LG WM6998
✓ VERIFIEDWasher-dryer combo2023–PRESENT
LG WM6998 maintenance schedule and special situations.
Maintenance schedule
| Item | Interval | Owner action |
|---|---|---|
| Care after wash | After the cycle is finished | Wipe moisture from the door and seal, dry the cabinet, and leave the door open so the drum can dry. |
| Replace water inlet hoses | every five years | Inspect both hoses for cracks, leaks, and wear and replace them at LG's printed interval. |
| Clean drain pump filter | Periodically | Drain residual water, remove debris from the pump filter and opening, and reinstall the filter securely. |
| Tub Clean | monthly | Run the empty Tub Clean cycle to remove residue and prevent odor. |
| Clean detergent dispenser drawer | once or twice a month | Remove the ezDispense reservoirs and drawer, rinse away residue, dry, and reinstall. |
| Clean ezDispense reservoir | every time you refill the detergent/softener or change to a new type of detergent/softener | Remove the reservoir, clean away residue, dry it, and reinstall it before refilling. |
| Clean ezDispense nozzles | periodically or before changing the softener reservoir to a detergent reservoir | Run the nozzle-clean function with the reservoir cleaned and filled with water. |
| Clean door seal | once a month | Clean all around the gasket with the diluted solution in the manual and dry it completely. |
| Clean lint filter | before and after use | Remove lint, wash if necessary, dry the filter fully, and reinstall it before operation. |
| Clean condenser filter | after drying 10 times or when the lint has accumulated on the condenser filter | Remove lint from the inner condenser filter, rinse if needed, dry it fully, and reinstall it. |
| Clean condenser area | periodically | Use a vacuum or rinse the removable mesh as directed; dry and reinstall it without touching the fins. |
Special situations
| Item | Interval | Owner action |
|---|---|---|
| Tub Clean odor remedy | once a week for three consecutive weeks | If mildew or a musty odor is already present, run the empty Tub Clean remedy sequence printed by LG. |
| Clean water inlet filters | When fill performance drops, an inlet error appears, or scale blocks the screens, remove, clean, and reinstall both inlet filters. |
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