At a glance
The child lock feature disables control panel buttons and prevents children and others from changing cycle settings during a wash or dry cycle. Turning off the child lock feature on an LG washer or dryer varies depending on the model. The following steps will allow you to turn the feature on or off.
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Washer child lock
If your washer has a child lock button
1 Locate your child lock button. which is usually located on the control panel. It may be labeled differently depending on your washer model. Look for a lock icon or a button labeled "Child Lock," “Control Lock,” or “CL.”
2 Begin a wash cycle. The child lock function can only be enabled with a wash cycle in progress.
3 Press and hold the [Child Lock] button for 3 to 5 seconds.
4 Once enabled, a “CL” message will appear on your display panel to notify you that the “Child Lock” function is on.
NOTEOnce enabled, the child lock feature will remain on at the end of the cycle, even when the machine is powered off. If child lock is enabled, you will not be able to start your machine until the child lock feature is turned off.5 To turn off child lock, make sure your machine is powered on and then hold the [Child Lock] button for 3 to 5 seconds.
If your washer does NOT have a child lock button
1 If there is no specific child lock button on your LG washer, find the two buttons on the control panel with a lock symbol.
2 Begin a wash process. The child lock function can only be enabled with a wash cycle in progress.
3 Simultaneously press and hold the two buttons for 3-5 seconds.
4 Once enabled, a “CL” message will appear on your display panel to notify you that the “Child Lock” function is on.
NOTEOnce enabled, the child lock feature will remain on at the end of the cycle, even when the machine is powered off. If child lock is enabled, you will not be able to start your machine until the child lock feature is turned off.5 To turn off child lock, make sure your machine is powered on and then hold the two “lock” buttons for 3 to 5 seconds.
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Dryer child lock
If your dryer has a child lock button
1 Locate your child lock button. which is usually located on the control panel. It may be labeled differently depending on your dryer model. Look for a lock icon or a button labeled "Child Lock," “Control Lock,” or “CL.”
2 Begin a dry cycle. The child lock function can only be enabled with a dry cycle in progress.
3 Press and hold the [Child Lock] button for 3 to 5 seconds.
4 Once enabled, a “CL” message will appear on your display panel to notify you that the “Child Lock” function is on.
NOTEOnce enabled, the child lock feature will remain on at the end of the cycle, even when the machine is powered off. If child lock is enabled, you will not be able to start your machine until the child lock feature is turned off.5 To turn off child lock, make sure your machine is powered on and then hold the [Child Lock] button for 3 to 5 seconds.
If your dryer does NOT have a child lock button
1 If there is no specific child lock button on your LG dryer, find the two buttons on the control panel with a lock symbol.
2 Begin a dry process. The child lock function can only be enabled with a dry cycle in progress.
3 Simultaneously press and hold the two "lock" buttons for 3-5 seconds.
4 Once enabled, a “CL” message will appear on your display panel to notify you that the “Child Lock” function is on.
NOTEOnce enabled, the child lock feature will remain on at the end of the cycle, even when the machine is powered off. If child lock is enabled, you will not be able to start your machine until the child lock feature is turned off.5 To turn off child lock, make sure your machine is powered on and then hold the two “lock” buttons for 3 to 5 seconds.
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This guide was created for all models, so the images or contents may be different from your product.
