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OWNER’S MANUAL WASHING MACHINE Before beginning installation, read these instructions carefully. This will simplify installation and ensure that the product is installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the product after installation for future reference. WDC1215HSVE www.lg.com MFL69306262 Copyright © 2017 LG Electronics Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS This manual is produced for a group of products and may contain images or content different from the model you purchased. This manual is subject to revision by the manufacturer. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................03 Important Safety Instructions................................................................04 INSTALLATION........................................................08 Parts................................................................................
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the product. The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below. This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk. Read the part with this symbol carefully and follow the instructions in order to avoid risk. WARNING - This indicates that the failure to follow the instructions can cause serious injury or death.
Important Safety Instructions WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Installation ••Never attempt to operate this appliance if it is damaged, malfunctioning, partially disassembled, or has missing or broken parts, including a damaged cord or plug. ••This appliance should only be transported by two or more people holding the appliance securely.
Operation ••Do not attempt to separate any panels or disassemble the appliance. Do not apply any sharp objects to the control panel in order to operate the appliance. ••Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance. All repairs and servicing must be performed by qualified service personnel unless specifically recommended in this Owner’s Manual. Use only authorized factory parts.
Maintenance ••Securely plug the power plug in the socket outlet after completely removing any moisture and dust. ••Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the appliance. Turning the unit off into stand by mode from the front panel will not isolate the mains supply from the appliance. ••Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cable. Always grip the power plug firmly and pull straight out from the socket outlet. ••Do not spray the water inside or outside the appliance to clean it.
Disposal ••Before discarding an old appliance, unplug it. Cut off the cable directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse. ••Dispose of all packaging materials (such as plastic bags and styrofoam) away from children. The packaging material can cause suffocatoion. ••Remove the door before disposing of or discarding this appliance to avoid the danger of children or small animals getting trapped inside.
INSTALLATION Parts Transit bolts Power plug Drawer Control panel Drum Door Drain hose Drain plug Drain pump filter Cover cap (Location may vary depending on products) Adjustable feet Accessories 08 Cold supply hose (1EA) (Option: Hot (1EA)) Spanner Anti–slip sheets (2EA) (Optional) Caps for covering transit bolt holes Elbow bracket (for securing drain hose) Tie strap (Optional)
Specifications Model WDC1215HSVE Wash Capacity 15 kg (Wash) / 8 kg (Dry) Power Supply 220 - 240 V~, 50 Hz Size 700 mm (W) x 770 mm (D) x 990 mm (H) Product Weight 100 kg Permissible Water pressure 0.1 - 0.8 MPa (1.0 - 8.0 kgf / cm²) •• Appearance and specifications may change without notice to improve the quality of the product. •• The external hot water supply MUST NOT exceed 65°C. •• No further backflow protection required for connection to the water supply.
Installation Place Requirements Location 0.5 cm •• Do not install your appliance in rooms where freezing temperatures may occur. Frozen hoses may burst under pressure. The reliability of the electronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point. •• Ensure that when the appliance is installed, it is easily accessible for an engineer in the event of a breakdown. 10 cm 2 cm 2 cm Level Floor : Allowable slope under the entire appliance is 1°. Power Outlet : Must be within 1.
Unpacking and Removing Transit Bolts 1 Lift the appliance off the foam base. •• After removing the carton and shipping material, lift the appliance off the foam base. Make sure the tub support comes off with the base and is not stuck to the bottom of the appliance. 3 Install the hole caps. •• Locate the hole caps included in the accessory pack and install them in the shipping bolt holes.
Using Anti-Slip Sheets (Optional) If you install the appliance on a slippery surface, it may move because of excessive vibration. Incorrect leveling may cause malfunction through noise and vibration. If this occurs, install the anti-slip sheets under the leveling feet and adjust the level. 1 2 3 Clean the floor to attach the anti-slip sheets. •• Use a dry rag to remove and clean foreign objects and moisture. If moisture remains, the anti-slip sheets may slip.
Leveling the Appliance Connecting Supply Hose If the floor is uneven, turn the adjustable feet as required (Do not insert pieces of wood etc. under the feet). Make sure that all four feet are stable and resting on the floor and then check that the appliance is perfectly level (Use a spirit level). •• Water supply pressure must be between 0.1 MPa and 0.8 MPa (1.0‒8.0 kgf/cm2). •• Once the appliance is level, tighten the lock nuts up towards the base of the appliance. All lock nuts must be tightened.
Connecting Hose to Water Tap 3 Push the adapter onto the end of the tap so that the rubber seal forms a watertight connection. Tighten the four fixing screws. 4 Push the supply hose vertically upwards so that the rubber seal within the hose can adhere completely to the tap and then tighten it by screwing it to the right. Connecting Screw-Type Hose to Tap with Thread Screw the hose connector onto the water supply tap.
3 Push the adapter onto the end of the tap so that the rubber seal forms a watertight connection. Tighten the four fixing screws and the adapter ring plate . 4 Pull the connector latch plate down, push the supply hose onto the adapter, and release the connector latch plate. Make sure the adapter locks into place. Latch plate Connecting Hose to Appliance Attach the hot water line to the hot water supply on the back of the washer.
Installing the Drain Hose •• The drain hose should not be placed higher than 100 cm above the floor. Water in the appliance may not drain or may drain slowly. •• Securing the drain hose correctly will protect the floor from damage due to water leakage. •• If the drain hose is too long, do not force it back into the appliance. This will cause abnormal noise.
OPERATION Using the Washing Machine 4 Choose the desired washing cycle. 5 Begin cycle. 6 End of cycle. Before the first wash, select a washing programme, allow the washing machine to wash without clothing. This will remove residue and water from the drum that may have been left during manufacturing. 1 2 Sort laundry and load items. •• Sort laundry by fabric type, soil level, colour and load size as needed. Open the door and load items into the washing machine.
Sorting Laundry 1 3 Look for a care label on your clothes. •• This will tell you about the fabric content of your garment and how it should be washed. •• Symbols on the care labels. Wash temperature Normal machine wash Permanent press Delicate Caring before loading. •• Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first. •• Large items should not be more than half the total wash load. Do not wash single items. This may cause an unbalanced load. Add one or two similar items.
Adding Cleaning Products Detergent Dosage •• Detergent should be used according to the instruction of the detergent manufacturer and selected according to type, colour, soiling of the fabric and washing temperature. •• If too much detergent is used, too many suds can occur and this will result in poor washing results or cause heavy load to the motor and cause a malfunction. •• If you wish to use liquid detergent, follow the guidelines provided by the detergent manufacturer.
Adding Fabric Softener Using tablet •• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the fabric softener, which may stain clothes. Close the dispenser drawer slowly. 1 Open the door and put tablets into the drum. 2 Load the laundry into the drum and close the door. •• Do not leave the fabric softener in the detergent drawer for more than 2 days (Fabric softener may harden). •• Softener will automatically be added during the last rinse cycle.
Control Panel Power button Programme dial •• Press the Power button to turn the washing machine on. •• Programmes are available according to laundry type. •• To cancel the Delay End function, the Power button should be pressed. •• Lamp will light up to indicate the selected programme. Start/Pause button Options •• This Start/Pause button is used to start the wash cycle or pause the wash cycle. •• This allows you to select an additional programme and will light when selected.
Programme Table Washing Programme Programme Description Fabric Type Proper Temp. Maximum Load Weight Provides better performance by combining various drum motions. Coloured fast garments (shirts, nightdresses, pajamas, etc) and normally soiled cotton load (underwear). 40 °C (Cold to 60 °C) Rated Capacity Removes pet hair and allergens such as house mite and pollen. Cotton, underwear, pillow covers, bed sheets, baby wear. No choice 3.
Programme Description Fabric Type Proper Temp. Maximum Load Weight Q.Wash+Dry Speed Wash and Dry A small amount of laundry which can be dried in an hour. 40 °C 1.0 kg Rinse+Spin Use for laundry that need rinsing only of to add rinse-added fabric softener to laundry Normal fabrics which can be washable. No choice Rating No choice 1 item Duvets, blankets, pillowcases, shams, and other bedding. Bedding Care Download Cycle Removes damp and odors from bedding without washing.
Drying Programme Programme Turbo Dry Air Dry Description Select this cycle to reduce the cycle time during the drying cycle. Select this cycle to reduce water and energy usage during the drying cycle. Fabric Type Cotton or linen fabrics such as cotton towels, t-shirts, and linen garments. Time 30 min. Time 60 min. Time 90 min. You can change the drying time according to the maximum load. Cotton, towel Time 120 min. Time 150 min.
Extra Options Programme Delay End Steam Add Item Turbo Clean™ Turbo Dry Air Dry Time Dry Cotton ● ● ● ●** ● ● ● Allergy Care ● ●* ● ● ● ● ● Hygiene ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Refresh ● ●* Baby Care ● ●* ● ● ● ● ● Duvet ● ● ● Sports Wear ● ● ● Wool ● ● Silent Wash ● ● ● ● ● Speed Wash ● ●** ● ●** ● ● ● Q.
Option Programme Add Item Delay End Use this function to add loads or remove the foreign material. You can set a time delay so that the washing machine will start automatically and finish after a specified time interval. 1 Press the Power button. 2 Select a washing programme. 3 Press the Delay End button and set time required. 4 Press the Start/Pause button. NOTE •• The delay time is the time to the end of the programme, not the start.
Steam Light Steam Wash features enhance washing performance with low energy consumption. This cycle is suitable for lightly soiled clothing. 1 Press the Power button. 2 Select steam course. 3 Press the Steam button. 4 Press the Start/Pause button. Steam Wash NOTE •• Selectable options will differ depending on selected course. Rinse By pressing the Rinse button the Rinse times can be selected. •• 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 (times) •• For heavily stained clothes, underwear, or baby clothes.
Child Lock ( Wi-Fi( ) Select this function to lock the buttons on the control assembly to prevent tampering. ) Press and hold the Wi-Fi button for 3 seconds. When Wi-Fi is turned on, the Wi-Fi icon ( ) on the control panel is lit. Locking the control panel 1 2 Press and hold the Wash and Rinse button for 3 seconds. A beep will sound, and ‘ display. ’ will appear on the When the child lock is set, all buttons are locked except the Power button.
Download Cycle The Download Cycle features of this appliance allow you to download new and special cycles that are not included in the appliance's basic cycles. Appliances that have been successfully registered can download a variety of specialty cycles specific to the appliance. Only one cycle can be stored on the appliance at a time. Once Cycle Download is completed in the washer, the product keeps the downloaded cycle until you change it to a new downloaded cycle.
Dry Permanent Press and Synthetics Use the Automatic cycles to dry most loads. Electronic sensors measure the temperature of the exhaust to increase or decrease drying temperatures for faster reaction time and tighter temperature control. •• Do not overload your washing machine •• Cold water tap must be left on during drying cycles. •• This washing machine’s automatic process from washing to drying can be selected easily.
SMART FUNCTIONS Using SmartThinQ Application Things to check before using LG SmartThinQ •• For appliances with the 1 or logo Check the distance between the appliance and the wireless router (Wi-Fi network). •• If the distance between the appliance and the wireless router is too far, the signal strength becomes weak. It may take a long time to register or installation may fail. 2 Turn off the Mobile data or Cellular Data on your smartphone.
Installing SmartThinQ Push Alert Search for the LG SmartThinQ application from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store on a smart phone. Follow instructions to download and install the application. Turn on the Push Alerts to receive appliance status notifications. The notifications are triggered even if the LG SmartThinQ application is off.
Smart Diagnosis™ Using a Smart Phone •• For appliances with the or 4 logo Use this function if you need an accurate diagnosis by an LG Electronics customer information centre when the appliance malfunctions or fails. Smart Diagnosis™ can not be activated unless the appliance is connected to power. If the appliance is unable to turn on, then troubleshooting must be done without using Smart Diagnosis™. Keep the phone in place until the tone transmission has finished.
MAINTENANCE WARNING •• Unplug the washing machine 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 washing machine. They may damage the finish. Cleaning Your Washing Machine Care After Wash •• After the cycle is finished, wipe the door and the inside of the door seal to remove any moisture.
Cleaning the Drain Pump Filter 4 After cleaning, refit the pump filter cap by turning it to the right and insert the drain plug back onto the drain tube. 5 Close the cover cap. •• 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 washing machine. •• Allow the water to cool down before cleaning the drain pump, carrying out emergency emptying, or opening the door in an emergency.
Cleaning the Dispenser Drawer Tub Clean Detergent and fabric softener may build up in the dispenser drawer. Remove the drawer and inserts and check for buildup once or twice a month. Tub Clean is a special cycle to clean the inside of the washing machine. 1 Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling it straight out until it stops. •• Press down hard on the disengage button and remove the drawer. A higher water level is used in this cycle at higher spin speed. Perform this cycle regularly.
Caution on Freezing During Winter •• After closing the tap, disconnect the cold supply hose from the tap, and remove water while keeping the hose facing downwards. •• When frozen, the product does not operate normally. Install the product where it will not freeze during winter. •• Do not install the washer in any outdoor or sheltered outdoor location as this will contribute water freezing within the unit.
How to Handle Freezing •• Make sure to empty the drum, pour warm water of 50–60 °C up to the rubber part inside the drum, close the door, and wait for 1–2 hours. 50‒60 °C •• When water is removed completely from the drum, close the drain tube plug used for removal of residual water, choose a washing programme, and press the Start/Pause button. Drain hose Detergent drawer NOTE CAUTION •• When the drain hose is installed in a curved shape, the inner hose may freeze.
TROUBLESHOOTING The appliance is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an early stage. If the appliance does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following before you call for service: Diagnosing Problems Symptoms Rattling and clanking noise Reason Foreign objects such as coins or safety pins may be in drum or pump. Solution •• Check all pockets to make sure that they are empty.
Symptoms Water in the washing machine does not drain or drains slowly Washing machine does not start Washing machine will not spin Reason Solution Drain hose is kinked or clogged. •• Clean and straighten the drain hose. The drain filter is clogged. •• Clean the drain filter. Electrical power cord may not be plugged in or connection may be loose. •• Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet. House fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped,or a power outage has occurred.
Symptoms Dry problem Reason Check water supply. Solution •• Do not overload. Check that the washing machine is draining properly to extract adequate water from the load. Clothes load is too small to tumble properly. Add a few towels. •• Turn off water supply tap. Odor This odor is caused by the rubber attached to the washing machine. •• It is the normal odor of new rubber and will disappear after the machine has been run a few times.
Symptoms Reason The password for the Wi-Fi that you are trying to connect to is incorrect. •• Find the Wi-Fi network connectedto your smartphone and remove it,then register your appliance on LGSmartThinQ. Mobile data for your smartphone is turned on. •• Turn off the Mobile data of your smartphone and register the applianceusing the Wi-Fi network. The wireless network name (SSID) is set incorrectly. •• The wireless network name (SSID)should be a combination of Englishletters and numbers.
Error Messages Symptoms Reason Solution Water supply pressure is not adequate in area. •• Check another tap in the house. Water supply taps are not completely open. •• Fully open tap. Water supply hose(s) are kinked. •• Straighten hose(s). The filter of the supply hose(s) are clogged. •• Check the filter of the supply hose. If water leakage occurred in the supply hose (aqua stop hose), indicator will become red. •• May vary depending on the model.
Symptoms Reason Door is not closed properly. Solution •• Close the door completely. If ‘ , , , ’ is not released, call for service. Door sensor has malfunctioned. Thermistor control error. Water overfills due to a malfunction or excessively high water pressures. •• Unplug the power plug and call for service. •• Close the water tap. •• Unplug the power plug. •• Call for service. •• Close the water tap. Malfunction of water level sensor. •• Unplug the power plug. •• Call for service.
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