Rebalance a load showing UE LG WM4000HWA Region: US | Content version: 2.0.0 Redistribute tangled laundry and separate very different item weights. 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 [ ] Pause and wait for the door to unlock and drum to stop fully. [ ] Do not force a locked door or reach into a rotating drum. TOOLS - No tools needed MATERIALS - Similar laundry items if a load is too small FULL CHECKLIST 1. Pause the cycle. Open the door only after the lock releases and drum movement stops. Source: LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual; pp. 4, 44–45 2. Untangle and redistribute the laundry. Separate heavy items from lighter items when the load is mixed. Source: LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual; pp. 4, 44–45 3. For a very small load, add suitable similar items so the machine can distribute the weight. Respect garment care labels and do not overload. Source: LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual; pp. 4, 44–45 4. Close the door and resume with Start/Pause. If severe vibration or UE continues, stop and request installation/service assessment. Source: LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual; pp. 4, 44–45 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 UE shown or is the load visibly tangled? Is UE shown or is the load visibly tangled? Is UE shown or is the load visibly tangled? Severe vibration calls for stopping the cycle. Do not hold the machine in place or force the door. - No UE or balance symptom -> Next action recorded. The observed condition does not call for further action in this task, or a different task is more appropriate. Keep the observation in your record; do not infer a failed component. - UE or a tangled load was observed -> Continue to: Has the paused drum stopped and the door unlocked?. - I have not checked this yet -> 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. Has the paused drum stopped and the door unlocked? Has the paused drum stopped and the door unlocked? Press Start/Pause and wait for safe unlocking. Keep hands out until all motion stops. Follow checklist steps: 1 - Door unlocked and drum stopped -> Continue to: What is the load pattern?. - Door stays locked or cannot be opened normally -> 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 am still waiting or have not paused -> 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. What is the load pattern? What is the load pattern? Untangle and spread ordinary laundry. Separate very different fabric weights; special items need their own care instructions. Follow checklist steps: 2 - An ordinary tangled load is now evenly distributed -> Continue to: Did the resumed load spin without renewed UE?. - The load is very small -> Continue to: Is the adjusted load suitable for a balanced spin?. - Heavy and light items are mixed -> Continue to: Is the adjusted load suitable for a balanced spin?. - I have not checked this yet -> 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 the adjusted load suitable for a balanced spin? Is the adjusted load suitable for a balanced spin? Add suitable similar items to a very small load, or separate heavy items from lighter fabrics. Keep the drum loose and respect care labels. Follow checklist steps: 3 - The adjusted load has compatible items and room to move -> Continue to: Did the resumed load spin without renewed UE?. - A safe balanced load cannot be made -> Next action recorded. The observed condition does not call for further action in this task, or a different task is more appropriate. Keep the observation in your record; do not infer a failed component. - Load adjustment is still pending -> 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 resumed load spin without renewed UE? Did the resumed load spin without renewed UE? Close the door and press Start/Pause. Stop if severe vibration or UE continues; seek installation or service assessment. Follow checklist steps: 4 - Spin finished without UE or severe vibration -> 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. - UE or severe vibration returned -> 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 observed the resumed 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 load spins without renewed UE or severe vibration YOUR RECORD Observation date: ____________________ BEFORE Load and UE observation: ____________________ AFTER Redistribution and resumed-spin result: ____________________ Additional observations: ____________________ Result / reason for stopping: ____________________ Next action: ____________________ REMINDER Use for a balance symptom; check normal loading before each wash. Interval: Choose a personal interval; basis: user-selected Source: lg-manual; pp. 19–20, 44 A calendar reminder is a personal plan, not a record of work completed. DIAGRAMS A tangled ordinary load compared with a loose distribution of compatible laundry items https://csl-13-appliance-repair.pages.dev/diagrams/lg-load-balance.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, 44–45 https://media.us.lg.com/m/12df7154cf356724/original/WM4080_2023_Owners-Manual_Washer_Eng.pdf#page=44 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 Prepare a load before starting the washer: https://csl-13-appliance-repair.pages.dev/tasks/lg-load-preparation/ Check rattling and clanking from laundry: https://csl-13-appliance-repair.pages.dev/tasks/lg-rattling-noise/ Use Spin Only for an already washed load: https://csl-13-appliance-repair.pages.dev/tasks/lg-spin-only/ Observations do not certify a physical repair. 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