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10 totalWhat are the spin speed options available on the WM-1060F(H)D?
The WM-1060F(H)D offers spin speeds of No Spin, 400, 600, 800, and 1000 rpm. You can select the desired spin speed by pressing the Spin button. Note that for Wool and Delicate programs, even if the lamp shows 800 rpm, the actual speed is 600 rpm to prevent laundry damage.
What do the error codes displayed on the washing machine mean?
The machine displays specific error codes to indicate different faults: water pressure sensing error, overfilling water problem, door not closed, motor overload, water inlet trouble, drainage trouble, imbalance trouble, and water temperature trouble. If any of these error codes appear, you should refer to the troubleshooting guide for the appropriate solution. If the error is not resolved, unplugging the machine and calling for service is recommended.
How do I activate and deactivate the Child Lock feature?
Child Lock is activated by pressing the Wash button and Rinse button simultaneously, which makes all buttons inoperable. To deactivate it, press the Wash and Rinse buttons simultaneously again. When Child Lock is active, the child lock symbol is displayed on the control panel, and it is automatically canceled when operational errors occur or when the cycle ends.
How do I remove the transit bolts before using the washing machine for the first time?
Before operating the washer, you must remove the 4 transit bolts that were installed to prevent internal damage during transport. Unscrew the 4 bolts with the supplied spanner, then take them out along with the rubber bungs by slightly twisting the bung. Close the holes with the supplied caps, and keep the 4 bolts and spanner for future use, as they must be refitted whenever the appliance is transported.
What type of detergent should I use in the WM-1060F(H)D?
You should use powder detergent only for this front loading washer. Do not use more detergent than the recommended amount, as too many suds will decrease washing results or cause heavy load on the motor. Detergent usage may need to be adjusted based on water temperature, water hardness, and size and soil level of the load.
What are the machine's key specifications such as capacity, power, and dimensions?
The WM-1060F(H)D has a wash capacity of 7.0 kg and a maximum power consumption of 2100W. Its dimensions are 600mm (W) x 600mm (D) x 850mm (H), and it weighs 65 kg. The power supply required is 220-240V~, 50Hz, and the permissible water pressure is 0.3-10 kgf/cm² (30-1000 kPa).
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P/No.: 3828ER3006B Washing Machine
Owner'S Manual
Wm-1060F(H)D
Wm-1260F(H)D/1265F(H)D
Wm-1460F(H)D/1465F(H)D
Thank you for buying LG Fully Automatic Washing machine. Please read your owner's manual carefully, it provides instructions on safe installation, use and maintenance. Retain it for future reference. Record the model and serial numbers of your washing machine.arnings
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2 ∀ Jumbo drum LG's jumbo drum can wash about 40% more load than conventional washing machine. A bigger drum improves the wash performance. ∀ More economical by Intelligent Wash System Intelligent Wash System detects the amount of load and water temperature, and then determines the optimum water level and washing time to minimize energy and water consumption. ∀ Direct Drive System The advanced Brushless DC motor rotates the Drum directly without belt and pulley. ∀ Child-Lock The Child-Lock system has been used to prevent children from pressing any button to change the program during operation. ∀ Low noise speed control system By sensing the amount of load and balance, it evenly distributes load to minimize the spinning noise level. ∀ Auto Restart If the washing machine is turned off by a power failure, it will restart automatically from the position it stopped at adjusting accordingly. 40% Wash Rinse Warnings....................................................................................3 Specification ..............................................................................4 Installation..................................................................................5 Care before washing................................................................11 Adding detergent .....................................................................12 Function ...................................................................................13 How to use washer ..................................................................14 Maintenance ............................................................................20 Troubleshooting guide .............................................................23 For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. !Read All Instructions Before Use
Warning!
? Do not reach into the washer if the basket or agitator is moving. ? Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather. ? Do not tamper with controls. ? Do not repair or replace any part of the washer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in the user-maintenance instructions or published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out. ? Keep the area underneath and around your appliances free of combustible materials such as lint, paper, rags, chemicals, etc. ? Close supervision is necessary if this appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow children to play on, with, or inside this or any other appliance. ? Do not leave the washer door open. An open door could entice children to hang on the door or crawl inside the washer. ? Never reach into washer while it is moving. Wait until the drum has completely stopped. ? Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with combustible or explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry- cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) which may ignite or explode. ? The laundry process can reduce the flame retardant of fabrics. ? To avoid such a result, carefully follow the garment manufacturer's wash and care instructions. ? Do not slam the washer door closed or try to force the door open when locked (Door Lock light ON). This could result in damage to the washer. ? To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply or disconnect the washer at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. ? 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.Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinance. ? Do not use an adapter or otherwise defeat the grounding plug. ? If you don't gave the proper outlet, consuit an electrician.Important Safety Instructions
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: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the following:Save These Instructions
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: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the appliancenstallation
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4 Power plug Control panel Door Lower cover Leveling leg (For detergent and fabric softener) Drawer Drum Drain hose Lower cover cap Drain pump filter Drain plug If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agents or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. ∀Name : Front loading washing machine ∀Power supply : 220-240V~,50Hz ∀Size : 600mm(W) 600mm(D) 850mm(H) ∀Weight : 65kg ∀Wash capacity : 7.0kg ∀Max. Watt: 2100W
∀Spin speed : No Spin/400/600/800/1000[WM-1060F(H)D] No Spin/400/800/1000/1200[WM-1260F(H)D/WM-1265F(H)D] No Spin/400/800/1000/1400[WM-1460F(H)D/WM-1465F(H)D] ∀Water consumption :75 (10.7 /kg) ∀Permissible water pressure : 0.3-10kgf/ (30-1000kPa) The appearance and specifications may be varied without notice to raise the units quality. Inlet hose(1EA) Option : Hot/Cold(2EA) Spanner ∀Accessories7 nstallation
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Water supply pressure must be between 30kPa and 1000kPa (0.3~10kg.f/cm2) Don't strip or crossthread when connecting Inlet hose to the valve. If the water supply pressure is more than 1000kPa, a decompression device should be installed. ? Two rings are supplied with the water inlet hose in the valve connector in order to prevent water leaks. ? Check water tightness of washing machine connections by turning the tap completely on. ? Periodically check the condition of the hose and replace the hose if necessary. ? Make sure that there is no kink on the hose and that it is not crushed. When your washer has two valve, ? The Inlet hose which has red connector is for the hot water tap. ? If the washer has two valves, the energy is saved by using hot valve. ∀Washing Machine is to be connected to the water mains using new hose- sets and that old hose-sets should not be used. ∀Connecting water supply hose Rubber seal Hose connector Hot water tap Cold Hot(option) Cold water tapI
6 Level floor : Allowable slope under entire washer is 1˚ Power outlet : Must be within 1.5 meters of either side of location of washer. Do not overload the outlet with more than one appliance. Additional Clearance : For wall, door and floor modeling is required. (10cm : rear /2cm:right & left side) Do not place or store laundry products on top of washer at any times. They can damage the finish or controls. ∀Installation place requirement Laundry Tub Washer approx. 2cm Drain Hose ∀BS Plug Safety Details (For U.K. User)Important
The Wires In This Mains Lead Are Coloured In
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Green And Yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
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This appliance must be earthed As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol ( ) or coloured Green or Green and Yellow. The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black. The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red. If a 13 amp (BS 1363) plug is used, fit a 13 amp BS 1362 fuse. Green and Yellow(Earth) Brown(Live) Blue(Neutral) Fuse Cord gripE
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max. 100 cm ca. 105 cm ca. 145 cm ca. 100 cm min. 60 cm ? The drain hose should not be placed higher than 100 cm above the floor. ? Proper securing the drain hose will protect the floor from damage due to water leakage. ? When the drain hose is too long, please don't fill into the washer. This will cause abnormal noise. ? When installing the drain hose sink, secure it tightly with a string. ? Proper securing the drain hose will protect the floor from damage due to water leakage. ? When installing the drain hose sink, secure it tightly with a string. ? Proper securing the drain hose will protect the floor from damage due to water leakage. nstallationI
∀Normal Tap without thread & screw type inlet hose ∀Normal Tap without thread & one touch type inlet hose11 10 are before washing
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∀Recommended courses according to the laundry type Pre Wash : For heavily soiled and protein-stained items. Water Temperature : Select the water temperature to the wash cycles. Always follow garment manufacturer's care label or instructions when laundering. Fabric Proper Washing Maximum Water Energy Time Program Temp. in in in Type (Option) (Option) Load Liter kWh Minutes Coloureds Synthetic Delicate Wool Rapid Whites Whites- Eco Color fast garments (shirts, night dresses, pajamas...)and lightly soiled white cotton (underwear...) Polyamide, Acrylic, Polyester Delicate laundry easily damaged (silk, curtains...) Machine washable woolens with pure new wool only Laundry type is the same in Coloureds and Synthetic. First check if laundry is machine washable. (white cotton, linen towels and sheets...) Laundry type is the same in Whites.40˚C
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Main(+Pre) Main(+Pre) Main Main Main Main(+Pre) Main(+Pre) Rating Less than 4.0 kg Less than 3.0 kg Less than 2.0 kg Rating Rating Rating 75 55 77 55 55 90 70 0.47 0.39 0.15 0.05 0.10 2.74 1.13 119 119 82 55 54 162 173 dding detergentA
? Main wash only U ?PreWash+MainWashU ? Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early dispensing the fabric softener which could stain clothes. ? Do not leave the fabric softener in the detergent drawer for more than 2 days. (Fabric softener could be harden) ? Softener will automatically be added during last rinse cycle. ? Do not open the drawer when water is supplied. ? Solvents(benzene, etc) are not allowable.Max
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(1) Button : Power (2) Dial : Programme (3) Button : Start/Pause (4) Button : Wash (5) Child lock (6) Button : Rinse (7) Button : Time Delay (8) Button : Spin (9) Button : Water Temp. Time Left e Whites (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Rapid Start/Pause Wash Rinse Spin Temp. Pre Wash Main Wash Whites-Eco Wool Coloureds Delicate Synthetic Super Normal Rinse Hold Time Delay 400 800 No Spin 1000 1400 30 Cold 40 6095˚C
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Start/Pause ? This Start/Pause button is used wash cycle and others or pause the cycles. ? If temporary stop of wash cycle is needed, push "Start/Pause" button. ? After the pause button is pressed, the power is turned off automatically 4 minutes later.19 18 ? If the washer has a trouble, the trouble type is displayed. " " : Sensing water pressure is error " " : Problem of overfilling water " " : Door is not closed " " : Over load in motor " " : Over load in motor " " : Water inlet trouble " " : Drainage trouble " " : Imbalance trouble " " : Water temperature trouble If this error letters are displayed, please refer to the troubleshootingpage23 andfollow the guide. ow to use washer
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Display ? When child lock is selected, the " " is displayed. ? When time delay is selected, it shows the remaining times to finish the selected program. ? When washing cycle is completed, " " is displayed on the "Multi display". ? During washing cycle, the remaining washing time is displayed. ? Recommended program by manufacturer.H
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? Spin rpm is available according to the program as follows.[Wm-1260F(H)D/1265F(H)D/1460F(H)D/1465F(H)D]
In Wool/Delicate course, even though the lamp blink is 800rpm, actual speed is 600rpm for prevent laundry damage. ? If no spin is selected, the washer stops after draining water. Iflamp turns on, thatfunction has been selected. Spin 400 600 No Spin 800 1000 Spin 400 800 No Spin 1000 1200 Spin 400 800 No Spin 1000 1400[Wm-1260F(H)D/
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∀Dispenser drawer After a while detergents and fabric softeners leave a deposit in the drawer. ? It should be cleaned from time to time with a jet of running water. ? It necessary it can be removed completely from the machine by pressing the catch downward and by pulling it out. ? To facilitate cleaning, the upper part of the fabric softener compartment can be removed. ∀The drawer recess Detergent can also accumulate inside the recess which should be cleaned occasionally with an old toothbrush. ? Once you have finished cleaning, replace the drawer and run a rinse cycle without laundry. aintenanceM
∀The water inlet filter -" " error message blink on the control panel because water does not enter the detergent drawer.Caution
First drain it using the drain hose and then open the pump filter to remove whatever may have stopped it up. Before cleaning the washer interior, unplug the electrical power cord to avoid electrical shock to avoid electrical shock hazards. 3 2 3 2 1 10023 22 roubleshooting guide 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 call the Service Department. Symptom Possible Cause Solution Rattling and clanking noise Thumping sound Vibrating noise Water leaks. Oversudsing Water does not enter washer or it enters slowly Water in the washer does not drain or drains slowly. ?Foreign objects such as coins or safety pins maybe in drum or pump. ?Heavy wash loads may produce a thumping sound. This is usually normal. ?Have all the transit bolts and packing been removed? ?Are all the feet resting firmly on the ground? ?Fill hose connection is loose at tap or washer. ?House drain pipes are clogged. ?Water supply it not adequate in area. ?Water supply tap is not completely open. ?Water inlet hose are kinked. ?The filter of the inlet hose clogged. ?Drain hose is kinked or clogged. ?The drain filter is clogged. Stop washer and check drum and drain filter. If noise continues after washer is restarted, call your authorized servicer. If sound continues, washer is probably out of balance. Stop and redistribute wash load. If it have not removed during installation. See Installation for removing transit bolts. Wash load unevenly distributed in drum. Stop washer and rearrange wash load. Check and tighten hose connections. Unclog drain pipe. Contact plumber if necessary. Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent? The formation of foam can cause 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. aintenance
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∀Cleaning your washerNote
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25 24 roubleshooting guide Symptom Possible Cause Solution ?Water supply it not adequate in area ?Water supply taps are not completely open. ?Water inlet hose are kinked. ?The filter of the inlet hose clogged. ?Drain hose is kinked or clogged. ?The drain filter is clogged. ?Load is too small. ?Load is out of balance. ?The appliance has an imbalance detection and correction system. If individual heavy articles are loaded bath mat, both robe, etc. this system may stop spinning or even interrupt the spin cycle altogether, if the imbalance is too great even after several spin starts. ?If the laundry is still too wet at the end of the cycle, add smaller articles of laundry to balance the load and repeat the spin cycle. ?Is the door opened? ?If the water overfills due to the faulty water valve, you will get " " display. ?" "is displayed if the water level sensor malfunction. ?Over load in motor. ?Over load in motor. 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. Add 1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load. Rearrange load to allow proper spinning Close the door. If " "is not released, call for service. Unplug the power plug and call for service. Close the water tap. Unplug the power plug. Call for service. roubleshooting guide Washer does not start Washer won't spin Door does not open Wash cycle time delayed ?Electrical power cord may not be plugged in or connection may be loose. ?House fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped,or a power outage has occurred. ?Water supply tap is not turned on. Check that the door is firmly shut. Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. Turn on water supply tap. Close the door and press the Start/Pause button. After pressing the Start/Pause button, it may take a few moments before the clothes washer begins to spin. The door must lock before spin can be achieved. If it turn on, the door can not be opened for safety. Wait one or two minutes before opening the door to give the electric locking mechanism time to release it. The washing time may vary by the amount of laundry, water tap pressure, water temperature and other using conditions. If the imbalance is detected or if the suds removing program works, the wash time shall be increased than the expected time. Symptom Possible Cause Solution