LG 7 Kg 5 Star Semi-Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine

PRODUCTLG 7 Kg 5 Star Semi-Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine (P7020NGAZ, Dark Gray, Wind Jet Dry)Delivery date: Oct 23, 2022Purchase cost: Rs.11,490REVIEWThe unit was delivered with the statement that it is ‘ready to use’ with ‘no installation required’. The statement is not fully correct. For people with no familiarity whatsoever with units such as this, assembly of the inlet and outlet pipes and fitting of the lint filter and other accessories can be a little challenging. I had especial problems with the plumbing because I had to purchases a brass adaptor/connector with clamp so that the washing machine inlet pipe could be connected to the wall water supply.[Note: It is not essential to have an inlet pipe for water supply. Water can be poured from a bucket into the wash tub.]The instruction manual and accompanying pamphlet were in print that was so small that I required a magnifying glass to read it and to view details in the figures. The explanations provided were insufficiently clear to understand the purpose and use of all the knobs and settings on the control panel.Assuredly, it’s not rocket science, especially to people who have used washing machines before. However, I needed to view youtube videos and use a mixture of guesswork and commonsense at the time of first use. Now, of course, after a trial load of clothes, I am comfortable and happy with the appliance. The wash function, the rinse and spin function, and the spin dry function work smoothly and well. Noise is not excessive. The buzzer to signal the end of the wash cycle is loud. The plastic cover that protects the appliance from falling water from a nearby shower is useful.Because the wash tub is wide, more water is required for the water level to be above the clothes level, and hence more detergent is required for the water to be soapy. So, it is not efficient to use the washing machine with small loads of washing.The wash tub can also be used for rinsing.Moving clothes from the wash tub to the spin dry tub is a small price to pay for the lower cost of a semiautomatic device. However, because the spin dry tub is much smaller than the wash tub, if the quantity of washing is large, one load of washing may need spin drying in 2 or more loads.For users who have a terrace or balcony to dry clothes, the spin dry function is unnecessary (except during the rainy season).With a fully automatic washing machine, the user wastes no time at the machine after loading the clothes, adding the detergent, and keying in the wash settings. With this semiautomatic machine, the user needs to spend additional time in filling and turning off the water for washing; afterwards, in draining and filling water, again, for one or more cycles of rinsing; and afterwards, for one or more cycles of transferring clothes from wash to spin tubs for drying. Busy people might prefer to buy a fully automatic machine.Other notes:1. There are no wheels, but this is not a problem because the machine is reasonably light and can be moved without much difficulty.2. The power cord is only about 2 m long and starts from near the base of the machine, so it needs to be installed close to the wall power point.3. The drain pipe is only about 1.5 m long, so the machine needs to be installed close to where the water can drain.LG should provide more detailed manuals and in larger print, or at least make these available online for download and reference, along with making short videos available at their website for different aspects of assembly, installation, and use.

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