Use Spin Only for an already washed load LG WM4000HWA Region: US | Content version: 2.0.0 Separate retained water from a load that only needs another spin, then select Spin Only on the matching panel. MODEL AND MANUAL Exact model: WM4000HWA Rinse+Spin button with Control Lock marking; Tub Clean cycle. Compare your supplied manual with MFL71728908 Rev.02_051022. Manual: MFL71728908 Rev.02_051022 Excludes: WM3400CW; WM4000HBA; WM4080HWA; WM4000HWA with a different control panel or manual instructions PREPARATION [ ] Use only with an intact, assembled washer on a dry floor. Stop for a leak, severe vibration or an error needing service. [ ] Confirm the garments allow machine spinning. Wait for the drum to stop and door to unlock before handling laundry. TOOLS - No tools needed MATERIALS - No added detergent FULL CHECKLIST 1. 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. Source: LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual; pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44 2. 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. Source: LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual; pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44 3. 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. Source: LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual; pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44 4. 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. Source: LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual; pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44 5. 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. Source: LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual; pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44 STOP CONDITIONS - 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. BRANCH CHECKS Begin with: Is the issue wet laundry or a drainage error? Is the issue wet laundry or a drainage error? Is the issue wet laundry or a drainage error? Record the display and visible retained water. Do not add detergent. Follow checklist steps: 1 - No extra spin is needed -> Review the garment and cycle requirements. 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. - Laundry is wet without an OE or drainage failure -> Continue to: Are the unlocked load and garment labels suitable for spinning?. - OE or failure to drain is present -> Check drainage before another spin. 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. - I have not inspected the completed wash -> Observation still needed. 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. Are the unlocked load and garment labels suitable for spinning? Are the unlocked load and garment labels suitable for spinning? Wait for motion to stop and normal unlocking before untangling. Avoid special waterproof items, a lone small item or a packed load. Follow checklist steps: 2 - Compatible load is loose and ready for spinning -> Continue to: Is an appropriate Spin setting lit without selecting a wash cycle?. - Labels prohibit spinning or a special-care load is present -> Review the garment and cycle requirements. 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. - The door or load cannot be handled safely -> Pause and arrange qualified help. 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. - I have not checked the garments -> Observation still needed. 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. Is an appropriate Spin setting lit without selecting a wash cycle? Is an appropriate Spin setting lit without selecting a wash cycle? 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. Follow checklist steps: 3 - Matching panel and suitable spin setting are confirmed -> Continue to: Did the Spin Only cycle complete normally?. - Controls differ or an error prevents selection -> Pause and arrange qualified help. 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. - The setting has not been confirmed -> Observation still needed. 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. Did the Spin Only cycle complete normally? Did the Spin Only cycle complete normally? Press Start/Pause. Stop if severe vibration, leakage or a recurring error appears; avoid repeated retries. Follow checklist steps: 4 - Cycle completed without a new fault observation -> Continue to: How wet are the same garments after unlocking?. - Severe vibration, an error or leakage occurred -> Pause and arrange qualified help. 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. - Cycle has not completed or was not observed -> Observation still needed. 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. How wet are the same garments after unlocking? How wet are the same garments after unlocking? Wait for the lock to release and drum to stop. Spin removes water; clothes still need their usual drying method. Follow checklist steps: 5 - Less retained water; result and setting are recorded -> Result recorded. 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. - Items remain unusually wet after a normal completed spin -> Review the garment and cycle requirements. 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. - I have not checked after the spin -> Observation still needed. 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. RESULT OBSERVATIONS - The selected spin completed and the remaining garment wetness was observed without a new error or leak. YOUR RECORD Observation date: ____________________ BEFORE Wetness, retained water and display before spinning: ____________________ AFTER Spin setting and wetness of the same items afterward: ____________________ Additional observations: ____________________ Result / reason for stopping: ____________________ Next action: ____________________ REMINDER Use when compatible washed clothes need more spinning; no routine calendar interval. Interval: Choose a personal interval; basis: user-selected Source: lg-manual; pp. 31–32 A calendar reminder is a personal plan, not a record of work completed. DIAGRAMS Spin Only begins with Power then Spin and Start/Pause; Rinse+Spin is a separate control https://csl-13-appliance-repair.pages.dev/diagrams/lg-panel-controls.svg Original Homekeep artwork. Conceptual component relationships, not a scale drawing or an installation template. SOURCES LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual | MFL71728908 Rev.02_051022 | pp. 4, 18–20, 29, 31–32, 44 https://media.us.lg.com/m/12df7154cf356724/original/WM4080_2023_Owners-Manual_Washer_Eng.pdf#page=32 Checked: 2026-10-13. Copyright LG. Linked reference; original summaries only. No manual illustrations reproduced. LG WM4000HWA product support | Live US model support page | US WM4000HWA identity. Current support listings may contain a newer manual; these steps require MFL71728908 Rev.02_051022. https://www.lg.com/us/support/product/lg-WM4000HWA.ABWEUUS Checked: 2026-10-13. Link only RELATED TASKS Check an OE drainage message: https://csl-13-appliance-repair.pages.dev/tasks/lg-oe-drain/ Rebalance a load showing UE: https://csl-13-appliance-repair.pages.dev/tasks/lg-ue-load/ Prepare a load before starting the washer: https://csl-13-appliance-repair.pages.dev/tasks/lg-load-preparation/ Observations do not certify a physical repair. Follow your matching supplied manual and the stop conditions. Guide: https://csl-13-appliance-repair.pages.dev/tasks/lg-spin-only/