Theatre Safety Training Video Series
Cal State LA

Costume Shop Equipment

LG 4.5 cu. ft. Washer/Dryer Combo Model WM3998HBA
How does this machine work, and can it wash AND dry clothes well?
How suited is it for a costume shop?
Demonstrates some functions and operations that are not well detailed in the manual.

The printed manual that comes with the machine contains a QR link to extended instructions. That link is: https://us.smartthinq.com/images/pdfm... and does provide more detail on the operation and usage of the machine, but it is also still missing some information and contains some errors that I detail in the video.

This is not technically a review of the machine, and I have no sponsorship agreement or expectations with the manufacturer. I simply felt there was a lack of good information online about this machine, and many complaints about operation and time usage in reviews through retailers further obfuscated that information. Some of those topics are covered in this video.

Many of these features and controls are duplicated on single-task LG washers or dryers so some of the information here is transferrable.

0:23 – Introduction

Doesn't the Dry Cycle Just Take Forever?
3:02 – My personal take on the laundry chore paradigm shift that will help you see the value of this machine

How Does It Work?
5:04 – The Control Panel
9:30 – Turbo Wash
11:03 – Cheeseman Cameo
11:53 – More Turbo Wash Experimentation and Information
13:27 – The Rest of the Control Panel
14:43 – Dry Cycle Controls
15:30 – What If I Just Want to Dry Wet Clothes?
17:32 – Difference between Turbo Dry and Normal Dry

Let's Do A Load of Laundry
18:13 – What is the Fastest Wash and Dry Cycle Possible?
18:45 – Speed Wash + 60 Minute Dry Cycle (90 minutes total)
20:06 – Time Lapse
21:29 – Results from Speed Wash + 60 Minute Dry for 7 Garments
22:39 – A Second Common Cycle Demonstrated: Towels Cycle
22:53 – Capacity of 4.5 cu. ft.
24:31 – Laundry Detergent Requirements and HE Detergent
25:30 – Start of the Towels Cycle; Machine Analyzes the Load
28:28 – Time Travel to the Future
29:01 – The Towels Cycle + Normal Dry, 4 hrs 06 mins later
30:06 – More Information about the Dry Cycle

Review
30:56 – Anecdotal Results of Some of the Cycles

Regular and Routine Maintenance and Care
32:25 – Lint Removal from Door and Seal
35:01 – Pump Drain Filter and Reservoir
(Not demonstrated or discussed: Tub Clean, see "Tub Care and Maintenance follow-up video below.)

Follow-up videos:
Hose Hookups:    • Hose hookups – LG Combo WM3998HBA  
OE Error:    • OE error – LG Combo WM3998HBA  
Where are all my piles of laundry? Laundry paradigm shift:    • Where are all my piles of laundry? – ...  
Using "No Spin" in the dry-only cycles    • Using "No Spin" with Dry-only Cycles ...  
Tips for more successful dry cycles    • Tips for Dry Cycle Success – LG Combo...  
Tub Care and Maintenance    • Tub Care – LG Combo WM3998HBA  
LG ThinQ App    • LG ThinQ App - Setup and Navigation W...  
More tips for successful dry cycles and queen-sized sheets    • Drying Tips #2 – LG Combo WM3998HBA  
"Remote Start" is a misleading name    • More about Remote Start – LG Combo WM...  
Humidity Test    • Humidity Test – LG Combo WM3998HBA  
My Favorite Thing About This Machine    • One of my favorite things about this ...  
More on Cleaning the Pump Drain Filter and Reservoir    • Pump Drain Filter & Reservoir Mainten...  
Washing and Drying a Queen-Sized Comforter    • Washing and Drying a Queen-sized Comf...  
Managing Hard-to-Dry Items    • Hard-to-Dry Items in the LG Combo WM3...  
Efficacy of Turbo Dry    • Efficacy of Turbo Dry with the LG Com...  
Bleach Dispenser Not Emptying    • LG Combo Bleach Dispenser Not Emptying  
LG ThinQ App Updates – February 2023    • LG Combo LG ThinQ App Updates – Febru...  
Can Fresh Care Help "Finish" Your Dry Cycle? Part 1    • LG Combo WM3998HBA – Does Fresh Care ...  
Can Fresh Care Help "Finish" Your Dry Cycle? Part 1    • LG Combo WM3998HBA – Does Fresh Care ...  
2.5 Year Reactions and Satisfaction    • LG Combo Washer/Dryer 2.5 Year Reacti...  
Max Fill Line Finally Explained    • Max Fill Line Finally Explained on LG...  
Fresh Care Fault! Drain Pump Runs Continuously!    • Fresh Care Fault! Runs Drain Pump Con...  
Tub Vent Leaking?    • Tub Vent Leaking? Lots of Condensatio...  
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Cal State LA
Department of Theatre and Dance
College of Arts & Letters
A&L Productions

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