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How to use an LG washing machine

use of the LG washing machineMany will ask, what could be special about just using a washing machine? And, indeed, he loaded the laundry, poured powder, chose the mode, start. That's right, but even washing machines like LG have their own nuances of starting a wash. In addition, if there is no instruction manual on hand, and you need detailed information about the washing modes, then problems can also arise. Therefore, in this article we set out all the details about how to use a washing machine of this brand.

We start the machine

The LG washing machine control is one of the simplest, because most of the models available on the Russian market are assembled in Russia. Therefore, all machines have Russified control panels. However, we list the procedure for starting the wash:

  1. load the laundry into the drum of the machine, according to the maximum load for this type of laundry;fall asleep powder
  2. pour powder into the cuvette and pour the conditioner if necessary;
  3. plug the machine into the network;
  4. press the on button on the panel;
  5. after the beep sounds, select the desired mode by turning the toggle switch clockwise;
  6. click the Start button with the drawn triangle. Before starting the wash, you can separately select the spin speed, wash temperature and additional rinse.

Note! If the machine is new and has not been washed in it, then you need to start the machine in a short mode without laundry in order to wash off the dust and dirt inside the drum, check the operability of the equipment.

Recommendations

As for the recommendations for using the washing machine, it is rather the washing rules that must be observed so that the machine lasts longer and things do not deteriorate. These are the rules:

  • before washing, laundry should be sorted by color and type of fabric;sorting of linen
  • When washing items you just bought, be sure to check whether they can be washed in a car; for this, see the label and the label;
  • Do not forget to pull small items and important things from your pockets, such as keys, passport, money and credit cards. And if by chance you forgot to get a card, then read this publication I washed a bank card - what to do?
  • check before washing that the buttons on clothes and other small parts and stripes are well fixed; it is recommended to wash such things in a special bag that will prevent foreign objects from getting into the washing tank;
  • clothes with zippers, trousers, jackets and other large things are better to turn on the wrong side, this will improve the quality of washing;
  • use high-quality powders designed for automatic washing; chlorine-free bleaches and water softeners can also be used.

Important! You can only use the washing machine if it is correctly connected to the water supply and the drain, and is also set to level. Otherwise, there may be cases with malfunctioning washing, and freezing programs.

Frequently Used Programs

washing modesLG washing machines have 13 to 20 washing modes, it all depends on the specific model. Such a number of programs involves washing a variety of clothes and linen. However, most users from the entire set of modes constantly use only 3-4 programs, the rest are launched very rarely or not at all. Here are the most commonly used washing modes:

  • Fast 30 - mode of washing lightly soiled laundry at a temperature of 30-40 degrees for 30 minutes. For the best washing, you can load 1.5-2.5 kg of laundry.
  • Cotton Fast - washing cotton items with a maximum drum load depending on the model is 5.5 kg, 7 kg, etc. For the mode, you can choose the washing temperature of 40 or 60 degrees, the spin speed and set an additional rinse. The process takes an hour and a half.
  • Cotton - the cotton wash mode is slightly different from the previous one.In this mode, it is possible to increase the washing temperature to 90 degrees, as well as the inclusion of the pre-wash function, so the mode lasts about 2 hours.
  • Baby clothes - this mode is popular among mothers. This mode is the longest 2 hours 20 minutes.
  • The delicate washing mode and the wool washing mode are similar, lasting about an hour. The difference in spin speed.

Modes such as Duvet, Sportswear, Volumetric things, Hand wash, Synthetics, Bio-Wash are less common, but they are also necessary.

Note! LG washing machines have a separate Rinse + Spin mode, which is selected by turning the knob.

As for additional functions such as easy ironing, half loading, super rinse, childproof door lock, they are selected by clicking on the appropriate button. In modern washers, it can be a touch panel.

Control Panel

LG washing machine panels are very similar. They may differ by the presence or absence of a display, the size of this display and the location of additional buttons. As for the programs, a selector is provided for their selection. Consider how to use a typewriter LG on the example of the model F1296ND4, below is its control panel.

lg control panel

As you can see, using the toggle switch located on the left side of the panel, you can select one of 13 programs. When choosing a program opposite the inscription, the indicator will light up, so you won’t be mistaken. As for the right side of the panel, there are buttons and a digital display. The display shows all the necessary information: about the time until the end of the wash, the spin speed, the temperature of the water heating, the washing step (wash, rinse, spin). The meaning of the buttons at the bottom (left to right) is as follows:

  • button to start the wash, pause (pause) the program;
  • the button for selecting the spin speed, pressing it one by one sets one of the values: without drain, without spin, 400, 800 or 1200 revolutions;
  • temperature selection button, pressing one of which sets one of the values: cold, 30, 40, 60 or 950WITH;
  • washing machine power button.

The buttons indicated by numbers in the photo are buttons for additional functions:

1 - super rinse;

2 - prewash;

3 - intensive washing;

4 - without folds (spin at reduced speeds).

Pressing the 1 and 2 buttons simultaneously activates the child's control panel lock, i.e. the buttons stop working. The CL code lights up on the display, so a lock is drawn next to these buttons. Pressing buttons 3 and 4 simultaneously activates the drum cleaning function. This function is an idle start mode that lasts for 1 hour 35 minutes with heating the water to 600WITH. It is not recommended to use any means when starting this function. Some machines have a function such as Smart Diagnostics, how to run it, read the article Smart Diagnosis in LG washing machines.

Thus, using the LG washing machine is very simple, all the necessary information is available on the control panel. With the "smart" technique, washing does not bring problems!

   

1 reader comment

  1. Gravatar Elena Helena:

    How to postpone the start, so that by 7 a.m. everything will be washed? So electricity is cheaper.

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