Lg washing machine flaw

[hotpointwma64]

Hello, haven't posted in a while it's been ages!

As some of you may know I now own two LG washing machines, great machines they are (wm16225 (silver) and wm16220 (white)). These machines are some of the most reliable machines I have ever worked on or used, however the drum size can be a bit misleading.

Personally for just a 7.5kg I think the drum is a bit too big leading me to accidentally overload the white one the other day. I put about 10 bath towels in without thinking and it wasn't overloaded and had plenty of room to move so I thought it would be okay.
However about an hour into the 60c cotton wash I noticed an electrical smell in the garage and the machine wasn't turning quite as fast as normal.

Basically what I think had happened was the direct drive motor was struggling and therefore pulling too much current through the board, making the display panel red hot. I immediately cancelled the cycle and put it on a rinse and spin cycle to have it done quicker.

Apart from this it's been fine and washed fine ever since but it's something that's worried me now! Basically moral of the story is be careful how many towels you put In your lg at once despite the drum not being too full!

Regards, george

 

[aeg03]

Oh dear that's unusual.

Excellent washers though. I tend to overload my Hotpoint and I notice that sometimes the motor 'bursts' when tumbling to turn the extra weight. My machine did go wrong and needed a new pressure switch as the one inside got 'stuck on full' the engineer asked if the machine gets overloaded. I never had any trouble with putting lots of stuff into a machine before but I just need to see how it goes.

I love LG washers.

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[matthewza]

LG 7KG DD FL...

I have a 7KG LG direct drive FL (WD-12397TD) and I love it. I have noticed that LG drums are bigger than those of the other brands such as samsung, defy and whirlpool (from what I've seen in store here in SA) and that's the reason I went for my LG. It handles my queen size comforter with ease (i run that on a 60C synthetic wash because the synthetic cycle uses a higher water level for washing and rinsing. And I put 10 pairs of my size 32 jeans in 1 load on the bulky cycle with the full 1200 rpm final spin and also no problem. When I still stayed at home, I would put 4 bath sheets, 7 hand towels, 2 face cloths and 2 thin bath mats into 1 load too, and also never had a problem.

Bottom line, they are excellent machines and can handle big loads and are actually quite reliable. I will definitely by another LG when I decide to upgrade.

Matthew

 

[laundromat]

I never have issues with overloading. Even when I pack it with bath and beach towels. My LG front or top loading machine has no problem. The Duets always have a SUD come up during the second rinse. I may need to increase the water level to accommodate the suds levels. I don't always use non he detergents but the LGs handle suds better.then any other front loaders I've deliberately put too much in to.

 

[glenfieldmathk1]

1towel=500g (aprox)

so for 7.5KG = 15 Towels (aprox)
This is the process I tend to work on one washing towels, and my machine has been fine (7KG 14 towels).
Surprised the LG couldn't handle it, I wonder if thats a sign of breakages to come, I still have my doubts about direct Drives, if they were more reliable, Miele, electrolux, ipso etc would all install them on their professional machines but they don't.
Maybe run it empty, see if the smell remains, or try with a non towel load?

How big is the drum volume just out of interest? (60l?)

 

[hotpointwma64]

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AEG03- Yes sometimes i notice bursts too, but i dont really have this problem with the silver one at all so im really worried that it might need repairing again soon. i have had it only a month though and i bought it from the place i work and i know it had a motor problem before, but just had a new sensor fitted which seemed to sort the problem.

Glenfield- I fear you may be right, ive been trying to convince myself that its normal but my silver one has never had this problem. Direct drive motors are actually very good, they work by magnet, and do not have brushes or a belt. Well brushless motors are more reliable from the start and i guess that not having a belt is less to go wrong. its ok with lighter loads it was just this one load in particular but it still shouldnt have happened. Dont forget this machine is 11 years old as is the silver one i own so i can only say these are excellent machines, and this machine was a state previously and as far as i can see has all original parts. Im just dreading the 'it needs a new motor'.... haha

 

[glenfieldmathk1]

Its done well for that age really! Cant complain

The replacement of these motors is a right pain in the bum though I heard!

 

[henene4]

I though the exact opposite xD

As far as I know, the hardest part is to get rotor loose if you have no one to help you.
The rest sounds simple.
You can take of the back panel. Then, you remove the rotor (Carefull not to get it touching the stator). Remove the delicate RPS&#92Hall sensor, disconnect the stator and remove its 8 screws.

Did anybody ever have to work on the LG design particulary?

 

[aeg03]

HotpointWMA64

I certainly hope you don't need a new motor as it should be a rarity for the inverter type motor to fail. These should cope fine with heavy loads. My Hotpoint only bursts as the electronics sense that its difficult to turn the heavy.

Keep an eye on it and I hope that it behaves itself