LG WM3431HW Owner's Manual - Page 22

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T roubleshooting guide Problem Possible Cause Solution Washer does not start • Electrical power cord may not be plugged in or connection may be loose. Make sure plug fits tightly in wall outlet. • House fuse is blown, circuit breaker tripped, or a power outage has occurred. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. • Water supply tap is not turned on. Turn on water supply tap. Washer won't spin • Check that the door is firmly shut. 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. Door does not open Wash cycle time delayed Dry problem Once started, the door can not be opened for safety reasons. Wait one or two minutes before opening the door to give the electric locking mechanism time to release. • The washing time may vary by the amount of laundry, water pressure, water temperature, and other using conditions. If an imbalance is detected or if the suds removing program operates, the wash time shall be increased. • Does not dry Do not overload. Check that the washer is draining properly to extract adequate water from the load. Clothes load is too small to tumble properly. Add a few towels. 21

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roubleshooting guide
T
Washer does not
start
Washer won
t spin
Door does not
open
Wash cycle time
delayed
Dry problem
Electrical power cord may not be
plugged in or connection may be
loose.
House fuse is blown, circuit
breaker tripped, or a power
outage has occurred.
Water supply tap is not turned on.
Check that the door is firmly shut.
The washing time may vary by
the amount of laundry, water
pressure, water temperature, and
other using conditions.
Does not dry
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.
Once started, the door can not be
opened for safety reasons.
Wait one or two minutes before
opening the door to give the
electric locking mechanism time
to release.
If an imbalance is detected or if
the suds removing program
operates, the wash time shall be
increased.
Do not overload.
Check that the washer is draining
properly to extract adequate
water from the load.
Clothes load is too small to
tumble properly.
Add a few towels.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution