LG and Sears are offering free in-home repairs and supplying consumers with supplemental information to be inserted into their owner's manual and a caution label to be placed on the washing machine.

The machine, called the Twin Wash System, is exactly what its name suggests. It's a washing machine with a smaller machine that loads underneath, allowing the owner to do two loads at once.

The service lets owners of a new LG smart washer, drier, fridge, air conditioner, or vacuum cleaner control functions of their appliances just by sending a message. You could tell the washer to ...