How to test an LG washing machine
The test mode of an LG washing machine is the best way for the average person to determine the performance of his “home assistant”. The test can be carried out by anyone with any skills; for this you do not need to have any special knowledge, the main thing is to follow a few simple rules, which we decided to talk about in this article.
What is it for?
The service test for an LG washing machine is a special program embedded by the manufacturer in the control chip. This is a whole complex of actions that the washing machine itself performs. LG to check how correctly its key components and assemblies work. The user himself launches a service test of an LG washing machine when it seems necessary to him, but in the future his participation is reduced to a minimum.
The service mode is activated by special keys and does not last long, but it allows you to identify many breakdowns of the LG washing machine and thus help the technician localize the problem as quickly as possible and make a quick repair. Of course, the test mode will not help determine any breakdown; in this case, the technician will have to strain his brain somewhere. But overall, this is a very, very useful feature that quite often helps users save a little money.
For example, if your washing machine has problems with the inlet valve, then at a certain stage of the test you will see on the display IE error. Having easily deciphered this error, you will learn about the reasons that gave rise to it.
Calling a technician in Moscow can cost the user of an LG washing machine $25-30.The test mode will help you determine the breakdown yourself and decide whether to trust the washing machine to a mechanic, repair it yourself, or throw it in the trash and buy a new one.
Where to begin?
We figured out why we need the “Test” mode of an LG washing machine, now let’s talk about how to properly prepare for its launch. In fact, everything is very simple, this is not launching a shuttle into space! However, there are some things to keep in mind.
- First you need to make sure that the washing machine is connected to all necessary communications: water supply, sewerage and electricity.
- When starting the “Test” mode, remove the powder receptacle and rinse it from any remaining powder.
- Remove all dirty clothes and any foreign objects from the LG washing machine drum. The “Test” mode can only be launched on an empty drum. This is a good rule to remember for those who like to store dirty laundry in the “house help” drum.
- We close the hatch tightly and that’s it, the simple preparation is complete, you can start the “Test” mode of the LG washing machine.
Test progress
To start the test mode on an LG washing machine, you must immediately press the following keys: “power on”, “temperature”, “spin”. An example is shown in the picture below.
If you have an LG without a Russified control panel, then you should hold down similar keys with the names “TEMP”, “SPIN” and “POWER”. After completing this simple step, you will see that the control panel of the washing machine LG lit up all the lights just like a Christmas tree.
Now all we have to do is press the “start” button and the machine test will begin safely.Then a logical question arises: where will such a test begin, what will be checked and, most importantly, what should the user do? Everything is simple here.
- As soon as you press the “start” button for the first time, the LG washing machine will begin to test the rotation of the drum in the opposite direction, that is, counterclockwise.
The progress of almost every washing machine test will be displayed on its display. In particular, the first test will show on the screen the number of revolutions of the rotating drum.
- A second press of the “start” button will check how the drum will rotate when the pre-spin mode starts.
- Press the “start” button a third time and the LG washing machine will check how the drum rotates at the maximum possible speed.
- A fourth press of the same button will start checking the intake valve and pressure switch. This test will fill the machine with a full tank of water. Moreover, you can observe the filling process on the display in the form of a digital value. An empty tank is indicated by numbers, approximately 261-263, and when it is normally filled with water, you will see a number of approximately 230.
- The fifth press of the “start” button activates a test of the heating element’s operation. Nothing changes on the screen.
- The sixth press of “start” controls the water temperature. Again, everything is still on the display.
- We press the “start” button again and the test of engine operation will start in normal mode, that is, clockwise rotation. The display will show changing numbers indicating the speed.
- The eighth stage of the LG washing machine test is to check the heating element for quick on/off. The control chip activates the heating element several times for 3 seconds.At this time, the display will display a number indicating the temperature of the water in the tank.
- And finally, pressing the “start” button for the ninth time will allow the washing machine to start checking the drain pump, which will immediately begin draining water from the tank.
Once the drain pump has removed all the water from the tank, the number on the display will increase from 230 to 261-263. If the water has not gone completely, then the final number 252-259 will appear on the screen. In this case, you will need to figure out why the water does not drain completely from the tank. Pressing the “start” button for the last time on the brand’s washing machine LG, we are completing test mode.
So, as you can see, there is nothing difficult about testing your LG washing machine yourself. The main thing is not to change the procedure described in this publication and then everything will go well. Good luck!
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27 reader comments
If the hatch door is faulty, then no testing is possible - this is a major flaw in the machine designer.
How do you imagine having a full tank of water with the door not working, huh?
Is it possible to do such a test right in the store, without water and connection to the word?
And what does this mean for the machine? Or will it just show an error? Thank you.
When pressed for the first time, the drum rotates clockwise, what could be the reason?
Probably the diode in the microphone is soldered the other way around or the contact in the motor has been swapped. If it works, then what difference does it make where it turns.
There is a difference. The nut will come loose over time. The thread on the pulley is right-handed and the drum should rotate clockwise at high speed.
This nut will not unscrew, because... It is initially tightened using a thread locker.
The water has gone almost completely, but the number on the display has stopped at 255. This means that the water has not gone completely. This is why the machine does not spin. Where to start checking and how?
How did you decide?
Yesterday my LG F1269ND flooded my neighbors. I checked the filter and all pipes. Everything is fine, I drove all evening, it’s dry...
I decided to run a service test and three things came up:
– when pressed for the first time, the drum moves clockwise;
– when checking the heating element, I waited for 2 minutes, the water did not heat up;
– drains the water until 255, then the pump hums, does not stop, and the water no longer drains.
Where to dig for points 1 and 3?
Dig towards service! Otherwise, the neighbors will ask to change floors... And so on until the first...
How was the problem resolved? Relevant for me, exactly as you described.
I have exactly the same readings. How did you solve the problem?
I have WD80150N. The test is turned on using the spin mode+mode, timer+on buttons. But the operating algorithm is different; there is no check of the drain pump.
Nothing about heating water. Passed without evidence.How does the test show the serviceability or failure of elements?
The sound on the machine is gone, all the circuits are intact, so is the buzzer. I replaced uln2003, but the sound still did not appear. There is no power supply to the buzzer through a key transistor and there is no sound itself. Maybe it is somehow turned off by software and was accidentally turned off?
Some models have a mute mode; this should be indicated in the instructions for your machine; it can be turned off with buttons or a combination of them!
LG SMA type F12... for example f1222SDP. There is a speed control with a “twist” and not a button, how to enter the test? Maybe someone knows. There are not enough hands to press power, temperature and turn the speed knob at the same time :)
After turning it on, it goes into “clap” mode and there is no way to change it, what should I do?
Same problem, how did you solve it?
The water doesn't drain at all. What to do?
Did the test mode turn on once and not turn on again?
In test mode, it passes all points except the last one, 9, where there should be a drain. Doesn't drain. I press “start” 10 times and it turns off with a full drum of water. Then I put it on rinse without spinning. The water is drained. Periodically shows OE error and stops during washing. And he thinks for a very long time. The pump is messing up, as I understand it?
Well, we did the test, so what? Where is the table for decoding error codes?
I can't test the LG WD 8040.The testing mode is turned on using the “tempo” + “time” + “on” buttons. You press the “start” button, the display immediately goes out and the machine turns off.
Good afternoon.
The drum doesn't start. LE error, says. Appeared after an overload, most likely. My wife forgot to take out the blanket and put it out to rinse again; it was wet.
It turns easily by hand.
What could be the reason?
Good afternoon.
The drum rotates manually, but when starting the wash it does not. LE shows error. What could be the reason? It appeared most likely due to overload. How to fix?