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Washing Programme Guide

Turn the knob or press the button to select the desired cycle. When you select a wash cycle, the light for the corresponding wash cycle will turn on.

Note

  • Whenever load weights are mentioned, assume 1 lb (0.45 kg) = 1 thick bath towel (dry).

  • Temperature: Fría (Cold) > Cool > Warm > Very Warm > Caliente (Hot)

  • Spin: No Cent. (No Spin) > Low > Medium > Medium High > Fuerte (High Spin)

  • Soil: Ligero (Light) > Medium Light > Normal > Medium Heavy > Sucia (Heavy)

Cycle

Normal

Description

Use to wash all normal items such as cotton, linen, shirts, jeans or mixed loads, except delicate fabrics such as wool or silk.

  • Pressing the Start/Pause button without selecting a cycle will cause the Normal cycle to begin immediately, using the default settings.

Wash Temp.

Default: Warm

Available: All

Spin Speed

Default: Medium High

Available: Fuerte (High Spin), Medium High, Medium, Low

Soil Level

Default: Normal

Available: All

Cycle

Ropa de Cama (Bedding)

Description

Suitable for washing blankets or bulky items which have difficulty absorbing water, such as pillows, blankets, comforters, sheets or pet bedding.

  • Do not use this cycle to wash a mixed load of bedding and non-bedding items.

  • Do not mix large/bulky items with smaller articles of clothing.

  • Do not wash excessively large items. If large/bulky items do not fit easily into the tub, there may not be enough room for them to move during washing.

Wash Temp.

Default: Warm

Available: Very Warm, Warm, Cool, Fría (Cold)

Spin Speed

Default: Medium

Available: Medium, Low, No Cent. (No Spin)

Soil Level

Default: Normal

Available: All

Cycle

Delicados (Delicates)

Description

Suitable for washing dress shirts/blouses, nylons, lingerie, or sheer and lacy clothes which can easily be damaged. (less than 8 lb (3.63 kg))

Wash Temp.

Default: Cool

Available: Warm, Cool, Fría (Cold)

Spin Speed

Default: Medium

Available: Medium, Low, No Cent. (No Spin)

Soil Level

Default: Normal

Available: All

Cycle

Carga Pesada (Heavy Duty)

Description

Suitable for washing heavily soiled laundry, such as cotton fabrics, using more powerful wash motions.

  • When washing large loads, there will be brief periods of 2 minutes or more without agitation. These soak periods are part of the cycle’s design, and are normal.

Wash Temp.

Default: Warm

Available: All

Spin Speed

Default: Fuerte (High Spin)

Available: Fuerte (High Spin), Medium High, Medium, Low

Soil Level

Default: Sucia (Heavy)

Available: All

Cycle

Lavado Rápido (Speed Wash)

Description

Quickly washes lightly soiled clothing and small loads. For high wash and rinse efficiency, wash small loads of 2-3 lightly soiled garments. (less than 3 lb (1.36 kg))

  • Use very little detergent in this cycle. To add an extra rinse, use the Enjuague Extra (Extra Rinse) option.

Wash Temp.

Default: Very Warm

Available: Very Warm, Warm, Cool, Fría (Cold)

Spin Speed

Default: Fuerte (High Spin)

Available: All

Soil Level

Default: Ligero (Light)

Available: All

Cycle

Ciclo Descargado (Enjuague+Centrifugado) (Downloaded (Rinse+Spin))

Description

Use a smartphone to download a specialized cycle to this cycle position.

  • The default cycle is Enjuague+Centrifugado (Rinse+Spin). This cycle is also available for download.

  • Refer to the LG ThinQ application to see the cycles available for download.

Wash Temp.

Default: Cool

Available: Cool

Spin Speed

Default: Medium High

Available: All

Soil Level

Default: -

Available: -