What DR (Automatic Drain Timeout - Not a Fault) Means
DR is not an error - LG's dedicated top-load blinking-LED error-code article explains this is a special drain feature: the unit timed out and is automatically draining any water in the tub, either because a cycle was paused and left idle for 8 minutes without resuming, or because the unit was powered on and left idle for 4 minutes without starting a cycle.
Common Causes of DR (Automatic Drain Timeout - Not a Fault)
- Cycle paused and left idle for 8 minutes without resuming
- Washer powered on and left idle for 4 minutes without a cycle started
🔧 One Safe Check You Can Try
There's nothing to fix - if you want to avoid DR triggering, either resume a paused cycle within 8 minutes or start your cycle within 4 minutes of powering the washer on; if DR appears, just start a new cycle once it finishes draining.
⚠ Why You Shouldn't Go Further Than That
- There's no fault to diagnose here - DR is the washer protecting itself from sitting with standing water in the tub indefinitely, which is a sensible built-in behavior, not a malfunction.
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