LG WM1455HVA Owners Manual - Page 46

us_main.book.book Page 46 Friday, March 6, 2020 10:25 AM 46 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Washer is not filling properly. Water in the washer does not drain or drains slowly. Possible Cause & Solution Filter is clogged. • Make sure that inlet filters on the fill valves are not clogged. Refer to Cleaning the Water Inlet Filters in MAINTENANCE. Inlet hoses may be kinked. • Check that inlet hoses are not kinked or clogged. Energy efficiency • This is a High-Efficiency (HE) washer. As a result, the water level settings for this washer may be different than for conventional washer. Insufficient water supply • Make sure that both hot and cold water faucets are turned on all the way. Washer door is open. • Close the door and make sure that nothing is caught under the door preventing it from closing completely. Water level is too low. • The water will not normally cover the clothes. The fill level is optimized for the wash motion to achieve the best wash performance. Drain hose is kinked, pinched, or clogged. • Make sure that the drain hose is free of clogs or kinks and is not pinched behind or under the washer. The end of the drain hose is more than 96 inches (2.4 m) above the bottom of the washer. • Move the end of the drain hose so that it is lower than 96 inches (2.4 m). Performance Problem Wrinkling Possible Cause & Solution Washer is not unloaded promptly. • Always remove items from the washer as soon as the cycle is complete. Washer is overloaded. • The washer can be fully loaded, but the drum should not be tightly packed with items. The door of the washer should close easily. Hot and cold water inlet hoses are reversed. • Hot water rinse can set wrinkles in garments. Check the Inlet hose connectors.