Operation of the LG Direct Drive washing machine 5 and 6 kg, description and instructions for use

Advantages and disadvantages

The LG Direct Drive 6 kg washing machine operates almost silently during operation. The Korean company's engineers worked painstakingly on a mechanism that will make the drum as quiet as possible.

LG Direct Drive technology allows the unit to operate not only silently, but also efficiently. Each type of fabric has its own principle of cylinder rotation, which is provided by the LG Direct washing machine and comes with a 10-year guarantee from a popular manufacturer.

Engineers also equipped the LG Direct Drive 6 kg with useful functions. For the average user, the “extra rinse” function is especially noteworthy. Lji Direct can additionally rinse things, ridding them of excess particles of powder.

I’m also pleased with the presence of “self-cleaning” functions. When this mode is initialized, the washing machine cleans the drum and its internal components from solid particles such as sand and dirt, and also destroys all microbes and removes odors. The company recommends running this function once every eleven days.

It is also worth noting the following main advantages of the washing machine:

• High spin efficiency with low energy consumption (Class C and A+, respectively).
• The weight of the laundry placed in the machine, as well as the washing time, can be determined independently (if the “cotton” or “mixed fabrics” mode is selected).
• Convenient controls. In addition to the traditional scroll wheel, which allows you to select modes, LG Direct has an extremely simple control panel that allows you to set additional modes, view the time and set child protection.

The main advantages of the Lji washing machine do not end there. The engineers did a good job on the vibration level. The device is protected from them, but if vibrations still occur, this is due to the incorrect position of the device. The washing time, depending on the selected mode, is determined by the user or the system.

Selecting a washing program

Once everything is ready to start the washing machine, we need to select the required washing program. Different washing machines have different washing programs, but they all perform the same functions. Their difference is that they are designed for different types of laundry. On our website you can find symbols on washing machines of different brands. Find your model there and see what programs are on your machine.

The program must be selected depending on what kind of laundry you are washing. If this is wool, then you need to select a program for washing woolen items. If you are planning to wash cotton items, then select the “Cotton” program. For silk and other delicate fabrics, select "Delicate wash". Also pay attention to the temperature selection. Washing programs are set to the required washing temperatures by default, but in some washing machine models you can change them.

Depending on the type of washing machine, you may have different types of program controls. On simpler washing machines, this is a wheel, by turning which you can set the required program. On more advanced models, these are regular buttons or a touch display with control directly from it. The washing program and other parameters are selected on the display.

If you have decided on the type of laundry, turn the wheel or select the required program on the display. You can also select the extra rinse or economical wash functions; this must also be done before turning on the washing machine in the wash mode.

If everything is done, you can turn on the washing machine. To do this, click on the start button.

After you press this button, the machine will immediately lock the door for loading laundry for safety. The corresponding indicator will light up on the display and the machine will begin to draw water for washing.

If you have small children in the house, then you can install a child lock on the buttons so that they cannot interrupt the washing program. This feature exists on most washing machines.

Now all you have to do is wait for the machine to finish washing.

Key features and specifications of LG Direct Drive

The functions of the Lji washing machine are useful in everyday life.

The most notable of them:

• LG Direct Drive technology, which provides device power with A+ energy saving class.
• Intelligent weighing of laundry and setting the washing time.

The operating instructions for the LG washing machine allow you to see a table of the dependence of time on the weight of loaded items (up to 7 kg), as well as the features of other washing modes.

The LG Direct Drive 6 kg model F1048ND has a large number of installed modes and a convenient control panel. All Lji washing machines come with instructions that explain the meaning of the fault codes displayed by a special indicator.

Main functions of the machine

There is a special panel in front of the unit. There are located that allow you to control the following set of functions:

1. Super rinse.
2. Pre-soak type.
3. Intensive wash.
4. Washing without wrinkles.

Super rinse should be used in situations where there is a need to perform a large number of rinses. This mode is often used when it is necessary to wash winter, outerwear and children's clothing. Very often this function is used by people who have allergic reactions. This eliminates the presence of washing powder in clothes that are drying.

Washing with pre-soaking is necessary in situations where the laundry is heavily soiled.

The intensive washing mode can also be used for heavily soiled clothes. At the same time, the machine independently calculates the time required to carry out the washing operation and the volume of water that will be required to return the items to their original condition.

The wrinkle-free washing mode allows you to protect items from wrinkles. This property is achieved using a unique rotation of the drum according to a special pattern.

The listed functions in the washing machine are marked on the control panel in the form of separate buttons. Additionally, for ease of operation, the buttons are backlit in the form of special indicators.

Rules of care

LG Direct Drive technology allows the drum to operate according to a specific algorithm for each washing mode, so the LG washing machine does not require particularly careful maintenance.

The LG Inventer Direct Drive washing machine, however, can sometimes malfunction, so the instructions for the LG washing machine will help the user. It describes all the problems that may arise, as well as how to solve them.

LG Intellowasher washing machine 5 kg must clean its drum from dust and dirt before the first wash. The manufacturer recommends that you first run the rinse mode idle (without throwing clothes into the machine) in order to wash away the solid particles in the drum and check the operation of the machine.

The LG Inventer Direct Drive 5 kg washing machine may not function correctly due to problems with the seal. To avoid this, the seal must be cleaned once a month.

In general, caring for LG Direct Drive is not difficult; you just need to follow the recommendations prescribed by the manufacturer. If it gets lost during use, the instructions for the LG washing machine are available on the company’s website.

Let's get ready first

Before you start the first wash, you should inspect the machine to make sure it is completely ready for use. It is important to carefully study the user manual in order to understand the basics of operating the unit, the main cleaning modes, available options and additions.

Incorrect control of the intellect can disrupt the functioning of the main control module of the SMA.

Also, before the initial start, it is recommended:

• Check that the inlet and drain hoses are securely attached. The drain sleeve must be secured with special care. When actively draining waste liquid from the tank, it can jump out of the hole and cause flooding;
• Make sure all shipping bolts have been removed. The purpose of these elements is to ensure the safety of the machine during transportation. The transport bolts must be removed before starting the washing machine. Special plugs supplied with the equipment are inserted into the resulting holes. The number of bolts must be specified in the instructions for the device. Even one bolt remaining inside can cause the machine to quickly fail;
• open the hatch door and carefully inspect the surface of the drum. Make sure there are no foreign objects or debris there;
• see if all the adhesive tape has been removed from the washer body. Usually it is used to fix machine parts.

At the end of the inspection, it is necessary to slightly open the valve on the inlet hose. This will ensure the possibility of drawing water from communications. This is the mandatory order of preparatory actions before the initial launch of the SMA.

Main faults and their interpretation

LG Direct Drive may not function properly from time to time. One of the most common problems with the LG Direct Drive 5 kg washing machine is that the door does not open after washing.

Sometimes this leads to the display of error code OE (water drain does not function). In this case, you need to clean the filter located under the front removable cover at the bottom of the machine.

Lji washing machine 6 kg instructions, however, do not describe another type of malfunction. The washer may leave the door locked even after washing. To correct this, lightly tap the drum with your palm.

Some other malfunctions of the machine CL (notifies that the child lock is turned on, can be turned off by holding two keys for 3-4 seconds), IE (water does not flow into the washing machine, open the water supply tap or clean the clogged mesh of the inlet hose).

Laundry

By turning on the machine for the first time without anything, the equipment will be thoroughly washed from the inside. The next cycle can already be started by loading a batch of laundry into the drum. Clothes should be sorted, and colored, white, and black laundry should be washed separately.

Strictly monitor the amount of things allowed to be loaded into the drum, do not overload the SMA.

Close the hatch door tightly and fill the powder receptacle with the required amount of detergent. The main wash tray is marked with the number II, this is where the powder should be loaded. If desired, conditioner-rinse aid is added to the middle section.

Now you can start the machine. Select the desired washing program, for example “Delicate”. If necessary, adjust the water heating temperature and spin speed. Click the "Start" button. At the end of the time specified by the program, remove fresh and wrung out items from the drum.

Frequently used programs

The LG Direct Drive washing machine uses programs such as Baby Mode, Cotton, Cotton Eco, Quick 30. LG Direct Drive 6kg with drum Drive Direct allows you to wash several types of fabrics in the mixed fabric mode. The instructions for the LG 6 Motion DD washing machine describe in detail several more useful modes.

The content of the LG program can be the envy of many other devices. There are also unique washing machine programs like Intensive Wash, which thoroughly washes clothes in 1 hour, even if they are very dirty.

The LG 6 Motion DD has several more useful, but less common functions that are worth learning how to use when washing.

Unit programs

The presented washing machine has a large number. Therefore, it is important to choose the right one that will allow you to optimally cope with the task of washing clothes.

For this model there are two options for turning on the machine:

1. Automatic washing in normal operating mode.
2. Selecting the required program in manual mode.

The normal or simple mode contains a basic wash, a triple rinse, when the water has a temperature of about 60 degrees Celsius. The laundry spinning procedure takes place at 1000 drum revolutions per minute. This machine operating mode is the most favorable when washing items made from cotton.

In a situation where the user manually selects a program to perform the washing process, it is necessary to select the desired mode from the list provided by the manufacturer. The contents of washing programs can be found in the instructions for using the unit, which comes with the washing machine.

Control Panel

The LG washing machine manual describes the control panel in detail. The instructions for using the LG 5 kg automatic washing machine indicate that the scroll wheel is used to select washing modes, and the buttons next to the digital display are for fine-tuning them.

The LG Direct Drive 6 kg washing machine accepts up to 6 kilograms of laundry. Otherwise, the corresponding fault code will be displayed on the display. The practice of using the LG washing machine instructions says that the user does not know about many useful programs, for example, cold wash 60 with 1000 rpm. It is also activated by selecting the appropriate mode using the scroll wheel.

The remaining functions of the washing machine are also activated via the control panel. If the user does not understand which key activates the function he needs, instructions for the LG washing machine are available on the Internet.

Activating for the first time

The manufacturer of LG washing machines encourages users to carry out the first wash “idle”, that is, without loading things into the drum. It is also recommended to constantly remain near the device under test in order to be able to respond to a problem in a timely manner. The washing algorithm will be as follows:

• connect the machine to the network;
• close the hatch door tightly until it clicks into place;
• pour washing powder or liquid laundry detergent into the detergent tray;
• use the program switch knob or buttons on the control panel to activate the “Cotton 60°” mode;
• wait until the SMA finishes performing the established regime;

While the machine is operating, listen to the sounds produced by the equipment, make sure that there are no extraneous noises, hums or grinding sounds.

• At the end of washing, inspect the unit. Make sure that the drainage and water intake hoses have 100% completed their task and that no leaks have appeared. Look under the bottom of the washer to make sure there are no leaks.

During operation, the LG washing machine should not vibrate much or “jump” around the room. If the machine was shaking or shaking during the washing process, you should check whether the equipment is installed correctly and whether the floor underneath is level. If during initial startup the machine made noise, rattled and hummed, you must call a technician from the service center and stop using the AVR until the problem is resolved.

It is recommended to carry out the first wash without clothes, since the “insides” of the washing machine, in particular the cavities of the hoses, the surface of the drum, can be contaminated. liquids and oils used at the factory when assembling the unit. By washing things in a new machine, you risk putting a couple of stubborn stains on the fabric.

The purpose of the test wash is not to clean the laundry, but to check the proper functioning of the washing machine and the tightness of the hose connections.

Manual

The instruction manual for the LG washing machine is available in both paper and electronic form. You can use it even if you have another LG Direct Drive 7 kg washing machine. The control panels of the models are identical, and the error codes are the same for all systems.

The instructions for your LG washing machine will not only help you fix the problem, but will also teach you how to effectively use less popular washing programs. The operating instructions for the LG Intellowasher 5 kg washing machine are available to users for free on any website dedicated to washing machines.

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Preparing to start the washing machine

Before you turn on the washing machine and start washing, you need to perform a few simple steps: Read the instructions

– Each washing machine comes with an instruction manual. It is best to find it and read it so that there are no unnecessary questions.

First you need to put the dirty laundry in the washing machine drum

– please note that the maximum amount of dirty laundry is strictly regulated. Each washing machine has a different maximum load setting, so check the instructions to see how much laundry your machine is designed to handle.

Close the laundry hatch

– after the laundry is in the drum, you must close the door. If you have a machine with horizontal loading, then the door simply closes until it clicks. If the machine is top-loading, then first you need to close the drum itself, and only then lower and slam the top cover.

After the laundry is in the drum, add washing powder

– you need to put in as much powder as is written on its packaging. If there is an excess of powder, there may be increased foaming. If there is not enough powder, the laundry may not wash well.

It is also very important to use only automatic washing powder when washing in a washing machine. The use of washing powder for hand washing in a washing machine is strictly prohibited, as it will cause violent foaming.

Therefore, follow the recommendations indicated on the packaging of the powder for the automatic washing machine. To pour it, open the powder tray and use a measuring cup to place it into the powder compartment.

As a rule, the powder compartment in washing machines is located on the left, but make sure of this by looking at the instructions for the washing machine.

Open the water tap

– each washing machine is connected to a cold water supply, and some models also have a connection to hot water. As a rule, at the junction of the inlet hose with the water supply, a tap is installed that shuts off the water supply. You need to make sure that this tap is open, if it is not, then open it.

Plug the washing machine into a 220 V network

– after the laundry and powder are in place, you can plug in the machine.

Let's start the machine

Operating an LG washing machine is one of the simplest, because most of the models available on the Russian market are assembled in Russia. Therefore, all cars have Russified control panels.

However, we list the procedure for starting the wash:

For your information! If the machine is new and has not been washed in it, then you need to run the machine on a short cycle without laundry to wash off the dust and dirt inside the drum and check the operation of the equipment.

Important! The washing machine can only be used if it is correctly connected to the water supply and drain, and is level. Otherwise, cases may occur with washing failures and programs freezing.

Frequently used programs

LG washing machines have from 13 to 20 washing modes, it all depends on the specific model. This number of programs involves washing a wide variety of clothes and linen. However, most users from the entire set of modes constantly use only 3-4 programs, the rest are launched very rarely or do not start at all. Here are the most commonly used washing modes:

• Quick 30 – washing mode for lightly soiled laundry at a temperature of 30-40 degrees for 30 minutes. For best washing, you can load 1.5-2.5 kg of laundry.
• Cotton Quick - washing cotton items with a maximum drum load depending on the model: 5.5 kg, 7 kg, etc. For the mode, you can select a washing temperature of 40 or 60 degrees, a spin speed and set an additional rinse. The process takes one and a half hours.
• Cotton - the cotton washing mode is slightly different from the previous one. In this mode, it is possible to increase the washing temperature to 90 degrees, as well as turn on the pre-wash function, so the mode lasts about 2 hours.
• Baby's clothes - this mode is popular among mothers. This mode is the longest, 2 hours 20 minutes.
• The delicate cycle and wool cycle are similar, lasting about an hour. The difference is the spin speed.

Modes such as Duvet, Sportswear, Bulky items, Hand wash, Synthetics, Bio-Wash are used less often, but they are also necessary.

For your information! LG washing machines have a separate Rinse + Spin mode, which is selected by turning the knob.

As for additional functions such as easy ironing, half load, super rinse, child lock, they are selected by pressing the corresponding buttons. In modern washing machines this may be a touch panel.

Control Panel

The panels of LG washing machines are very similar. They may differ in the presence or absence of a display, the size of this display and the location of additional buttons. As for programs, there is a selector for selecting them. Let's look at how to use an
LG machine using the F1296ND4 model as an example; its control panel is shown below.
As you can see, using the toggle switch located on the left of the panel, you can select one of 13 programs. When you select a program, the indicator next to the inscription will light up, so you can’t go wrong. As for the right side of the panel, there are buttons and a digital display. The display displays all the necessary information: time until the end of the wash, spin speed, water heating temperature, washing stage (wash, rinse, spin). The meaning of the buttons at the bottom (from left to right) is as follows:

• wash start button, pause (pause) program;
• spin speed selection button, alternate pressing sets one of the values: without draining, without spinning, 400, 800 or 1200 revolutions;
• temperature selection button, pressing one at a time sets one of the values: cold, 30, 40, 60 or 95 0 C;
• washing machine power button.

The buttons indicated by numbers in the photo are buttons for additional functions:

1 – super rinse;

2 – pre-wash;

3 – intensive wash;

4 – without wrinkles (spin at reduced speed).

Thus, using the LG washing machine is very simple; all the necessary information is available on the control panel. With “smart” equipment, washing does not bring problems!

Despite the general technological concept of washing machines produced under the same brand, as well as similar features of the series, each modification of the LG automatic washing machine has a unique set of technical parameters. Accordingly, each modification implies specific features of the work, and they are reflected in the description of each item.

LG machine

An intelligent control system for the washing process provides for the display of certain symbols on the display in order to help the consumer understand the operation of the machine’s commands and, if possible, troubleshoot problems themselves. Popular error codes include DE, OE, CL, and so on. Most combinations are specified in the instruction manual.

Problem: the LG machine spins the laundry, but does not spin.

But not all configurations are provided by the manufacturer in the accompanying documents that come with the equipment. In this case, when unfamiliar letters appear on the display, the question arises of what to do with the equipment and how to reset this error.

Video Review: The washing machine has stopped running and is not draining.

Washing modes in an automatic machine

The number of modes depends on the manufacturer and its configuration, but in general, the modes of models from the manufacturing company LG and others are similar:

Every washing machine has a cotton mode. It is designed for washing cotton products and bedding. Washing temperature is 95 o C. The operating time is about two hours, the laundry is spun at maximum speed.
• Items made from synthetic fabrics must be washed in the “synthetic” mode, and the water temperature should not exceed 60 o C, and the washing and spinning times are exactly the same as option number 1.
• For delicate and woolen fabrics, use the “hand wash” mode. In this mode, the water temperature does not exceed 40 o C. Spin is not provided.
• Many LG washing machine models have a “delicate” function. In terms of its parameters, it is similar to the previous one, but still has a spin.
• The easiest way to freshen things up is to put your car in Express mode. Its operating time will not exceed 30 minutes, and the laundry will become fresh and clean again. It should be noted that the water does not heat up more than 30 o C during washing.
• For laundry that is too dirty, you can use the “intensive” mode. But it should be remembered that the water temperature will reach 90 o C.
• How to wash correctly using the “pre-wash” function? To do this, you need to pour washing liquid or pour powder into both containers. Then you need to turn on the machine. For the first wash, powder from the first container is used, and for the second, from the second.
• Some models are equipped with an economy function. Operating the washing machine in this mode saves water and electricity due to the small amount of water used for heating.