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SNAP RING.

Hall Sensor

Stator Housing

Water Guide

Loosen the 6 fixing screws on the stator. 
(Lower 

upper position screws)

Check the direction of SNAP RING.
(The handle of snap ring is toward to rotor and stator.)

Preventing fallen the stator, tighten with one hand and
then loosen the last screw.

For assembly take care lead wire's state, it produce a
noise and cut attach the rotor.

Loosen 14 Fixing screws on the Bearing Housing ASM
and pull up it.

Many washing problems involve poor soil & stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For
satisfactory washing results, follow these instructions.

Poor soil
removal

• Not enough Detergent
• Wash Water

Temperature too low.

• Overloading the washer
• Incorrect wash cycle
• Incorrect sorting
• Stain not pre treated.

• Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of soil and

water Hardness.

• Use WARM or HOT water for normal soil.

Different Water Temperature may be required according to soil
type. (refer to page 10)

• Reduce load size.
• Wash with JEAN or  SOAK & JEAN wash cycle for heavy soiled

laundry.

• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones. 
• Pretreat stain and heavy soil according to directions shown on

page 9.

Blue, Grey, or
Brown Stains

• Undiluted fabric softener

dispensed directly onto
fabric

• Rub the stain with bar soap. Wash.
• Do not overfill fabric softener dispenser and do not pour liquid

fabric softener directly onto fabric. 
See page 12 for more instructions.

Black or Gray
marks on
clothes

• A buildup caused by the

interaction of fabric
softener and Detergent
can flake off and mark
clothes 

• Not enough Detergent

• Refer to the recommendations against Scrud(waxy buildup). 

(refer to scrud page12.) 

• Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of soil

and water Hardness.

Yellow or
brown rust
stains

• Iron or manganese in

water supply, water
pipes, or water heater

• To restore discolored load of whites, use rust remover safe for fabric.
• Install nonprecipitating water softener or an iron filter in your

water supply system for an ongoing problem. 

• Before washing, run water for a few minutes to clear lines.

Lint

• Incorrect sorting 
• Tissues left in pocket 
• Overloading the washer

• Wash lint givers eg towels, flannelette sheets, separately from

lint collectors eg synthetic fabrics and remove tissues in pockets
before wash. See page 9 for sorting and caring before loading. 

• Do not overload the washer

Residue or
Detergent

• Overloading the washer 
• Undissolved Detergent
• Too much Detergent

• Do not overload the washer.
• Some Detergents need to be pre-dissolved, check the Detergent

instructions. Try pre-dissolving the detergent in warm water. 

• Increase Water Temperature using HOT water safe for fabric.
• Use proper amount of Detergent.

Holes, tears,
or snags

• Incorrect use of chlorine

bleach.

• Unfastened zippers,

hooks, buckles 

• Ribs, tears and broken

threads

• Overloading the washer
• Degradation of fabric

• Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric. 

See page 11 for adding liquid bleach.

• Fasten zippers, hooks, and buckles.
• Remove objects in pockets. See page 9 for caring before

loading.

• Do not overload the washer.

For more detailed information for trouble shooting refer to page 46 to 57. 

Water Supply
Failure

• Is the water tap shut off?
• Is the water supply cut off?
• Is the tap or water supply hose frozen?
• Is the water pressure low or is the filter of the inlet valve

clogged with impurities?

• Is the Hot hose connected to cold?
• Is the Cold hose connected to hot?

If the Washing Machine is subjected to an unstable supply
of water , "       " is on the DISPLAY.

Drainage Failure

• Is th drain hose positioned correctly?
• Is the drain hose bent or placed too high?
• Is the internal part of the hose or drain pump (only pump

model) clogged with impurities?

• Check if power has gone off.

Spin Failure

• Is the laundry evenly balanced?
• Is the washing machine placed on a flat surface?
• Is too much soap being used.

Door(Lid) Open

• Is the lid closed?

Abnormal level
sensing

Overflow failure

Abnormal motor

Brake Resister Error

Clutching Error

Coupling Error

• Please call your nearest LG Electronics service center for

help.

For more detailed information for trouble shooting refer to page 42 to 51.

ERROR

WATER

SUPPLY 

DRAINAGE

UNBALANCE

DOOR 

OPEN

WATER LEVEL
dose not rise to
the set level in 30
minutes.

"NO INLE"

lamp blinks

Water is not
completely
drained in 12
minutes.

Laundry
unbalance during
spin.

LID is opened in
the course of
intermittent spin,
normal spin or
processing
reservation.
SIGNAL
continuously
ringing. 
“DOOR OPEN ”
lamps blinks.

Water faucet is closed?
Water supply is interrupted.

Inlet V/V is clogged with
dirts.
Connector has bad contact
to the inlet valve.
BLUE 6 pin connector has
bad contact to the P.W.B
ASM.

Is the drain hose located
properly?
Drain hose is folded or
clogged due to freeze or dirt.
Bad Drain Pump part or
BLUE (WHITE) 3 pin
connector to the P.W.B ASM
has bad connection.

Laundry in the INNER TUB
is filled unevenly.

Washer is tilted.

Lid is opened during
intermittent spin or normal
spin?
Lid is opened while
processing reservation?
Connector to the Lid S/W or
NATURAL 6pin connector to
the P.W.B ASM has bad
connection.

Open water faucet.
Wait until water supply is
resumed.
Clean or replace filter.
Correct the connector
contact.
Same as above.

Hung up drain hose at
0.9~1.2m high.
Unclose the foreign objects
within drain hose.
Replace Drain Motor or
correct the connector
contact.

Try to fill laundry uniformly
in the inner tub.

Adjust the leg.

Closed the lid.

Closed the lid.

Correct the connector
contact.
Check and replace Lead
Wire Asm.

ERROR DECISION

BASIS

CAUSE FOR ERROR

OCCURRENCE

REMEDY