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H
OW
to Use the Bleach Dispenser
(on models so equipped)
Use this dispenser with
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Measure bleach carefully.
liquid bleach only.
If you prefer to
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Pour measured amount of liquid bleach directly
use powdered
into bleach dispenser.
bleach, pour it
into the wash
basket along with
your detergent. Do
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Do not overfill or allow dispenser to overflow.
Avoid splashing. Undiluted bleach can cause
fabric damage.
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Never pour undiluted liquid bleach directly
not pour powdered bleach
onto clothes or into the wash basket.
into the bleach dispenser.
H
OW
to Use the Filter-Flo Pan
(on models so equipped)
The Filter-Flo pan is the lint filter.
Position the Filter-Flo pan on the
agitator after loading clothes into
the washer. Lint is easily seen and
removed after the wash is finished. NOTE: Do not use the Filter-Flo pan as a wash
. . .
basket. Do not put items to be washed in the
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Filter-Flo pan. Do not place detergent packets
..
in the Filter-Flo pan.
H
OW
Use the Soak
(on models so equipped)
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Soak: Turn the Cycle Selector knob to soak. Start
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NOTE: For an extended soak, the washer
the washer. Add pre-measured detergent or soak to fill and agitate for a few minutes to dissolve the
product; add clothes. soaking agent. Then push in the Cycle Selector knob
to stop the washer (keep lid closed) and allow to
soak for as long as desired. After desired soak
period, pull out the Cycle Selector knob to complete
the cycle.
If your clothes and household items don’t look
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rinse in cold water. The temperature
and fresh after washing, you will probably rewash
of the rinse does not affect cleaning.
them.. and that means you’ll waste energy.
Remember to sort your clothes carefully, and load
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Wash in off-peak utility hours. Your local utility
them properly, select correct cycles, use enough
can tell you which are the off-peak hours.
detergent and temperature warm
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Use your washer’s Normal Spin. This will remove
enough and rid
more water during spin, which will shorten drying
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Try to wash less often. Save articles of the same
cycle to save more energy.
type of fabric until you have load.
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If you must wash smaller loads, adjust the amount
of water. loads should have lower water levels.
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