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WASHER USE
Starting Your Washer
WARNING: Fire Hazard Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or other flammable fluids. No washer can completely remove oit. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oit on it (including cooking oils). Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. The following is a guide to using your washer. Please refer to specific sections of this manual for more detailed information, Do not store laundry products on the top surface of this washer. Vibration is normal during operation.
First Wash Cycle Without Laundry
Before washing clothes for the first time, choose NORMAL/ CASUAL cycle and run it without clothes. After installation, if a complete cycle has not been run without clothes, use _/2the normal recommended amount of powdered or liquid High Efficiency (HE) detergent. This initial cycle serves to ensure the interior is clean before washing clothes
1. To load washer
Open the washer door by pulling on the handle. Sort laundry according to color and type of fabric. Place a load of sorted clothes in the washer. Do not overload washer. Overloading can cause poor cleaning.
• The washer can be fully loaded, but not tightly packed. Washer door should close easily.
• Mix large and small items. Avoid washing a single item, Load evenly.
• It is recommended that you wash small items such as infant socks in a mesh garment bag.
• When unloading garments, occasionally check under the rubber rim at the front of the tub for small items.
2. Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the lock clicks, The washer door will remain locked during the wash cycle.
NOTE: After any wash cycle is completed, the door must be opened and then closed before a new cycle can begin. The door can be opened only if PAUSE/CANCEL is selected while the ADD A GARMENT light is glowing or if the cycle has been canceled. See "To Cancel a Cycle,"
3. Open the Dispenser Drawer and add laundry products to the detergent, bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Close drawer slowly to avoid spills. See "Using the Dispenser." NOTE: For best performance, use High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of detergent will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency."
4. Turn on the washer by selecting one of the WASH CYCLES. The indicator light for the selected cycle will glow. When selecting a Wash Cycle, the preset options, Water Temp, Spin Speed, and Soil Level for the selected cycle will glow. The display shows the estimated time remaining. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See "Wash Cycles."
5. Select the desired OPTIONS. Not all Options are available with all cycles. See "Options."
6. Select the desired MODIFIERS. Not all Modifiers are available with all Cycles and Options. See "Modifiers."
7. If desired, select the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL. The signal is helpful when you are washing items that should be removed from the washer as soon as it stops. Select HIGH or LOW.
8. To begin the wash cycle immediately Select and hold START (for approximately I second).
• If you do not select START within 5 minutes of choosing a cycle, the washer automatically shuts off.
• When the wash cycle is complete, the CLOTHES CLEAN status light glows, the door unlocks, and the wash load can be removed from the washer. The washer powers down automatically 5 minutes after the cycle is complete and the CLOTHES CLEAN light goes off. To power down the washer manually after the wash cycle is complete, select PAUSE/CANCEL once.
9. To begin the wash cycle later Select DELAY until the desired delay time (in hours) shows in the Estimated Time Remaining display. Select START. The countdown to the wash cycle will show in the display window.
Using the Dispenser
Your new washer has a dispenser drawer with four separate compartments for your laundry products--two are for detergent, one is for liquid chlorine bleach, and one is for liquid fabric softener. Laundry products are diluted and dispensed automatically at the proper time during the wash cycle, making it unnecessary for you to return to the washer during the cycle to add them. It is normal for small amounts of water to remain in the dispensers when the wash cycle is complete. Do not put laundry additives directly into the wash tub. Always use the proper dispensers when adding laundry products.
Choosing the Right Detergent
For best washing performance, use a High Efficiency (HE), or low-sudsing, detergent. To fill dispenser compartments
1. Pull out the dispenser drawer.
2. Add the desired laundry product to the proper compartment.
3. Push in the dispenser drawer carefully and completely (to avoid spillage).
Main Wash detergent compartment (Number 3 in Dispenser Illustration)
Add liquid or powdered detergent to this compartment for your main wash cycle. The detergent separator must always be in place, either in the front or back position.
IMPORTANT: If you are using the Prewash option, the Auto Soak with a wash cycle, or Delay, powdered detergent must be used in the main wash compartment since liquid detergents may seep out of the main wash compartment during the prewash, soak time, or delay before the main wash begins.
• Do not fill beyond the "MAX" level.
• Liquid or powdered color-safe bleach may be added to the Main Wash compartment along with the same type of detergent, liquid or powdered.
• Liquid detergent: Put the SEPARATOR in the front position, between the guides, as shown following. There will be no gap between the bottom of the wash cycle detergent compartment and the bottom of the separator.
• Powdered detergent: Put the SEPARATOR in the back position, behind the guides, as shown following. There will be a gap between the bottom of the wash cycle detergent compartment and the bottom of the separator.
NOTE: The separator will be in the powder (back) position when shipped from the factory.
Chlorine bleach compartment (Number 5 in Dispenser Illustration)
Add NO MORE THAN 1/3cup (80 mL) liquid chlorine bleach to this compartment, The bleach will be automatically diluted and dispensed at the best time during the first rinse after the wash cycle. This compartment cannot dilute powdered bleach.
• Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Use a measuring cup with a pour spout; do not guess. Follow the manufacturer's directions for safe use.
• Do not fill beyond the "MAX" level.
NOTE: Overfilling could cause severe garment damage.
Fabric Softener compartment (Number 6 in Dispenser Illustration)
Add 1/4cup (60 mL) liquid fabric softener to this compartment. Fabric softener will be automatically dispensed in the final rinse,
• Do not fill beyond the "MAX" level.
Pausing or Restarting
1. To pause the washer at any time, select PAUSE/CANCEL
2. To continue the cycle, select and hold START (for approximately 1 second).
Changing Cycles, Options and Modifiers
Not all Options and Modifiers are available with all Cycles. Cycles, Options and Modifiers can be changed anytime before START is selected. Options and Modifiers can be changed anytime after START is selected and before the start of the selected Option or Modifier.
To cancel a cycle and select a new cycle
1. Select PAUSE/CANCEL twice.
2. Select desired cycle.
3. Select the desired OPTIONS.
4. Select and hold START (for approximately I second) to restart the washer at the beginning of the new cycle.
To cancel a cycle
1. Select PAUSE/CANCEL twice.
2. The washer powers down, the door unlocks, and clothes can be removed.
NOTE: If the water level or the temperature is too high, the washer will drain automatically before the door unlocks.
To change Options or Modifiers after the cycle has started
1. Select PAUSE/CANCEL
2. Select the desired OPTIONS or MODIFIERS.
3. Select and hold START (for approximately 1 second) to continue the cycle.
To drain the washer manually
1. Select PAUSE/CANCEL
2. Select DRAIN/SPIN.
3. Select and hold START (for approximately 1 second) to begin the drain.4. When the spin is complete, the door unlocks. Items can be removed from the washer.
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