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Child Lock
Child Lock prevents children from playing with your washer.

Activating the Child Lock function

Press and hold the Spin and Soil Level buttons simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds.
• When you activate the Child Lock function, the “Child Lock [ ]” lamp blinks.

Using the Child Lock function

If the lid is opened when the Child Lock function is on, “ds” is displayed and an alarm sounds.
• If the lid is closed while “ds” is displayed, the alarm sound stops and the information code
turns from ”ds” to “CL”.
• If the water level in the tub is above the safe water level, “ds” is displayed on the LED display
and the washing machine starts to drain water by force after 30 seconds.
• If the water level in the tub is above the safe water level and the Child Lock function is turned
on while the door is open, “CL” is displayed on the LED display even if the power of the
washing machine is turned o and the washing machine drains water by force.
• Even if the power of the washing machine is turned o , if the lid is opened while the water
level in the tub is above the Reset water level, “CL” is displayed on the LED display without
the alarm sounding and the washing machine starts to drain water. When the draining
operation fi nishes, the power is automatically turned o again.
• After the compulsory drain, the “CL” code display blinks at 1 second intervals and the
product enters the “CL” mode. (When the product is in the “CL” mode, only the Power button
works.)
• To cancel the “CL” mode, you need to turn the power o and then on again.
• To cancel the “ds” mode, deactivate the Child Lock function. To deactivate the Child Lock
function, press and hold the Spin and the Soil Level buttons simultaneously for at least 3
seconds.
Adding laundry when Child Lock is on
• To add laundry, deactivate the Child Lock function. To deactivate the Child Lock function,
press and hold the Spin and the Soil Level buttons simultaneously for at least 3
seconds. See “Pause Option” on page 25 for additional details.

Deactivating the Child Lock function

Press and hold both the Spin and Soil Level buttons simultaneously for approximately 3
seconds.
• When you deactivate the Child Lock function, the “Child Lock [ ]” is turned o .
• The Child Lock function prevents children or the infi rm from accidently operating the washer
and injuring themselves.
• If a child enters the washing machine, the child may become trapped and su ocate.
• Once you have activated the Child Lock function, it continues working even if the power
is turned o .
• Opening the door by force can result in injury or damage to the product.
To add laundry after you have activated the Child Lock function, you must fi rst pause or
deactivate the Child Lock function.
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CAUTION
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