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24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR LG CUSTOMER SERVICE
Dishwasher
MODEL : LDF8812ST/LDF8812WW/LDF8812BB
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D D I IS SH HW WA AS SH HE ER R F FE EA AT TU UR RE ES S ■ ■ Ultra Large Capacity If you raise the upper rack, you can load large dishes in the lower rack. (Max. 14 in.) The tall tub provides the clearance to handle large dishes as well as overall large capacity. LG dishwashers let you load very large items in the upper and lower racks. TM ■ ■ Slim Direct Motor TM The new Slim Direct motor is inverter-controlled. Wash power is controlled based on program selection. It also offers high energy eff
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SAFETY AND CAUTION C C O ON NT TE EN NT TS S PART 1. SAFETY AND CAUTION ....................................................................................... 3~6 PART 2. PARTS OF YOUR DISHWASHER ............................................................................. 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PART 3. FUNCTIONS OF CONTROL PANEL ..................................................................... 8~9 PART 4. USING YOUR DISHWASHER .............................................................
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S S A AF FE ET TY Y A AN ND D C CA AU UT TI IO ON N SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For a permanently connected dishwasher: This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system or an equipment- grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance. WARNING WARNING Tip Over Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Do not put excessive downward force on the Not following these instructions can result in death,
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SAFETY AND CAUTION S S A AF FE ET TY Y A AN ND D C CA AU UT TI IO ON N Serious injury or death may occur if the following instructions are not observed. W WA AR RN NI IN NG G Use and Maintenance Do not allow children or pets Don't leave racks out of to play on the door or inside dishwasher. the dishwasher. Children might play inside Do not allow children to hang a dishwasher. on the door because the door Children may be injured by may collapse and they may be injured. playing with racks. Child
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S S A AF FE ET TY Y A AN ND D C CA AU UT TI IO ON N Failure to observe the following instructions may result in injury, malfunction or poor performance. C CA AU UT TI IO ON N Installation Place dishwasher on even After installation, make sure and solid floor. water supply connections are tight. Uneven surface may cause abnormal noise. Loosened connection may cause water leakage leading to property damage. NOTE Detailed installation instructions are contained in the installation instruction manu
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PARTS OF YOUR DISHWASHER P P A AR RT TS S O OF F Y YO OU UR R D DI IS SH HW WA AS SH HE ER R � Control Panel � Removable Tines TM � Front Display (SignaLight ) � Lower Spray Arm � Door Handle � Detergent & Rinse Aid Dispenser � Front Cover � Vapor Vent Cover TM � � Lower Cover � Tub Lamp (IllumiTub ) � Leveling Foot � Upper Rack � Side Cabinet � Cutlery Basket � Base � Lower Rack � Top Spray Arm � Top Display � Upper Spray Arm � Power Button TM � IllumiTub comes on when the door is opened. It go
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F F U UN NC CT TI IO ON NS S O OF F C CO ON NT TR RO OL L P PA AN NE EL L Front Display TM PROGRAM Process Indicator (SignaLight ) • Press the program that WASH RINSE DRY CLEAN corresponds to your desired wash cycle. INDICATOR • Child Lock( ): Lamp will turn on when Child Lock setting is on. • Rinse Aid( ): Refill with rinse aid when Lamp turns on. CANCEL This program is for very heavily soiled loads including pots, pans, Soak and casserole dishes, which may have dry food residue. • To can
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FUNCTIONS OF CONTROL PANEL SPRAY DELAY START POWER (INTENSITY) • Repeated pressing of the • If you want to delay the start of • Pressing the POWER button Spray button will select a selected program, press the turns on power to the control. Strong( ), Medium( ) Delay Start button. • After the cycle is complete, the or Soft( ). • Each press of Delay Start will power automatically switches delay the start of the cycle by off after 4 minutes for safety one additional hour. and economy.
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U U S SI IN NG G Y YO OU UR R D DI IS SH HW WA AS SH HE ER R Basically the lower rack is not meant to load Before using the dishwasher, please small items like cups, wine glasses, or small read the Important Safety Instructions. plates. These items should be loaded on the Water supply temperature should be a minimum upper rack for proper distribution. Racks are of 120℉ (49℃) for better washing and designed to hold even the most delicate items securely in place as well as tall items. reasonable c
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USING YOUR DISHWASHER U U S SI IN NG G Y YO OU UR R D DI IS SH HW WA AS SH HE ER R Removable Tines Loading the Upper Rack If you need to wash large items, you can remove The upper rack is best loaded with more delicate the tines from the lower rack. items, small plates, cutlery basket, cups, glasses and dishwasher safe plastic items. Plates should be positioned upwards with the plate bottom facing the front of the rack. Cups, glasses and bowls must be positioned upside down. Extra cups or cookin
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U U S SI IN NG G Y YO OU UR R D DI IS SH HW WA AS SH HE ER R Height Adjustable Upper Rack for 14 in. Half Loading Option In the event that you do not have enough dishes for lower rack capacity a full load, you can simply load dishes in the upper The upper rack adjusts up and down to let you put rack or in the lower rack only. You can then wash tall and oversized items on it. The racks can be either rack separately by selecting the half load adjusted to allow 14 inch plates on the bottom rack op
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USING YOUR DISHWASHER U U S SI IN NG G Y YO OU UR R D DI IS SH HW WA AS SH HE ER R Adding detergent to dispenser Filling the dispenser �Detergent must be put into the detergent chamber 1. Push latch to open. before starting every cycle except when Rinse Only is selected. �If your dishes are only moderately dirty, you may be able to use less detergent than recommended. �The detergent chamber holds 1.4 oz (40g) when full. �The amount of detergent depends on the program, dish load and soil level. R
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U U S SI IN NG G Y YO OU UR R D DI IS SH HW WA AS SH HE ER R Adding Rinse Aid to dispenser �Rinse Aid Amount Setting The factory setting is at level 3, which is where you The use of rinse aid is required to prevent possible can expect the best performance under most spots on dishes water droplets remaning after the conditions. Setting the rinse aid control to a setting completion of the wash cycle and to enhance the that is too low will contribute to spotting and performance of the dry cycle.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE C C A AR RE E & & M MA AI IN NT TE EN NA AN NC CE E For best results, it is important to periodically check and care for the filters and spray arms. WARNING : To prevent any possible injury during care and maintenance/cleaning, be sure to wear gloves and/or protective clothing. Cleaning metallic parts - Top Spray Arm With a cloth or sponge, you can clean some parts �Make sure the water jet holes are not blocked by such as exterior or interior parts. food particles. The stainle
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O O P PE ER RA AT TI IN NG G S SE EQ QU UE EN NC CE E 1. Load the dishes. 6. Close the door. The dishwasher starts automatically after a Remove any scraps of food in advance. Pull slight delay. the lower rack out and load the dishes and cutlery in and push it all the way back. Pull the upper rack out and load the cups, 7. At the end of the Program. glasses, etc. End is displayed on the digital display for a few seconds and a tone will sound, signaling 2. Turn on the dishwasher. program completio
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PROGRAM P P R RO OG GR RA AM M WASH RINSE Water Time Cycle DRY Main Heating (gal/L) (min) Pre-Wash Rinse 1 Rinse 2 Rinse 3 Wash Rinse 120 140~149 162 5.5~9.2/ 143~191 Soak 21~35 ℃ ℃ ℃ ℃ ℃ ℃ 49 60~65 72 131~145 154 5.5~9.2/ Power 123~171 21~35 Scrub 55~63℃ ℃ 68℃ ℃ 113~140 149 2.6~6.9/ 101~135 Normal 10~26 45~60℃ ℃ 65℃ ℃ 113~120 154 5.5~6.9/ 103~120 Delicate 21~26 45~50℃ ℃ 68℃ ℃ 115 140 5.5 / 21 74 Quick ℃ ℃ ℃ ℃ 46 60 Rinse 1.3 / 5 14 Only S So oa ak k D De elliic ca at te e This program is for wa
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T T R RO OU UB BL LE ES SH HO OO OT TI IN NG G Problem Causes Recommended Actions Dishwasher does not operate Door is not completely closed. Check the door is completely closed and latched. Power supply is not connected. Connect power supply properly. Fuse is blown. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Too long operation Unit connected to cold water. Check water supply connection or water heater setting. (Heating cold water takes longer). Odor Previous cycle was stopped before Operate Quick W
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WARRANTY W W A AR RR RA AN NT TY Y LG ELECTRONICS, INC. LG Dishwasher Limited Warranty - USA Your LG Dishwasher will be repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) set forth below, effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United St
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P/No.: MFL30149736
