LG WM8500HWA - Manual (Page 2)

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3 BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
4 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, CARE,
CLEANING, AND DISPOSAL
7
PRODUCT FEATURES
8
INTRODUCING YOUR WASHING MACHINE
8 Parts and Accessories
9 Control panel features
11
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
11 Preview installation order
12 Checking and choosing the proper location
13 Unpacking and removing shipping bolts
14 Connecting the water lines
15 Connecting the drain line
16 Leveling the washing machine
17 Plugging in the power cord and grounding
17 Test run
18
PREPARATION
18 Sorting wash loads
18 - Precautions for fabric care before wash cycle
19 - Fabric care labels
19 - Sorting laundry
20 Using detergent/fabric softener
20 - Recommended detergent
20 - Loading the dispenser
22
USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE
22 Basic operation
23 Cycle guide
24 Main cycle
24 - Reduce laundry allergens, Allergiene™
24 - Reduce laundry bacteria, Sanitary
24 - For white fabrics, Bright Whites™
24 - Blankets or bulky items, Bulky/Large
24 - Normal items, Cotton/Normal
24 - Heavily soiled items, Heavy Duty
24 - Comforters, Jumbo Wash
24 - Wrinkle free items, Perm. Press
24 - Sheer items, Delicates
24 - For towels, Towels
24 - For a few items, Small Load
24 - Items labeled wool or hand-washable, Hand Wash/
Wool
24 - Quick wash, Speed Wash
25 Cycle modifier buttons
25 - Setting the water temperature, Wash Temp.
25 - Setting spin speed, Spin Speed
25 - Setting soil level of laundry, Soil Level
26 Setting options before the cycle
26 - Adjusting the melody and button tones, Signal
26 - Prewashing, Prewash
26 - Rinse, drain and spin only, Rinse + Spin
26 - Drum Lighting, Drum Light
26 - Tumbling clothes to prevent wrinkles, Fresh Care
26 - Adding extra rinse cycle, Extra Rinse
27 - Presetting the start time, Delay Wash
27 - Efficiency cleaning, Steam
27 - Saving energy, ColdWash™
27 - Saving time, TurboWash™
28 Setting options during the cycle
28 - Button lock feature, Child Lock
28 - Saving a customized wash cycle, PGM Save
28 - Selecting your customized cycle, Custom PGM
28 - Language setting button, Language
29 Before using the Tag On function
29 - The Tag On icon
30 Tag On
32
MAINTENANCE
32 Care
32
- Care after wash
32 - Care in cold climates
33 Cleaning
33
- Cleaning the drum, Tub Clean
34 - Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer
35 - Cleaning the water inlet filters
36 - Cleaning the drain pump filter
37 - Cleaning the door seal
38
TROUBLESHOOTING
38 Checking error messages
39 Before calling for service
40
SPECIFICATIONS
41
USING SMART DIAGNOSIS™
42
WARRANTY