WFT8061DD - LG Washing Machine Service Manual (repair manual). Page 26

 

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

 
WASH PROBLEM 

Problems Possible 

causes 

Solution& Preventive Measures 

Poor soil removal 

● Not enough detergent 
● Wash water temperature 
too low 
● Overloading the washer 
● Incorrect wash cycle 
● Incorrect sorting 
● Do not pretreat stain 

● 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. 

● Reduce load size 
● Wash with POWER cycle for heavy soiled laundry 
● Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones. 

Blue, Gray 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 directly onto fabric.

 

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 

● 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 
● Not enough detergent 

●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。 

● Remove tissues in pockets before wash. See attentions 

for sorting and caring before loading. 

● Do not overload the washer 

Residue or detergent 

● Overloading the washer 
●Undissolved detergent   
● Use 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 

● Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric。 
● Fasten zippers, hooks, and buckles。 

● Overloading the washer 
● Degradation of fabric 

● Remove objects in pockets。 
● Do not overload the washer. 

 

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