Not every housewife knows by heart the exact name of her “home assistant.” On the one hand, this is really not the most important information that you need to remember; on the other hand, you need to know it, for example, to call a technician or replace certain elements yourself. We'll tell you how to quickly find out the model of an LG washing machine if you don't have instructions or any other documents at hand.
We are looking for a sign with information
Often, information, including the model name, serial number, year of manufacture and much more, can be found on the body of the household appliance. This applies not only to the LG brand SM, but also to any other washing machine. Just carefully examine the case and you will definitely find a bright sticker with all the characteristics and names.
Most often, in LG equipment, this sticker is located behind the hatch door directly above the rubber cuff - to find it, you just need to open the CM door and examine the space around the cuff.
In the sticker you find, pay attention to the line that begins with the word “Model”. Basically, all data on the device will be indicated in Russian, but it may also be in English if the purchase was made abroad or was imported from other countries. The serial number is a set of English letters, Arabic numbers and other symbols, for example “LG F2V5GS0WT” and “LG TW4V5RS2S”.
Why is marking needed and how to decipher it?
It is very convenient that each LG device has its own name, by which you can find out the main features of this product. If you know the decoding of the serial number, then you can determine the power, loading type, color and much more just by the model name. First, let's look at the labeling of products released before 2016.
The first two letters are always LG, that is, the brand under which the SM is produced.
The first letter after the space is the machine's loading type. Usually this is F, that is, front loading type, but sometimes you can find the letters M or E.
Then there are two numbers that symbolize the maximum number of revolutions per minute during the spin cycle. The largest number is 18, that is, 1800 revolutions, followed by 16, 14 and so on.
The next characters will be two numbers indicating the design of the washing machine. 48 is Prime III, 81 is Prime II Refresh, 89 is Mega Plus Refresh, 91 is Mega Win, 92 is Mega Pro Refresh, 95 is Big In and 96 is Mega II Refresh.
After that there is one letter to indicate the depth of the machine. This can be L for narrow equipment with a depth of 44 centimeters and a volume of 5 kilograms, M, that is, the same depth, but a capacity of 5.5 kilograms, N for 6 kilograms, H for 7 kilograms, S is very narrow, only 36 centimeters in depth and 4 kilograms of tank volume, Q, that is, standard for 7 kilograms, T is also standard, only for 8 kilograms, F is standard for 9 and B is standard for 12.
The further letter D means the presence of a direct drive, which is mounted without a belt next to the drum. Basically, all LG washing machines have such a drive, which is why this letter can be found in almost every model.
The letter S is the steam creation function.
Finally, the final letter H indicates that the machine has a drying function. This sign will not be in the serial number if such a function is missing.
Washing machines manufactured after 2016 have a slightly changed serial number. Let's briefly look at what has changed and what remains.
The first two letters still indicate the brand of the equipment.
Next comes the loading type again, which is most often indicated by the letter F.
Next came the first changes - the number of revolutions began to be denoted by one number, because the company stopped producing washing machines whose speed of revolutions per minute was less than 1000. Because of this, now the number 8 signals 1800 revolutions per minute, 6 - 1600, and so on.
Then the type of control is indicated, which most often comes in the form of the value J7, that is, a programmer with a display.
Then the depth of the machine is returned, for which the symbols C are prepared, that is, the depth is 65 centimeters, T and V are 50-60 centimeters, and the narrowest H is only 40 centimeters.
The S still stands for the steam option.
The end of the serial number is a letter and number that tells the user about the design and color. S is the white color of the body, A is silver with a floral pattern, E is red with a floral pattern, 1 is a silver door, 3 is a chrome door, 5 is a silver case, 6 is a panel made in black.
Let’s take a separate look at LG’s “home assistants”, created in Europe. They are slightly different from washing machines made in Russia, but there is still a slight difference. In European devices the value U2 signals the mechanical control system, and the letter U – about sensory.
Finally, let's study the serial numbers of American LG washing machines, since they are quite different from Russian and European machines. The changes in the model name are as follows:
there are no first letters LG, which indicated the equipment manufacturer company. Instead, the letter W is indicated, which means the type of household appliance, that is, Washing machine, washing machine in English;
then comes either the letter M for horizontal type of loading of laundry, or T for vertical;
the next four digits are the washer series;
followed by the letter H, indicating the presence of steam mode;
the letter V symbolizes the silver color of the case;
the end is the letter A, which indicates the possibility of installing household appliances on a pedestal, which is very popular in the United States of America.
Using the information plate, you can also find out the year of manufacture of the SM, for which you should study the serial number of the machine. In order, it will indicate the year and month of issue. In addition, in the number you can see the country of production, for example, the letter K means that the washing machine was created in Korea.
Not every housewife knows by heart the exact name of her “home assistant.” On the one hand, this is really not the most important information that you need to remember; on the other hand, you need to know it, for example, to call a technician or replace certain elements yourself. We'll tell you how to quickly find out the model of an LG washing machine if you don't have instructions or any other documents at hand.
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