LG Electronics F1256QD manual

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    W ASHING MACHINE SER VICE MANUAL CAUTION READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULL Y T O DIAGNOSE TROUBLE CORRECTL Y BEFORE OFFERING SER VICE. MODEL : F1*20TD(1~9) / F1*22TD(1~9)/F1*56*D/WD-*0690TDK website : http://biz.lgservice.com e-mail : http://LGEservice.com/techsup.html[...]

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    FEB. 2007 PRINTED IN KOREA P/No.: MFL30574749[...]

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    2 CONTENTS 1. SPECIFICA TIONS ............................................................................................................................. 3 2. FEA TURES & TECHNICAL EXPLANA TION ..................................................................................... 4 3. P AR TS IDENTIFICA TION ...................................[...]

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    3 1. SPECIFICA TION ITEM F1*20TD(1~9) / F1*22TD(1~9)/F1*56*D/WD-*690TDK POWER SUPPL Y PRODUCT WEIGHT OPERA TION W A TER PRESSURE CONTROL TYPE WASH CAP ACITY DIMENSION DOOR SWITCH TYPE W ATER LEVEL DELA Y FINISH TIME SENSING OF THE LAUNDRY AMOUNT FUZZY LOGIC DISPLA Y OF THE REMAINING TIME ERROR DIAGNOSIS POWER AUTO OFF CHILD LOCK AUTO REST ART ELECT[...]

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    2-1. FEA TURES Anti Cr ease function With the alternate rotation of the drum, creasing in the laundry is minimized. Mor e 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-Lo[...]

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    5 2-2. DETERMINE W ASHING TIME BY FUZZY LOGIC To get the best washing performance optimal time is determined by sensing of water temperature, selected washing temperature and laundry amount. 2-3. W A TER LEVEL CONTROL This model uses a pressure sensor to determine the water level in the tub. When the preset water level reached, water supply is stop[...]

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    6 3. P ARTS IDENTIFICA TION Drawer Door Adjustable Feet Power Plug Control Panel Drain Pump Filter Drain Plug Lower cover cap If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agents or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. ACCESSORIES Inlet hose(1EA) Option : Hot / Cold(2EA) Spanner Drum Lower[...]

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    7 4. INST ALLA TION INST ALLA TION The appliance should be installed as follows. Check the conditions of installation area. 1. Check level ground. On raised foundations or upper level homes, the vibrations can be caused by the type of flooring. It may be necessary to move the machine to a different area in the home or have the floor reinforced to p[...]

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    8 Use spanner to remove transit bolts. 3 Confirm the distance between the appliance and the wall. 4 The tap connection and hose connection must be parallel. 5 Without removal of transit bolts Spin noise and shaking . X 4 EA Transit bolts More than 2cm If the distance is less than 2cm, the water supply hose will kink or fold . 1. Normal T ap without[...]

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    9 Connect Drain Hose. 6 Connect power plug. 7 If the drain hose is not installed properly, the unit will not drain properly. This allows water to back flow into the unit which can cause odors. Refer to Owner Manual for proper drain hose installation. The odor could also be coming from the home’s drain to which the drain hose is attached. In this [...]

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    10 Check the horizontality with a level (Gage). 8 1 Step If washing machine legs are loose or not screwed, then screw up with the spanner wrench. Using the level, level the washing machine from front to back and side to side. 2 Step Using the spanner wrench to adjust leg for horizontality and try for Diagonal test . 3 Step Perform a Rinse and Spin [...]

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    T est operation 9 11 1 Preparation for washing. · Connect the power plug to the outlet. · Connect the inlet hose. 2 Press the power button. 3 Press the START/PAUSE button. 6 Check the water heating. · Press “Temp.” button, the present temperature will be displayed. · Check if the drum rotates clockwise and counterclockwise. 5 Check automati[...]

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    5. OPERA TION W ash program selector • 13 programs can be set depending on the type of the laundry. • If the power button is pressed, all lamps are on • By turning the dial, [ Cotton - Cotton Quick - Synthetic - Duvet - Bulky - Quick 30 - Rinse+Spin - Spin - Delicate - Hand Wash/Wool - Bio Care - Boiling Care - Baby Care ] can be selected. Th[...]

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    F1*22TD(1~9) Ti me Delay & Beep ON/OFF • Press the button when reservation washing is needed. •W hen the button is pressed, [ ] is displayed, maximum delay of [ ] hours can be set. • Each press advances time delay by the hour. • Use [Power] button to cancel [Time Delay] • [Time Delay] means the time required from the present to the co[...]

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    W ash program selector •9 program can be set depending on the type of the laundry. • If the power button is pressed, Cotton program is automatically set. • By turning the dial, [Cotton - Cotton Quick - Synthetic - Delicate - Wool/Silk - Hand Wash - Quick 30 - Duvet - Baby Care] can be selected. This is a bi-directional selector. LED display ?[...]

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    Ti me Delay & Beep ON/OFF • Press the button when delayed washing is needed. •W hen the button is pressed, [ ] is displayed, maximum delay of [ ] hours can be set. • Each press advances time delay by the hour. • Use [Power] button to cancel [Time Delay] • [Time Delay] means the time required from the present to the completion of washi[...]

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    16 6. WIRING DIAGRAM / PCB LA YOUT / PROGRAM CHAR T BL BL BL BL YL YL YL VL OR YL YL / RD YL BL / RD BL / WH BL / WH BL / WH BL BL BL BL BL GN /YL GN /YL GN /YL BL SBL VL OR BL / WH BL / WH BL / WH SBL BN / YL BN BN BL BN YL BK RD NA NA NA NA NA WH WH WH WH WH RD RD RED RD RD BK BK BK BK BK BK WH BK WH / BK WH / BK GY / WH GY / WH GY RD 123 4 12 3 [...]

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    17 PCB Layout Display Display PCB Power & Heater Pressure Switch & Heater Thermistor Measure Hz impossible here Just check cut-off. Heater Thermistor (44~53K Ω , 25°C) Pressure Switch Common Drain Pump & Door & Inlet V alve Door Switch Measure R impossible here Common Motor & Hall Sensor V ~ U / U ~ W / W ~ V R : 8 ~11 Ω V [...]

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    18 Program Chart[...]

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    Before servicing ask the customer what the trouble is. Check the adjustments. (Power supply :220-240V~, Removal of transit bolts etc..) Check the troubles referring to the troubleshooting. Decide service steps referring to disassembly instructions. Then, service and repair . After servicing, operate the appliance to see whether it works OK or NOT .[...]

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    20 7-4. ERROR DISPLA Y If you press the [Start/Pause] button when an error in displayed, any error except software ERROR will disappear and the machine will change into pause status. In case of , , , if the error is not resolved within 15 sec. In case of other errors, if the error is not resolved within 4 min. Power will be turned off automatically[...]

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    7-5. TROUBLESHOOTING WITH ERROR W ater Inlet Error (IE) Is the water tap closed ? [Note] Environmental safety check list 1. No water tap leakage & freeze. 2. No entanglement of water supply hose. 3. No water shortage. 4. No water supply hose leakage. 5. No the inlet filter clogged. Check the Water tap and open it fully . When there is water in [...]

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    Unbalanced Error (UE) 22 Does the load lean toward one side , or is the load a few items ? Is the washing machine installed at an angle ? Adjust the height of washing machine to be kept horizontally . ( Page 7) Is the laundry mixed ? The few items of clothing will clump together and their weight will be in one place on the drum, throwing the weight[...]

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    23 W ater Outlet Error (OE) Is the drain hose kinked ? Check drain hose for kink and straighten the Hose . Drain Hose Is the Pump filter clogged ? Next Page Check & Clean Pump Filter . YES YES NO NO This kind of accumulation on the drain filter not only prevents proper drainage, but also will promote bacteria growth and cause odors. This drain [...]

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    Is the Standpipe Height greater than 1.0 m above the floor? 24 When there is not water in the pump casing, is the water level frequency over 25.5KHz ? Is the Connector connected correctly to the Main PCB and the Pump Motor ? Or is the Harness alright ? Observe Standpipe Height requirements of 1.0 m maximum. - Your washer will not be able to drain o[...]

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    25 Is the water coming in drawer continuously ? Replace the Main PCB . After power off for 10 sec. and power on. Does the water level over reference line and Is not the water level frequency 25.5Khz or 26.1Khz ? Or does not the water level over reference line and is the water level frequency 25.5Khz or 26.1Khz? F1*22TD Press “ Temp .” and “ M[...]

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    26 Is the air chamber and the tube clogged? Replace the Main PCB . Is the Connector connected correctly to the Main PCB and the Pressure Switch ? Or is the Harness alright ? Reconnect or repair the Connector . Or replace the Harness . Check air chamber and remove the foreign material. Replace the Pressure Switch . YES YES NO Is the resistance of th[...]

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    NO 27 Is the door closed? Is the Door assembly in line with door switch ? Lift up & Close the door. If the dE is displayed, Replace the Door Bracket . Close the door totally. YES Reconnect or repair the Connector . Or replace the Harness . NO Replace the Latch Hook . NO Replace the Door switch . NO Does the Spring of Latch Hook actuate? Door Op[...]

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    YES 28 Is the resistance of the Thermistor out of range 44 ~ 53 K Ω at 25°C ? (Page 17) Replace the Main PCB . Is the Connector connected correctly to the Main PCB and the Thermistor and the Heater ? Or is the Harness alright ? Reconnect or repair the Connector . Or replace the Harness . Replace the Thermistor . YES Replace the Heater . YES NO I[...]

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    NO Are the resistance of the Hall Sensor 5~15k Ω ? 29 Motor Locked Error (LE) [Pre Check] • Gentle wash cycles, such as Perm Press, Delicates, Hand Wash, and Wool/Silk should only be used for smaller loads. Because these cycles are more gentle in tumbling and spinning, putting too much in the drum can register an issue with the motor. Remove it[...]

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    30 Disassemble the Hall Sensor 1) Disassemble the hook of Hall Sensor by (-) driver . 2) Pull up Hall Sensor slowly as shown in picture. 1) Adjust the hole of Hall Sensor to the hooks of stator as picture.(red circled) 2) Push down the Hall sensor , and assemble to the hook for sure. Caution If you disassemble by force,not following the directions,[...]

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    31 No Power Is the Power Plug connected firmly to the power outlet? And is the supply voltage 220~240V AC? Is Red LED ON while power supplied ? Is Multi-plug socket used ? NO NO NO YES YES YES NO Is the connectors connected Correctly to the Display PCB? Is the Connector connected correctly to the Main PCB and the Noise Filter ? Or is the Harness al[...]

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    32 V ibration & Noise In Spin Have all the Transit Bolts and the Base Packing been removed? NO Remove the Transit Bolts and the Base Packing . Washer Base Packing Packing Support YES Refer to INSTALLATION . (Page 7)[...]

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    Clean the drawer and dispenser. Check point 33 Detergent & Softener does not flow in Is detergent & softener put in the correct compartment of the drawer? NO Refer to [ Water Inlet Error (IE) ] (page 21) NO Put it in the Correct Position . Reference (Amount of Detergent & Softener) Detergent NO!! OK!! YES YES Is water supplied? Is the D[...]

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    Clean the drawer and dispenser. Check point YES 34 W ater Leak Is detergent & softener put in the correct compartment of the drawer? NO Put it in the Correct Position . Replace the Dispenser Tray . Reference (Amount of Detergent & Softener) Detergent NO!! OK!! Is the Dispenser Tray Damaged or warped? 1. W ater Leak from Dispenser Is the Det[...]

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    NO 35 2. W ater Leak from Dispenser Are the gasket (seal) and door cleaned regularly? Is the door or gasket damaged? Are the inlet hoses loose or cracked/split? Replace the damaged parts. Replace the Inlet Hoses . Clean the periphery of Gasket and Door regularly. 3. Unknown – W ater on Floor YES Is the washer horizontal ? Adjust the height of was[...]

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    36 9. DISASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Be sure to unplug the machine out of the outlet before disassembling and repairing the parts. CONTROL P ANEL 1 Unscrew 2 screws on the back of the top plate. 2 Pull the top plate backward and upward as shown. 1 Disconnect the PWB assembly connector from Main lead wire assembly. 2 Pull out the drawer and unscrew 2 scr[...]

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    37 1 Disassemble the top plate assembly. 2 Pull out the drawer to arrow direction. 3 Unscrew 2 screws. 1 The hose clamps and the hose are disassembled. 1 The ventilation bellows and the water inlet bellows are disassembled on the tub. DISPENSER ASSEMBLY DISPENSER ASSEMBL Y PUSH DRAWER Option[...]

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    38 INLET V AL VE 1 Disconnect the wiring receptacle. 2 Unscrew 2 screws from the back. • Rating : 220/240V 50/60Hz • Resistant : 3.5~4.5k Ω When reconnecting the connector LOWER COVER Open the lower cover cap by using coin and pull out the lower cover to the arrow direction after a screw is unscrewed. VALVE #1 (MAIN) VALVE #2 (PRE) VALVE #3 ([...]

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    39 1 Take apart the cabinet gasket clamp. 2 Unscrew 2 screws from the cabinet cover. 4 Take apart the lower cover. 3 Open the lower cover cap and unscrew 1 screw inside. 1 Disassemble the control panel. (page 24) 2 Unscrew all the screws on the upper and lower sides of the cabinet cover. 1 Take apart the tub gasket clamp. 2 Make sure that the drain[...]

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    40 1 Remove the BACK COVER. 2 Unscrew the bolt to pull out the ROTOR assembly. 1 Disconnect the wiring connector. 2 Unscrew 6 bolts from the STATOR. 3 Remove the STATOR. 1 Pull out the hinge, pressing its snap. 2 Do not use the pulled-out hinge again. It may be taken off during operation. ROTOR ASSEMBL Y , ST A TOR ASSEMBL Y , FRICTION DAMPER ASSEM[...]

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    41 PUMP 1 Remove pump outlet hose. 2 Remove tub pump bellows. 3 Remove cap (Remaining Hose.) 4 Disconnect the wiring. 5 Unscrew 2 screws. 6 Remove the pump. HEA TER 1 Loosen the M6 heater nut to pull out the heater. CAUTION When mounting the heater , be sure to insert the heater into the heater clip on the bottom of the tub. Tub Pump Bellows Pump O[...]

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    42 SWITCH ASSEMBL Y , DOOR LOCK 1 Take apart the cabinet cover clamp and release the gasket. 2 Unscrew 2 screws holding the door lock. 3 Disconnect the door lock from the wiring connector. WHEN FOREIGN MA TERIAL IS STUCK BETWEEN DRUM AND TUB 1 Remove the heater. 2 Remove the foreign material (wire, coin and others) by inserting a long bar through t[...]

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    1 0 - 1 . T H E E X P L O D E D V I E W O F C A B I N E T AS S E M B L Y 1 0 . E X P L O D E D V I E W A 1 5 0 A 1 5 2 A 1 4 0 A 1 5 3 A 1 5 1 A134 COLD (BLUE) A276 A303 A133 A130 A131 A141 A154 A1 10 A101 A100 A430 A485 A440 A102 A104 A103 A410 A200 A300 A310 A201 A220[...]

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    F 3 2 1 F 4 6 2 F 3 0 0 F 2 2 5 F 2 2 0 F 1 2 0 F 2 1 5 F 2 1 0 F 1 1 0 A 4 5 0 F 4 4 1 F 4 3 0 F 4 3 2 F 1 6 0 F464 F310 10-2 THE EXPLODED VIEW OF CONTROL P ANEL & DISPENSER ASSEMBL Y[...]

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    1 0 - 3 T H E E X P L O D E D V I E W O F DR U M & T U B A S SE M B L Y K 3 5 1 K 3 5 0 K3 6 0 K1 4 3 K 1 2 3 K 1 2 2 K 1 2 1 K 1 2 5 K 3 2 0 K 1 0 5 K 6 1 0 K 6 1 1 K 1 1 5 K131 K530 K135 K130 F140 K41 1 K410 F320 F466 K1 1 1 K1 10 K141 K140 K510 K340 K344 F468 F461 F467 K346 K342 K520 K540 K550 K 1 7 0[...]