ENGLISH OWNER’S MANUAL WASHING MACHINE Please read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times. WD100C* WD200C* MFL68267005 www.lg.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 22 CARE AND CLEANING 3 Basic Safety Precautions 22 Regular Cleaning 4 Grounding Requirements 5 Safety Instructions for Installation 6 Safety Instructions for Use, Care, Cleaning and Disposal 23 7 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 7 Key Parts and Components 7 Included Accessories 7 Required Accessories 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 8 Choose the Proper Location 8 Power Outlet 8 Fl
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 SAFETY MESSAGES For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, or electric shock, or to prevent property damage, injury to persons, or death. Your safety and the safety of others is very important. There are many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This is the safety alert symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS yy Use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static only as recommended by the manufacturer. yy This washer is not designed for maritime use or for mobile installations such as in RVs, aircraft, etc. yy Turn off the water faucets and unplug the washer if the machine is to be left for an extended period of time, such as during vacations. yy Do not use to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION ENGLISH WARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, or electric shock, or to prevent property damage, injury to persons, or death. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: yy Refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for detailed grounding procedures.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS yy The pedestal washer is for installation and use only underneath an LG manufactured front-loading washer. The pedestal washer is not designed to operate as a standalone unit, under an LG top-loading washer, under a dryer, or under a non-LG manufactured washer. yy Do not tamper with the stacking switch. Doing so may cause machine malfunctions or serious injury. yy Do not operate the pedestal washer with two or more pedestal washers stacked.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS 7 ENGLISH FEATURES AND BENEFITS KEY PARTS AND COMPONENTS Stacking Switch Lid Drawer Leg Support Control panel Top Cover Leveling feet A INVERTER DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR The inverter motor, which is directly connected to the tub, produces less noise and vibration while offering outstanding durability and a long lifespan. B COMPACT CAPACITY & NEVERUST™ STAINLESS STEEL TUB The efficient design provides capacity in a compact space.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION WARNING yy Two or more people are required when moving, unpacking, and stacking the washer. Failure to follow this warning may result in damage to property or serious bodily harm. yy Store and install the washer where it will not be exposed to weather or to temperatures below freezing. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. A fter removing the carton and shipping material, lift the washer off the foam base. Make sure the plastic tub support comes off with the base and is not stuck to the bottom of the washer. 4. Make sure the leveling legs on the front-loading washer are fully retracted before stacking it on top of the pedestal washer. Position the appliance on top of the pedestal washer.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW OF CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE WATER LINES WITH FULL-SIZE APPLIANCES CONNECTING THE DRAIN HOSE WITH FULL-SIZE WASHER 1. Front-loading washer and pedestal washer with dryer. 1. Front-loading washer and pedestal washer with dryer. Short inlet hose Hot Cold Wire Clamp Required for water inlet Item Qty Y-Connector 2 Short inlet hose 2 Long inlet hose 4 Tie Strap 2. F ront-loading washer and pedestal washer with hybrid dryer long inlet hoses sold separately 2.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: • For your safety, and for extended product life, use high-quality LG components. LG is not responsible for product malfunction or damage caused by the use of separately purchased nonLG parts. • Do not reuse old hoses. Use only new hoses when installing the washing machine. Old hoses could leak or burst causing flooding and property damage. Contact LG Customer Service for assistance in buying hoses: 1-800-243-0000.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING THE DRAIN HOSE yy The drain hose should always be properly secured. Failure to properly secure the drain hose can result in flooding and property damage. yy The drain must be installed in accordance with any applicable local codes and regulations. yy Make sure that the drain hose is not stretched, pinched, crushed, or kinked. OPTION 1: STANDPIPE Bend the outlet end of the drain hoses to form a U shape. Insert the end of the drain connector into the drain.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The washer tub of your new washing machine spins at very high speeds. To minimize vibration, noise, and unwanted movement, the floor must be perfectly level and solid. • Check that the washing machine is level. - Check for levelness by rocking the top edges of the washing machine or placing a level on the washing machine. The slope beneath the washing machine must not exceed 1/2", and all four leveling feet must rest firmly on the floor.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING TO THE POWER SUPPLY The washer should be plugged into a 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 3-prong (grounded) outlet. Plug in the washer. WARNING yy Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service technician if there is doubt that the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance. Never damage or cut off the ground prong of the power cord.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FABRIC CARE LABELS CAUTION yy Do not load items higher than the top edge of the tub. Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage or damage to fabrics. yy Use the Bedding cycle in the full-size washer for buoyant or nonabsorbent items such as pillows or comforters. Refer to owner's manual included with washing machine. Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage. Many articles of clothing include a fabric care label.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DETERGENT AND DISPENSER USE A WORD ABOUT DETERGENTS High-Efficiency (HE) detergents produce fewer suds, dissolve more efficiently to improve washing and rinsing performance, and help to keep the interior of your washer clean. Using detergent that is not HE may cause oversudsing and unsatisfactory performance which could result in error codes, cycle failure, and machine damage. Max load (2 tsp., 10 g) Normal (1 tsp., 5 g) This machine requires very little detergent.
HOW TO USE 17 ENGLISH HOW TO USE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES A B C E A POWER (ON/OFF) BUTTON Press to turn the washer ON. Press again to turn the washer OFF. Pressing the POWER button during a cycle will cancel that cycle and any load settings will be lost. The drawer will unlock after a brief pause. D C START/PAUSE BUTTON Press this button to start the selected cycle. If the washer is running, use this button to pause the cycle without losing the current settings.
HOW TO USE TIME AND STATUS DISPLAY The time and status display shows the estimated time remaining and cycle progress. A D A DRAWER LOCK INDICATOR B CHILD LOCK The DRAWER LOCK indicator will illuminate once a cycle has started. The indicator light will stay on until the cycle is paused, stopped or has finished. When the Child Lock function is activated, the LED lights up. When the Child Lock function is set, except for the POWER button, the other functions are disabled.
HOW TO USE 19 1 SORT LAUNDRY AND LOAD THE WASHER 2 CLEANING PRODUCTS 3 TURN ON THE WASHER 4 SELECT A CYCLE 5 ADJUST SETTINGS Bleach Softener Bleach Softener Detergent Detergent Sort laundry by fabric type, soil level, color and load size, as needed. Open the lid and load items into the washer. ENGLISH OPERATING THE WASHER Measure High-Efficiency (HE) detergent with the dispenser and pour it into the washer. Press the POWER button to turn ON the washer.
HOW TO USE CYCLE GUIDE The cycle guide below shows the default settings, available options and recommended fabric types for each cycle. Allowable modifier adjustments are shown below the default setting for each cycle. Cycle Cycle Use Est. Time Normal Lightly soiled cotton, t-shirts, towels, jeans, mixed loads. 39 ~ 116 Intimates Lingerie, underwear, pajamas, delicates, etc. 47 ~ 103 Hand Wash Sweaters, knits, items labeled hand-washable, etc.
HOW TO USE After selecting a cycle, select additional features for the load. NOTE: yy To protect your garments, not every feature is available with every cycle. yy If the START/PAUSE button is not pressed within 4 minutes to start the cycle, the control will shut off and all settings will be lost. WARM WATER The warm water option is selected by default on the Normal and Intimates cycles. It can be deselected by pressing the Warm Water button.
CARE AND CLEANING CARE AND CLEANING WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read and follow this entire Owner’s Manual, including the Important Safety Instructions, before operating this washer. yy Unplug the washer before cleaning to avoid the risk of electric shock. Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death. yy Never use harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, or solvents to clean the washer. They will damage the finish.
CARE AND CLEANING NOTE: An IE message may blink on the display when the water pressure is weak or an inlet filter is clogged with dirt. Clean the inlet filter. CLEANING THE WATER INLET FILTERS If the washer does not fill properly, an error message will show on the display. The inlet valve filter screens could be plugged by hard water scale, sediment in the water supply, or other debris.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Model : WD100C* / WD200C* Description Top-Loading Compact Pedestal Washer Electrical requirements 120 VAC @ 60 Hz. Max. water pressure 20~120 PSI (138~827 kPa) Dimensions WD100C* 27" (W) x 30 3/4" (D) x 14 1/8"(H), 50 1/2"(D with open) WD200C* 29" (W) x 30 7/8" (D) x 14 1/8"(H), 50 9/16"(D with open) Net weight 100lb (45.4kg) Max.
TROUBLESHOOTING 25 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING FAQS: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Can the pedestal washer and the front-loading washer be run at the same time? A: Yes. The pedestal washer is designed to operate simultaneously under LG manufactured front-loading washers produced after 2009. It is not designed for operation under LG toploading washers, LG dryers, non-LG manufactured appliances, or as a standalone unit. For more information regarding compatibility, visit the LG website at www.lg.
TROUBLESHOOTING NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR WATER SLOSHING SOUND: The following sounds may be heard while the washer is operating. They are normal. A liquid in the balance ring around the wash basket helps the basket spin smoothly. CLICKING: SOUND OF WATER BEING ADDED AFTER THE WASHER HAS ALREADY BEEN IN OPERATION Lid lock relay when the lid locks and unlocks. SPRAYING OR HISSING: Water spraying or circulating during the cycle.
TROUBLESHOOTING 27 Problem Wrinkling Possible Cause Washer not unloaded promptly. Washer overloaded. Excessive sudsing Staining Hot and cold water inlet hoses are reversed. Too much detergent or incorrect detergent. Solutions Always remove items from the washer as soon as the cycle is complete. The washer can be fully loaded, but the tub should not be tightly packed with items. The lid of the washer should close easily. Hot water rinse can set wrinkles in garments. Check the inlet hose connections.
TROUBLESHOOTING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued) Problem Washer will not operate Washer not filling properly MFL68267005_E.indd 28 Possible Cause Solutions Control panel has powered off due This is normal. Press the POWER button to turn the to inactivity. washer on. Washer is unplugged. Make sure cord is plugged securely into a working outlet. Water supply is turned off. Turn both hot and cold faucets fully on. Controls are not set properly.
TROUBLESHOOTING 29 Problem Washer will not drain water Poor stain removal Water leaks every load Possible Cause Solutions Kinked drain hose. Ensure that the drain hose is not kinked. Drain located higher than 96 in. Make sure that the drain hose is no higher than 8 ft. (243.84 cm). above the floor. above the bottom of the washer and is no more than 5 ft. away from the washer. Heavily soiled load. The pedestal washer is designed to gently and effectively care for lightly soiled loads.
TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR CODES Problem The display shows: The display shows: Possible Cause Drawer is not closed properly Lid is not closed properly Solutions Close the drawer and press START/PAUSE button to start the cycle. If the drawer is closed and the drawer lock error message is displayed, call for service Open the drawer and make sure the latch area is free of clothing or other obstructions. Close the lid, shut the drawer, and press START/PAUSE to start the cycle.
TROUBLESHOOTING 31 Problem The display shows: The display shows: Possible Cause Solutions If the rebalancing operation (see The automatic attempt to rebalance the load above) is not successful, this error was not successful. The cycle has been will be displayed. paused to allow the load to be manually adjusted. The load is too small. Small loads may need additional items to be added to allow the washer to balance the loads.
WARRANTY LG WASHING MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (USA) WARRANTY: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (“LG”) warrants your LG Washing Machine (“product”) against defect in materials or workmanship under normal household use, during the warranty period set forth below, LG will, at its option, repair or replace the product.
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