LG 5800 Series Front Load Washers & Dryers
Cycle Guide
Front Load Hybrid Electronic Controls & Fabric Care Guide
Dial controls get a modern upgrade with an intuitive touch panel and LCD display, offering more than 25 wash and dry cycles.
Get Laundry Day Dialed In—It's Easy
Turn the dial and the LCD display gives you all the details you need with a quick glance.
Step-by-Step Operation
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Power It On
Touch Power to turn on your LG washer or dryer. You'll be greeted with a tune and a friendly "Hello".
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Turn the Dial
Rotate the dial to choose from 15 pre-loaded cycles (includes 4 default cycles under More Cycles).
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Touch for More
Choose More Cycles to select from 4 default cycles or edit, remove, or add up to a maximum of 10 cycles.
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Press Start
Touch and hold Start to begin the selected cycle. After sensing the load, the display will show remaining cycle time.
Completely Customize Your Cycle
Modify any cycle by using the touch panel to change settings like temperature, spin speed, or dry level to your liking. You can also add available options or select extra functions.
Modify Any Cycle
Press pads such as Temp., Spin, or Dry Level to make adjustments to the selected cycle before you hit Start.
Add Other Options
Available options for each cycle, such as Extra Rinse or Wrinkle Care, will light up on the touch panel—simply press to add.
Pre-loaded Cycles
Wash Cycles
| Wash Cycle | Cycle Description |
|---|---|
| Normal | Mixed loads and cotton or linen fabrics |
| AI Wash | Optimizes cycle based on contents of laundry |
| Quick Wash | Lightly soiled clothing or small loads |
| Delicates | Lingerie, sheer or easily damaged fabrics |
| Heavy Duty | Heavily soiled laundry, especially cotton fabrics |
| Perm. Press | Minimizes wrinkles in "wrinkle-free" fabrics |
| Bedding | Bulky items, pillows, blankets or comforters |
| ColdWash™ | Maximizes wash performance while saving energy |
| Towels | Designed for towels |
| Allergiene™ | Reduces certain allergens using heat and steam |
| Tub Clean | Designed to clean the inside of the washer |
| Pet Care* | Helps remove stains and odors from pet items |
| Microplastics* | Reduces microplastics from washing synthetics |
| Rinse+Spin* | Rinses and spins items only |
| Spin Only* | Drains and spins with no wash or rinse |
Dry Cycles
| Dry Cycle | Cycle Description |
|---|---|
| Normal | Mixed loads and cotton or linen fabrics |
| AI Dry | Optimizes cycle based on fabrics |
| Quick Dry | Small loads |
| Delicates | Lingerie, sheer or easily damaged fabrics |
| Heavy Duty | Extra drying for heavier fabrics |
| Perm. Press | Minimizes wrinkles in "wrinkle-free" fabrics |
| Bedding | Bulky items, pillows, blankets or comforters |
| Air Dry | Tumble dries heat-sensitive items |
| Towels | Designed for towels |
| SteamFresh™ | Reduces wrinkles and odors using steam |
| Timed Dry | Lets you manually select the drying time |
| Pet Care* | Helps remove odors from clothes and pet items |
| SteamSanitary™* | Reduces odors using steam and high temperature |
| Power Dry* | A high-temperature dry cycle |
| Low Temp Dry* | Reduces energy consumption |
Other Available Cycles
Wash Cycles
| Wash Cycle | Cycle Description |
|---|---|
| Bright Whites™ | Use with white fabrics only |
| Sanitary | Uses extra-hot wash temperature |
| Hand/Wool | Shrinkable wool or hand-washable items |
| Active Wear | Special or treated fabrics for sports or outerwear |
| Swimwear | Gently removes chlorine or salt from swimwear |
| Kids Wear | High temperatures for heavily soiled items |
| Jeans | Designed specifically for jeans |
| Dresses | Lightly soiled, delicate dresses |
| Color Care | Helps keep colors from fading |
| Sweat Stains | Helps remove sweat stains and odors |
| Small Load | A small number of normally soiled items |
| Large Load | Washer is approximately half full |
| X Large Load | Washer is very full |
| Overnight | Helps reduce spin noise and wrinkling |
Dry Cycles
| Dry Cycle | Cycle Description |
|---|---|
| Super Dry | Thoroughly dries cotton fabrics |
| Active Wear | Special or treated fabrics for sports or outerwear |
| Jeans | Designed specifically for jeans |
| Blanket Refresh | Warms and fluffs up blankets |
| Easy Ironing | Leaves clothes slightly damp for easy ironing |
| Small Load | Small or light items |
| Large Load Dry | Dryer is approximately half full |
| X Large Load Dry | Dryer is very full |
| Wrinkle Prevention | Prevents wrinkles by tumbling clothes after the cycle |
| Overnight Dry | Energy efficient cycle dries a small load overnight |
| Rack Dry | Dries items that should not be tumbled (install the rack) |
