Decoding LG washing machines

LG is one of the most well-deserved manufacturers of household appliances. The company produces vacuum cleaners, washing machines, refrigerators, microwave ovens and much more. On each product you can see the name of the company, and after it - a lot of numbers and letters, which are not so easy to understand. But deciphering LG washing machines is not at all as complicated a matter as it might seem. By designation, you can find out about the car almost everything. Let's talk about it.

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Features of LG machines

The washing machines of this company have a lot in common. For example, all the machines that you can now find on sale:

• direct drive;
• engine without belt;
• 6 rotation algorithms;
• front loading.

In addition, modern units have additional functions:

• crease protection;
• economical washing mode;
• child protection device;
• noise protection mode;
• automatic drum cleaning.

Important! In washing machines of this brand, there is often a special mode for convenient and extremely simple care for things. Check out the features of his settings in the article. “Easy ironing mode in the washing machine”.

However, different models can vary greatly:

• width;
• weight of linen;
• water consumption;
• spin speed.

Important! To compare the capabilities of equipment of different brands, view a comparative overview “LG and Samsung washing machines - which are better?”.

Width

The company takes care of customers living in a variety of conditions, and produces several models of different sizes:

• super-tight;
• narrow
• standard.

Important! The standard automatic machine has a width of 550 mm, a narrow one - 440 mm, a super-heavy one - 360 mm. It will be very easy for you to compare the characteristics of different models in more detail if you follow the link “Best LG washing machines”.

Weight, speed, water consumption

LG cars can hold different amounts of laundry:

• 4 kg;
• 6 kg;
• 8 kg

As for water consumption, it is also different. The smallest SD class cars consume 39 liters, the rest - 56 liters.

But there are five modes so far:

• 400 rpm;
• 800 rpm;
• 1000 rpm;
• 1200 rpm;
• 1400 revolutions.

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Where to read the markings?

Despite the fact that each model has its own code, you are unlikely to find all the numbers and letters on the front panel. Typically, the case is only the name of the company, and the serial number and model code is located somewhere else. Where can I find the marking of the LG washing machine? On a special sticker that can be found:

• on the body below the hatch;
• on the outside of the door;
• on the front side of the pump filter flap;
• on the back of the same part:
• on the back wall;
• in the passport or instructions - all the data is definitely there.

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Marking of washing machines lg

The first designations for decoding the markings of LG washing machines carry the following information:

• The LG washing machine model code always starts with a letter - F, E or M. This means the type of load. In fact, the company might not have written this, because it does not produce units with vertical loading. But that is the tradition.
• The next two digits indicate the number of revolutions divided by 100. That is, if the number of revolutions is 1000, then the code will be 10, 1400 - 14, etc.

Important! Next, you will find two more numbers. They indicate the model number according to the catalog of the company, that is, according to these data, you can quickly find how the unit should look.

After the model number, you will find one of the following letters:

• S;
• L;
• M;
• N;
• T.

From this marking, you determine the size of the unit and its capacity:

1. S - cars for small apartments, they hold 4 kg of linen.
2. Category L devices with a width of 440 mm hold 5 kg of things.
3. M and N with the same width - 5.5 and 6 kg, respectively.
4. Finally, the T mark indicates that the machine has a width of 550 mm and that 8 kg of laundry can be loaded into it.

Important! The manufacturer could also not put the next letter, because this is the letter D, which means Direct drive, that is, direct drive. With other drives, LG machines do not exist.

The designation S, which follows the marking of the drive, means Steam, i.e. steam.

This code may end, and this means that the machine is white. But sometimes after the last letter there is another letter or number:

• 5 - silver;
• 6 - black;
• A - silver in flower;
• E - red flower.

For example, the marking F1096SD5 means that in front of you is a steam washing machine, it has a direct drive, it makes 1000 revolutions per minute, silver color.

Important! Before turning on the machine, be sure to read the passport and decrypt all the codes that you find there.

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Markings of popular models of other companies

Each company uses its own codes, letters and numbers mean different things, but in any case, the labeling gives a lot of information.

BEKO

By the codes of this Turkish company you can find out:

• country of assembly;
• depth
• number of revolutions.

Important! For example, the marking WKD-65100s means that the machine has a depth of 51 cm and makes 1000 revolutions.

Ariston

This company also indicates in which country the car is assembled, number of revolutions, noise level, presence or absence of a display.

Important! For example, the ARSL 109 model is an Ariston machine, assembled in Russia, has a depth of 40 cm (the third letter indicates this) and it does not have a display, which can be recognized by the letter L.

This marking also shows that the machine makes 1000 revolutions (the first two digits) and creates a minimum of noise (the last digit, i.e. 9).

Bosch

By marking on the washing machines of a German company, you can find out the country of assembly, the number of revolutions, the presence of a display, the connection to water, the generation of the machine, increasing or decreasing the load.

Important! For example, marking WAE 20445OE indicates that the machine is made in Poland (WAE). As for the number of revolutions, everything is more complicated - you need to divide the first two digits in half and multiply by 100. 20 means that the number of revolutions is 1000. The next digit is the presence or absence of a display:

1. 1 - no display;
2. 2, 3, etc. - there is a display.

The fourth digit (in this case 4) indicates the connection to water. The fifth digit can be from zero or higher - indicates which generation the unit belongs to.

It is also useful to know the codes of the assembly countries:

• WLX (3), WAS, WAY - Germany and company branches in other European countries,
• WLF, WLG, WLX (4) - Russia;
• WAQ - Spain;
• WLM, WLO - China;
• WAE, WAB, WAA - Turkey, Turkey and Poland.

Important! Among the assortment of this manufacturer you will find many other home-friendly appliances. For example, in a separate article we examinedclothes dryers.

Samsung

By the Samsung code, you can absolutely accurately find out the release date.

For example, such a model: R1XW234567S. It’s better to start reading the code from the end. If the last character is a letter, you can not read it, it is a control character, it may not exist at all.

The following five digits to the right are the product serial number. The sixth symbol is the month when the unit was made. After it is a letter, it indicates the year. Month Codes:

• A - November;
• B - December;
• St. January;
• D- February;
• E - March;
• F - April;
• G is May;
• H - June;
• J - August.

The year is also indicated by the letter of the Latin alphabet, so that the same model can have different codes.

Indesit

Marking an Indesit machine is much easier. For example, IWUD 4085 code reads like this;

• brand name (I-indesit);
• view (W - washing machine);
• size (U);
• the presence of a display (D - large display);
• number of revolutions

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Other designations

In the passports to many cars you can find other codes.They indicate, for example, the washing classes and the spin power. They are designated by letters of the Latin alphabet from A to G.

Important! The letter A indicates that the humidity of the clothes after extraction is less than 45%, B is from 45 to 54%, C is from 54 to 63%, D is up to 72%, E is up to 81%, F is less than 90%, G is more than 90%.

Washing class

Machines of different types give different washing qualities. When choosing an aggregate, this moment must be taken into account, and you can also learn about efficiency by letters:

• A and B - high-quality washing, efficient machine;
• C, D, E - the result is mediocre;
• F, G - the machine is low-power, it does not matter.

Energy consumption

Latin letters also indicate the classes of electricity consumption. Less power is consumed by appliances of the highest classes.

Important! If you see the letter A, this means energy consumption of 1 kW / h, A + - 0.7-0.9 kW / h, A ++ - 0.5-0.6 kW / h.

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Error Codes

Automatic machines are reliable when properly looked after. However, they also have problems. From time to time on the display some unfamiliar inscription is displayed, and the hostess does not always know what kind of problem has arisen and how to deal with it. Most often, such inscriptions as door, F4, F5, SEL, etc. appear. What are they talking about?

Door in English means “door”. The appearance of such a message indicates that the hatch lock is broken. Maybe the door is set incorrectly. Sometimes failures occur in the electronic module responsible for this function.

Important! Remember that many problems with washing machines are caused by overloading the power supply. To eliminate this negative factor, when connecting equipment, be sure to select and put network filters.

Functions

Computer owners are familiar with the letter F. It is on several keys at the top of the keyboard. On the display of the machine, this letter may also appear with some number. Each digit is responsible for some function, and the problem must be sought in this part of the machine:

• 2 - problems with the heater or temperature sensor;
• 4 - water does not drain;
• 5 - water is simultaneously collected and drained;
• 6, 9 or 12 - something happened to the engine;
• 7 - the voltage in the network does not meet the requirements of the machine;
• 8 - there is too much water in the tank;
• 13 or 14 - failures in the electronic module;
• 15 - water leaked.

Important! The emergency code system is a great help for both the hostess and those who will repair your unit. You will probably be able to handle some problems yourself.

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Now you know everything about marking and decoding names, error codes, data from a passport in washing machines LG, Indesit, Bosch, Beco and other brands. We hope that this information has benefited you and now it will be easier for you to figure out the right model when choosing equipment for the home, and during its operation.