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LG DFC513 Series Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
DISHWASHER
Before beginning installation, read these instructions
carefully. This will simplify installation and ensure that the
product is installed correctly and safely. Leave these
instructions near the product after installation for future
reference.
ENGLISH
DFC513**
MFL72141216
Rev.00_081424
Copyright © 2024 LG Electronics. All Rights Reserved
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www.lg.com

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  • Page 1 Before beginning installation, read these instructions carefully. This will simplify installation and ensure that the product is installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the product after installation for future reference. ENGLISH DFC513** www.lg.com MFL72141216 Rev.00_081424 Copyright © 2024 LG Electronics. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wash Cycles ......................26 Options and Extra Functions ................27 Programme Table ....................28 Information for Energy Test (EN60436) ............31 Loading the Dishwasher .................32 Adding Cleaning Agents..................37 Refilling......................38 Useful Tips......................39 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................40 Smart Diagnosis ....................40 MAINTENANCE Cleaning and Caring ..................42...
  • Page 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service................46...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below. Safety Messages This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk.
  • Page 5 • Do not modify the power cord provided with the appliance. Please contact the LG Customer information centre to advise of its incompatibility. • This appliance should only be transported by two or more people holding the appliance securely.
  • Page 6 • Connect the ground wire to the green ground connector in the terminal box. Operation • Immediately unplug the power plug and contact an LG Electronics customer information centre if you detect a strange sound, odour, or smoke coming from the appliance.
  • Page 7 • In case of flood, disconnect the power plug and contact the LG Electronics Customer Information Centre. • Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot- water system that has not been used for two weeks or more.
  • Page 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not operate the appliance unless all enclosure panels are properly in place. • Use only detergents or wetting agents recommended for use in a appliance and keep them out of the reach of children. • Do not wash and dry articles that have been soaked in explosive substances such as gasoline, solvents, solvent-based detergent.

  • Page 9: Caution

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Maintenance • Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cable. Always grip the power plug firmly and pull straight out from the socket outlet. • Securely plug the power plug in the socket outlet after completely removing any moisture and dust.
  • Page 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Operation • Turn off the water tap and unplug the appliance if the appliance is to be left for an extended period of time, such as during vacations. • Do not place objects on the top of the appliance. •...

  • Page 11: Installation Parts And Specifications

    INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Parts and Specifications NOTE • Appearance and specifications may change without notice to improve the quality of the appliance. Front View Interior View Control Panel & Door Handle Top Wash Impeller Front Cover Upper Spray Arm Lower Cover Lower Spray Arm Levelling Feet Salt Dispenser Cap...
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Accessories Funnel Noise Strip *1 Noise strips are provided: Lower - 1 EA, Front - 1 Specifications Model DFC513** Power Supply 220 - 240 V~, 50 Hz Dimension 600 mm X 850 mm X 600 mm (Width X Height X Depth) Product Weight Approx.

  • Page 13: Preparing Cabinet Opening

    INSTALLATION Preparing Cabinet Opening • Install the appliance on a flat and stable area. Do not place any objects in-between the floor and base or leg off the appliance. Choosing the Proper Location NOTE • This installation must be conducted by qualified service personnel to ensure it has been installed correctly.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Lay down the appliance and pull on both the Attach the black coloured lower strip to the hooks at the bottom of the lower cover. bottom of the lower cover. Attach the black coloured front strip to the Pull on the lower cover to remove it. top of the lower cover.

  • Page 15: Levelling The Appliance

    INSTALLATION Remove the 2 screws on the back. NOTE • When the appliance is correctly leveled, there should be no slant, stickiness or rubbing sound when the door is opened. Adjusting and Leveling the Appliance When the appliance is not perfectly level, turn the adjustable feet until the appliance no longer wobbles.

  • Page 16: Installing The Drain Hose

    INSTALLATION Installing the Drain Hose Check the opening of door and repeat if necessary until the door opens and closes If the end of the drain hose does not fit to the drain properly. line, use a drain extension kit (optional) that is resistant to heat and detergent.

  • Page 17: Preparing Water And Electrical Connections

    INSTALLATION Preparing Water and Method 1 Electrical Connections When the drain hose is connected to a waste spigot, the hose must be looped up to the underside of the bench top and secured. Connecting the Hose to the Water Tap Connect the water supply hose to the water tap.

  • Page 18: Final Installation Check

    INSTALLATION Final Installation Check CAUTION Testing the Dishwasher • Use sealant tape or sealing compound on the tap’s thread to avoid water leaks. • Make sure that the line is not kinked or sharply Turn on electrical power. bent. Turn on house water supply. NOTE •...
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Error Possible Cause and Solution Code Water supply line kinked under dishwasher. • Feed the drainage and supply hoses through the hole under the sink. Then gradually slide the dishwasher into the cabinet while pulling on the hoses under the sink to take up any slack.

  • Page 20: Operation Operation Overview

    OPERATION OPERATION Operation Overview Load the dishes in the rack. • Make certain that no dishes or utensils are in Using the Appliance the path of the spray arms. • Do not place one dish on top of another. Open the door and press the Power button. •...

  • Page 21: Before Using

    OPERATION Set the softening system level of the appliance NOTE according to the water hardness level. • Never use liquid dishwashing detergent in the appliance. Method 2 • It is not recommended to rinse the dishes You can check water hardness by using the test manually before operating the dishwasher strip included in the product.
  • Page 22 OPERATION Water Hardness Table Water Hardness Softeni Ratio mmol/l mg/l ng level °d °e °f Range (Ca+Mg) (Ca) <4 <5 <7 <0.7 <29 Soft 4 - 7 5 - 9 7 - 13 0.7 - 1.3 29 - 50 1:24 7 - 14 9 - 17.5 13 - 25...
  • Page 23 OPERATION • After refilling the dishwasher salt, a wash Remove the lower rack and remove the cap of programme should be operated without dishes, the salt dispenser located on the left side of the as any spilled salt inside the appliance may cause filters.
  • Page 24 OPERATION while filling, or air bubbles may result in poor press of the button changes the setting one drying results. step from L0(off) to L4. Once the desired rinse aid dispenser setting is selected, press СТАРТ (START) to save. • The power turns off after saving. CAUTION •...

  • Page 25: Control Panel

    OPERATION Control Panel Control Panel Features For Non-Steam Models Power • Press Power button to turn power on and off. • After the cycle is complete, the power automatically turns off for purposes of safety and economy. • If there is a power surge, power outage, or disruption of any kind, power is automatically turned off for safety.

  • Page 26: Wash Cycles

    OPERATION • To activate or deactivate the button sounds, press and hold Двойная зона (Dual Zone) and Энерго- сбережение (Energy Saver) simultaneously for 3 seconds. The error alert sound cannot be turned off. Отмена (Cancel) • The drain pump activates and the cycle cancels. Once the appliance finishes draining, the power turns off.

  • Page 27: Options And Extra Functions

    OPERATION • This cycle does not have drying. Высокая температура (High Temp) Raises the main wash or heating rinse temperature to improve cleaning. Экспресс (Express) • A chime will sound to alert you of any residual This cycle will quickly clean lightly soiled dishes. temperatures inside the appliance.

  • Page 28: Programme Table

    OPERATION Programme Table Programme Guide On DFC513** Models Wash Rinse Program Soil Level Pre-wash Main wash Rinse Heating rinse Авто All levels (Auto) (65 - 70 ℃) (70 ℃) Интенси Heavy вный (75 ℃) (70 ℃) (Intensiv Деликат Light ный (55 ℃) (70 ℃) (Delicate)
  • Page 29 OPERATION Regulation for Europe(On DFC513** Models) Water Consumption Energy Consumption Programme Duration (min) (kWh) Авто (Auto) 13.1 1.08 - 1.17 Интенсивный 23.9 1.76 (Intensive) Деликатный 16.8 1.14 (Delicate) Эко (Eco) 0.85 Турбо (Turbo) 18.8 0.87 Экспресс (Express) 12.4 0.61 Полоскание (Rinse) 0.01 Самоочистка...
  • Page 30 OPERATION Available Options NOTE • The Энерго-сбережение (Energy Saver) option is not available with the Высокая температура (High Temp) or Экстра сушка (Extra Dry) option. • The Отсрочка старта (Delay Start) option can be selected for every washing programme in this table except for the Моя...

  • Page 31: Information For Energy Test (En60436)

    OPERATION Information for Energy Cutlery Rack Test (EN60436) Appliance loaded in accordance with standard specifications. NOTE • When the salt dispenser is operated, the data below increases. - Water Consumption: 4.2 L - Energy Consumption: 30 W - Duration: 4 minutes For Models without Auto Open Dry Function •...

  • Page 32: Loading The Dishwasher

    OPERATION Upper Rack Lower Rack Glasses(Milk) Dinner plates(Egg) *1 There are 5 glasses stained with milk. Melamine Dessert Plates(Egg) Dessert Bowls(Oat flake) *2 Milk Glass for EN60704-2-3: 2020 Soup plates(Oat flake) Saucers(Black tea) Oval Platter(Meat) Mugs(Black tea) Small Pot(Spinach + Margarine) Cups(Black tea) Oven Pot(Meat) Glass bowl(Meat)
  • Page 33 OPERATION • Items with burnt on food should be soaked prior To make it easier to load larger dishes, the front to loading the dishwasher. row of tines can be folded down. • Deep based items should be placed upside down.
  • Page 34 OPERATION Loading the Upper Rack CAUTION Daily Use Load • The spray arms must not be blocked by items that are too tall or hang through the baskets. The upper rack is suitable for delicate items such Test for free movement by manually rotating the as, small plates, long cutlery, cups, glasses and spray arms.
  • Page 35 OPERATION • The rack on the left pops free at the back. There are three available positions for adjusting The rack on the right pops free at the front. the height of the upper rack to create more space. Lowering the Rack Hold the rack at the centre of each side to support its weight.
  • Page 36 OPERATION Possible plate size according to the • When the upper rack is in the lower position, push in the upper rack first, and the lower rack upper rack position later. • Pull out the lower rack first, and the upper rack Plate Size (mm) later.

  • Page 37: Adding Cleaning Agents

    OPERATION • Put detergent into the detergent compartment CAUTION before starting any cycle, except the Полоскание (Rinse) cycle. • Do not place bowls in the center of the cutlery rack. The door may not close properly, resulting Push the button on the dispenser lid to open in leakage.

  • Page 38: Refilling

    OPERATION • Use of an unsuitable detergent and rinse aid Amount of detergent may result in a risk of damage, corrosion, poor washing results, poor drying or leakage. Programme Main wash • Only use the detergent and rinse aid that has (dispenser) been qualified with standard.

  • Page 39: Useful Tips

    OPERATION Checking the Dishwasher Salt WARNING After refilling the dishwasher salt, a wash • Do not pull out all full loaded racks at on time, programme should be operated without dishes, as the appliance can topple over. Unload each rack any spilled salt inside the appliance may cause rust one by one.

  • Page 40: Smart Functions

    Application Appliances that have been successfully registered Search for the LG ThinQ application from the can download a variety of specialty cycles specific to the appliance. Google Play Store or Apple App Store on a smartphone.
  • Page 41 Follow the instructions below to use the audible further damage the device and void the diagnosis method. guarantee. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow the instructions for audible diagnosis provided in the LG ThinQ application.

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE To maintain performance and prevent problems, Food residue may be stuck in the narrow gaps check the outside and inside of the appliance, inside the appliance after completion of washing. including filters and spray arms regularly. Wipe off all food residue. WARNING •...
  • Page 43 MAINTENANCE Using White Vinegar Clean the filters with a soft brush under If you cannot find citric acid powder, pour running water. Reassemble the filters before approximately 3/4 - 1 1/4 cups (200 - 300 mL) of reinstalling them. white vinegar into shallow bowl and place in upper rack.
  • Page 44 MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Upper Spray Arm NOTE • When assembling, rotate it firmly until it clicks. Pull the upper rack forward. Make sure that the water jet holes are not blocked by food particles. When cleaning is necessary, remove the upper spray arm by turning the nut on the bottom of the spray arm 1/8 turn counterclockwise and pulling down.
  • Page 45 MAINTENANCE After cleaning the upper spray arm, press it up Refit the filter and gasket and make sure that it into place. Turn the nut 1/8 turn clockwise to is sitting correctly. make sure that the nut locks back into place. Refit and secure the water supply hose in reverse order.
  • Page 46 The appliance is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an early stage. If this appliance does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following before you call LG Electronics service centre. Symptoms Possible Cause &...
  • Page 47 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Motor trouble • Call for service if the same problem occurs again. Vario motor trouble • Call for service if the same problem occurs again. Operation Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Noise Some level of noise is normal during operation. •...
  • Page 48 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Water remains in sump Drain hose is kinked or clogged. after completion of • Adjust hose or clear blockage. cycle. Water may remain if the power supply was lost before normal end of the course or was manually disconnected.
  • Page 49 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Black or gray marks on Aluminum items rubbing dishes during cycle dishes • Reposition the dishes. Yellow or brown film Coffee or tea stains on inside surfaces of • Eliminate the stain by using a stain removal product. appliance Yellow water remains When initially using the appliance, Yellow water may generate in the...
  • Page 50 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Odour The previous cycle was stopped before completion and residual water remains in the appliance. • Turn on the power, run the Отмена (Cancel) cycle option to remove the residual water, then run the Турбо (Turbo) cycle using detergent but with the appliance empty.
  • Page 51 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Dishes don’t dry. Tablets used may not have a built in rinse aid. This will reduce the drying performance. • Change to a tablet that includes a rinse agent (contact the tablet manufacturer if unsure). Alternatively, you can use a liquid rinse agent in the dispenser if the tablets don’t have a rinse agent built in.
  • Page 52 Information You can see the month and year of manufacture on the label inside the dishwasher. Информация Вы можете увидеть месяц и год изготовления на этикетке внутри посудомоечной машины. 170, Seongsanpaechong-ro, Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51533, Korea. 170, Сонгсанпэсонг-ро, Сонгсан-гу, Чангвон-си, Кенгсангам-до, 51533, Южная Корея.

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