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| LG WM2487H Front Loading Washing Machine Odor Concern? | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15th, 2009 06:37 am |
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webfamily Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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 Anyone have any problems with odors (mildew type odors) in this type of LG front end loader? My washer is about 1 year old and seems to be developing more and more of an odor problem. We wipe down the seal and run Tide Washer Machine cleaner (for HE washers) through it, but it does not seem to help. I have heard that these do not fully drain and also may have seal issues where it traps the moldy build up in the seal where it is not accessible?Anyone have a good solution to this and is there a repair manual that tells me how to take the seal apart to get at it and inspect it better and clean it more if needed? Many thanks for the help. 
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15th, 2009 08:10 am |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology 
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Mold and mildew is a problem with any front loader ... (depending on area location, etc) It won't matter if it doesn't fully drain, the (clear) final rinse water will get flushed out on the next wash cycle, usually in less than a few days... The build-up occurs under the lip of the Seal in the Door opening... You'll see the lip has (2) notches... lift up in that area and clean underneath ... Have you run the Tub Clean Cycle regularly as mentioned in the Owner's Manual ? TUB CLEAN is a special cycle for cleaning the inside of the washer. This cycle uses higher water level with higher spin speed. Perform this cycle regularly. (follow the complete instructions)
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15th, 2009 11:15 am |
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Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fermented Grand Master of Appliantology 
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Also, leave the door open between uses to let it dry out /air out.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15th, 2009 11:23 am |
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NCSU_laundry_tech Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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pour 1 qt of water FIRST, then 1 cup of bleach in the basket. now start tub clean cycle with bleach in the dispenser. do that until it doesnt stink anymore. repeat once a month leave door open when not in use to prevent smell from coming back
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| Posted: Sun Aug 16th, 2009 06:14 am |
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amleeling Senior Apprentice Appliantologist 
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I have owned the LG Tromm WM2233HW for 1 year now, and have never had any odor at all. I ALWAYS keep the door and detergent drawer open when not in use so it can dry out. I generally wash my laundry on the weekends, and always end with bleach or sanitary cycles. Afterwards, I run the clean cycle. Overkill, maybe. But running the clean cycle once a week, 4x a month and leaving the door open, keeps this thing sparkling clean and odor free!
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24th, 2009 10:31 pm |
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webfamily Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Thanks Everyone---I have tried all of these things and used several commercially available items as well and nothing seems to cure or totally eliminate the problem. Afresh, Smelly Wash, Bleach, Multiple tub cycles. I am just going to take it apart. Does anyone have a service manual to share for this machine in how to take it apart and have a look inside? Many thanks.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24th, 2009 11:17 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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RegUS_PatOff wrote: ... The build-up occurs under the lip of the Seal in the Door opening... did you check and clean the (Drum Seal) area mentioned above ?
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25th, 2009 03:55 pm |
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webfamily Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Yes I have cleaned in this area, in both notch areas of the seal. I am going to take it apart to see if I can see anything else. Is there a link to a service manual that you might have to help me take it apart? I knew how to take my old Maytag Neptune apart, but not this one. Many thanks.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25th, 2009 04:47 pm |
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RegUS_PatOff Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
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this may be similar http://136.166.4.200/contents/Laundry/WM2677/WM2677xx_Service_Manual.pdf you may need this if you're going to remove the Door Boot Seal LG part # 383EER4001A click on picture 
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