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WASHING MACHINE
SERVICE MANUAL
CAUTION
Before servicing the washer, Read the safety precautions in the manual.
MODELS: T1603TEFT / T1603TEFTS

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  • Page 1 WASHING MACHINE SERVICE MANUAL CAUTION Before servicing the washer, Read the safety precautions in the manual. MODELS: T1603TEFT / T1603TEFTS...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SAFETY PRECAUTION! DISASSEMBLE POWER CORD BEFORE SERVING RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ! This service information is intended for individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical, electronic and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair this appliance may result in personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 3: Specifications

    1. SPECIFICATIONS Refer to rating label on the back of Washer POWER SOURCE Refer to rating label on the back of Washer INPUT Refer to rating label on the back of Washer CAPACITY INNER TUB Plastic / Stainless INLET WATER 0.3kgf/cm ~ 8kgf/cm PRESSURE...
  • Page 4: Installation Instructions

    2. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2-1. HOW TO ADJUST LEVEL Installation area • Install the washer on flat and firm surface. Checking level • Open the lid, and check if the washer is correctly leveled by looking down from the top. Adjustable leg Turn the adjustable legs to set the washer horizontal (2 EA).
  • Page 5 Checking slope Confirming level • If installation surface is tilted, the • Place the washer to original position washer will be shaken. and confirm the level. Horizontal setting Distance between drain hose and the wall • Lift up the front of the washer and •...
  • Page 6 2-2. CONNECTING WATER SUPPLY HOSE Before connecting Water Supply Hose to water tap, check your hose type and choose correct instruction. Water Supply Hose may vary according to the country. Make sure connect blue inlet hose to COLD water tab, and orange inlet hose to HOT water tab. Connecting Water Supply Hose to water tap Normal Type {Normal tab without thread &...
  • Page 7 One Touch Type (NORMAL TAB WITHOUY THREAD & ONE TOUCH TYPE INLET HOSE.) Separate Middle connector from Water Supply Hose Separate Middle connector from the Water Middle connector Conector Etiqueta Fija Fixed Stiicker Supply Hose by pulling the Pressing Rod and Medio Manija de Presión Pressing Handle...
  • Page 8 Screw Type Attach the water supply hose to the tap. Push the water supply hose up so that the rubber packing within the hose can adhere completely Water to the tap. Water Supply Hose Rubber Packing Connect the water supply hose to the tap. Connect the water supply hose to the tap and then tighten it by screwing it to the right.
  • Page 9 2-3. CONNECT THE DRAIN HOSE For pump model • Connect the drain hose to the • Attach the clip to the drain hose. • Check that the drain hose is outlet of the drain pump located And then push it toward the body hung up over the edge of the at the rear of the washing of the washing machine as...
  • Page 10: Operating Instructions

    3. OPERATING INSTRUCTION 3-1. IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS POWDER AND LIQUID WATER SUPPLY DETERGENT BOX HOSE Make sure the LINT FILTER water does not Clean regularly to leak. stop linting on the clothes load. POWER PLUG BLEACH If the supply cord is DISPENSER damaged, it must be replaced by the...
  • Page 11: Before Starting To Wash

    Use nylon nets for long, DELICATE items. For laundry with long strings or long length , a net will prevent tangling during washing. Fasten zippers, hook, and strings to make sure that these items don't snag on other clothes. Nylon net is not supplied by LG.
  • Page 12 Using Water Amount of WATER LEVEL • This machine detects the quantity of laundry automatically, then sets the WATER LEVEL and proper amount of Detergent. • When you select a wash program, the WATER LEVEL and amount of Detergent (to be used) will be shown on the control panel. •...
  • Page 13 Using Detergent Detergent Follow the Detergent package directions. Using too little Detergent is a common cause of laundry problems. Use more Detergent if you have hard water, large loads, greasy or oily soils or lower Water Temperature. Choosing the right Detergent We recommend the use of domestic Detergent, (powder, liquid or concentrated).
  • Page 14 Using Liquid Bleach • Check clothing care label for special instructions and separate the laundry to be bleached • Dilute liquid chlorine bleach. • Measure the recommended amount of liquid bleach carefully following instructions on the bottle. • Before starting the washer, pour measured amount of bleach directly into bleach dispenser.
  • Page 15 SPECIAL GUIDE FOR STAIN REMOVAL WARNING Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death. To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or property, comply with the basic warnings listed below: •...
  • Page 16: Function Of Each Button

    3-3. FUNCTION OF EACH BUTTON TIME LEFT, DELAY START WATER TEMPERATURE WATER LEVEL BUTTON (RESERVATION), ALARM INDICATION BUTTON (OPTION) • Use to select the proper amount of water in relation • Use to select Water • Time left - During operation, the remaining time to the weight and type of laundry.
  • Page 17 POWER (AUTO OFF) BUTTON • Use to turn the power on or off. • Push again and power goes on or off • The power goes off automatically about 10 seconds after the wash is finished. START/ PAUSE BUTTON DELAY START (RESERVATION) BUTTON PROGRAM BUTTON •...
  • Page 18: Washing Programs

    3-4. WASHING PROGRAMS Washing POWER Programs the Detergent AUTO OFF laundry (Normal Wash) Used for normal loads, this • Add the appropriate mode automatically selects the quantity of Detergent as most appropriate conditions indicated by the WATER and completes the sequence LEVEL next to in one operation.
  • Page 19 START Close the lid Finish Caution & Note PAUSE • If water is already in the tub, or putting wet laundry into the tub • The pulsator rotates for • Water will be • When the wash before starting will increase the 8 seconds to detect the supplied for 2 program ends, the...
  • Page 20: Other Functions

    3-5. OTHERS FUNCTIONS 1) SOAK Wash Use this mode to wash normal clothes or thick and heavy clothes which are excessively dirty. SOAK mode can be used with FUZZY or JEAN, SILENT or FAVORITE program. Press the POWER(AUTO OFF) button to turn power on. POWER AUTO OFF Press the PROGRAM button to select the washing program.
  • Page 21 3-5. OTRAS FUNCIONES FAVORITE Wash Pressing the favourite button allows you to store your favourite wash conditions in the normal cycle memory and then recall it for use at a later time. Press the POWER(AUTO OFF) button to turn power on. POWER AUTO OFF Select the FAVOURITE program.
  • Page 22 3-5. OTRAS FUNCIONES 3) SILENT Wash Use this program to wash quietly in SILENT especially during late night and dawn. Press the POWER (AUTO OFF) button to turn power on. POWER AUTO OFF Press the PROGRAM button to select SILENT program. Add the laundry into the washing tub.
  • Page 23 3-5. OTRAS FUNCIONES 4) TUB CLEAN If scrud is allowed to build-up in the machine it can result in stains on your clothes or unpleasant smell in your washer. Scrud is the way build-up that can occur within any washer when the fabric softener comes into contact with Detergent, and according to particular degree of dirtiness or quality of water to be use, in these case, use this program to clean inner tub and outer tub.
  • Page 24 3-5. OTRAS FUNCIONES 6) AIR DRY AIR DRY for your laundary. Press the POWER (AUTO OFF) button to turn power on. POWER AUTO OFF Press the AIR DRY button to select the desired timing. Press the START/PAUSE button. START PAUSE Closed the lid.
  • Page 25 3-5. OTRAS FUNCIONES 7) Option Washing When you only need the Wash, Wash/Rinse or Rinse cycles, these can be set manually. Press the POWER (AUTO OFF) button to turn power on. POWER AUTO OFF Only Wash Only Spin Only Rinse Press the WASH button to Press the RINSE button to select Press the SPIN button to select...
  • Page 26 3-5. OTRAS FUNCIONES 5) DELAY START (RESERVATION) Wash DELAY START (RESERVATION) Wash is used to delay the finishing time of the operation. The hours to be delayed can be set by the user accordingly. The time on the display is the finishing time , not the start time. Press the POWER(AUTO OFF) button to turn power on.
  • Page 27 3-5. OTRAS FUNCIONES 8) Other Useful Functions Child Lock Function If you want to lock all the keys to prevent settings from being changed by a child, you can use the child lock option. How to Lock Press the POWER(AUTO OFF) button. •...
  • Page 28: Care And Maintenance

    3-6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE When there is a fear of freezing • Close the water taps and remove the Water Supply Hose. • Remove the water which remains in the water supply. • Lower the drain hose and drain the water in the bowl and the drain hose by spinning. If frozen •...
  • Page 29: Wiring Diagram

    BASE/LINE WIRING DIAGRAM P/No.:MEZ62043301 CONTROLLER ASM …. 10 WH/BK OR BL/WH BL/WH OR WH VL (WH) (WH) (BK) (BK) B.P.SENSOR FUSE NOTES BL/WH #250 RECEPTACLE (WH) (WH) BN(BK) 1 PIN HOUSING 2 PIN HOUSING 3 PIN HOUSING GN/YL (GN) 4 PIN HOUSING CAPACITOR DRAIN DRAIN...
  • Page 30: Program Time Chart

    4-2. PROGRAM TIME CHART Rinse Wash Spin 1st Deep Rinse 2nd Deep Rinse 3nd Deep Rinse Water Program Program Level min sec sec sec sec sec sec sec sec sec sec sec sec sec Fuzzy 30 60 60 20 (Normal) Jean Extra Cleaning...
  • Page 31: Adjustmen

    4-3. ADJUSTMENT 1) Brake lever adjustment • Shown as in the figure, untighten the adjustment screw to keep clearance less than 1.9°æ0.1mm between the tip and the brake lever. And turn on the lock nut then paint it red. CAUTION •...
  • Page 32: Disassembly Instruction

    4-4. DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION Be sure to unplug the power to repair and replace electric parts. CAUTION FOR ELECTROSTATICS Be sure to make earth connection for trouble diagnosis and parts replacement. If impossible, touch earth wire on the body to remove electric deviation between the body and product before work.
  • Page 33 2) Disassembly of Back Panel, Power Cord, Inlet Valve & BP Sensor Remove two back panel fixing screws in the back side. Disassemble the back panel. Disconnect two connectors and disassemble Back Panel the power cord. Remove a valve fixing screw & disconnect the leads form the inlet valve.
  • Page 34 3) Disassembly of Lid Assembly, Top Cover, Tub Cover, Pulsator & Inner Tub Remove Q-spring & two hinge pins then Tub cover disassemble the lid assembly Remove two top cover fixing screws in the rear then disassemble the top cover. Inner tub Remove tub cover fixing screws then disassemble the tub cover.
  • Page 35: Test Running Without Water

    4-5. TEST RUNNING WITHOUT WATER • To use the CHECK PROGRAM (QC TEST MODE), press WATER LEVEL and POWER button ON without depositing any laundry. • In QC TEST MODE all LEDs are on and press START(PAUSE) button to check over the following items. •...
  • Page 36: Trouble Shooting Against Common Washing Problems

    4-6. TROUBLE SHOOTING AGAINST COMMON WASHING PROBLEMS Many washing problems involve poor soil & stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory washing results, follow these instructions. WASH PROBLEM Problems Solutions & Preventive Measures Possible Causes •...
  • Page 37: Trouble Shooting According To Error Message

    4-7. TROUBLE SHOOTING METHODS ACCORDING TO ERROR MESSAGE For more detailed information for trouble shooting refer to page 46 to 57. ERROR DECISION CAUSE FOR ERROR ERROR REMEDY BASIS OCCURRENCE • Open water faucet. • Water faucet is closed? • WATER LEVEL does WATER •...
  • Page 38 ERROR DECISION CAUSE FOR ERROR ERROR REMEDY BASIS OCCURRENCE • LID is opened in the • Lid is opened during intermittent • Closed the lid. DOOR course of spin or normal spin? OPEN • Lid is opened while processing • Closed the lid. intermittent spin, normal spin or reservation?
  • Page 39: How To Diagnose And Repair By Symptom

    4-8. HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR BY SYMPTOM 1) Washer is not energized. Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle Household Power supply Change the electrical. 1. Check whether connection between Poor Defect of the the plug and the electrical is poor...
  • Page 40 2) Defects on displaying function Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle Main voltage To explain that it is 1. Measure mains voltage at the wall Less than 85% Low voltage. caused by low voltage in outlet of the rating.
  • Page 41 3) Reset during operation Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle Drain Motor 1. Operate washer setting spin only, Reset happens Change the drain motor Defect of the drain after the drain then press the START/PAUSE button motor (A noise motor works.
  • Page 42 4) Water doesn’t come into the wash bowl. Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle Ball Pressure Sensor Reconnect the connector (Pressure Switch) Connector is taken PE Error or change leads. Change off, or lead or coil is displayed.
  • Page 43 6) Pulsator doesn’t rotate normally. Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle Pulsator rotates at one direction. Turn the power off and on again then that Clockwise 1. The Pulsator rotates normally at the Unusual operation.
  • Page 44 6) Pulsator doesn’t rotate normally. Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle 4. Pulsator weakly rotates. Less than 85% 1) Check voltage at the power outlet Explain the causes and a Lower voltage.
  • Page 45 7) Water does not drain. Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle 4. Check whether the drain hose is Blocked. Blocked hose. Remove the objects and blocked by foreign objects. It may reinstall so that it can’t happen in case of the hose is a little be kinked.
  • Page 46 8) Water drains though it is not the time of drain. Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle Drain Motor (for Non-Pump Model only) Change the drain motor. Blocked. Defect of the drain 1.
  • Page 47 10) Spin extraction is not proceeded. Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle Motor 1. In the case that the wash motor does not Change the capacitor There is motor Defect of the spin during spin extraction;...
  • Page 48 11) Spining is going on even though the lid is open. Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle Safety Switch Contact points of Change Safety 0~9Ω 1. Check resistance between both the safety switch Switch terminals of the safety switch with...
  • Page 49 13) Vibration, Noise or Unbalance Error happens during spin. Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle Using conditions such as installation etc. Level the washer. Not leveled. Defect of 1. Check whether the washer is installation leveled.
  • Page 50 14) Power is automatically turned off during operation or immediately turning on the power switch. Where, what & how to check? Result of Check Possible Cause How to repair & settle Main voltage Defect in main. Explain the cause. 1. It is mostly caused by noise from (It happens specially mains or transfomerient power cut.
  • Page 51 Sensor (THIS MODEL NOT APPLIED) (1) Malfunction Problems Result of check How to repair and settle • If the value is not within 1~26 by Recalibrate or replace the Assembling the not- checking the controller group. controller. calibrated controller. • When checking the value of the Check the harness, Short electrode sensor by Test mode during...
  • Page 52 (3) Activate/Deactivate Sensor: Turn the power switch on by pressing WATER LEVEL+STAIN LEVEL+RESERVATION button together. Test mode : Only I-SENSOR LED is on and display shows current sensing mode Current display : temperature & conductivity sensing is disabled : temperature sensing is enabled, but conductivity is disabled. : temperature &...
  • Page 53 (5) How to use Jig How to Connect • Loosening the front panel of the washing machine Sensor and connect the sensor connecting terminal with the terminal of the jig. After supplying water to the washing bath, agitate for one minute before using the jig. Record the sensed value of the sensor attached to the current product at Test mode.
  • Page 54: Exploded View

    5. EXPLODED VIEW TOP COVER ASSEMBLY TUB ASSEMBLY CABINET ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 55 5-1. THE EXPLODED VIEW OF TOP COVER ASSEMBLY : Non-Service Part A020 A010 A023 A030 A040 A052 A240 A200 A060 A190 A210 A151 A160 A230 A100 A220 A160 COLD(BLUE) HOT(ORANGE) A181 HOT(ORANGE) COLD(BLUE) COLD(BLUE) HOT(ORANGE) HOT(ORANGE) COLD(BLUE) COLD(BLUE) A270...
  • Page 56 : Non-Service Part F070 F001 F000 F080 F090 For Pump F020 F027 For Non-Pump F020 F040 F021...
  • Page 57 : Non-Service Part K000 K090 K010 K020 K060 K063 K040 K200 K160 K050 For Pump K140 K110 K220 For Non-Pump K250 K064 K230 For Non-Pump NATURAL K101 BLUE K102 K130 K170 For Pump K180 K280 K190 For Non-Pump K260...
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