LG WM8100HVA User Manual

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OPERATION
Heavy Duty
: Heavily Soiled Items
This cycle is for washing heavily soiled laundry
though more powerful tub rotation.
Jumbo Wash
: Comforters
This cycle is for washing king or queen comforter.
Perm. Press
: Wrinkle-Free Items
This cycle is for washing items such as wrinkle-free
clothes or tablecloths to minimize wrinkles.
Delicates
: Sheer Items
This cycle is for washing lingerie or sheer and lacy
clothes which can easily be damaged.
Towels
This cycle is for washing towels.
Small Load
: Washing a Few Items
This cycle is for normally soiled and small loads.
Hand Wash/Wool
: Items Labeled Wool or
Hand-Wash
This cycle is for washing shrinkable woolen or hand-
washable items requiring delicate care. Only wash
woolen items that are labeled machine washable or
hand-washable.
NOTE
y
Laundry weight should be less than 8 pounds
(3.6 kg) to prevent damage to the fabric.
y
Use only natural or wool-safe detergent
harmless to fabrics and load 1/2 of the normal
amount of detergent.
y
The Hand Wash/Wool cycle uses a gentle
tumble rotation angle and low speed spin for
the ultimate fabric care.
Speed Wash
: Washing Quickly
Use the Speed Wash cycle to quickly wash lightly
soiled clothing and small load. For high wash and
rinse efficiency, it is recommended to wash small
loads of 2-3 lightly soiled garments.
NOTE
y
Use very little detergent in this cycle. If you
want more rinsing, you can add an extra rinse
by using the Extra Rinse option button.
Wash Cycles
You can wash laundry items more thoroughly by
selecting the wash cycle that best suits the type
of items to be washed. Turn the
B
to the desired
cycle. When you select a wash cycle, the light for
the corresponding wash cycle will turn on. See page
22,
Basic operation
, for more details on operating
methods.
Allergiene™
: Reducing Laundry Allergens
This cycle is a powerful, high temperature cycle
designed specifically to reduce certain allergens.
NOTE
y
Selecting the Allergiene™ cycle automatically
incorporates steam into the wash cycle.
y
The Allergiene™ cycle can significantly reduce
allergens in bedding and clothing.
y
The Allergiene™ cycle helps reduce dust mite
populations and helps reduce allergens.
y
Due to the higher energy and temperatures
used, the Allergiene™ cycle is not
recommended for wool, silk, leather, or any
other delicate or temperature sensitive items
Sanitary
: Reducing Laundry Bacteria
This wash cycle reduces 99% of bacteria on laundry
through high temperature.
Protocol P172
Sanitization Performance of Residential and
Commercial, Family Sized Clothes Washers
NOTE
y
This cycle has been certified by NSF using Tide
HE powder.
Bright Whites™
: White Fabrics
This cycle is for washing white items only.
Bulky/Large
: Blankets or Bulky Items
This cycle is for washing blankets or bulky items.
Cotton/Normal
: Normal Items
Use this cycle to wash all normal items, except
delicate fabrics such as wool or silk.
NOTE
y
If you press
A
and then
C
without selecting
another cycle, the washing machine proceeds
to Cotton/Normal.

LG WM8100HVA Specifications

General

Style	front load
Color	graphite steel
Washer Capacity	5.2 cubic feet
Max Spin Speed	1300 revolutions per minute
Spin Speeds	5
Number of Cycles	14
Cycle Selections	normal, perm. press, delicates, speed wash, tubclean, sanitary, allergiene, heavy duty, brightwhites, towels, rinse+spin, download, jumbo wash, bedding
Options	turbowash, steam, fresh care, prewash, delay wash, extra rinse, coldwash, child lock, rinse+spin, drum light, add garments
Noise level	yes
Temperature Settings	5
Temperature Selections	extra hot, hot, warm, cold, tap cold (all cold rinses)
Soil Levels	heavy, heavy medium, normal, low medium, light
Internal Heater	yes
Control Panel	dial, touchpad
Delay Start / End	yes
Child Lock	yes
Cycle Signal	yes
Interior Light	yes
Steam	yes
Dispenser	single load
Smart Home	no
Annual Energy Consumption	125 kilowatt hours
Voltage	120 volts
Current	10 amperes

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	33 7/10 inches
Height	41 5/16 inches
Width	29 inches
Net Weight	238.98 pounds