Everyone uses a washing machine. This is an electrical appliance without which it is difficult to imagine the life of a modern person. The Korean brand LG has been on the market for a long time and has been able to gain trust among users and establish itself as one of the most reliable companies producing household appliances. But even the best quality products sometimes break. It often fails, takes a long time to start up, or refuses to turn on. In such situations, you need to know how to reboot your device. This will also help optimize the work, so the process should not be neglected.
The company offers a huge variety of models: Direct, Drive, Intellowash, Power. The variety of modes is amazing: automatic, manual, delicate, daily wash, cotton, silk and others. The equipment and functionality of the models depend on the price. There are budget ones with one or two modes and expensive ones with a dozen systems and a touch screen. The device can accept from 3.5 to 6.5 kg of items in one session.
The article will tell you how, when and why to reboot your LG washing machine and answer many related questions.
When a restart is required
Situations are different. This could be the display of a digital code on the display, or the lights turning off during washing, or a foreign object getting into the drum.These include: mobile phone, money, keys, coins - everything that people often forget to take out of their pocket.
Often, in a hurry, a person sets the wrong mode, spoiling things. He should immediately change the position of the toggle switch before the given program ruins things.
Restarting correctly
The conditions under which a restart is required differ. It is important to proceed with caution and follow all directions correctly. Otherwise, the device breaks down. You must act depending on the equipment of the washing machine and the cause of the failure. On modern models there is a special button - Reset. You need to press it and the washing will stop. Everything is elementary. Difficulties arise for people who do not have such a button. It is important to adhere to a specific plan; it will be outlined in detail below.
If there is a power outage
This situation can happen at any time, since often the management company does not warn about the shutdown. First, you should unplug all kinds of equipment from the outlets to avoid power surges. There is nothing you can do here, you can only wait for the light to turn on.
When electricity appears, you should press the “Start” button to start the machine. This is an important action, since power outages can damage the machine. If the machine still does not start, you should pull out the plug again for a few minutes and insert it back.
Modern LG washing machines remember the previously set mode and continue to work according to it, but this does not mean that you do not need to press “start”. On older models, you need to set the previous mode and start again.
Internal failure
In simple terms, the device freezes.In such a situation, strange numbers and symbols appear on the display. The problem that arises is solved using the “Start” button on the control panel; it must be held until the machine is completely turned off. You can understand this by the buttons and lights that stop lighting. After turning on, it is important to connect the electrical appliance to the network and then select the washing mode.
How to stop the program
A situation often occurs when the wrong washing mode was set by mistake. The selection process should be taken seriously, as the wrong program can lead to negative consequences.
1 way
Making a stop is easy. To do this, you need to press the button responsible for stop and pause and hold it for several seconds. The lock will unlock, but the water will remain in the drum. It must be removed through the drain filter. When the water leaves the drum, the machine will turn off. After some time, the lock on the handle will be removed, you can open the device and remove foreign objects. You will have to start the wash all over again, again setting the desired program.
2 way
You should press the “Start/Stop” button once, which is also called pause in some models. Wait for the door lock to click and only then open the door.
Why do you need to reset the program correctly?
A washing machine is a complex mechanism in which each unit works together with others. If a failure occurs somewhere, problems may also arise elsewhere. The program should be reset with caution; incorrect actions and controls can disable it. In addition, it is unknown whether the previously set mode will be reset.
It is important to configure all modes correctly so that the device serves for a long time without failures or breakdowns.
In case of incorrect actions, additional errors may occur, which will subsequently aggravate the situation. Modern Elgie machines are equipped with a self-shutdown function, but even this does not guarantee a reset.
What to do with a frozen machine
Even a new washing machine can have control problems. This happens due to long and intense work. It is important to identify the causes of problems in order to solve them correctly. If you are unable to understand why the failure occurred, you should use the services of a specialist.
Possible reasons:
- If the machine freezes for 1 minute, the whole point is that the engine is overheating.
- When the spin cycle fails, it means that the water has not been drained or the spin cycle is faulty.
- The wash does not complete for a long time - the problem is a broken selector on older models or a malfunction of the heating system.
It is recommended that you first call a specialist; he will be able to determine the exact problem and find ways to solve it. But if this is not possible, you can try to find and solve the issue yourself. Most often you need to reset the settings to the default ones.
It's easy to do:
- Turn off and let the machine stand for an hour.
- Turn on and press the “Start” and “Spin” buttons.
- On modern models there is a selector for selecting programs. It should be scrolled several times. Old washing mashines do not have a selector; you just need to enter the engineering menu, which is described in detail in the instructions.
All LG machines support emergency reset by clearing the temporary memory on the EEPROM chip.
Conclusion
Any electrical appliance can malfunction. This is a technique, it doesn't always work perfectly. If there is a possibility of breakdown, do not worry.It is best to consult a specialist about the malfunction; this will reduce the risk of additional complications. But in general, you can cope on your own, adhering to a certain plan. All the necessary information can be found in the instructions that came with the device upon purchase.
