LG Front loader.. What is the consensus

[launderess]

Seem To Recall

One posted a link to service manuals for LG washing machines. It's been ages now and now sure if the link would still work.

L.

 

[turboace]

stevet,

Glad you found it usefull. I was amazed at the detail provided and the onboard diagnostics the machine is capable of. Good luck with your machine.

Andy

 

[gizmo]

so what was the problem?

 

[stevet]

think I got it solved!

The machine died again on Monday morning.. evrything functioned but the drum would not turn. eventually it would lead to a "LE" motor overload error.

Pulled off the control panel cover and check my voltages at the motor connectors and lo and behold, they were what they were supposed to be. Plugged the connector back in and the machine started working.. for a few seconds!
When I took off the connector again, I noticed how loose it seemed to be so I took a really tiny screwdriver and bent the molex connector pins a bit and they fit tighter into the connector receptacle on the main board. The machine seemed to work fine after that and if I pulled the connector out while it was supposed to be turning, it would stop. Plug it in and it started again.
Maybe that will be the end of the mystery but the main board is still an option 'til we feel satisfied that that was the original problem.

 

[stevet]

Update! SUDSLOCK!

Well so far so good! The machine has worked flawlessly. A few loads since I tightened the connectors and no problems.

Last nite we did a load of my filthy uniforms and apparantly 3/4 of a measure of regular Tide(non-HE) was enough to make whipped cream out of the little water that is used in this machine.. Not to worry though!

At 32 minutes into the 56 minute cycle and at the first rinse, the machine went into suds control mode! It kept adding and draining water to the load until the suds disappeared, maybe added about 15-20 minutes of that routine and by the time it came to the final rinse, the water was clear on the viewing glass. I am impressed!

 

[rayjay]

Suds Lock Routine

Yes....I forgot about this since I only use HE detergents. However, when I used some of the Mexican detergents, this has happened. If you would like a little more water in the normal cycle for the wash, (wash only), you can first set it to delicate which adds much more water, then power off and turn back on and select the normal cycle. It will pump out some of the water, but not all of it. SO..you will have a little more water in the machine. It is a pretty smart machine. lol

I just replaced my old Neptue (POS) dryer with the LG (WM0452) gas dryer. Now this is a really fine dryer. Very solid, quiet running, and does and excellent job drying. It even sounds very solid on the start up. However...I did take the 10 year maintenance contract out for 250.00, since there have been repair and service problems. I have only had the washer serviced once, and had no problems.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

lg tromm cold cleaning power

I have an LG tromm matching laundry pair, all electric. They launder just about everything I've thrown at it. As for the cleaning power of cold water, I remember the time when my mom and I have done a heavily soiled load of dark colors in the Spring of 2008. The clothes were very dirty and smelly. We used Gain laundry detergent and fabric softener. The were the kind designed for high-efficiency washers. We set it on cold/cold, cotton/normal and heavy soil. I can say that a little water will get tough stains out, because wen we transferred the load to the matching dryer, they were really clean. I put the matching dryer on heavy duty. They came out soft too. I believe what was happening was that the cold water was being forced into the clothes as they tumbled, loosening and lifting dirt with the roller jets and baffles which provide incredible cleaning power even with the use of cold water. Mine also has water recirculation, so the darks were completely saturated. It just goes to show that cold water and a little bit of it can absolutely pack a punch. I still use my mom's matching lg tromm to wash my clothes.

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[gelaundry4ever]

powerful clean

If that isn't enough, my mom's washer took on the sturdiest cottons, especially smelly dirty jeans. I've heard stories where people say that these washers hadn't taken dirt and stains out of clothes, but my mom's lg's have been performing and still perform flawlessly since day 1.

http://youtube.com

 

[laundromat]

I now own three models. The 2277 is my favorite but the 8000 is huge and holds about thirty pounds.