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Wash Cycles

Select your desired cycle.

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Auto

Senses the soil amount and soil toughness and is optimized to achieve the best cleaning.

Normal

For daily, regular, or typical use to completely wash a full load of normally soiled dishes. The Dry Boost Low option is recommended for everyday use and optimal energy efficiency. Select the Night Dry option if leaving dishes overnight.After the cycle ends, the fan runs for an hour to help vent the warm, moist air in the tub. You can stop the fan by opening the door after the cycle ends.

Heavy

For heavily soiled dishes and dishes with hardened on soil. This cycle defaults to the strongest spray intensity to wash heavily soiled dishes.

1 Hour

This cycle will clean and dry lightly soiled dishes in 1 hour.This cycle offers heated drying. To improve drying results, add heated dry time by selecting the Dry Boost option.

Downloaded

Use a dedicated cycle downloadable via Wi-Fi or NFC. You must install the LG ThinQ smartphone app to download cycles other than the default Tub Clean cycle.Only the cycle code for the current Downloaded cycle appears on the appliance. See the smartphone app for cycle codes, names, and more information about the available cycles.Default Cycle : P1-Tub CleanTub Clean (P1)This cycle is for cleaning the inside of the dishwasher. Use the cycle without dishes in the machine. It eliminates residual soils, odor, white spots, and other dirt. Add citric acid or another cleaning agent for more effective results.Express (P2)This cycle will quickly clean lightly soiled dishes.This cycle does not have drying.Rinse (P3)This cycle is a quick rinse for dishes that will not be washed immediately. The cycle rinses dishes that have excess soil to soften dried on residue. Rinsing the dishes helps prevent odors in the dishwasher. No detergent should be used.This cycle does not have drying.Pots & Pans (P4)Cleans heavily soiled cookware. No more hand scrubbing frying pans and pots.Casseroles (P5)Cleans greasy and heavily soiled dishes. Casseroles come out clean.Glassware (P6)Safely washes delicate glassware, leaving it sparkling.Night Care (P7)Quietly washes dishes overnight. Sleep soundly knowing dishes will be clean in the morning.Delicate (P8)Use this cycle to clean delicate items such as fine china and stemware.Refresh (P9)This cycle freshens up and warms dishes that have been unused for a long time.Do not use detergent when using this cycle.The steam option cannot be turned off on this cycle.Dry Only (P10)This cycle blows hot air without washing. The cycle operates even if the auto door open function is turned off.This cycle must be downloaded in Feature Updates before use. For more details, see LG ThinQ Application Features.