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Addition to my collection: LG Turbodrum
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Post# 437366   5/25/2010 at 13:55 (5,055 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Yesterday I picked up an LG Turbodrum, a machine that was never sold in the Netherlands. V-axis machines are very rare here. I bought it from an employee of the Dutch embassy in Chile. She moved to the Netherlands and took the washer with her. Then she got a new assignment in Chile and a house with appliances included. So no need to schlepp the washer back to Chile again. Great opportunity to add such a machine to my collection.

Here's a picture of the machine filling. From left to right you can see I selected hot, an extra rinse, the maximum water level, wash, rinse and spin, and the programme called Fuzzy, which is for every day laundry. My towels were the victims for the maiden load.





Post# 437369 , Reply# 1   5/25/2010 at 13:57 (5,055 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Here's the machine with the lid closed. Unfortunately there is no window. And I haven't found out how to trigger the lid switch. It looks like there is a magnet, but the magnet I have didn't work. Perhaps a stronger one will do.



Post# 437370 , Reply# 2   5/25/2010 at 13:58 (5,055 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Washing was done with Ariel Liquid and some Vanish for whites.

Post# 437371 , Reply# 3   5/25/2010 at 14:00 (5,055 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Draining the wash water into the bathroom sink. Because I don't have a hot water faucet for a washer I connected both hoses to the faucet on the bathroom sink. I opened the hot water for the wash and the cold for the rinse.

Post# 437372 , Reply# 4   5/25/2010 at 14:03 (5,055 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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After the spin cycle I did an extra Air dry cycle. It spins for 30 minutes and I assume air is sucked through the drum. I didn't noticed any difference with the spin result after the last spin. Here's a picture after the Air dry cycle.

Post# 437373 , Reply# 5   5/25/2010 at 14:05 (5,055 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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One load of towels done. The capacity is supposed to be 7.5kg, but I think it holds only one towel more than my Miele frontloader which is rated at 5kg.

Post# 437384 , Reply# 6   5/25/2010 at 14:55 (5,055 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Nice Washer

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I can remember seeing an animated graphic detailing the different wash motions in this machine.

Good Score, man!

Malcolm


Post# 437386 , Reply# 7   5/25/2010 at 14:59 (5,055 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)        
GASP! A modern machine in your laundry room

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Louis, I'm shocked. But it's a fun machine to play with, isn't it? How do you find the turnover?

Post# 437395 , Reply# 8   5/25/2010 at 15:25 (5,055 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        
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It's a good score indeed. The turnover is acceptable but not spectacular. This machine is my first 21st century machine!!

Post# 437426 , Reply# 9   5/25/2010 at 17:12 (5,055 days old) by spiralator60 (Los Angeles)        
LG Turbodrum

Louis,

Nice machine! What was the spin speed on the cycle that you used for the load of towels?


Post# 437454 , Reply# 10   5/25/2010 at 19:02 (5,055 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)        
Louis,

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I was under the impression that the "air dry" cycle was to be run when the drum was empty to dry the inside if the machine and stop the machine smelling. I remember our local independant retailer having the 10kg turbodrum machine with the rear control panel in stock, was an interesting machine!

Post# 437466 , Reply# 11   5/25/2010 at 19:28 (5,055 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Good catch, Louis. That looks like a fun machine.
Does it have a re-circulating filtration system?


Post# 437469 , Reply# 12   5/25/2010 at 19:36 (5,055 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Hey Louis that is a fun machine i would like to have one for my small kitchen .
They are great for a nice small wash don't ya think ?
I wished the air dry cycle worked was there a difference in the dryer maybe...





Darren k.


Post# 437546 , Reply# 13   5/26/2010 at 09:10 (5,055 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)        
Hi Louis

So, did you have to change the plug? How do you find this washer? Will you now use this as your daily driver? Does it have castors to wheel it about?

Those bathtowels look pretty thick and your washer certainly is full. My SQ, which is also rated 7.5 kgs, takes more bathseets than yours though. Maybe the capacity for the LG is 7.5 kg wet load?

Love your Braun Waterpic - it dfinitely looks vintage.

Take care and have fun with your new acquisition.

Olav


Post# 437623 , Reply# 14   5/26/2010 at 15:03 (5,054 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        
Questions

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Darryl,

I have no idea what the spin speed is. It doesn't say so on the machine and it's nowhere in the manual (or the part I have). The spin speed is not spectacular, I gave the towels an extra spin in the Miele and they came out much dryer.


Paul,

You are probably right. The "Air dry" cycle is probably meant for dry the inside of the machine. BTW, there is also a special cycle to clean the drum. I have to find out how that works. I've noticed it works with only the maximum water level and cold water only. You probably need to add bleach for the max. cleaning effect.


Steve,

This machine has indeed a recirculation filtration system. You can see the little bag in the third photo. After the towels were done there was some lint in it.


Darren,

I think it is rather a big machine, more or less the same size as a European frontloader. I don't know what size a machine would have to be for your kitchen. I would buy something smaller for a small loads machine, like those small Danby's or Haier's. As Paul said the "Air dry" cycle is probably for drying the drum after use.


Olav,

I thought of you when I bought this washer. The name Turbodrum sounded familiar! I didn't change the plug yet, the owner had cut off the third pin on the plug which is the ground one. Because I connect it to an outlet with a GFI there is no problem with that. This machine will not be my daily driver, it uses too much water to European standards, that would be too expensive. But I love playing with it and I sure will be using it now and then. I was thinking of connecting the cold to my thermostatic valve so I can control the cold water temperature. Very convenient for washing sweaters on the wool cycle since that cycle can only be used with the cold setting.

I bet the capacity is smaller than 7.5kg. It holds more than my Miele frontloader (5kg) so I guess it's closer to 6kg than to 7.5kg.

The Braun is definitely vintage. I don't use it very often, I just didn't know where to put it so I use it for putting stuff in. LOL

Louis




Post# 437689 , Reply# 15   5/26/2010 at 20:32 (5,054 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
It looks like its loosely based

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on the Harmony our fearless leader had. But that tub fill way up compared to a Harmonica!


Post# 437731 , Reply# 16   5/26/2010 at 23:36 (5,054 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Interesting machine - did you feel it was pretty rough with the towels? "Victims" might be the right term for those poor towels!

Post# 437760 , Reply# 17   5/27/2010 at 01:17 (5,054 days old) by hoovermatic (UK)        

I am pretty sure that I remember seeing an LG Turbodrum in Gardiner Haskins, Bristol in the early noughties. It looked bigger than this machine and when I opened the bi-fold lid the inside was like the GE Harmony - all stainless steel. It wasn't very expensive and I was very tempted. By the time I made it back to the store it had gone and they told me it was no longer available :-((

Post# 437808 , Reply# 18   5/27/2010 at 10:38 (5,053 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Jon,

I guess there is a connection between the Harmony and the turbodrum, but the Turbodrum has a water level selector, IIRC the Harmony didn't have that. Only a cycle for bulky items or so. I've taken a picture of the inside of the machine so you can see that the wash plate is different.

Greg,

Actually I think this machine isn't very rough, at least not like the Oasis etc. appears to me.

Paul, I don't know what machine you saw, this machine is about 86x54x54. Next to my frontloaders it looks like more or less the same in size.


Post# 437812 , Reply# 19   5/27/2010 at 10:51 (5,053 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
GE Harmony

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The only similarity I notice from the picture is the bubbles in the tub. That is just about it.

Malcolm


Post# 437843 , Reply# 20   5/27/2010 at 13:32 (5,053 days old) by hoovermatic (UK)        
Bigger

The machine I saw was bigger than a standard EU frontloader; from memory more the size of a US top loader (not that size is important to me or anything ;-)

Post# 437883 , Reply# 21   5/27/2010 at 15:04 (5,053 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)        
Louis,

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Our Local independant retailer had a 10kg LG T/L a few years ago but it did not have the impellar in the bottom of the tub, instead the whole drum was stainless steel with an impellar shape at the bottom but it did not move independently.....I think it was marketed ad 3D washing but am not sure. Anyway the machine was huge, bigger than an American T/L. It had the same filtration system as on yours though.

Post# 437890 , Reply# 22   5/27/2010 at 15:33 (5,053 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        
Pauls...

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There were indeed machines much bigger than this Turbodrum. I've seen pictures of it on the internet, but never saw one in real life. These machines were never sold here.

There should be a separate wash plate in these machines, especially in the 3D machines. Mine is a 3D machine too, it's about those three little pulsators in the big pulsator I think. On my machine the Fuzzy cycle (regular cycle) and the jeans cycle. The 3D action is not used in the short and the wool cycle.

The Harmony has a full stainless steel and impeller too. Are you sure the one you saw didn't have that as well?


Post# 437905 , Reply# 23   5/27/2010 at 16:46 (5,053 days old) by hoovermatic (UK)        

yes the impeller was stainless steel throughout the drum. I will remember the name of it eventually!!!

Post# 437973 , Reply# 24   5/28/2010 at 01:39 (5,053 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)        
According to the LG...

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....website here...

...A machine of those dimensions is rated at either 5kg or 5.5kg depending on the model...


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Post# 437974 , Reply# 25   5/28/2010 at 01:40 (5,053 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)        

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Post# 437981 , Reply# 26   5/28/2010 at 03:26 (5,053 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Thanks for the link. Mine is a WF-T7500. Judging by the model number perhaps it is indeed a 7.5kg but only in theory IMHO.

I found an English manual online. The Air dry cycle appears to be for both drying the drum and for drying laundry. Mainly for polyester. Odd, polyester blends are mainly non-iron items. They advise to use the air dry cycle for over an hour for polyester items. I bet spinning them for an hour will wrinkle them severely.

I also found out about the Fuzzy cycle that it has an auto water level feature. If you don't select a water level the machine will detect it itself by do a bit of turning in the first eight seconds.

I find it an interesting machine. Lovely toy! LOL


Post# 437985 , Reply# 27   5/28/2010 at 04:21 (5,053 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)        
Louis...

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...regardless of what the model number is, there is no way that machine has a capacity greater than 5.5kg...

...the larger machines here are also larger in footprint - 6.5kg is 590x606x928mm...and 8.5kg is 632x670x1020mm



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Post# 438036 , Reply# 28   5/28/2010 at 09:23 (5,053 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)        
turbodrum

the original LG Turbodrum washer did not have a separate impeller - it had the floor of the drum moulded into an impeller shape, and the whole drum rotated back and forth. It would also do a short spin during the wash every now and then.

I saw one working on display when they were new - it looked like a pathetic wash action. They now all seem to have an impeller, so I guess the original Turbodrum was a flop. The original model also used a direct drive flat motor which was like a copy of Fisher and Paykel's Smart Drive - I read somewhere that F&P sued LG over it.


Post# 438037 , Reply# 29   5/28/2010 at 09:38 (5,053 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)        
Lid Switch

Hi Louis

I am working on a very similar machine to yours for a neighbour. It is badged as a Hitachi but it is made in Korea and I believe it is an LG.

The lid switch is behind the left hand lid hinge. It is a conventional switch, not magnetic. It would be hard to reach to bypass the lid switch. (unless you open up the control panel - the switch is clearly visible inside.) The switch is NOT sealed, you can see the live contacts inside so don't go poking around in there, especially with wet hands...The easiest way to see "action" when washing is to remove the front half of the clamshell lid - you can then close the back half and the machine performs, you can see through the gap from the front half.
To remove the front half of the lid - the two halves are held together by several hinge joints moulded into the plastic. The one furthest to the left has a tiny retainer moulded in the plastic. If you try to slide the front half of the lid to your RIGHT, you should see it being blocked by a small plastic lip by the furthest left hinge. You use a small flat screwdriver to bend the lid away from the hinge pin and simultaneously slide the front half of the lid to your right. It should now slide over and disconnect from the back half. Now lower the back half of the lid and the machine will work.

The machine I am fixing needs new hinge pins for the rear half of the lid - the right hand one is missing, the lid spring (to hold the lid open) is missing too. The machine still works but the lid is loose and it falls closed when open. I am chasing up new lid hinge pins - I believe Hitachi no longer sells washing machines in AU so I may have to chase LG parts for it.

chris.


Post# 438077 , Reply# 30   5/28/2010 at 16:27 (5,052 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Chris/ronhic,

I absolutely agree with you that the capacity of this machine is around 5.5kg. That's why I said "only in theory IMHO".

Chris/gizmo,

The wash action with the separate impeller is not pathetic, but it's not spectacular either.

The lid switch on this one must be magnetic. I don't see any difference between left and right in the lid hinges. I did a spin cycle while I lifted the lid a bit in the middle. (so the back half was tilted up a bit). No problem, it did a spin. But as soon as I lifted the front part a bit (while the back part stayed in the same angle) so the front part of the lid didn't touch the control panel anymore it stopped spinning.

I finally found the specifications of this machine on a Chilean website. It spins with 700 - 750 rpm, the motor is 340 Watts (less than most of my blenders) it's made in China and the weight of the machine is only 33.5 kilos.


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Post# 438093 , Reply# 31   5/28/2010 at 19:40 (5,052 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Congratulations Louis, welcome to the 21st century! :-) When I had my GE Harmony I had to use a really strong magnet to trip the lid switch, standard fridge magnets didn't do the job.

Post# 438137 , Reply# 32   5/28/2010 at 23:56 (5,052 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Thank you Robert. I had two strong magnets but can't find them. I used them to defeat the lid switch of my AEG toploader. I'll have to find them or buy some new ones. We don't want hidden cycles!

Post# 438184 , Reply# 33   5/29/2010 at 04:16 (5,052 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia)        
Almost the same as mine

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Hi Louis,
Your Turbodrum is basically a copy of my machine, although mine has a larger stated capacity, 8.5kg,(in reality about 6.5 maybe 7.)
Mine has the same washing action with the large impeller and the 3 smaller ones on it and mine has an indexing washtub,I do agree about turnover, it is ok while not spectacular, but overall I am very happy with it.
Mine has 8 programmes and my favourite is the "Silent" wash which is a cycle one uses mostly at night before going to bed, it washes the load and you hang it out the next morning, it is about a 75 minute cycle, with a short burst of vigorous pulsating to start with and then has intermittent shorter washes and pauses in between.
The "Fuzzy" cycle is the recommended one for everyday clothing and you are correct it moves the dry load around for about 8 seconds and then the display chooses a water level and recommended dosage for detergent.
Hope you have fun with your new toy.
Cheers.
Steve.


Post# 438389 , Reply# 34   5/30/2010 at 05:24 (5,051 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Thank you Steve,

I was wondering, what kind of detergent do you use in such a machine? Do these machines require a low sudsing one or can any detergent be used?


Post# 438391 , Reply# 35   5/30/2010 at 05:38 (5,051 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia)        
Type of detergent

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Hi Louis,
Standard top loader detergents for this one it is nota H.E. T.L.
I tend to be a bit of a brand swapper at the moment we are using Fab powder with frangipanni fragrance and we have 2 boxes of Drive powder,(generally one of the most expensive powders here in Oz, but we got it on special at half price.).
Actually I have wondered if low suds detergents would be as effective in a standard top loader or not, I dare say rinsing would not be a problem for one thing.
Cheers Louis.
Steve.


Post# 438430 , Reply# 36   5/30/2010 at 08:59 (5,051 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Thank you Steve,

I have some UK Persil Handwash and some Daz Handwash & twin-tub, I'm going to try that in the LG. And when a friend from the UK comes over I will ask him to bring some Ariel Handwash.

Happy washing!

Louis


Post# 438500 , Reply# 37   5/30/2010 at 16:42 (5,050 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)        
I've used both...

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....top load and front load detergents in a top load machine.

Generally speaking, I use 1 1/2-2 times the minimum dose for a full load and about a normal does for a 1/2 load - Remember, there is a lot of water in there and you are relying on a particular detergent concentration to get things clean...


Post# 438588 , Reply# 38   5/31/2010 at 03:59 (5,050 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia)        
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Thanks Chris,
Yes I wondered wether the lack of suds would cause a problem with dirt suspension and I suspected it would, also the more vigorous washing action would also cause the low foam formula to break up faster.
Your point about using more to cope wih this would ease this problem but I don't think it would be very cost effective in the long run with having to buy more detergent more frequently(although that does have a certain appeal to it.)
Cheers.
Steve.


Post# 438640 , Reply# 39   5/31/2010 at 09:49 (5,049 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)        
Hi Louis

You could get yourself a box of Amway SA8 laundry detergent. The formula for this low-sudsing concentrate should be the same worldwide and is suitable for top and front loaders. You may already be familiar with it, but if you are not, I can tell you that I have used it for decades and find it to be a very good product. It cleans great, is good for soaking, has only a hint of a scent and rinses out well.

I could also send you something from Australia if you want. My only worry is customs thinking that I am sending feel-good powder or that some other contraband is concealed within and that you wouldn't receive the goods intact. That is my only concern, but if others have experience with successfully mailing detergents I'd be willing to do this.

BTW, I had to smile when I read your response to my previous post. You have a good memory; I haven't posed anything under that moniker for yonks.

Through my work I've had the opportunity to use modern impeller washers and find them quite effective. The LG is an interesting machine and I particularly like the model with the rear mounted controls and stainless impeller.

Cheers

Olav


Post# 438695 , Reply# 40   5/31/2010 at 13:04 (5,049 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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I had already used more detergent than I usually do in my frontloaders (or H-axis toploaders for that matter). I have't tried really dirty laundry yet though.

Olav,

I bought a box of AS8 some time ago, still have some left. I sure will try that in the Turbodrum. Thanks for your offer to send detergent over from Australia, but with the SA8 I have enough for playing with this machine for a while. If I like the combination of the SA8 and the Turbodrum I sure will buy more SA8.

I noticed that LG washers get mixed reviews on an Australian consumer site (the link was posted in another thread, but I can't find it right now). I was a bit amazed though that some people find these machines noisy. Personally I find this one of the most silent washers.

I have indeed a good memory. Much to amusement or despair of my relatives depending on what I remember about them. LOL

Louis


Post# 438771 , Reply# 41   5/31/2010 at 20:27 (5,049 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)        
I noticed that LG washers get mixed reviews on an Australian

I've attached a link to the Australian Product Review Website - that is probably the one you were referring to. With many reviews it is interesting to note that people tend to rate products either very highly or very poorly. There are not very many ratings that fall in between those values - so usually it's either love or hate. The main complaint seems to be lint, which leads me to believe that it is probably more of a user issue rather than an actual performance problem.

Anyway, check out the link, it makes for some interesting reading.

Olav


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Post# 438772 , Reply# 42   5/31/2010 at 20:28 (5,049 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)        
BTW your Amway detergent box

should have dosage instructions for both top and front loaders on it. If not let us know and I will give them to you.

Post# 438826 , Reply# 43   6/1/2010 at 05:12 (5,049 days old) by mrx ()        
Fit a proper plug!

Even with an RCD (GFCI) on the circuit you should fit a proper European earthed plug to this machine.

When the machine's body's earthed, any fault will show up as an RCD trip and you will save a lot of hassle!

Also, the dimensions of a Chilean plug's pins may not exactly match those of a standard European socket. It could make bad contact and overheat.

For the sake of 10 mins work, it would be worth cutting it off and fitting a standard Schuko plug.


Post# 438855 , Reply# 44   6/1/2010 at 10:41 (5,048 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Olav,

The text on my SA8 box is especially for the European market, so no instructions what so ever for V-axis toploaders. If you could post here the dosage instructions you would make me very happy.

That was indeed the site I meant. Thank you for the link.

mrx,

The plug on my washer is an Italian model, they use the same in Chile. It's a variation on the Euro/Schuko plug, just with a center pole for the grounding. So no worry about not fitting. You are right about it not being grounded though.

Louis


Post# 438977 , Reply# 45   6/1/2010 at 21:08 (5,048 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)        
Okay Louis - this is how it goes!

Doasge Instructions for Top Loaders and Semi Automatics:

Load Size, Water Fill, SA8Plus

2.0 - 2.5kg, 30 L, 30ml or 28g - 1 scoop

2.8 - 3.3kg, 40 L, 40ml or 38g - 1 1/3 scoops

3.6 - 4.2kg, 45 L, 45ml or 43g - 1 1/2 scoops

4.5 - 5.5 kg, 55 L, 55ml or 52g - <2 scoops

6.0 - 7.0 kg, 70 L, 80ml or 76g - 2 2/3 scoops

Front Loading Automatics:

4.5 - 5.5 kg, 20 - 30 L, 40ml or 38g - 1 1/3 scoops

Handwashing:

1 kg, 10 L, 10ml or 10g - 1/3 scoop

I have always found that one can use a little less than the recommended dose. On the lowest water level setting in my TL, which is approx. 20 litres I use a third of a scoop not a full one. You'll have to experiment and see how slippery that water gets. I am assuming that your measuring scoop, that came with your SA8 detergent, is 30 mls.

I can't see why you wouldn't be able to use regular HE detergent. Before they introduced HE formulations over here, all regular detergents had dosage instructions for front loaders as well, which usually just meant using half the amount that one would use in a top loader.

Experimentation is half the fun - see how you go.

Olav


Post# 439060 , Reply# 46   6/2/2010 at 10:19 (5,047 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        
Thank you Olav

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Experimentation is indeed half the fun.

I'm saving up whites (t-shirts etc.) now, I guess I will have a full load next week. I'll do a cycle on hot including a soak and an extra rinse. Looking forward to it!

Louis


Post# 439263 , Reply# 47   6/2/2010 at 21:07 (5,047 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)        
Well, keep us posted with your experiences

I'd like to know how you assess this washer.

For what it's worth, get yourself some washbags for 'dainties' if you are going to throw them in with your regular stuff, instead of washing them separately on the gentle cycle. You may not have any 'dainties' - but, just in case you do, you'll want to make sure that they don't get damaged by the vigorous wash action.

Have fun.

Olav


Post# 440407 , Reply# 48   6/8/2010 at 16:08 (5,041 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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I did a load of whites in the Turbodrum tonight. I didn't have a full load but whites needed to be done. I used almost a full scoop of SA8 (45ml) and a spoon of Vanish for whites.



Post# 440409 , Reply# 49   6/8/2010 at 16:10 (5,041 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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I selected hot, extra rinse and the soap option (extended wash with intermittent soaking). The machine itself decided that it was an XL load. I was quite surprised because I didn't load the machine to the maximum.

Post# 440411 , Reply# 50   6/8/2010 at 16:14 (5,041 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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It takes quite a while to fill. My hot water comes from the flow through part of the central heating system.

Post# 440412 , Reply# 51   6/8/2010 at 16:15 (5,041 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Because the load was so small I couldn't believe that the machine chose the XL load size. I adjusted it myself and set it on L. But there wasn't enough water in it, it added water by itself several times.



Post# 440413 , Reply# 52   6/8/2010 at 16:16 (5,041 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Machine in the dark

Post# 440414 , Reply# 53   6/8/2010 at 16:18 (5,041 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Washing

Post# 440416 , Reply# 54   6/8/2010 at 16:18 (5,041 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Fill for the rinse

Post# 440417 , Reply# 55   6/8/2010 at 16:19 (5,041 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Done

Post# 440418 , Reply# 56   6/8/2010 at 16:21 (5,041 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Ready for the dryer.

The wash results are OK, but I was flabbergasted with the amount of water used. That tiny amount of laundry was a full load for this machine. It used a lot of hot water!


Post# 440420 , Reply# 57   6/8/2010 at 16:30 (5,041 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)        
All preferences aside....

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....top load washers ARE very water and resource hungry. ESPECIALLY when hot water is used...

Post# 440429 , Reply# 58   6/8/2010 at 16:43 (5,041 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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I know toploaders use more hot water but compared to the amount of laundry I was amazed that it selected the XL water level. I stepped on a scale with an empty wash basket and the same basket with this load. The difference was 3kg. So 3kg of dry laundry needs the full amount of water? Hmmmm.



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Post# 440760 , Reply# 59   6/10/2010 at 08:30 (5,040 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
What no DIXAN??!

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Wow that does fill up nicely with water! Roberts was so empty you had to throw in some wet-naps to get the clothes wet!


Nice machineage there!



Post# 440858 , Reply# 60   6/10/2010 at 21:10 (5,039 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)        
So, it overrides your manual water level selection?

Hi Louis,

My rule of thumb with water levels is to loosely load dry clothes into washer and select water level to come up to the height of the load. Looking at the dry load in your machine I would have thought that water should only have come up to the fourth or, perhaps, third hole from the top of the basket down.

Once dry clothes become saturated they compact and create enough space to allow for turn-over. Of course it depends on the types of materials that are being washed, but your load looks like a regular mix without heavy or unyielding materials that get water-logged and require more room to move. Your amount of laundry looks like a half-load in my washer.

I've used a Haier top loader of similar design at a client's home. It had both auomatic and manual water level selection. Being the control freak that I am, I've used the manual option and it did not automatically top up the water level.

Overriding your manual selection may be a design quirk particular to LG or the electronics that control this function aren't working properly anymore.

Your machine has travelled half way around the world and was probably bumped and shaken. That's the thing about complicated high tech stuff, when it works right it's magic, but it's sensitive and prone to go bung at the drop of a hat.

Is there a program rest-function on your machine?

Anyway, don't let this spoil your fun. There is nothing more soothing than watching laundry swirl through hot sudsy water. ;0)

Cheers

Olav


Post# 441025 , Reply# 61   6/11/2010 at 15:07 (5,038 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Jon,

I'm out of Dixan at the moment. I will buy some again when I'm through the enormous stash of detergent I now have.

This machine fills indeed very properly, perhaps a bit too.


Olav,

I did indeed fill the machine loosely with clothes, I'm not totally unexperienced with toploaders. ;-)

I noticed before that this machine is topping up automatically. In the beginning there was some water leaking out of the filter. I knew that the filter wasn't put in it's housing as it should be but it was at night and I was dying to use the machine. Because of the loss of some water it topped up several times. I think this is the way LG designed this. If it senses that the clothes aren't moving around freely enough it will add extra water.

There is indeed a program rest function. You can see it in the picture that I took in the dark. There were 79 minutes left (due to soak option and extra rinse).

I sure won't let this spoil my fun. I wanted this machine because it was different. And different it is. I like diversity, an all Miele collection would be rather boring!


Post# 441517 , Reply# 62   6/14/2010 at 08:03 (5,036 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Diversity YAY!

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Bendix, Bendix, Bendix, Frigidaire,Kelvinator, Blackstone,Westinghouse,Bendix

Ahh diversity.....


Post# 441538 , Reply# 63   6/14/2010 at 10:33 (5,035 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)        
There is indeed a program rest function. You can see it in t

Uhm, no. I've looked really hard, but the picture is too dark. ;0) All I see are little red dots and a yellow 79.

BTW, sorry if I sounded like a know-it-all. Of course you know what you are doing. I think I wrote that more for my own benefit rather than yours - just to remind myself of what I have to do.


Post# 441543 , Reply# 64   6/14/2010 at 11:24 (5,035 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Perhaps I misunderstood. I thought you meant remaining time, but perhaps I had too much Dutch in my head. Remaining time translates to "restterende tijd". What exactly did you mean by program-rest function?

Post# 441632 , Reply# 65   6/14/2010 at 18:34 (5,035 days old) by rapunzel (Sydney)        
I need glasses Louis

Until you've just pointed it out, I kept reading it as 'reset' not rest function. Not only can I not spell, I am as blind as a bat. I am sorry Louis, my bad.



Post# 441808 , Reply# 66   6/15/2010 at 10:59 (5,034 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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No problem Olav! It was nice talking with you about the toploader which name you once used.


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