TABLE OF CONTENTS This manual may contain images or content that may be different from the model you purchased. This manual is subject to revision by the manufacturer. CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental and Economical Tips................ 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE ..............5 WARNING ........................
CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental and Economical Tips Energy and water consumption • Water consumption and energy usage can be affected by the weight of the load. To make the best use of your appliance, load the maximum amount of dry clothes for the particular programme.
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Hazardous substances in the products may cause environmental pollution and injury/death. • WEEE Complies with Directive. • For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. (www.lg.com/global/recycling)
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 of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised. • 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 socket that is installed and earthed / grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. • Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
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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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• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cable. Always grip the power plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet socket. • 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 Water Inlet Valve Programme Knob Power Cable Top Plate Drain Hose Detergent Dispenser Drawer Transit Bolts Drum Pump Filter Cover...
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INSTALLATION Specifications Model F4T2VYMEW/F4T2VYM1S Power Supply 220‒240 V~, 50 Hz Product Weight 74.0 kg Dimension(mm) D’’ D’ 1055...
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INSTALLATION Accessories Cold Supply Hose Elbow Bracket for Securing Drain Hose Caps for Covering Transit Bolt Holes...
INSTALLATION Installation Place that may increase the required clearances. Requirements Before installing the appliance, check the following information to make sure that the appliance should be installed in a correct place. Installation Location • This appliance must be installed on firm flooring to minimize vibration Index Clearance (mm)
Remove the 4 transit bolts and rubber malfunctioning. Contact your local spacers from the rear of the authorised LG repairer. appliance. • The power plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet socket that is...
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• Check whether the appliance is • Do not install the appliance on a plinth, perfectly level after installation. stand or elevated surface unless it is manufactured by LG Electronics for NOTE use with this model. • Timber or suspended type flooring may contribute to excessive vibration and unbalance.
INSTALLATION Connecting the Water Connecting the Hose to the Water Tap Supply Hose Connecting Screw-Type Hose to Tap Note for Connection with Thread Screw the supply hose connector onto • Water pressure must be between 50 the water supply tap. Hand tighten only kPa and 800 kPa (0.5‒8.0 kgf/cm²).
INSTALLATION water inlet. Connect to the cold water • If the drain hose is too long, do not supply only. force it back into the appliance. This will cause abnormal noise. NOTE • When installing the drain hose to a •...
OPERATION OPERATION Operation Overview CAUTION • Remove items from the flexible door Using the Appliance seal gasket to prevent clothing and door seal damage. Before the first wash, select the Cotton wash programme and add a half amount of the detergent. Start the appliance without clothes.
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OPERATION appliance will agitate briefly without Press the button to water to measure the weight of the pause or restart the load. selected program. - When you want to add End of programme. laundry, you can use • When the programme is finished, this function.
OPERATION Preparing the Wash Load Symbol Wash / Fabric type Sort the wash load for best washing • Hand Wash Only results, and then prepare the clothes • Wool, Silk according to the symbols on their care labels. • Do not wash Sorting the Clothes NOTE •...
OPERATION • Fill the laundry net with less than half liquid will dispense immediately and its capacity and wash it with other may harden in the drawer or the tub. clothes. Avoid overfilling or washing it • Detergent usage may need to be separately, as it may cause an adjusted for water temperature, water imbalance in the drum, leading to an...
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OPERATION cause it to dispense too early, which Open the dispenser drawer. may stain the clothes. Add the detergent and softener into NOTE the appropriate compartments. • Do not pour fabric softener directly onto the clothes in the wash drum, doing so will cause dark staining on the clothes that will be difficult to remove.
OPERATION Control Panel The actual control panel may differ from model to model. Control Panel Features Description Programme Knob • Programmes are available according to the clothes type. • The lamp will light up to indicate the selected programme. Display •...
OPERATION Programme Table Washing Programme Cotton 60 °C (60 °C to 90 °C) Max. Load: 9 kg Description Very dirty, cotton and flax textiles. (Underwear, linen, tablecloth, towel (max. 4.0 kg), bedclothes, etc.) Eco 40-60 40 °C (40 °C to 60 °C) Max.
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OPERATION Spin + Drain Cold Max. Load: 9 kg Description You can use this program for any type of laundry if you want an additional spin step after the washing cycle. You can use the drain program to drain the water accumulated inside the machine (adding or removing laundry).
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OPERATION NOTE • Neutral detergent is recommended. Extra Options *1 This option is automatically inserted in the programme and can not be deselected. NOTE • The LED lights up when the option are selected. • The LED blinks when the option will not be enable. Programme Soil Level Soil Type...
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OPERATION Programme Pre Wash Extra Rinse Easy Ironing Anti-Allergy Cotton Eco 40-60 Pre-Wash + Cotton Cotton 20 °C Color Care Wool Rinse Allergy Care Spin + Drain Hand Wash Outdoor Duvet Jean / Dark Wash Quick 60 Speed 12 Selectable Maximum Spin Speed Spin Speed Programme Default...
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OPERATION Spin Speed Programme Default Available Rinse 1400 rpm Allergy Care 800 rpm Up to 800 rpm Spin + Drain 1400 rpm Hand Wash 800 rpm Up to 800 rpm Outdoor 1200 rpm Up to 1200 rpm Duvet 800 rpm Up to 800 rpm Jean / Dark Wash 800 rpm...
OPERATION Extra Options and WARNING Functions • Do not let the stains on your laundries to get dry and stuck in order for the You can use the extra options and auxiliary function dedicated for soiling functions to customize the level selection to fully perform its programmes.
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OPERATION Select the water temperature by Soil Type Description pressing button This additional function • You can press the washing water will add a cold rinse temperature setting button to Oil stain before the selected decrease the washing water programme and will add temperature gradually between the new washing steps for maximum water temperature of the...
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OPERATION temperature setting, spin speed and Press the Delay button as necessary. other auxiliary functions. Press the Start/Pause button. Child Lock NOTE The Child Lock function allows you to • After selecting the delay function, you lock the buttons so that the wash cycle can select other functions without you have chosen cannot be changed touching the Start/Pause button, and...
OPERATION Auxiliary Functions NOTE • When you want to select the extra • Position of the Symbol rinse auxiliary function, if extra rinse symbol( ) does not appear on the display, this means that this feature is not available in the selected washing program.
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OPERATION NOTE • When you want to select the anti- allergy auxiliary function, if anti-allergy symbol( ) does not appear on the display, this means that this feature is not available in the selected washing program. Save+ mode If you select this auxiliary function, your machine will slightly extend the duration of the washing program.
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.
MAINTENANCE Turn off the power and the water tap WARNING and then unscrew the water inlet • Do not attempt to separate any panels hose. or disassemble the appliance. Do not • To remove the water inlet filter from apply any sharp objects to the control the water inlet valve, use a pair of panel in order to operate the longnosed pliers to gently pull on...
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MAINTENANCE To clean the pump filter After cleaning, re-fit the filter by inserting it and turning clockwise. When closing the pump cover, ensure that the mountings inside the cover meet the holes on the front panel side. Close the filter cover. CAUTION •...
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MAINTENANCE and remove the detergent drawer from its place Remove the detergent drawer and disassemble the flush stopper. Clean thoroughly to completely remove any softener residue. Refit the flush stopper after cleaning and check that it is seated properly. Rinse with a brush and lots of water. Collect the residues inside the detergent drawer slot so that they don’t fall inside your machine.
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. Before Calling for Service Your appliance is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an early stage.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Noises You Might Hear Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Rattling and Foreign objects, such as keys, coins, or safety pins may be clanking noise in the drum. • Stop the appliance, check the drum for foreign objects. If the noise continues after the appliance is restarted, call for service.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Water is leaking. Leakage is caused by improper installation of drain hose or clogged drain hose. • Clean and straighten the drain hose. Check and clean the drain filter regularly. Drain pump filter cap is not fitted correctly. •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Buttons may not The Child Lock option is activated. function properly. • Deactivate the Child Lock option if necessary. Door does not The door cannot be opened for safety reasons once the open. appliance starts. •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Cycle time is The load is out of balance. longer than usual. • Manually redistribute the load if articles have become tangled. Cycle end is Unbalance is detected or suds removing programme is on. delayed •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Wrinkling Hot and cold water supply hoses are reversed. • Hot water rinse can set wrinkles in garments. Check the supply hose connections. Spin speed may be too high. • Set the spin speed to suit the garment type. Odour Symptoms Possible Cause &...
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Customer Care and Service Contact an LG Electronics customer information centre. • To find an LG Electronics authorised service personnel, visit our website at www.lg.com and follow the instructions found there. • Self-repair is not recommended as it could further damage the device and void the guarantee.
APPENDIX APPENDIX Technical Data Consumption Data Unit Description kg: Laundry load h:mm: Programme duration kWh: Energy consumption °C: Maximum temperature inside the treated textile Litres: Water consumption rpm: Maximum spin speed %: Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture.
APPENDIX NOTE • Scan the QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance, which provides a web link to the information related to the performance of the appliance in the EU EPREL database. Keep the energy label for reference together with the owner's manual and all other documents supplied with the appliance.
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APPENDIX • Returning from the contract, stating that it is ready to return the sold person, • Retain the sold and ask for a discount on the sale price at the rate of shame, • Requesting the repair of the sold person free of charge, with all costs at the seller, unless excessive costs are required;...
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APPENDIX • The LG Call Management Centre is open 7 days (09:00 - 20:00 hours) on the phone number 444 6 543 (LGE). When you call outside these hours, you will be contacted during the first working hours if you leave your name, surname and phone number with the area code.
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