What do the signs on the LG washing machine mean?

What do the signs on an LG washing machine mean? Sometimes, having purchased an LG washing machine, looking at the symbols on the panel, a misunderstanding arises about how to operate the household appliance. Moreover, even experienced users encounter this. In general, the icons on the LG washing machine are depicted clearly; the manufacturer has also placed inscriptions in Russian (English) to help the client. What is the problem then?

Washing program icons

Often, developers of leading brands of household appliances designate different operating modes with symbolic icons located on the front panel. LG clearly describes on the board all the capabilities of its manufactured equipment near the selector. Sometimes it is difficult for the user to determine the desired cleaning parameter for laundry or clothing. Types of LG washing machine programs.

Cotton. It is used for washing, clothing, linen, and products made from cotton fabrics. Can work up to 2.5 hours. In this mode, the water is heated to +90 degrees, the drum rotates at 800 or more revolutions per minute.
Cotton (Eco). The program is similar to the previous one, designed for cleaning items made from cotton fabrics at temperatures of +40 and +60 degrees. The duration of the algorithm is about 1.5 hours. In the selected option, savings in electricity consumption are recorded.
Quick 30. The function will instantly refresh your laundry at +30 degrees.
Everyday use, synthetics. For clothes made of nylon, polyamide, acrylic, which have a low level of contamination. The procedure takes place at +40 degrees for 70 minutes. It does not cause things to stretch or shed.
Delicate.Interpretation of the function: for instances of thin lace materials, including silk. These are shirts, blouses, tulles that require careful handling. Duration 60 minutes with water heating at +30 degrees.
Hand wash, wool. It is used when it is necessary to clean cashmere, wool, and knitwear from dirt. The function allows you to wash items that require a “hand wash” algorithm. Lasts about an hour when the water is heated to +40 C.
Duvet blanked. Suitable for large and voluminous products with filler. You can wash blankets, down jackets, jackets for 90 minutes in warm water at +40 degrees.
Baby's clothes. It is carried out in very hot water to kill bacteria. Rinsing occurs thoroughly, removing chemical residues from the fibers; the whole process takes up to 140 minutes.
Biocare. When it is necessary to remove stubborn stains: chocolate, blood, juice using high temperature.
True Stim/steam cleaning. It is used to remove various microorganisms on things, removes unpleasant odors, allows you to smooth out jammed items, lasts 20 minutes.
Hypoallergenic mode. It operates at +60 degrees of water, and clothes are rinsed several times. Allows you to effectively get rid of particles of detergent chemicals.
Silent. The symbol on the display indicates that the program is designed to operate at night, without extraneous sounds. The machine, having completed the wash, stops without emptying the water from the tank. The owner independently activates the spin and drain. Not recommended for cleaning heavily soiled items.
Sports. For uniforms and sportswear made from membrane fabrics.
Intense.The mode is recommended for products made from mixed and cotton materials; it operates for 60 minutes when the water is heated to +60 C.
Dark clothes. For things of the appropriate shade, using special cleaning chemicals at +30 degrees of heating water, prevents fading and discoloration of the material (time 110 minutes).

Let's tell you what the icons additionally shown on the panel mean. These are the highlighted functions: rinsing, spinning, drying. Each can be turned on after washing, if necessary.

On some LG models there is a “My Program” function (cycle loading), which allows the owner of the washing machine to program the equipment himself. This is convenient when we are talking about products whose composition requires a special cleaning regime with a washing machine.

Signs for additional functions

Some control keys of LG washing equipment are sometimes not accompanied by any inscriptions. Usually these are related functions; you can understand what they are for only by one designation, referring to the operating instructions. For example: additional function icons

The clock face is a delay of the start of the launch. You can turn on the device when its owner wants it by setting a delay time;
smiling lock - two buttons that activate and deactivate the child lock program. It blocks all functionality so that the child cannot press anything on the panel during washing;
The “asterisk” image indicates the machine’s ability to clean the drum from dirt. It also includes 2 buttons. It can only be activated when there is no laundry in the system.

By simultaneously pressing two keys for three seconds, the comprehensive cleaning mode is activated.

Washing machines produced by LG are specially adapted for Russian consumers. Each button is not only marked with an icon, but also labeled. Therefore, it will not be difficult for even an inexperienced user to understand the control of the unit. In order not to spoil the products, you need to understand what they are made of. Compliance with all requirements will allow you to thoroughly clean your items from dirt and stains.

Let's start washing

After deciphering all the symbols on the machine body, the user can begin operating the equipment. He needs to carry out the following manipulations:

select a program based on the composition of the fabric being washed;
load products inside the unit;
add detergent and conditioner to the cuvette;
press the desired key to launch the selected function;
monitor the functioning of the equipment on the display.

The display will show each washing cycle, indicate water heating, and the number of revolutions. To keep your clothes wrinkle-free, you can run the “No Wrinkles” program. Once activated, a special icon will flash on the display. To activate the drum cleaning function, you must press the “No creases” and “Intensive” keys. The process will allow you to quickly remove: mold, debris, dirt from the moving unit. We figured out what the signs on the panels of LG washing machines mean. If something is not clear, write comments and ask questions.