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What’s New Under the Lid?
Choosing the Right Detergent
Use only High Efciency detergents. The package will be
marked “HE” or “High Efciency.” Low-water washing
creates excessive sudsing with a non-HE detergent. Using
non-HE detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and
reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component
malfunction and, over time, buildup of mold or mildew. HE
detergents should be low-sudsing and quick-dispersing to
produce the right amount of suds for the best performance.
They should hold soil in suspension so it is not redeposited
onto clean clothes. Not all detergents labeled as High Efciency
are identical in formulation and their ability to reduce suds.
For example, natural, organic, or homemade HE detergents
may generate a high level of suds. Always follow the detergent
manufacturer’s instructions to determine the amount of
detergent to use.
Normal Sounds You Can Expect
At different stages of the wash cycle, you may hear sounds
and noises that are different from those of your previous
washer. For example, you may hear a clicking and hum at the
beginning of the cycle, as the lid lock goes through a self-test.
There will be different kinds of humming and whirring sounds
as the washplate moves the load and as basket is slowing
down to stop. And sometimes, you may hear nothing at all, as
the washer determines the correct water level for your load or
allows time for clothes to soak.
Use only High Efciency (HE) detergent.
Improved Cleaning
Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning. Rather
than diluting detergent as done in an agitator-style washer,
this washer delivers the detergent directly to the soils. This low
water wash also allows the clothing to move in a more effective
way to remove soils.
Automatic Load Size Sensing
Once you start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer will
begin the sensing process to determine the correct water level
for the load.
Initially the basket will start to spin prior to adding water, this is
part of the sensing process and is normal. This low-water wash
method uses less water and energy compared to a traditional
agitator-style washer.
For best performance, it is recommended to load items in loose
heaps evenly around the washplate.
As the washer dampens and moves the load, the level of the
items will settle in the basket. This is normal, and does not
indicate that more items should be added.
IMPORTANT: You will not see a washer basket full of water
as with your past agitator-style washer. It is normal for some
of the load to be above the water line.
Cleaning with Less Water
A striking difference in your new washer is the low-water
washplate wash system. The washer automatically adjusts
the water level to the load size—no water level selector
is needed.
Traditional agitator-style
washer
Low-water washer
Washplate
Washplate
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