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Operation Overview
Basic Wash Cycle
Note: See
Component Locator Views
for identifi cation
and location of washer components.
After a load is placed in the wash basket:
If the SmartDispense pedestal is installed and
the SmartDispense feature is used to dispense
detergent and fabric softener, the user presses the
POWER button and follows prompts shown on the
VFD. (See owners manual.)
If the dispenser drawer is used to dispense
detergent, bleach, and fabric softener, the user
opens the dispenser drawer and positions the
detergent selector for the type of detergent to be
used.
Detergent is added to the detergent compartment.
Detergent is added to the prewash compartment
only if the PRE WASH cycle is selected.
Note: The prewash compartment is only fl ushed
with water when the PRE WASH option is selected
on the control.
If desired, add a measured amount (1/3 cup or less)
of bleach into the bleach compartment.
If desired, add the recommended amount of fabric
softener in the fabric softener compartment and
dilute with water to the maximum fi ll line.
After adding laundry products, slowly close the
dispenser drawer.
The user presses the POWER button to activate the
display. If the display is active, press the POWER
button to put washer into standby mode.
Rotate the cycle knob to the desired wash setting.
When selecting WHITES/HEAVY DUTY, COLORS/
NORMAL, ACTIVE WEAR, or DELICATES cycles, the
following control default settings can be changed:
EXTRA RINSE
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PRE WASH
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SOIL LEVEL
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SPIN SPEED
•
WASH TEMP
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Select EXTRA RINSE and PRE WASH options. Use the
SIGNAL button to change the volume level of the
end of cycle signal.
Select the SOIL LEVEL to increase or decrease wash
time needed to remove different amounts of soil.
Select the SPIN SPEED to change the fi nal
spin speed of the cycles. Follow the fabric
manufacturer's care label when selecting spin
speed.
Select the WASH TEMP to adjust the proper water
temperature for the wash cycle. Follow the fabric
manufacturer's care label when selecting wash
temperature.
Press START/PAUSE to start the wash cycle. Each
time the washer starts, a wake-up routine is
initiated:
The door locks.
1.
The wash basket briefl y tumbles in both
2.
directions.
The door unlocks.
3.
The door locks.
4.
The fi ll cycle begins.
5.
Water Fill
The washer automatically fi lls before tumbling, and
maintains the proper fi ll level using a programmed
adaptive fi ll. The machine will not tumble while
fi lling.
Wash Water Temperature
The fi rst 10 seconds of fi ll is tap cold water only. If
needed, the control board will cycle the water valves
(water tempering) to achieve the target wash water
temperature selected. Water tempering only occurs
during the main wash cycle.
Tap Cold:
Cold water valve energized.
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Tap cold never involves water tempering.
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Water temperature determined by supply
•
temperature.
All fi lls except main wash are tap cold.
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