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OWNER'S MANUAL
WASHING MACHINE
Before beginning installation, read these instructions
carefully. This will simplify installation and ensure that the
product is installed correctly and safely. Leave these
instructions near the product after installation for future
reference.
ENGLISH
WT21BWV6 / WT21MV6 / WT21VV6
MFL71959022
Rev.01_032124
Copyright © 2023-2024 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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- Page 1 This will simplify installation and ensure that the product is installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the product after installation for future reference. ENGLISH WT21BWV6 / WT21MV6 / WT21VV6 www.lg.com MFL71959022 Rev.01_032124 Copyright © 2023-2024 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Preparing the Wash Load ................16 Adding Detergents, Softeners and Bleaches..........18 Control Panel ....................20 Programme Table ....................23 Extra Options and Functions ................25 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................29 Smart Diagnosis ....................31 MAINTENANCE Cleaning after Every Wash ................33 Cleaning the Appliance Periodically ..............33 TROUBLESHOOTING... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below. Safety Messages This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk. - Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. • If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not modify the power plug provided with the appliance. If it does not fit the power outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. • This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
- Page 6 • Make sure that drainage is working properly. If water is not drained properly, your floor may get flooded. • If, during spinning, opening the door does not stop the drum within about 10 seconds, immediately discontinue operating the appliance and contact your dealer or LG Electronics service centre.
- Page 7 • Only qualified service personnel from LG Electronics service centre should disassemble, repair, or modify the appliance. Contact an LG Electronics customer information centre if you move and install the appliance in a different location.
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Page 8: Caring For The Environment
• You can take your appliance to any of the authorised centres for collection. If you want to know an updated list of countries that have this service, visit the page https:// www.lg.com/global/take-back-recycling-global-network- south-america. -
Page 9: Installation Parts And Specifications
*1 The included accessories vary depending on the model you purchased. *2 This accessory is not included in the product, but you can purchase it from the LG service centre. Cold and Hot Water Inlet Hoses Drain Hose Anti-Rat Cover... - Page 10 INSTALLATION Specifications Model WT21BWV6 / WT21MV6 / WT21VV6 Power Supply 120 V~, 60 Hz Product Weight Approx. 45.5 kg Max. Watt 500 W Dimension(mm) D’ H’ 1040 1355...
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Page 11: Installation Place Requirements
INSTALLATION Installation Place • To prevent damage, do not remove the foam insert from the tub until the appliance is in Requirements the final location. Before installing the appliance, check the following information in order to install the appliance in a correct place. -
Page 12: Connecting The Water Inlet Hoses
WARNING serious malfunctioning. Contact your local • This appliance must only be used for domestic authorised LG repairer. household purposes and should not be used • The power plug must be plugged into an with movable home or house. -
Page 13: Installing The Drain Hose
INSTALLATION Connecting the Hose to the • The water supply hose supplied may vary from country to country. Make sure to connect the Appliance blue supply hose to the COLD water tap, and the orange supply hose to the HOT water tap. Screw the water inlet hose to the water inlet valve on the back of the appliance. -
Page 14: Levelling The Appliance
INSTALLATION • If the drain hose is too long, do not force the need to stop or reduce excessive noise and drain hose further into the drain outlet. This will vibration. cause abnormal noise. • Do not install the appliance on any elevated surface or platform, as it may become unstable NOTE and cause serious injury and damage. - Page 15 INSTALLATION Insert the 2 screws into the holes to assemble the anti-rat cover to the appliance.
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Page 16: Operation Operation Overview
OPERATION OPERATION Operation Overview End of cycle. • When the cycle is finished, a melody will Using the Appliance sound. Immediately remove your clothing from the appliance to reduce wrinkling. Before the first wash, select the Normal programme and add a half amount of detergent. NOTE Start the appliance without clothes. - Page 17 OPERATION Checking the Fabric Care Label cause irreparable damage to both your appliance and clothes. This will tell you about the fabric content of your clothes and how it should be washed. Symbols on the Care Labels Symbol Wash / Fabric type •...
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Page 18: Adding Detergents, Softeners And Bleaches
OPERATION Adding Detergents, CAUTION Softeners and Bleaches • Using liquid detergent without diluting, or leaving laundry for a long time after pouring Detergent Dosage diluted liquid detergent into the drum might cause the clothes to be damaged, bleached, • Detergent should be selected according to fabric discoloured. - Page 19 OPERATION Adding Fabric Softeners bleach dispenser . Avoid splashing or overfilling. Add a fabric softener to the maximum fill line. • If the softener is concentrated, then it should be diluted. • Mix powdered bleach with water to a liquid consistency and pour it into the bleach •...
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Page 20: Control Panel
With the LG ThinQ app, you can use a smartphone to control your appliance remotely. • In order to use this function, refer to SMART FUNCTIONS. Wi-Fi Press and hold the Water button for 3 seconds to initiate the connection of the appliance to the LG ThinQ application. START/PAUSE Button •... - Page 21 OPERATION Cycle Status Indicator • The indicators tell you which stage is running and remains during the programme. : Soaking stage : Washsing stage : Rinsing stage : Spinning stage NOTE • The cycle status indicator blinks during that process, and then the indicator turns off when that process has completed.
- Page 22 OPERATION This icon lights up when the Temp. option in Hot is activated. This icon lights up when the Temp. option in Cold is activated.
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Page 23: Programme Table
OPERATION Programme Table Washing Programme Wash programmes are designed for the best wash performance for different types of clothes. • Press the washing programme button to select the desired programme. • When you select a wash programme, the light for the corresponding wash programme will turn on. Normal Description Use this programme to wash normal laundry. - Page 24 OPERATION Duvet Description Use this programme to wash a blanket or bedclothes that have the hand wash sign on the care label. • Cashmere bedclothes, acrylic blanket, mixed spinning blanket, woollen blanket, infilling (polyester 101), and bed sheets might be damaged if they are allowed to float.
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Page 25: Extra Options And Functions
OPERATION Extra Options NOTE • Delay End option can be selected for every washing programme in the table below except the Delicates programme. • All extra options cannot be selected at the same time in the Normal programme. • : Available / X: Not available Programme Strong Wave TurboWash... - Page 26 OPERATION Using Special Options To use special options (For Non-Steam Models You can customize the programmes by using the Only), following special options: • TurboWash: Press the TurboWash button. TurboWash • Strong Wave: Press and hold the Adding this option reduces the programme time TurboWash button for 3 seconds.
- Page 27 OPERATION Soak Add clothes or adjust wash options. This option can be selected to wash heavily soiled clothes by soaking them in water for some time to loosen dirt and grime. Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the • Press and hold Rinse button for 3 seconds to to cycle.
- Page 28 OPERATION Manual Washing When you need a rinse and spin, spin only, rinse only or wash only cycle, these can be set manually. Rinse and Spin Spin only Rinse only Wash only Press the POWER button. Press the Rinse Press the Spin Press the Rinse Press the Wash button.
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Page 29: Smart Functions
SMART FUNCTIONS SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application notifications on a smartphone. The notifications are triggered even if the LG ThinQ application is off. The LG ThinQ application allows you to communicate with the appliance using a smartphone. NOTE LG ThinQ Application Features •... - Page 30 • If the firewall on your wireless router is enabled, disable the firewall or add an exception to it. Run the LG ThinQ app and sign in with your existing account or create an LG account to • The wireless network name (SSID) should be a sign in.
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Page 31: Smart Diagnosis
LG ThinQ application. turned off remotely from the application or this function is disabled. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow • If the door has been opened, you can not start a the instructions provided in the LG ThinQ cycle remotely. - Page 32 SMART FUNCTIONS Press and hold the Normal button for 3 seconds or longer while holding the smartphone mouthpiece to the POWER button until the data transfer is complete. • Keep the smartphone in place until the data transfer has finished. Time remaining for data transfer is displayed.
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Page 33: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE WARNING • Unplug the appliance before cleaning to avoid the risk of electric shock. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury, fire, electric shock, or death. • Never use harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, or solvents to clean the appliance. They may damage the finish. - Page 34 MAINTENANCE WARNING NOTE • For models without a lint filter, the lint is • Leave the door open to dry the drum interior but discharged when the water drains during only if it is safe and any children are supervised. washing.
- Page 35 MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Lint Filter Wash the filter with a soft brush. The filter is an important part for an efficient washing performance result, so take a special care. Clean the filter regularly. CAUTION • Clean the lint filter after at least 2 - 3 washes. •...
- Page 36 MAINTENANCE Turn the cap on the rear of the appliance counter-clockwise and pull it out. Remove any foreign objects and fluff inside pump casing and from the filter. Insert the filter along the guide ribs inside the pump casing and turn the cap clockwise to refit the cap.
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Page 37: Troubleshooting
You can remedy most of the problems by yourself, consequently save time and money, since you do not need to call LG Electronics service centre. The following table should assist you by troubleshooting. - Page 38 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Foreign objects, such as coins, pins, clips, etc.,are caught between the pulsator and the inner drum. FOREIGN OBJECTS ERROR • Turn off the appliance and then press the POWER button. Press the Spin button without selecting a cycle to drain and spin the laundry. When the spin is complete, remove the clothes and then find and remove any objects caught in the pulsator gap.
- Page 39 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution A motor error has occurred. DRAIN MOTOR ERROR • Unplug the appliance and call for service. is not an error. This prevents children from changing cycles or operating the appliance. CHILD LOCK FUNCTION • Turn off the Child Lock function in the control panel. Vibration sensor malfunctions.
- Page 40 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Appliance will not Appliance is unplugged. operate. • Make sure that the cord is plugged securely into a working outlet. Water supply is turned off. • Turn on the water supply tap completely. Controls are not set properly. •...
- Page 41 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Water leaking Drain hose has come out of drain or is not inserted far enough. • Tie drain hose to supply hose or standpipe to prevent it from coming out during drain. For smaller drain pipes, insert the drain hose into the pipe as far as the drain hose flange.
- Page 42 • Find the Wi-Fi network connected to your smartphone and remove it, then not connected to the register your appliance on LG ThinQ. Wi-Fi network. Mobile data for your smartphone is turned on. • Turn off the Mobile data of your smartphone and register the appliance...
- Page 43 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Your home appliance The wireless network name (SSID) is set incorrectly. and smartphone are • The wireless network name (SSID) should be a combination of English not connected to the letters and numbers. (Do not use special characters.) Wi-Fi network.