Care And Cleaning; 3 Cleaning The Filters - LG LDF8874ST Owner's Manual

CARE & CLEANING
For best results, it is important to periodically check and care for the spray arms.
WARNING
To prevent injury during care and maintenance/cleaning, wear gloves and/or protective clothing.
CLEANING THE FILTERS
1. Remove the lower rack first.
2. Turn the mesh filter counterclockwise.
3. Take out the mesh filter, upper STS filter and outer filter.
4. Clean them if necessary.
5. Replace them in the reverse order.
NOTE
• For best wash performance, clean the filter after each
load. If food debris remains in the filter, it may cause
odor.
• Before starting a cycle, make sure that the filter is as-
sembled correctly. If the filter is not assembled correctly,
you may experience poor cleaning results.
• If you have hard water, cleaning this filter at least once
a month is recommended.
Recommended filter cleaning chart:
Number of Loads If you wash dishes
Per Week before loading
1-3 Every 6 months
4-7 Every 6 months
8-12 Every 6 months
13-14 Every 6 months
All three filters should be cleaned according to the chart recom-
mendations below. Clean the filters using non-abrasive materials
and warm running water. A soft brush may be required to get
hard to remove soil.
• A soft brush may be required when cleaning the upper STS
• Be cautious of sharp edges when handling the upper STS
If you scrape and rinse If you only scrape
dishes before loading dishes before loading
Once a year Four times a year
Once a year Four times a year
Every 6 months Every 1.5 months
Every 6 months Every 1.5 months
CAUTION
filter.
filter.
If you do not scrape
or rinse dishes before
loading
Once a month
Twice a month
(every 15 days)
Every week
Twice a week
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CARE & CLEANING
Mesh filter
Outer filter
Upper STS
filter