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• Use it to select the desired washing.
• Use it to change the number of Rinsings.
• Selects the wash temperature combination for the selected cycle.
• The washer drum spins at up to 1,200 RPM. This reduces drying time and saves energy.
WASH, RINSE, TEMP., SPIN
Option Button
• WATER PLUS: Add extra water to the wash and rinse cycles for superior results.
• CREASE CARE: Use it to reduce the wrinkle of the laundry.
• BEEPER: Adjusts the volume of the end-of cycle beeper, or turns it off.
• DRUM LIGHT:
The durm is equipped with a blue LED light that illuminates when the washer is turned on.
• TUB CLEAN: A buildup of detergent residue can occur in the wash tub over time and can lead to
mideway or musty smell.
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7. TROUBLESHOOTING
7-1. BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE
Be careful of electric shock when disconnecting parts while troubleshooting.
The voltage of each terminal is 220-240V AC and DC when the unit is plugged in.
7-2. QC TEST MODE.
The washer must be empty and the controls must be in the off state.
1. Press the RINSE and SPIN buttons simultaneously.
2. Press the Power button, while the above condition. Then buzzer will sound twice.
3. Press the Start/Pause button repeatedly to cycle through the test modes.
7-3. HOW TO CHECK THE WATER LEVEL FREQUENCY
Press the Spin and Rinse button simultaneously.
So, for example a display indicating 241: a Water level frequency of 241 x.1 kHz
= 24.1 kHz
The digits indicate the water level frequency ( x.1 kHz ).
Check Point
Display Status
None
Turns on all lamps and locks the door.
1 time
Tumble clockwise.
rpm (40~50)
2 times
Low speed Spin.
rpm
3 times
High speed Spin.
rpm
4 times
Inlet valve for prewash turns on.
Water level frequency (25~65)
5 times
Inlet valve for main wash turns on.
Water level frequency (25~65)
6 times
Inlet valve for hot water turns on.
Water level frequency (25~65)
7 times
Inlet valve for bleach turns on.
Water level frequency (25~65)
8 times
Tumble counterclockwise.
rpm (40~50)
9 times
Heater turns on for 3 sec.
Water temperature
10 times
Circulation pump turns on.
Water level frequency (25~65)
11 times
Drain pump turns on.
Water level frequency (25~65)
12 times
Power off and unlock the door.
Turn off all lamps.
Number of times the
Start/Pause button is pressed
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7-4. ERROR DISPLAY
If you press the START/PAUSE button when an error is displayed, any error except
will
disappear and the machine will go into the pause status.
In case of
if the error is not resolved within 20 sec., or the in case of other errors,
if the error is not resolved within 4 min., power will be turned off automatically and the error code will
blink. But in the case of
blink. But in the case of
, power will not be turned off.
ERROR SYMPTOM
CAUSE
WATER INLET
ERROR
• Correct water level (246) is not reached within 8 minutes
after water is supplied or it does not reach the preset water
level within 25 minutes.
level within 25 minutes.
• The load is too small.
• The appliance is tilted.
• Laundry is gathered to one side.
• Non distributable things are put into the drum.
• The appliance is tilted.
• Laundry is gathered to one side.
• Non distributable things are put into the drum.
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2
IMBALANCE
ERROR
• Not fully drained within 10 minutes.
3
DRAIN
ERROR
• Water is overflowing (water level frequency is over 213).
If is displayed, the drain pump will operate to
drain the water automatically.
drain the water automatically.
4
OVER FLOW
ERROR
• The SENSOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY is out of order.
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PRESSURE
SENSOR
ERROR
• Door not all the way closed.
• Loose electrical connections at Door switch and
• Loose electrical connections at Door switch and
PWB Assembly.
• The DOOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY is out of order.
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DOOR OPEN
ERROR
• The THERMISTOR is out order.
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HEATING
ERROR
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ERROR SYMPTOM
CAUSE
OVER
CURRENT
ERROR
• MAIN PWB ASSEMBLY is out of order.
• Winding in the STATOR ASSEMBLY is short-circuited.
• The connector (3-pin, male, white) in the MOTOR
HARNESS is not connected to the connector
(3-pin, female, white) of STATOR ASSEMBLY.
(3-pin, female, white) of STATOR ASSEMBLY.
• The electric contact between the connectors
(3-pin, male, white) in the MOTOR HARNESS
and 4-pin, female, white connector in the MAIN PWB
ASSEMBLY is bad or unstable.
and 4-pin, female, white connector in the MAIN PWB
ASSEMBLY is bad or unstable.
• The MOTOR HARNESS between the STATOR
ASSEMBLY and MAIN PWB ASSEMBLY is cut (open
circuited).
circuited).
• The hall sensor is out of order/defective.
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LOCKED
MOTOR
ERROR
• Loose Ball Sensor Connector.
• Ball Sensor is out of order.
• Ball Sensor is out of order.
Displayed only when the START/PAUSE button is first
pressed in the QC Test Mode.
pressed in the QC Test Mode.
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BALL SENSOR
ERROR
• The washer experienced a power failure.
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POWER
FAILURE
• EEPROM is out of order.
Displayed only when the START/PAUSE button is first
pressed in the QC Test Mode.
pressed in the QC Test Mode.
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EEPROM
ERROR
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