • Remove package materials. The clothes may be unevenly distributed in the drum. •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Appliance does not Circuit breaker/fuse is tripped/blown. operate. • Check house circuit breakers/fuses. Replace fuses or reset breaker. The appliance should be on a dedicated branch circuit. The appliance will resume the programme where it stopped once power is restored. Control needs to be reset.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Appliance does not Drain located higher than 1 m above the floor. drain water. • Make sure that the drain hose is no higher than 1 m above the bottom of the appliance. Detergent is not Too much detergent is used.
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• Find the Wi-Fi network connected to your smartphone and remove it, then not connected to the register your appliance on LG ThinQ. Wi-Fi network. Mobile data for your smartphone is turned on. • Turn off the Mobile data of your smartphone and register the appliance...
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After Sales Service (Egypt Only) • Shelf Life Time: 7 Years • LG is committed to providing all spare parts of this appliance during the shelf life time.