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Child Lock
This function prevents children from playing with your washer.
Although the Child Lock function is activated, you must keep an eye on children so that
they do not operate your washer.
Activating the Child Lock function
Press and hold both the Spin and Soil Level buttons simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds.
• When you activate the Child Lock function, the door locks and the “Child Lock [
]” lamp
illuminates.
• If you press the Start/Pause button after you have activated the Child Lock function , none
of the buttons will work except for the Power button.
• If you press a button when the buttons are locked, the “Child Lock [
]” lamp blinks.
Pausing the Child Lock function
When the door is locked or the buttons are locked by the Child Lock function, you can pause the
Child Lock operation for 1 minute by pressing and holding both the Spin and Soil Level buttons
simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds.
• If you pause the Child Lock mode temporarily, the door lock is released for 1 minute for user
convenience. During this period, the “Child Lock [
]” lamp blinks.
• If you open the door after the minute is over, an alarm sounds for up to 2 minutes.
• If you close the door within the 2 minutes, the door is locked and the Child Lock function is
reactivated. If you close the door after the 2 minutes, the door is not locked automatically
and no alarm sounds.
Deactivating the Child Lock function
Press and hold both the Spin and Soil Level buttons simultaneously for approximately 6
seconds.
• When you deactivate the Child Lock function, the door is unlocked and the “Child Lock [
]”
is turned off.
• The Child Lock function prevents children or the infirm from accidently operating the
washer and injuring themselves.
• If a child enters the washing machine, the child may become trapped and suffocate.
• Once you have activated the Child Lock function, it continues working even if the power
is turned off.
• Opening the door by force can result in injury due to damage to the product.
To add laundry after you have activated the Child Lock function, you must first pause or
deactivate the Child Lock function.
If you want to open the door of the washing machine when the Child Lock function is
activated:
• Pause or deactivate the Child Lock function.
• Turn the washing machine off and then on again.
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