Maintenance - LG WM1814CW Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Before cleaning the washer interior, unplug the electrical power cord to avoid electrical shock hazards.
When disposing of the appliance, cut off the power cable, destroy the plug, and disable the door lock to prevent
young children from being trapped inside.
■ The water inlet filter
• " " error message will blink on the control panel when water does not enter the dispenser.
• If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime deposit, the water inlet filter may become clogged.
We recommend cleaning it every few months.
■ The drain pump filter
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The drain filter collects threads and small objects left in the laundry.
Check regularly that the filter is clean to ensure smooth running of your machine.
Drain, using the drain hose, before opening the pump filter to remove objects.
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Allow the water to cool down before cleaning the drain pump filter.
1. Open the lower cover cap
with a tool such as coin.
Turn the drain plug
out the hose.
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1. Turn off the
water tap.
3. Clean the
filter using
a hard
bristle
brush.
CAUTION
Be careful when draining if the water is hot.
2. Unplug the drain plug
allowing the water to flow out.
At this time use a vessel to
to pull
prevent water from flowing
onto the floor. When water does
not flow any more, turn the
pump filter
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3. Remove any foreign objects from
,
open to the left.
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2. Unscrew
the water
inlet hose.
4. Tighten
the inlet
hose.
the pump filter . After cleaning,
turn the pump filter clockwise
and insert the drain plug
original place. Close the lower
cover cap .
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