Control Panel ....................21 Preparing the Wash Load ................24 Adding Detergents and Softeners ..............24 Programme Table ....................27 Extra Options and Functions ................31 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................34 Smart Diagnosis ....................36 MAINTENANCE Cleaning After Every Wash................38 Cleaning the Appliance Periodically ..............38 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.
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 • This appliance is equipped with a power cord having an equipment- earthing / grounding conductor (earthing pin) and a grounding power plug. The power plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet socket that is installed and earthed / grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
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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.
No. 08069379999, Toll Free No. 1800-315-9999 for details. All collection centre and pick up facilities are done by third parties with LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. Merely as a facilitator. For more detailed information, please visit :...
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...
INSTALLATION Accessories Spanner Cold Supply Hose *1 The included accessories vary depending on the model you purchased. Specifications Model FHV1207*4* Power Supply 230 V~, 50 Hz Product Weight 63 kg Dimension(mm) D’’ D’...
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 Assembling the Anti-Rat Cover Starting with the bottom two transit bolts use the spanner (included) to fully loosen all transit bolts by turning them counterclockwise. Take out the polybag (containing washers Remove the bolt assemblies by wiggling them screws slightly while pulling them out.
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INSTALLATION • Never try to level any uneven floor by putting manufactured by LG Electronics for use with this pieces of wood, cardboard or similar materials model. under the appliance. Check if the appliance is perfectly level using a Adjusting and Levelling the...
Put the appliance on the anti-slip sheets. • Do not attach the adhesive side of anti- slip sheets to the feet of the appliance. NOTE • Additional anti-slip sheets are available at LG Electronics service centre.
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INSTALLATION Connecting the Hose to the Push the adapter onto the end of the tap so Water Tap that the rubber seal is connected to be watertight. Tighten the 4 fixing screws. Connecting Screw-Type Hose to Tap with Thread Screw the supply hose connector onto the water supply tap.
INSTALLATION Connecting the Hose to the Push the adapter onto the end of the tap so Appliance that the rubber seal is connected to be watertight. Tighten the 4 fixing screws and the Screw the supply hose to the water inlet valve on adapter ring plate.
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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 cleaning products or detergent and softener. Using the Appliance • Add the proper amount of detergent to the detergent dispenser. If desired, add bleach Before the first wash, select the Cotton wash or fabric softener to the appropriate areas of programme and add a half amount of the the dispenser.
• 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 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 A water softener, such as anti-limescale can be maximum fill line can cause it to dispense too used to cut down on the use of detergent in areas early, which may stain the clothes.
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: 1.5 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 Extra Options NOTE • Rinse+, Delay End and Add Item options can be selected for every washing programme in this table. Programme Intensive Pre Wash Cotton Cotton+ Mixed Fabric Easy Care Silent Wash Allergy Care Baby Steam Care Delicates Hand/Wool Sportswear Quick 30...
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OPERATION Spin Speed Programme Default Available Baby Steam Care 1000 rpm Up to 1000 rpm Delicates 800 rpm Up to 800 rpm Hand/Wool 800 rpm Up to 800 rpm Sportswear 800 rpm Up to 800 rpm Quick 30 800 rpm Duvet 1000 rpm Up to 1000 rpm...
OPERATION Extra Options and Press the Power button. Functions You can use the extra options and functions to Add detergent. customize the programmes. Customizing a Washing Select a washing programme. Programme Each programme has default settings that are Customize the washing programme (Temp., selected automatically.
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OPERATION Press the Power button. Select a washing programme. Select a washing programme. Press the Delay End button as necessary. Press the Pre Wash button as necessary. Press the Start/Pause button. NOTE Press the Start/Pause button. • Except for LED of the Delay End button, all LEDs on the control panel will be turned off within 20 Add Item minutes.
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OPERATION Press and hold the Delay End and Add Item buttons at the same time for 3 seconds to activate this function. • A beeper will sound, and will appear on the display. Unlocking the Control Panel Turn on the power. Press and hold the Delay End and Add Item buttons at the same time for 3 seconds to deactivate 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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SMART FUNCTIONS • Smartphone user interface (UI) may vary Run the LG ThinQ application and sign in with depending on the mobile operating system (OS) your existing account or create an LG account and the manufacturer. to sign in. • If the security protocol of the router is set to WEP, you may fail to set up the network.
LG ThinQ application. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the Disable this function manually Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow When this function is activated, press and hold the the instructions provided in the LG ThinQ Remote Start button for 3 seconds.
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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.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Water Inlet Filter Run this function once a month (or more often if needed) to reduce build-up of detergent and softener and other residue. The water inlet filter collects lime or any sediment that may be in water that is supplied to the •...
MAINTENANCE Allow the water to cool before cleaning the drain Unscrew the drain pump filter slowly to drain pump filter. Open the door in an emergency or the remaining water and then proceed to perform an emergency water evacuation. remove any debris or objects from the filter. Unplug the appliance.
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MAINTENANCE check for build-up of cleaning products once or twice a month. Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling the drawer straight out until the drawer stops. • Then gently pull the drawer outward while pressing hard the disengage button. Remove the build-up of detergent and softener.
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 Vibrating noise Package materials are not removed. • Remove package materials. The clothes may be unevenly distributed in the drum. • Pause the programme and redistribute the clothes after the door unlocks. Not all levelling feet are resting firmly and evenly on the floor. •...
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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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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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