{
  "id": "lg-spin-only",
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "title": "Use Spin Only for an already washed load",
  "deviceFamily": "washer",
  "modelApplicability": {
    "modelIds": [
      "lg-wm4000hwa"
    ],
    "region": "US",
    "panel": "Rinse+Spin button with Control Lock marking; Tub Clean cycle. Compare your supplied manual with MFL71728908 Rev.02_051022.",
    "manualVersion": "MFL71728908 Rev.02_051022"
  },
  "exclusions": [
    "WM3400CW",
    "WM4000HBA",
    "WM4080HWA",
    "WM4000HWA with a different control panel or manual instructions"
  ],
  "intent": "troubleshooting",
  "summary": "Separate retained water from a load that only needs another spin, then select Spin Only on the matching panel.",
  "prerequisites": [
    {
      "text": "Use only with an intact, assembled washer on a dry floor. Stop for a leak, severe vibration or an error needing service.",
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44"
    },
    {
      "text": "Confirm the garments allow machine spinning. Wait for the drum to stop and door to unlock before handling laundry.",
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44"
    }
  ],
  "tools": [
    "No tools needed"
  ],
  "materials": [
    "No added detergent"
  ],
  "steps": [
    {
      "id": "step-1",
      "text": "Check the completed wash result: note wet laundry, visible retained water and any displayed message. For OE or failure to drain, use the drainage task before trying another spin.",
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44"
    },
    {
      "id": "step-2",
      "text": "After safe unlocking, loosen a tangled load and check garment care labels. Exclude items needing special waterproof handling and avoid a lone small item or a tightly packed drum.",
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44"
    },
    {
      "id": "step-3",
      "text": "Close the door. Press Power and do not select a wash cycle. Hold Spin for 3 seconds to select Spin Only, then press Spin to choose a speed suitable for the fabric; compare the lit setting with the supplied manual.",
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44"
    },
    {
      "id": "step-4",
      "text": "Press Start/Pause to begin Spin Only. Stop if the load shakes severely, leakage appears or an error returns; do not keep repeating the cycle.",
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44"
    },
    {
      "id": "step-5",
      "text": "Wait until the cycle ends and the door unlocks. Record the chosen spin setting and how wet the same items remain. A completed spin removes water but does not dry clothes.",
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44"
    }
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "id": "spin-wetness",
      "goal": "Is the issue wet laundry or a drainage error?",
      "question": "Is the issue wet laundry or a drainage error?",
      "instruction": "Record the display and visible retained water. Do not add detergent.",
      "stepIds": [
        "step-1"
      ],
      "choices": [
        {
          "label": "No extra spin is needed",
          "next": "identified",
          "observation": "normal"
        },
        {
          "label": "Laundry is wet without an OE or drainage failure",
          "next": "spin-fabric",
          "observation": "abnormal"
        },
        {
          "label": "OE or failure to drain is present",
          "next": "drain-first",
          "observation": "abnormal"
        },
        {
          "label": "I have not inspected the completed wash",
          "next": "ready",
          "observation": "unobserved"
        }
      ],
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 31–32, 44"
    },
    {
      "id": "spin-fabric",
      "goal": "Are the unlocked load and garment labels suitable for spinning?",
      "question": "Are the unlocked load and garment labels suitable for spinning?",
      "instruction": "Wait for motion to stop and normal unlocking before untangling. Avoid special waterproof items, a lone small item or a packed load.",
      "stepIds": [
        "step-2"
      ],
      "choices": [
        {
          "label": "Compatible load is loose and ready for spinning",
          "next": "spin-setting",
          "observation": "normal"
        },
        {
          "label": "Labels prohibit spinning or a special-care load is present",
          "next": "identified",
          "observation": "abnormal"
        },
        {
          "label": "The door or load cannot be handled safely",
          "next": "service",
          "observation": "abnormal"
        },
        {
          "label": "I have not checked the garments",
          "next": "ready",
          "observation": "unobserved"
        }
      ],
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 4, 18–20, 29"
    },
    {
      "id": "spin-setting",
      "goal": "Is an appropriate Spin setting lit without selecting a wash cycle?",
      "question": "Is an appropriate Spin setting lit without selecting a wash cycle?",
      "instruction": "Close the door. Press Power, hold Spin for 3 seconds for Spin Only, then press Spin to set a suitable speed. Do not select a wash cycle first.",
      "stepIds": [
        "step-3"
      ],
      "choices": [
        {
          "label": "Matching panel and suitable spin setting are confirmed",
          "next": "spin-running",
          "observation": "normal"
        },
        {
          "label": "Controls differ or an error prevents selection",
          "next": "service",
          "observation": "abnormal"
        },
        {
          "label": "The setting has not been confirmed",
          "next": "ready",
          "observation": "unobserved"
        }
      ],
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 31–32"
    },
    {
      "id": "spin-running",
      "goal": "Did the Spin Only cycle complete normally?",
      "question": "Did the Spin Only cycle complete normally?",
      "instruction": "Press Start/Pause. Stop if severe vibration, leakage or a recurring error appears; avoid repeated retries.",
      "stepIds": [
        "step-4"
      ],
      "choices": [
        {
          "label": "Cycle completed without a new fault observation",
          "next": "spin-comparison",
          "observation": "normal"
        },
        {
          "label": "Severe vibration, an error or leakage occurred",
          "next": "service",
          "observation": "abnormal"
        },
        {
          "label": "Cycle has not completed or was not observed",
          "next": "ready",
          "observation": "unobserved"
        }
      ],
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 31–32, 44–45"
    },
    {
      "id": "spin-comparison",
      "goal": "How wet are the same garments after unlocking?",
      "question": "How wet are the same garments after unlocking?",
      "instruction": "Wait for the lock to release and drum to stop. Spin removes water; clothes still need their usual drying method.",
      "stepIds": [
        "step-5"
      ],
      "choices": [
        {
          "label": "Less retained water; result and setting are recorded",
          "next": "done",
          "observation": "normal"
        },
        {
          "label": "Items remain unusually wet after a normal completed spin",
          "next": "identified",
          "observation": "abnormal"
        },
        {
          "label": "I have not checked after the spin",
          "next": "ready",
          "observation": "unobserved"
        }
      ],
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 29, 31–32"
    }
  ],
  "branches": {
    "entry": "spin-wetness",
    "outcomes": {
      "done": {
        "title": "Result recorded",
        "text": "You recorded the task result from your own observation. Keep the before and after notes and recheck during normal use. This record does not certify the appliance condition.",
        "type": "issue-located"
      },
      "identified": {
        "title": "Review the garment and cycle requirements",
        "text": "If extra spinning is unnecessary or unsuitable, follow the garment label for drying. If a completed appropriate spin leaves unusually wet items, record the load and setting for support rather than inferring a failed part.",
        "type": "issue-located"
      },
      "service": {
        "type": "service-needed",
        "title": "Pause and arrange qualified help",
        "text": "Keep the appliance out of use if a safety concern remains. Give the technician the exact model, the visible symptom and any displayed code. Do not open the cabinet or make electrical measurements."
      },
      "ready": {
        "title": "Observation still needed",
        "text": "Your notes are saved. The missing observation is not evidence of a fault or a completed action. Complete only the steps you can perform safely, or ask for help.",
        "type": "prepared"
      },
      "drain-first": {
        "title": "Check drainage before another spin",
        "text": "Use the OE drainage task for retained water or a drainage message. Repeated spinning does not establish or resolve the cause of a drainage problem.",
        "type": "issue-located"
      }
    }
  },
  "outcomeChecks": [
    {
      "text": "The selected spin completed and the remaining garment wetness was observed without a new error or leak.",
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44"
    }
  ],
  "stopConditions": [
    "Smoke, a burning smell, damaged wiring, standing water near power, or an active leak: stop using the appliance. Disconnect power only from a safe, dry location and arrange qualified service.",
    "Stop if a part is damaged, jammed, sharp, inaccessible, or does not match your manual. Do not force parts or remove a cabinet panel."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "lg-manual",
      "title": "LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual",
      "url": "https://media.us.lg.com/m/12df7154cf356724/original/WM4080_2023_Owners-Manual_Washer_Eng.pdf",
      "version": "MFL71728908 Rev.02_051022",
      "checkedAt": "2026-10-13",
      "purpose": "User maintenance, control operations, observable troubleshooting and safety",
      "reuse": "Copyright LG. Linked reference; original summaries only. No manual illustrations reproduced.",
      "locator": "pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44",
      "pdfPage": 32
    },
    {
      "id": "lg-support",
      "title": "LG WM4000HWA product support",
      "url": "https://www.lg.com/us/support/product/lg-WM4000HWA.ABWEUUS",
      "version": "Live US model support page",
      "checkedAt": "2026-10-13",
      "purpose": "US model identity; newer revisions require comparison to supplied manual",
      "reuse": "Link only",
      "locator": "US WM4000HWA identity. Current support listings may contain a newer manual; these steps require MFL71728908 Rev.02_051022."
    }
  ],
  "assets": [
    {
      "id": "lg-panel-controls",
      "url": "/diagrams/lg-panel-controls.svg",
      "kind": "original schematic",
      "alt": "Spin Only begins with Power then Spin and Start/Pause; Rinse+Spin is a separate control",
      "license": "Original Homekeep artwork. Conceptual component relationships, not a scale drawing or an installation template.",
      "sourceId": "lg-manual",
      "locator": "pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44"
    }
  ],
  "relatedIds": [
    "lg-oe-drain",
    "lg-ue-load",
    "lg-load-preparation"
  ],
  "family": "wash-dry",
  "diagramId": "lg-panel-controls",
  "recordFields": [
    {
      "key": "before-observation",
      "label": "Wetness, retained water and display before spinning",
      "phase": "before",
      "type": "text",
      "placeholder": "Damp, dripping, visible standing water; any code"
    },
    {
      "key": "after-observation",
      "label": "Spin setting and wetness of the same items afterward",
      "phase": "after",
      "type": "text",
      "placeholder": "Selected speed; complete cycle; remaining wetness"
    }
  ],
  "maintenance": {
    "intervalDays": null,
    "basis": "user-selected",
    "label": "Use when compatible washed clothes need more spinning; no routine calendar interval.",
    "sourceId": "lg-manual",
    "locator": "pp. 31–32"
  }
}