Preparing the Wash Load ................16 Adding Detergents, Softeners and Bleaches..........18 Control Panel ....................21 Programme Table ....................24 Extra Options and Functions ................27 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................31 Smart Diagnosis ....................33 MAINTENANCE Cleaning after Every Wash ................35 Cleaning the Appliance Periodically ..............35 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.
• The inlet water pressure must be between 50 and 800 kPa. Maximum Capacity The maximum capacity in some cycles for dry clothes to be washed is: WT23EGTX6 / WT23EWTX6 / WT22EWTX6 / WT22OBTX6 WT23OBTX6 22 kg 23 kg Installation •...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not plug the appliance into multiple outlet sockets or an extension power cable. • 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.
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• In case of a water leak from the appliance, 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.
• You can take your appliance to any of the authorised centres for collection. If you want to know an updated list of countries that have this service, visit the page https:// www.lg.com/global/take-back-recycling-global-network- south-america.
*1 The included accessories vary depending on the model you purchased. *2 This accessory is not included in the product, but you can purchase it from the LG service centre. Cold and Hot Water Inlet Hoses Drain Hose Anti-Rat Cover...
INSTALLATION Installation Place • To prevent damage, do not remove the foam insert from the tub until the appliance is in Requirements the final location. Before installing the appliance, check the following information in order to install the appliance in a correct place.
Contact your local WARNING authorised LG repairer. • This appliance must only be used for domestic • The power plug must be plugged into an household purposes and should not be used appropriate outlet socket that is installed and with movable home or house.
INSTALLATION Connecting the Hose to the • The water supply hose supplied may vary from country to country. Make sure to connect the Appliance blue supply hose to the COLD water tap, and the orange supply hose to the HOT water tap. Screw the water inlet hose to the water inlet valve on the back of the appliance.
INSTALLATION • If the drain hose is too long, do not force the need to stop or reduce excessive noise and drain hose further into the drain outlet. This will vibration. cause abnormal noise. • Do not install the appliance on any elevated surface or platform, as it may become unstable NOTE and cause serious injury and damage.
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INSTALLATION Insert the 2 screws into the holes to assemble the anti-rat cover to the appliance.
OPERATION OPERATION Operation Overview End of cycle. • When the cycle is finished, a melody will Using the Appliance sound. Immediately remove your clothing from the appliance to reduce wrinkling. Before the first wash, select the Normal programme and add a half amount of detergent. NOTE Start the appliance without clothes.
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OPERATION Checking the Fabric Care Label • Wash delicates (stockings, underwired bras) in a wash net. This will tell you about the fabric content of your • Close zippers, hooks and strings to make sure clothes and how it should be washed. that these items do not snag other clothes.
OPERATION Adding Detergents, NOTE Softeners and Bleaches • Do not let the detergent harden. Doing so may lead to blockages, poor rinse performance or Detergent Dosage odour. • Full load: According to manufacturer’s • Detergent should be selected according to fabric recommendation.
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OPERATION Adding Fabric Softeners Add a fabric softener under maximum fill line. • If the softener is concentrated, then it should be diluted. • Close the dispenser drawer gently. • Do not leave the fabric softener in the detergent drawer for more than 2 days. Fabric softener may harden.
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OPERATION Detergent Amount Guide Detergent Amount Water Level Laundry Amount Powder Liquid Detergent High Efficiency Detergent (g) (ml) Detergent (ml) Over 12 kg About 12 kg About 10 kg About 8.5 kg About 7.5 kg About 6.5 kg About 5 kg About 4 kg About 2.5 kg 1.5 kg or less...
OPERATION Control Panel Control Panel Features POWER Button • Press the POWER button for 1 second to turn on or off the appliance. • The appliance automatically turns off once a certain time has passed after the wash has completed. •...
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OPERATION NOTE • If the START/PAUSE button is not pressed within a certain time, the appliance will shut off and all settings will be lost. • For customer safety, the door will be locked automatically during operation. If there is additional laundry to put in, press START/PAUSE to unlock.
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OPERATION Icons on the Display This icon lights up when upgradeable features are released. ┬ This icon lights up when the Scent+ option is activated. κ This icon lights up when the programme starts and the door is locked. Ã This icon lights up when the Remote Start 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.
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OPERATION AI Wash Description AI Wash provides the appropriate drum rotation actions after load sensing is completed. It washes softly for waterproof fabrics, and strongly for water permeable fabrics. • This programme's recommended laundry amount is under 5 kg. NOTE •...
OPERATION Extra Options NOTE • Delay End option can be selected for every washing programme in the table below. • All extra options cannot be selected at the same time in the Normal programme. • : Available / X: Not available Programme Temp.
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OPERATION Spin Select a washing programme. Use this option to change the spin time. • Press Spin button until the desired spin time is selected. The spin time is indicated on the To use special options, display. • Temp.: Press the Temp. button until the •...
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OPERATION Soak Add clothes or adjust wash options. This option can be selected to wash heavily soiled clothes by soaking them in water for some time to loosen dirt and grime. Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the • Press and hold Wash button for 3 seconds to to cycle.
OPERATION Manual Washing When you need a rinse and spin, spin only, rinse only or wash only cycle, these can be set manually. Rinse only Wash only Press the POWER button. Select the Rinse+Spin The Normal programme is programme. automatically selected. Press the Spin button until the Press the Wash button to adjust spin function is cancelled.
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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• If the firewall on your wireless router is enabled, disable the firewall or add an exception to it. Run the LG ThinQ app and sign in with your existing account or create an LG account to • The wireless network name (SSID) should be a sign in.
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 Press and hold the Water button for 3 seconds or longer while holding the smartphone mouthpiece to the POWER button until the data transfer is complete. • Keep the smartphone in place until the data transfer has finished. Time remaining for data transfer is displayed.
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 WARNING NOTE • For models without a lint filter, the lint is • Leave the door open to dry the drum interior but discharged when the water drains during only if it is safe and any children are supervised. washing.
MAINTENANCE • error message will be displayed on the Remove the insert from the compartment. control panel when water is not entering the detergent drawer. • If the water is very hard or contains traces of limescale, the filter on the water inlet may be clogged.
MAINTENANCE Close the lid and then insert the lower part of CAUTION the filter into the wash drum. Press the top of • If the mesh hole of the lint filter is clogged, the filter until you hear a click sound. foreign objects in the laundry may not be filtered.
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MAINTENANCE Turn the cap on the rear of the appliance counter-clockwise and pull it out. Remove any foreign objects and fluff inside pump casing and from the filter. Insert the filter along the guide ribs inside the pump casing and turn the cap clockwise to refit the cap.
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. Turn the knob to select Spin Only cycle and press the Start/Pause button. When the spin is complete, remove the clothes and then find and remove any objects caught in the pulsator gap.
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CHILD LOCK FUNCTION • Turn off the Child Lock function in the control panel. Supply voltage is not correct. SUPPLY VOLTAGE • Please call LG service centre. ERROR Noises Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Rattling and clanking Foreign objects, such as keys, coins, or safety pins may be in the drum.
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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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