Possible Cause; Troubleshooting Guide - LG WM2240CS Manual Del Propietário

T roubleshooting guide
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This washing machine is equipped with automatic safety functions which detect and
diagnose faults at an early stage and react appropriately.
When the machine does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following
points before you contact your service provider.
Problem
Rattling and • Foreign objects such as coins or
clanking noise safety pins maybe in drum or pump.
Thumping sound • Heavy wash loads may produce a
thumping sound. This is usually
normal.
Vibrating noise • Have all the transit bolts and
packing been removed?
• Wash load may be unevenly
distributed in the drum.
• Are all the feet resting firmly on the
ground?
Water leaks. • Fill hoses or drain hose are loose at
tap or washer.
• House drain pipes are clogged.
Oversudsing
Water does not • Water supply is not adequate in
enter washer or it area.
enters slowly • Water supply tap is not completely
open.
• Water inlet hose(s) are kinked.
• The filter of the inlet hose(s)
clogged.
Water in the washer • Drain hose is kinked or clogged.
does not drain or • The drain filter is clogged.
drains slowly.
Excessive sudsing • Too much detergent or incorrect
detergent.
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Possible Cause

Solution
• Stop washer and check drum and drain filter.
If noise continues after washer is restarted, call
your authorised service centre.
• If sound continues, washer is probably out of
balance. Stop and redistribute wash load.
• Refer to Installation guide for removing transit
bolts.
• Stop washer and rearrange wash load.
• Adjust the leveling feet. Make sure all four feet
are in firm contact with the floor, while the
washer is in the spin cycle with load.
• Check and tighten hose connections.
• Unclog drain pipe. Contact plumber if necessary.
• Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent
may cause excessive foaming which may result
in water leaks.
• Check another tap in the house.
• Fully open tap.
• Straighten hose.
• Check the filter of the inlet hose.
• Clean and straighten the drain hose.
• Clean the drain filter.
• Reduce detergent amount or use low-sudsing
detergent.
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