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Helpful Hints
There is no agitator on this washer. Instead, clothing
gently tumbles through water. Wash action consists of a
period of tumbling in one direction, a brief pause, then a
reverse tumble in opposite direction. Pauses are part of
tumble action and add to the unique soaking and cleaning
action of the washer. Do not attempt to turn timer through
these pauses. Pauses are part of the wash cycles.
Pauses
This washer has pauses in its operation that are part of its
normal operation. Pauses occur at the following times:
• During washing and rinsing tumble action there is a 8
to 10 second pause while the tumbling action reverses.
• Washer is heating water during the
Boosted Hot
setting. Washer will heat for approximately 55 seconds
perform a 5 second tumble and then repeat until water
is correct temperature.
• Between wash and rinse cycles for 15 to 30 seconds.
Boosted Hot Wash Temperature
• When Boosted Hot setting is selected, the built-in
heating element will boost the water temperature in the
wash tub to 140°. When the heating element is
operating the
“HEATER ON” light will come on. The
timer will not advance until the water temperature
reaches 140°. (See setting
WASH/RINSE temperature
instructions for temperature selection)
• Time needed to reach 140° depends on the load size
and the temperature of the incoming water. This can
vary from 30 to 60 minutes.
• Boosted Hot setting can be turned off by rotating the
WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE selector to any other
setting (rotating the cycle will cause a pause in the
cycle of approximately one minute.)
Locking Door
• Door locking mechanism is a safety feature that keeps
the door securely shut during operation. Door can not
be opened while washer is in operation.
• The “Door Locked” light must be on for the unit to
operate.
• If power to washer is interrupted or there is a power
outage during operation, there will be a minimum of 45
second delay before door can be opened even if DOOR
LOCKED light goes off.
Adding Clothes During Wash Cycle
To avoid delays to wash cycle make sure all items are
placed in washer before starting washer. If it is necessary
to add or remove items from the washer while it is
operating, perform the following steps:
1.
Push timer knob in to stop the wash cycle.
2.
Wait until “Door Locked” light goes off (“Door Locked”
light will take a minimum of 45 seconds to shut off
when the wash cycle has been interrupted.)
3.
Open door. Add or remove items, close door.
• Water level will be below the level of the door so
overflow out of door will not occur.
4.
Adjust timer knob (if needed) and pull timer knob out
to restart cycle.
Detergents
See
Dispenser Drawer instructions for adding detergents.
• Low sudsing detergents are recommended for use with
high efficiency or front loading washing. To identify
these detergents look for High Efficiency (HE) graphic
on the detergent package.
• If using detergents made for topload washers, avoid
oversudsing by using
1
/
3
the recommended detergent
amount. Cleaning performance may be affected when
using the lesser amount.
NOTE: The glass door allows viewing of suds level. The
normal level of suds should be below the center
of the door. If suds level is too high, the amount
of detergent used should be reduced during next
cycle. Extra Rinse cycle may also be selected.
Spin Cycle
When washer goes into its spin cycle, there will be a
noticeable increasing and decreasing of the spin speed of
the washer wash tub. The washer will slowly tumble the
clothing items between rapid spins. During the final spin,
there will be a noticeable increase in the spin speed
before the washer goes into a final fluff.
Loading Washer
This front load washer operates best when fully loaded.
Maintaining a balanced load is important for proper
operation. A single item or very small load can not be
evenly balanced. Make sure several items are in the wash
tub when starting cycle.
Operating Washer
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