LG WM4000HWA · Observable checks

Use Spin Only for an already washed load

Separate retained water from a load that only needs another spin, then select Spin Only on the matching panel.

US model · Manual MFL71728908 Rev.02_051022 · Guide 2.0.0

01 / Match your appliance

Confirm your model and manual

Rinse+Spin button with Control Lock marking; Tub Clean cycle. Compare your supplied manual with MFL71728908 Rev.02_051022.

Full model on the appliance labelDoes the control panel match this description?Does your supplied manual match the cited edition?

Covered manual: MFL71728908 Rev.02_051022. Excludes WM3400CW; WM4000HBA; WM4080HWA; WM4000HWA with a different control panel or manual instructions.

02 / Get ready

Preparation

Confirm each item before you follow the guided checks.

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

03 / Follow what you observe

Your next check

Confirm your model, panel, manual and preparation to begin.

The full checklist

Read the sequence before starting. Follow each step only when its preparation and branch conditions are met.

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
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
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
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
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

When to stop

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.

Every check and possible next step

Start at “Is the issue wet laundry or a drainage error?”. Choose only what you observed. An unobserved condition is its own answer.

Is the issue wet laundry or a drainage error?

Record the display and visible retained water. Do not add detergent.

Steps for this check: 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.

LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual · pp. 31–32, 44

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.

Steps for this check: 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.

LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual · pp. 4, 18–20, 29

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.

Steps for this check: 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.

LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual · pp. 31–32

Did the Spin Only cycle complete normally?

Press Start/Pause. Stop if severe vibration, leakage or a recurring error appears; avoid repeated retries.

Steps for this check: 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.

LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual · pp. 31–32, 44–45

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.

Steps for this check: 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.

LG WM4000H*A / WM4080H*A Owner’s Manual · pp. 29, 31–32

Possible results

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Check the result

The selected spin completed and the remaining garment wetness was observed without a new error or leak.

A record you can return to

Your observations

Record what you saw before and after. Leave a field blank when you have not checked it. These entries stay in this browser.

Observation date

Before the taskWetness, retained water and display before spinning

After the taskSpin setting and wetness of the same items afterward

Additional observations

Current result

No result recorded.

Summary to share with support

Review this summary before sharing it. A saved observation does not confirm a physical repair.

No observations recorded yet. Complete the checks or add the information you can safely observe.

Previous records on this browser

No previous records saved.

Plan the next reminder

Use when compatible washed clothes need more spinning; no routine calendar interval.