CONTROL PANEL
Display varies by model (LDF8574, LDF8072)
RINSE ONLY
This cycle is a quick rinse for dishes that will not be washed
immediately. This cycle will rinse dishes that have excess soil
to soften dried on residue. Rinsing the dishes will help pre-
vent odors in the dishwasher. No detergent should be used.
To select the Rinse Only cycle, turn the dishwasher on, and
press the Rinse button once without pressing any other cycle
buttons. The Rinse Only cycle is not available with any other
cycles.
SPRAY (INTENSITY)
First, select the desired cycle. Press the Spray button repeat-
edly until the desired spray intensity is selected.
Soft (
), Medium (
HALF LOAD
For small loads, you may use just the upper or lower rack to
save energy. Each press of the Half Load button cycles be-
tween upper rack only and lower rack only.
DELAY START
The Delay Start feature allows you to delay the start of a se-
lected cycle. Each time the Delay Start button is pressed, the
delay time will increase an hour. The delay start time can be
set from 1 to 19 hours, in one-hour increments.
CHILD LOCK
The Child Lock feature helps prevent your settings from be-
ing changed during a cycle. Selecting this feature locks all
of the buttons, except for the Power button, on the control
panel. This feature does not lock the door.
To activate the Child Lock:
1. Open the dishwasher door.
2. Press the Power button.
3. Select the cycle (and desired options).
4. Press and hold the Rinse and Spray buttons for three sec-
onds. The Child Lock indicator will illuminate in the display
once the Child Lock is activated.
5. Close the door to begin the cycle.
DIGITAL DISPLAY
The Digital Display on the control panel shows the ESTIMAT-
ED cycle time. When the dishwasher is powered up, the dis-
play will be blank. When the cycle and options are selected,
), Strong (
)
the display will show the total estimated time to complete
those selections. During operation, the display shows the re-
maining estimated operating time.
NOTE
• The estimated time shown in the display does not include
delay times for heating water, etc.
• If Delay Wash is selected, the display shows the delay time
in hours.
• Time may vary depending on the soil level of your load.
ECO
The ECO option saves energy by using less water. This option
should only be used with light to medium soiled dishes.
NOTE
The RINSE AID symbol
needs to be refilled.
POWER
• Press the Power button to turn on the control panel. If no
cycle is selected within four minutes, the dishwasher will
power off.
• After the cycle is complete, the power automatically turns
off for safety and economy purposes.
• If there is a power surge, power outage, or disruption of
any kind, the PF indicator will display and power will be au-
tomatically turned off for safety. The cycle will need to be
restarted.
SMART DIAGNOSIS
Should you experience any problems with your dishwasher,
it has the capability of transmitting data to your Smart Phone
using the LG Smart Laundry & DW Application or via you tele-
phone to the LG call center.
WARNING
Steam can cause burns. Use caution in the area of the steam noz-
zle, on the left side of the dishwasher, if the door is opened during
the steam portion of a cycle. Contact with the steam or the steam
nozzle can cause burns.
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PARTS AND FEATURES
indicates that the rinse aid