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5-2. CYCLE GUIDE

5-3. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Once you have selected the cycle and other settings, press this button to delay the start
of the wash cycle. Each press of the button increases the delay time by one hour, for up
to 19 hours. Once the desired delay time is set, press the START/PAUSE button to start the 
delay time. If the START/PAUSE button is not pressed  within 4 minutes, the control will 
shut off and  the settings will be lost.

Use this option to disable the controls. This feature allows you to prevent children from changing cycles or 
operating the machine. Once set, the CONTROL LOCK must be turned off before the controls can be used. 
Once the washer has shut off, the power button will allow the machine to be turned on, but the controls will 
still be locked. When the controls are locked, "CL" will be displayed alternately with the estimated time remaining.  

Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK button for 5 seconds to activate or deactivate the controls.
To lock the controls without running a cycle, turn the washer on then press and hold the CONTROL LOCK 
button for 5 seconds.  The controls will be locked, and the washer will power off after 4 minutes.

A buildup of detergent residue can occur in the wash tub over time and can lead to a
mildewy or musty smell. The CLEAN WASHER cycle is specially designed to remove this 
buildup using bleach or other cleaner designed specifically for cleaning front load washers.
The CLEAN WASHER cycle should be run once a month, or more often under heavy use 
conditions or if odor is present.

This option will add an extra rinse to the selected cycle. Use this option to help 
ensure the removal of detergent or bleach residue from fabrics.

Use this option for heavily soiled loads that need improved stain treatment. When
STAIN TREAT is selected, the water temperature for the selected cycle will begin
as warm water to help prevent the setting of certain types of stains.  Then as the cycle 
progresses, the water will be heated to higher temperatures to help remove stains that 
require treatment at higher temperatures. This option is designed for optimum stain removal.

NOTE: If STAIN TREAT is selected with the SANITIZE cycle, the cycle will begin with very hot water since that is 

default for that cycle and cannot be changed. 

Turn on the washer and press the CLEAN WASHER button. Selecting any other cycle after 
CLEAN WASHER has been selected will cause the CLEAN WASHER cycle to be cancelled. 
Fill the bleach dispenser to the MAX line with liquid chlorine bleach. Do not overfill the bleach dispenser.
Overfilling will cause the bleach to be dispensed immediately. 
Press the START/PAUSE to start the cycle.

After the cycle has ended, open the door and allow the drum interior to dry completely.

NOTE: Do NOT use this cycle with clothes, and do NOT add detergent or fabric softener.

Use the AUTO SOAK option to presoak garments to help remove difficult spots or
stains on fabrics.  This option provides a 30 minute presoak prior to the start of the
selected cycle.

Add detergent only to the Main wash compartment of the dispenser drawer. 

Select desired cycle.

Select cycle modifiers.

Press the START/PAUSE.

* For powdered tub cleaners, add the cleaner to the main wash compartment of the dispenser drawer. 

Place tablet cleaners directly into the tub. Always follow the cleaner manufacturers instructions and 
recommendations

5-4. EXPLANATION OF EACH PROCESS

No.

Process

Explanation

1.

Stay

• Electrical power is supplied
• Washer is ready to work and the micom is in the active mode.

2.

Water
supply

• After loading laundry and selecting a course and a cycle, water is

supplied and  drum rotates.

• When a user selects Pre-wash course, water is supplied through 

pre wash valve.

3.

Soaking
& washing
laundry

• To get laundry wet, drum rotates clockwise and counterclockwise.
• If water amount is insufficient at this time, the Inlet valve will supply

water again. 

4.

Heating &
washing

• The heater heats the water in drum to the selected water temperature

and drum rotates for washing. 

5.

~

6.

Washing
& heating
/ washing

• When the water temperature reaches to the selected temperature, the

heating stops and only the drum rotates.

• If water temperature becomes lower than selected because of 

re-supplied water, the heating starts again.

7.

Washing

• Fuzzy Logic decides washing time according to the laundry load, water

temperature, and other factors.

8.

Drainage

• A pump motor drains the water from the drum.
• After sensing drained water amount by water level frequency, spin starts.
• When a heating course is selected, stay cooling process is performed to

decrease the water temperature gradually to prevent laundry from being
damaged and for safety reasons.

9.

Untangling
(Sensing
eccent-
ricity)

• It balances laundry load and senses the eccentricity of the load, to only

allow spinning  without vibration 

• If the eccentricity is worse than the allowed level, it repeats the

disentangling process. When the repeated time is more than allowed
level, it displays UE.

• If the eccentricity is good, the intermittent spin starts.
• During this process, the drain pump works for drainage intermittently.

No.

Process

Explanation

A.

Intermittent
spin

• To reach the correct set speed, the motor rotates clockwise and

counterclockwise directions after spin process starts.

• If the water level frequency is lower than 23.0 kHz, a washer senses

suds and starts suds removal process.

B.

Rinse
spin

• In this process, the remaining water during washing process is

extracted and the selected speed is kept.

• Removing suds process is in active mode at this cycle.

C.

Remaining
spin

• After spin finishes, the drum rotates by remaining spin power until it stops.

Motor power is off.

• This process is overlapped with next process. 

D.

Rinse water
supply

• Water supply for rinse process

E.

Rinse

• Rinsing process.

F.

Last
drainage

• After spin finishes and power is not supplied to motor, the drum

rotates by remaining spin power

• If rinse hold is selected, the drainage is not proceeded after rinse

finishes.

G.

Disentangling

• The same as item 9.

H.

Intermittent spin • The same as item A.

I.

Main spin1

• The same as item B.

J.

Main spin2

• At the end of a main spin, the spin speed will reach the selected rpm.

K.

Remaining spin • The same with item C.

L.

Disentangling

• After spin finishes, disentangling starts to remove unbalanced

laundry.

M.

End

• After 'end' signal is displayed, it stays for 8 seconds and power is

automatically turned off. (Auto type door switch)

• After door switch is off, end signal is displayed in the case of

manual type and it takes around 2 minute to turn off door switch.