LG WM3900HBA Owners Manual - Page 46

Wi-Fi, Mobile data for your smartphone

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46 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Odor Possible Cause Odors can occur if the drainage hose is not properly installed, causing siphoning (water flowing back inside the washing machine). Using the dry function, odors can occur from lint and other laundry matter sticking to the heater. (Dryer model only) A particular odor can occur from drying wet clothes with hot air. (Dryer model only) Solutions ••When installing the drainage hose, be sure that it doesn't become kinked or blocked. ••This is not a malfunction. ••The odor will disappear after a short while. Wi-Fi Problem Trouble connecting appliance and smartphone to Wi-Fi network Possible Cause The password for the Wi-Fi network was entered incorrectly. Mobile data for your smartphone is turned on. The wireless network name (SSID) is set incorrectly. The router frequency is not 2.4 GHz. The distance between the appliance and the router is too far. Solutions ••Delete your home Wi-Fi network and begin the registration process again. ••Turn off the Mobile data on your smartphone before registering the appliance. ••The wireless network name (SSID) should be a combination of English letters and numbers. (Do not use special characters.) ••Only a 2.4 GHz router frequency is supported. Set the wireless router to 2.4 GHz and connect the appliance to the wireless router. To check the router frequency, check with your Internet service provider or the router manufacturer. ••If the appliance is too far from the router, the signal may be weak and the connection may not be configured correctly. Move the router closer to the appliance or purchase and install a Wi-Fi repeater.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Cause
Solutions
Odor
Odors can occur if the drainage
hose is not properly installed,
causing siphoning (water flowing
back inside the washing machine).
When installing the drainage hose, be sure that it
doesn’t become kinked or blocked.
Using the dry function, odors can
occur from lint and other laundry
matter sticking to the heater.
(Dryer model only)
This is not a malfunction.
A particular odor can occur from
drying wet clothes with hot air.
(Dryer model only)
The odor will disappear after a short while.
Wi-Fi
Problem
Possible Cause
Solutions
Trouble connecting
appliance and
smartphone to Wi-Fi
network
The password for the Wi-Fi
network was entered incorrectly.
Delete your home Wi-Fi network and begin the
registration process again.
Mobile data for your smartphone
is turned on.
Turn off the
Mobile data
on your smartphone
before registering the appliance.
The wireless network name (SSID)
is set incorrectly.
The wireless network name (SSID) should be a
combination of English letters and numbers. (Do
not use special characters.)
The router frequency is not 2.4
GHz.
Only a 2.4 GHz router frequency is supported.
Set the wireless router to 2.4 GHz and connect
the appliance to the wireless router. To check the
router frequency, check with your Internet service
provider or the router manufacturer.
The distance between the
appliance and the router is too far.
If the appliance is too far from the router, the
signal may be weak and the connection may not
be configured correctly. Move the router closer
to the appliance or purchase and install a Wi-Fi
repeater.