Preparing the Wash Load ................15 Adding Detergents, Softeners and Bleaches..........17 Control Panel ....................19 Programme Table ....................22 Extra Options and Functions ................24 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................28 Smart Diagnosis ....................30 MAINTENANCE Cleaning after Every Wash ................32 Cleaning the Appliance Periodically ..............32 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. • Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. • 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 must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
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• Make sure that drainage is working properly. If water is not drained properly, your floor may get flooded. • If, during spinning, opening the door does not stop the drum within about 10 seconds, immediately discontinue operating the appliance and contact your dealer or LG Electronics service centre.
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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 Accessories *1 The included accessories vary depending on the model you purchased. Cold Water Inlet Hose Drain Hose Anti-Rat Cover Screw for Anti-Rat Cover Door...
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INSTALLATION Specifications Model TV2521SV7J Power Supply 230 V~, 60 Hz Product Weight Approx. 45 kg Dimension(mm) D’ H’ 1040 1355...
Contact your local 2 cm 2 cm 10 cm authorised LG repairer. • The power plug must be plugged into an WARNING appropriate outlet socket that is installed and • This appliance must only be used for domestic...
INSTALLATION Connecting the Water Inlet Connecting the Hose to the Water Tap Hoses Connecting Screw-Type Hose to Tap with Thread Before connecting the water inlet hose to the water Screw the hose connector onto the water supply tap, check the hose fitting type and follow the tap.
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INSTALLATION completely to the tap and then tighten the connector latch plate. Make sure the adapter hose by screwing it to the right. locks into place. Connecting One Touch Type Hose to Tap Without Thread Unscrew the adapter ring plate and loose NOTE the 4 fixing screws.
INSTALLATION Installing the Drain Hose • The outlet of the drain hose should not be submerged in water. Before connecting the drain hose, check your drain hose model and follow the instructions for that model. Installing the Drain Hose in a Floor Drain Push the elbow end of the hose onto the drain •...
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INSTALLATION • Turn the adjustable feet clockwise to raise or Insert the anti-rat cover to the assembling turn the adjustable feet counterclockwise to bracket from the back of the appliance. lower the appliance. NOTE • Do not insert pieces of wood etc. under the feet. •...
OPERATION OPERATION Operation Overview • When the cycle is finished, a melody will sound. Immediately remove your clothing from the appliance to reduce wrinkling. Using the Appliance NOTE Before the first wash, select the Normal programme and add a half amount of detergent. •...
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OPERATION Checking the Fabric Care Label cause irreparable damage to both your appliance and clothes. This will tell you about the fabric content of your clothes and how it should be washed. Symbols on the Care Labels Symbol Wash / Fabric type •...
OPERATION Adding Detergents, CAUTION Softeners and Bleaches • Using liquid detergent without diluting, or leaving laundry for a long time after pouring Detergent Dosage diluted liquid detergent into the drum might cause the clothes to be damaged, bleached, • Detergent should be selected according to fabric discoloured.
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OPERATION Adding Fabric Softeners bleach dispenser . Avoid splashing or overfilling. Add a fabric softener to the maximum fill line. • If the softener is concentrated, then it should be diluted. • Mix powdered bleach with water to a liquid consistency and pour it into the bleach •...
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. Wi-Fi Press and hold the Water button for 3 seconds to initiate the connection of the appliance to the LG ThinQ application. START/PAUSE Button •...
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OPERATION NOTE • If there is a power blackout during operation, the washing machine door will not open. After the electricity supply is on, press the POWER and START/PAUSE buttons to open the door. Cycle Status Indicator • The indicators tell you which stage is running and remains during the programme. : Soaking stage : Washsing stage : Rinsing stage...
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OPERATION This icon lights up when the appliance is connected to Wi-Fi network at home. This icon lights up when the remote control feature is activated.
OPERATION Programme Table Washing Programme Wash programmes are designed for the best wash performance for different types of clothes. • Press the washing programme button to select the desired programme. • When you select a wash programme, the light for the corresponding wash programme will turn on. Normal Description Use this programme to wash normal laundry.
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OPERATION Duvet Description Use this programme to wash a blanket or bedclothes that have the hand wash sign on the care label. • Cashmere bedclothes, acrylic blanket, mixed spinning blanket, woollen blanket, infilling (polyester 101), and bed sheets might be damaged if they are allowed to float.
OPERATION Extra Options NOTE • Delay End option can be selected for every washing programme in the table below except the Delicates programme. • All extra options cannot be selected at the same time in the Normal programme. • : Available / X: Not available Programme Strong Wave TurboWash...
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OPERATION Using Special Options Select a washing programme. You can customize the programmes by using the Press the Delay End button to set the required following special options: delay ending time. TurboWash Adding this option reduces the programme time but the similar washing results will be provided. Press the START/PAUSE button.
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OPERATION NOTE • Turning off the power will not reset this function. You must deactivate this function before you can access any other options and functions. Locking the Control Panel Turn on the power. Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the cycle.
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OPERATION Manual Washing When you need a rinse and spin, spin only, rinse only or wash only cycle, these can be set manually. Rinse and Spin Spin only Rinse only Wash only Press the POWER button. Press the Rinse Press the Spin Press the Rinse Press the Wash button.
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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• The wireless network name (SSID) should be a Run the LG ThinQ app and sign in with your combination of English letters and numbers. (Do existing account or create an LG account to not use special characters.)
LG ThinQ application. turned off remotely from the application or this function is disabled. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow • If the door has been opened, you can not start a the instructions provided in the LG ThinQ cycle remotely.
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SMART FUNCTIONS • Keep the smartphone in place until the data transfer has finished. Time remaining for data transfer is displayed. After the data transfer is complete, the diagnosis will be displayed in the application. NOTE • For best results, do not move the smartphone while the tones are being transmitted.
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 • For models without a lint filter, the lint is • Turn off the water taps to the appliance if the discharged when the water drains during appliance is to be left for any length of time (e.g. washing. holiday), especially if there is no floor drain (gully) in the immediate vicinity.
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MAINTENANCE Close the lid and then insert the lower part of CAUTION the filter into the wash drum. Press the top of the filter until you hear a click sound. • The lint filter should be back into its original position after being washed to avoid damage to your laundry items.
You can remedy most of the problems by yourself, consequently save time and money, since you do not need to call LG Electronics service centre. The following table should assist you by troubleshooting.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Foreign objects, such as coins, pins, clips, etc.,are caught between the pulsator and the inner drum. FOREIGN OBJECTS ERROR • Turn off the appliance and then press the POWER button. Press the Spin button without selecting a cycle to drain and spin the laundry. When the spin is complete, remove the clothes and then find and remove any objects caught in the pulsator gap.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution A motor error has occurred. DRAIN MOTOR ERROR • Unplug the appliance and call for service. is not an error. This prevents children from changing cycles or operating the appliance. CHILD LOCK FUNCTION • Turn off the Child Lock function in the control panel. Vibration sensor malfunctions.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Appliance will not Appliance is unplugged. operate. • Make sure that the cord is plugged securely into a working outlet. Water supply is turned off. • Turn on the water supply tap completely. Controls are not set properly. •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Water leaking Drain hose has come out of drain or is not inserted far enough. • Tie drain hose to supply hose or standpipe to prevent it from coming out during drain. For smaller drain pipes, insert the drain hose into the pipe as far as the drain hose flange.
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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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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Your home appliance The wireless network name (SSID) is set incorrectly. and smartphone are • The wireless network name (SSID) should be a combination of English not connected to the letters and numbers. (Do not use special characters.) Wi-Fi network.
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