LG WD-8050FH User manual

Washing
Machine
OWNER'S MANUAL
WD-8050FH
Thank
you
for
purchasing
LG
Fully
Automatic Washer.
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

Product Features
Contents
Warnings
3
Specification
4
Installation 5
Preparing your laundry
7
Adding detergent
7
Control
panel
8
How to use
your washing
machine 10
Maintaining
12
Trouble-shooting guide
14
2
Jumbo
drum
LG's
jumbo
drum can wash about 40% more
per
load than conventional
washing
machine.
A
bigger
durm
improves
the wash
performance.
More economical
by Fuzzy
Logic
System
FUZZY
Logic 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.
Child-Lock
The Child-Lock
system
has been
developed
to
prevent
children from
pressing any
button to
change
the
programme during operation.
Low noise
speed
control
system
By sensing
the amount of load and
balance,
evenly
distributes load to
minimize the
spinning
noise level.
Auto Restart
Although
the
washing
machine is turned off
by
a
power
failure,
it restarts
automatically
in
its
stopped process
when
power
is
supplied again.
and it
will
be the same when the machine
unplugged
in
operation
is
plugged
in
again.
40%
Eco
Rapid

3
You must read the whole of this instruction
book before
you
use the
appliance.
Follow
the advice
carefully.
Keep
the book for future reference.
If
you
sell or
give away
the
appliance,
make
sure that the book is
passed
to the new
owner. The
following warnings
are
provided
in
the interests of overall
safety.
You must read them before the
appliance
is
installed or used.
This
appliance
is
designed
to be used
by
adults.
Children should not be allowed to touch the
controls or
play
with the
product.
It is
dangerous
to
modify
the
specifications
of this
appliance
in
any way.
This
appliance
is
heavy.
Care should be taken
when
moving
it.
All
packaging
and transit bolts must be removed
before the
appliance
is used. Serious
damage
may
occur
if
this is not done.
Any plumbing
work
required
to install this
appliance
should be carried out
by
a
qualified
plumber
or a
competent person.
Any
electrical work
required
to install this
appliance
should be carried out
by
a
qualified
electrician or a
competent person.
Make sure that the
appliance
does not stand on
its electrical
supply
cable.
If
the machine is situated on a
carpeted
floor,
please adjust
the feet to ensure that air can
circulate
freely.
Always unplug
the
appliance
and turn off the
water
tap
after use.
Do not overload the
appliance.
Only
wash fabrics which are
designed
to be
machine washed.
If in
doubt,
follow the
instructions
you
find on the label of the item itself.
Avoid electric
heaters, candles,
etc. near the
machine. It
may ignite
or deform the machine.
Don t
sprinkle
water. It
may
cause a fire or
electric shock.
Use the exclusive 240V outlet with
ground
terminal. Do not use an extension cord or double
adapter.
Make sure that all
pockets
are
empty.
Hard,
sharp objects
such as
coins,
safety pins,
nails,
screws or stones can cause extensive
damage.
Do not wash
laundry
stained with edible
oil,
machine
oil,
dry-cleaning
oil,
gasoline,
etc. It
may
cause fire or
explosions.
This
appliance
is
designed
for domestic use. It
must not be used for
purposes
other than those
for which it was
designed.
Do not machine wash fabrics which are saturated
with
petroleum products.
If
volatile
cleaning
fluids
have been
used,
make sure that
they
are
thoroughly
removed from the fabric before it is
placed
in
the
appliance.
Do not
operate
near
places
with
ignitable
material such as
gasoline,
benzene,
etc. or
inflammable
gas
leak. Due to volatile nature of
these
material,
It can cause fire or
explosions.
Use
only
the recommended
quantities
of fabric
softener.
An
excessive amount could
damage
the
laundry.
Leave the
porthole
door
slightly ajar
between
washes to
preserve
the door seal.
Before
you open
the door of the machine check
that the water has drained.
Do not
open
the door
if
you
can still see water.
Pets and children
may
climb into the
washing
machines. Check
your appliance
each time
before use.
The
glass
door becomes
very
hot
during
washing. Keep
children
away
from the
appliance
while it is
in
use.
You should not
attempt
to
repair
the machine
yourself. Repairs
carried out
by inexperienced
or
unqualified persons may
cause
injury
and/or
more serious faults to the machine.
This
product
should be serviced
by
an authorized
Service Centre
only,
and
only genuine spare
parts
should be used.
When
disposing
of
your
old
washing
machine,
the electric cable must be cut off and the door
catch must be made
inoperative
to avoid it
becoming
a death
trap
for a child.
The base
opening
must not be obstructed
by
carpeting
when the
washing
machine is installed
on a
carpeted
floor.

Specification
4
Inlet hose
(2EA)
Spanner
Power
plug
Control
panel
Door
Lower cover
Levelling legs
(For detergent
and
fabric
softener)
Drawer
Drum
Drain hose
Lower cover
cap
Drain
pump
filter
Drain
plug
Name
:
Front
loading washing
machine
Power
supply
:
240V~,
50Hz
Size
:
600mm(W) 600mm(D) 850mm(H)
Weight
:
67kg
Wash
capacity
:
7.0kg
Heating
:
2200W
Spin speed
:
400/600/800rpm
Water
consumption
:
75
(10.7 /kg)
Permissible water
pressure
:
30-1000kPa
The hot water should
ideally
be 60˚C and must NOT be above 70˚C
Permissible cold water
temperature
:
4-25˚C
TT :
Appliance comply
with the
reqirement by
certification
Type
Test Mark.
No further backflow
protection required
for connection to the water
supply.
The
appearance
and
specifications may
be varied without notice to raise
the units
quality
Accessories

Installation
5
Levelling leg
Higher
Lower
Levelling leg
How to disassemble the transit bolts.
To
protect
the washer
during transportation,
the
special
4
bolts are locked. Before
operating
the
washer,
remove
the bolts.
(
If
they
are not
removed,
it
may
cause
heavy
vibration,
noise and
malfunction)
1.
Locate the
4
bolts that secure the back cover.
2.
Unscrew the
4
bolts with a
spanner provided.
3. Take out the
4
bolts.
4.
Insert the
4
caps provided
into the hole.
Level
adjustment
1.
Select a
place
for installation
Place it at a
firm
and even floor
Place it more than 2cm
away
from the wall or other
furniture
2.Check the
gap
Ensure all feet are
firmly
on the floor.
3.Level
adjustment
After
adjusting
the
level,
check it
by shaking
the washer.
Readjust
the level
if
necessary.
Levelling
should be done within 1.5
degree angle.
Keep
the transit bolts and
spanner
for future use
in case the machine is to be
transported again.
If the washer is not
levelled,
it
may
cause noise
or vibration.
Position
Adjustment
The front is low Turn the front 2
levelling legs
clockwise.
The rear is low Turn the rear 2
levelling legs
clockwise.
The left is low Turn the left
levelling legs
of the front and rear clockwise.
The
right
is low Turn the
right levelling legs
clockwise.
Electrical connection
Do not use an extension cord or double
adapter.
If
the
supply
cord is
damaged,
it must be
replaced by
the manufacturer or its service
agents
or
similarly
qualified person
in
order to avoid a hazard.
Always unplug
the machine and turn off the water
supply
after use.
Connect the machine to an earthed socket
in
accordance with current
wiring regulations
The
appliance
must be
positioned
so that the
plug
is accessible.
Water drain
Hook over the
edge
of a sink
using
the
plastic
hose
hanger supplied
with the machine.
Make sure there are no kinks
in
the hose and that it is no crushed.
Secure the hose so that it can not be
dislodged
while the
appliance
is
running.
The drain hose should not be
placed higher
than 85cm above the floor.

6
Connecting
the inlet hose
The water
supply pressure
must be between 30 kPa and 1000 kPa
?
This
washing
machine has been
designed
so that hot and cold inlet
hones can be connected.
?
To
prevent
leaks,
two rubber
packings
are
supplied
with the water
inlet hose inside the valve connector.
?
If there is
only
one
tap,
connect the hose to the cold water inlet.
?
Make sure the correct water valve is connected to the
corresponding
tap.(IE
: Hot inlet valve to hot water
tap.)
?
The connections are
tightly
fixed.
?
When
using only
cold
water,
only
cold inlet hose can be used.
1. Fix
the red Marked inlet hose at the hot water
tap
and
at the inlet valve with the red filter on the rear side of
the machine.
2. Fix
the other inlet hose at the cold water
tap
and at the
inlet with the white filter on the rear side of the machine.
Connector
Rubber seal
Hot water
tap
Cold
Hot Cold
water
tap

Adding detergent
Preparing your laundry
7
Check
pocket
for
any
articles
(coin, safety pin, paper clips, etc.)
Close
zips
and fasten button or hooks : loose belt or ribbons should be tied
together.
Never wash whites and coloureds
together.
Follow the wash code
symbols
on each
garment
label and manufacturer's
washing
instructions.
The
detergent
should be used
according
to the instruction of the
detergent
manufacturer.
If the
detergent
is used over the recommended amount too
many
bubbles will be
generated
thus
causing
an inferior
washing
result. Which will cause malfunction.
Use
detergent only
for drum
washing
machine.
Soiled condition
Washing Temperature
Heavily
soiled
-
Pre wash
Heavily
soiled cottons
:
cold
-
95 C
-
Main wash
Normally
soiled cottons
:
cold
-
95 C
Coloured cottons :cold-60C
Normally
Soiled
-
Main wash
Synthetics
:cold-60C
Delicate fabrics :cold-40C
Woollens :cold-40C
Where to
place
the
detergent
Pull out the
detergent
drawer.
Put the
detergent
and fabric softener
in
the
detergent
drawer before
washing.
Close the
detergent
drawer
completely.
Detergent dosages
Do not exceed manufacturer's recommended
dosages
as shown on the
detergent package.
The amounts
depend
on
degree
and
type
of
soiling
amount of wash
-
full load :
according
to manufacturers' instructions
-
part
load : 3/4 of the normal amount
-
minimum load
(about 1kg)
: 1/2 the amount used for
full load
Water hardness in
your
area.
Choosing
the
right detergent
The
type
of
detergent depends
on
the
type
of fabric
(cotton, synthetic,
delicate
items,
wool)
colour
wash
temperature
degree
and
type
of
soiling
NOTE : use
appropriate detergent only
for wool

Control
panel
8
no inlet
imbalance
no drain
Pre
Main
Normal
Super
Hold
Door Lock
Ch
Cold
Ra
Rpm
Wash
Spin Temp.
Rapid
Eco
Rinse
Fuzzy
Logic
& Quiet
For manual
wash,
rinse and
spin speed
Use these buttons to
change
wash/rinse/spin
When
lamp
is
off,
no selection has been
made.
Prewash is available for
Coloureds,
Heating, Synthetic
Water
temperature
selector
Press the button to select water
temperature.
The water
temperature [40º
60º Cold
]
can
be selected
in
Coloureds,
Synthetic program.
95ºC is selected for
Heating only.
Door lock
lamp
It shows whether the
door can be
opened
or not.
when the
lamp
is
on,
the door can't be
opened.
Error
display.
The
display
blinks
if
there is an error.
no inlet
:
Trouble with water
supply.
imbalance
:
The
laundry
is tilted to
one side.
no drain
: If
the drain
pump
filter is
clogged.
Rinse hold
If
you
desire to leave fabrics
in
the
machine without
spinning
after rinse to
prevent
them
getting
wrinkled,
you may
select rinse "hold"
by pressing
the
Rinse button.
To drain and
spin, press
the Rinse
button to turn off the rinse Hold
lamp.
Refer
16

9
ild Lock
pid
d
Coloureds
Programme
Start/Pause
Favourite
Heating Synthetic
Wool
Wash
programme
selector
5
programs
can be set
depending
on the
type
of the
laundry.
If
the
power
button is
pressed.
Coloureds
programme
is
automatically
set.
By pressing
the
button,
[
Coloureds
Favourite
Heating Synthetic
Wool
]
can be selected.
Start/Pause button
Use the button to start or
pause
wash
cycle.
The
power
turns off
automatically
4
minutes
after the
pause
button is
pressed.
Rapid
button
If
you push
the
Rapid
button
in
Coloureds or
Synthetic
program, Rapid
function is
selected.
Rapid
function
reduces the whole time
including
the
washing
and
rinsing
time about
by
half
an hour.
Eco button
If
you push
the Eco
button
in
Heating
programme,Eco
function
is selected. Eco function
gives you
almost the
same
washing
effect as
that
in
95 C with less
energy consumption
Child
-
lock
Child Lock
system
can be set and canceled
by
pressing
both
[Eco]
and
[Rapid ]
button
simultaneously.
Once Child Lock is
set,
all buttons are
inoperable.
Child Lock
system
can be set
anytime
even
during
Power-off,
on
pause
and
operation.
It is
automatically
cancelled when an
operational
error occurs and when the
cycles
ends.
Power button
Press the button to turn
power
on
and off.

How to use
your washing
machine
10
The whole
washing process
is carried out
automatically
with
just
one touch.
If
no
programme
is
selected,
Coloureds
programme
will commence.
In
case of automatic
washing
1.
Press the Power
button[ ].
Coloureds
programme
is
automatically
set with
power
on
2.
Press the Start/Pause button to start the
washing
machine.
3. The Coloureds
programme
is carried out.
The
optimum
wash
programme
is selected once the load is detected.
To
get
the
washing programme preferred
1.
Press the Power
button[ ].
2.
Press the Power button.
By
additional
push,
each
light
of the
programmes
on the control
panel
will
be turned on
in
order as follows.
[
Coloureds Favourite
Heating Synthetic
Wool Coloureds
]
Make
adjustment
to water
temperature,
rinse or
spin cycles
to suit
your
wash needs
by pressing
these buttons.
The time
required
can be
slightly changed according
to the
laundry
amount,
water
supply
and water
temperature.
Coloureds
Favourite
Heating
Main wash
(Pre+Main)
800
(400, 600)
about
one hour &
46 minutes
about
one hour &
46 minutes
about
one hour &
46 minutes
about
46 minutes
about
2hour&
20 minutes
800
(400, 600)
800
(400, 600)
800
(400, 600)
400
(600)
Main wash
(Pre+Main)
Main wash
(Pre+Main)
Main wash
(Pre+Main)
Main wash
Synthetic
(Below
4.0kg)
Color fast
gaments
(shirts, night
dresses,
pyjamas...)
and
lightly
soiled
white cotton
(underwear...)
First check if the
laundry
is
machine washable.
White cottons and linen
(towels, sheets...)
Polyamide, Acrylic, Polyester
Machine washable woollens
with
pure
new wool
only.
Favourite
programme
allows
you
to store
your
favourite
wash conditions in the
Coloureds
cycle memory
and
then recall it for use at a later time.
(Below
2.0kg)
Wool