mark_wpduet
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@ Lakewebster
are you saying you use the towels cycle for everything?
are you saying you use the towels cycle for everything?
LG WM3600 cycle times are SLLOOOOWWWWWW.
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lakewebsterkid
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Towels
For the most part, yes. Only Sanitize for a true hot wash. Delicates or Handwash for other items. This applied for many LG FLs I use. My Kenmore doesn’t have the Towels cycle, so I did adjust the water level up to what it would be with Towels. Much better. The wash and rinse levels on Normal were very poor.
For the most part, yes. Only Sanitize for a true hot wash. Delicates or Handwash for other items. This applied for many LG FLs I use. My Kenmore doesn’t have the Towels cycle, so I did adjust the water level up to what it would be with Towels. Much better. The wash and rinse levels on Normal were very poor.
mark_wpduet
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OH... so you adjusted the water level... I didn't think you could do the water level adjustment thing anymore... I know some tried it in the past with some success
kenc
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Does the water adjustment trick work on the latest generation of LG washers then? Or have they taken care of that like all big corporations tend to do?
If so, I will be doing this one day after my 1 yr warranty expires.
If so, I will be doing this one day after my 1 yr warranty expires.
kenc
Active member
Tried it again: the 3600 does not respond to delay+temp or delay+spin.
No doubt a firmware "upgrade"
No doubt a firmware "upgrade"
I"m sorry Ken
lakewebsterkid
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WM3400
The one I used allowed me to see the water temp, but I had to hold it for a prolonged period of time. I forget the sequence, might be cold wash and temp. If you just use Towels, there is no need to adjust the water level. That way the other cycles aren’t affected, like bulky or delicates. The rinses are just too low on Normal.
The one I used allowed me to see the water temp, but I had to hold it for a prolonged period of time. I forget the sequence, might be cold wash and temp. If you just use Towels, there is no need to adjust the water level. That way the other cycles aren’t affected, like bulky or delicates. The rinses are just too low on Normal.
spittingllama
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Hello all.
Well I finally stepped into the 21st century when I got a new LG WM4000 on Feb 18.
After experimenting with the cycles for the past 6 weeks, I've settled in on using "Perm Press+Warm+LoSpin+NormalSoil+TurboWash" as my default. I can't remember seeing that particular combination yield a cycle time of more than 48 minutes, and I believe I saw that time only once. Usually the time is 42 minutes. But today the time was 35 minutes. I have seen 35 minutes twice.
"Heavy Duty" is dead to me. It quoted 2 hours once.
"Extra Hot" is also dead to me, seems to add about 40 minutes. No thanks.
The only issue I had is vibration, my machine IS on a pedestal. I had the machine leveled twice by the installers and once by myself. I used to stand next to it with my arms on it during the spin and never ran it higher than "Medium" spin setting. I solved 95% of that vibration with a small 1/8 inch thick anti-vibration pad. Now the only time I even feel any noticeable vibration is when I load more than 12 pounds of clothes in there. And yes, I DO weigh my clothes on a postal scale before I load them in. I no longer stand next to it on the spin.
"TurboWash" isn't all that much turbo. From MY experience it seems to knock off about 6 minutes worth of time.
Well I finally stepped into the 21st century when I got a new LG WM4000 on Feb 18.
After experimenting with the cycles for the past 6 weeks, I've settled in on using "Perm Press+Warm+LoSpin+NormalSoil+TurboWash" as my default. I can't remember seeing that particular combination yield a cycle time of more than 48 minutes, and I believe I saw that time only once. Usually the time is 42 minutes. But today the time was 35 minutes. I have seen 35 minutes twice.
"Heavy Duty" is dead to me. It quoted 2 hours once.
"Extra Hot" is also dead to me, seems to add about 40 minutes. No thanks.
The only issue I had is vibration, my machine IS on a pedestal. I had the machine leveled twice by the installers and once by myself. I used to stand next to it with my arms on it during the spin and never ran it higher than "Medium" spin setting. I solved 95% of that vibration with a small 1/8 inch thick anti-vibration pad. Now the only time I even feel any noticeable vibration is when I load more than 12 pounds of clothes in there. And yes, I DO weigh my clothes on a postal scale before I load them in. I no longer stand next to it on the spin.
"TurboWash" isn't all that much turbo. From MY experience it seems to knock off about 6 minutes worth of time.
The machine continues to adjust based upon your usage habits as well as temperature of the surrounding environment. It's doing its job.
powerfin64
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Bob and I both have the WM4200.
your machine also weights your load WEIGHT and based on your soil level chosen, which determines your cycle time. Heavy Duty is a great cycle, it is a longer cycle for very soiled loads, along with Extra Hot, which I use frequently. Turbo Wash is just a name. It does what it's supposed to do, helps speeds up the cycle, which I use with all cycles also.
Your machine is doing exactly what it is supposed to do.
your machine also weights your load WEIGHT and based on your soil level chosen, which determines your cycle time. Heavy Duty is a great cycle, it is a longer cycle for very soiled loads, along with Extra Hot, which I use frequently. Turbo Wash is just a name. It does what it's supposed to do, helps speeds up the cycle, which I use with all cycles also.
Your machine is doing exactly what it is supposed to do.
nmassman44
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I have the LG 4000 washer and dryer and my washer does not vibrate like this...then again I have a concrete floor and its not on a pedestal either. I find the shortest cycle times on the Normal cycle with TurboWash. The longest cycle and painfully so is the Towels cycle which I rarely use. The two cycles used most by me are Normal and Bright Whites. Both cycles use AI and it amazes me how well that works. I also use the High Speed spin setting as well with no issues. I have had my washer and dryer now for almost 2 years and they have performed flawlessly. In fact every LG appliance I have ...washer, dryer, fridge, electric range, dishwasher and microwave have been trouble free and all perform quite well.
spittingllama
New member
Thanks
Thanks Appnut, Powerfin64, and Nmassman44 for your replies.
Nmassman44, I live in a house that was built in year 1926, which we bought in year 1976. Aside from (1) installing new vinyl tile flooring (in year 2000 or so) and (2) installing new shutoff valves (also in Feb when we got the new machine, because the old valves leaked and thy don't make those valves anymore) nothing (structurally) has been done to the laundry room since we bought the house. So given the fact the machine is on a pedestal, on a wood floor that is 47 years old (at least, I have no idea how old it really is), topped with vinyl tiles (which I read somewhere that LG specifically does not recommend), the machine is doing OK!
Thanks Appnut, Powerfin64, and Nmassman44 for your replies.
Nmassman44, I live in a house that was built in year 1926, which we bought in year 1976. Aside from (1) installing new vinyl tile flooring (in year 2000 or so) and (2) installing new shutoff valves (also in Feb when we got the new machine, because the old valves leaked and thy don't make those valves anymore) nothing (structurally) has been done to the laundry room since we bought the house. So given the fact the machine is on a pedestal, on a wood floor that is 47 years old (at least, I have no idea how old it really is), topped with vinyl tiles (which I read somewhere that LG specifically does not recommend), the machine is doing OK!
WM3600 Temp and Spin Speed Display
Thanks for all the contributions to this thread, especially appnut for providing details on cycle temperatures.
I have found that temperature and spin speed can be displayed on the WM3600 model by holding "Steam + Temp". In fact, you can then spin the dial to see 16 different outputs. So far, I can only tell that 1 is water temperature, and 2 is spin speed. I will continue to experiment, to see if I can figure out what some of the other numbers mean.
Thanks for all the contributions to this thread, especially appnut for providing details on cycle temperatures.
I have found that temperature and spin speed can be displayed on the WM3600 model by holding "Steam + Temp". In fact, you can then spin the dial to see 16 different outputs. So far, I can only tell that 1 is water temperature, and 2 is spin speed. I will continue to experiment, to see if I can figure out what some of the other numbers mean.
lg turbo wash
The LG turbo wash is a neat feature. I have the Kenmore version of the same thing.
The LG turbo wash is a neat feature. I have the Kenmore version of the same thing.
normal cycle
The normal cycle is good for average loads of cottons and linens. It varies from 26-53 minutes at default settings.
The normal cycle is good for average loads of cottons and linens. It varies from 26-53 minutes at default settings.
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