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Bulk Softener Tank
The bulk softener tank holds over a gallon (140
ounces or 4100 ml) of liquid non-concentrated bulk
softener. After filling the tank, press the
Softener
Tank On
button to turn on its light and designate
bulk fabric softener dispense.
The
Tank Levels
light (1-5) indicate how much
softener is left. An empty tank is shown by a single
red light. A full (or nearly full) tank is shown by 5
lights.
NOTE:
The initial fill of the bulk tank will require
50 ounces of softener to prime the system. If you
press the
Start
button when the tank is empty,
the
Softener Tank On
button and red empty
Tank
Level
light will blink. The machine will not start. A
beep will also sound if
Variable Signal
is on. To
start the machine, you must add more softener to
the tank or turn off the bulk softener tank.
The
Softener
Cup Amount
lights indicate if a
Low
,
Medium
, or
High
amount will be dispensed.
See the
Bulk Tank Special Functions Option 1: Set
Concentration Settings
on page 10 to understand
how the
Low
,
Medium
, and
High
amounts are
established.
The spin speed will be increased to the highest
speed and the softener will be dispensed during
the rinse cycle.
Bulk Softener Tank
Single Use Softener
To manually add a specific softener amount to a
single load:
1
Make sure
Softener Tank On
button light is off.
Press the
Fabric Softener
button (and ensure
its light is on) at the beginning of the cycle or
before the
RINSE
light turns on.
2
When the
RINSE
light turns on, allow washer to
mostly fill with water and then press the
Unlock
Lid
button.
3
Open the lid and pour measured fabric softener
(well diluted with water) into the washer basket.
4
Press the
Start
button.
NOTE:
If you missed the
RINSE
cycle but need to
add fabric softener, set a
Quick Rinse
cycle (
see the
Quick Rinse
section
) and follow steps 1-4 above.
DO NOT
put detergent packets in
dispenser compartments.
Laundry
detergent packets should only be
added directly to the wash tub following the
manufacturer’s directions.
Pour into the
washer basket
Set the Bulk Softener Cup Amount Preference
When the
Softener Tank On
light is on, pressing the
Softener Cup Amount
button will set the
Softener Cup
Amount
lights (1, 2, or 3).
Level 1 will distribute the standard amount minus 25%.
Level 2 will distribute the standard amount.
Level 3 will distribute the standard amount plus 25%.
Examples:
Factory default standard amount is 1.0 oz (30 ml) (
Concentration Setting
10
).
If
Softener Cup Amount
shows 3 lights then 1.3 oz (37 ml) will be dispensed.
If
Softener Cup Amount
shows 2 lights then 1.0 oz (30 ml) will be dispensed.
If
Softener Cup Amount
shows 1 light then .8 oz (22 ml) will be dispensed.
NOTE:
Softener Cup Amount
is 0 for non softener knob positions or whatever was set the last time
softener was dispensed. If you manually change the
Softener Cup Amount
, this will be used for
all
further softener cycles. It will
not
be (uniquely) saved if you set a
My Settings
.
10
1.3 oz.
1.0 oz.
0.8 oz.
Concentration
Setting
3 lights:
2 lights:
1 light:
DO NOT
put detergent
packets in dispenser
compartments.
Laundry detergent packets
should only be added directly
to the wash tub following the
manufacturer’s directions.
