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Load only to the top of the basket as shown. Overloading
can cause poor cleaning.
3. (OPTIONAL) Add liquid chlorine bleach.
NOTE: Follow the garment and the chlorine bleach
manufacturers’ directions for proper use. Undiluted bleach will
damage any fabric it touches. The damage appears as rips,
holes, tears, or color loss and may not show up until several
washings later. To avoid spilling, use a cup with a pouring
spout. Do not let bleach splash, drip, or run down into the
washer basket. Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do not
guess. Do not use more than the manufacturer’s
recommended amount for a full load. Use less with a smaller
load size.
Style 1: With liquid chlorine bleach dispenser (on some
models)
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Use only liquid chlorine bleach in this dispenser. Do not
use this dispenser to add powdered chlorine or color-safe
bleach to your load. Pour measured liquid chlorine bleach
into the liquid chlorine bleach dispenser. Bleach is
immediately fed into washer and is diluted automatically
during the wash part of the cycle.
Style 2: Without liquid chlorine bleach dispenser (on some
models)
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Let the washer fill and begin agitating the load.
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Add bleach 5 minutes into the wash cycle for best
cleaning and so that bleach can be removed in the rinse
cycle. Pour bleach around the agitator, not directly onto
the load to avoid damaging clothing or other items in the
load.
4. (OPTIONAL) Add liquid fabric softener.
NOTE: Do not spill or drip any fabric softener onto the clothes.
Undiluted fabric softener can stain fabrics. Always dilute fabric
softener with warm water. Using too much fabric softener can
make some items (diapers and towels) nonabsorbent. If this
happens, do not use it in every load, or use less of it in each
load.
Style 1: With liquid fabric softener dispenser (on some
models)
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Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser. Pour
measured liquid fabric softener into the dispenser.
Softener is added automatically during the rinse portion of
the cycle. Dilute liquid fabric softener by filling the
dispenser with warm water until liquid reaches the
underside of the rim. See max fill line arrows.
Style 2: Without liquid fabric softener dispenser (on some
models)
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In the final rinse only, add fabric softener that has been
diluted with
¹⁄₂
to 1 cup (125 to 250 mL) warm water.
5. Close the washer lid. Washer will not agitate or spin with the
lid open.
6. Turn the LOAD SIZE or WATER LEVEL selector to the correct
setting for your wash load and the type of fabric being washed.
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You may change the load size or water level selection after
the washer has started filling by turning the selector to a
different setting.
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On models with a variable Load Size or Water Level
control, you should turn the knob to RESET, then to
desired setting.
7. Select a Wash Temperature based on the type of fabric and
soil being washed. Use the warmest wash water safe for the
fabric. Follow garment label instructions.
The Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) (on some models)
electronically senses and maintains a uniform water
temperature by regulating incoming hot and cold water.
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Even in Cool wash, some warm water is let into the
washer to maintain a minimum temperature of
approximately 70ºF (21ºC).
Care Control Temps (on some models) uses Automatic
Temperature Control (ATC) to electronically sense and
maintain a uniform water temperature by regulating incoming
hot and cold water. Care Control Temps provides higher wash
temperatures for the more aggressive, heavy-duty cycles and
slightly lower temperatures on cycles for delicate and hand
wash items, to provide better fabric care.
Temperature Guide
NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 60°F (15.6°C),
detergents do not dissolve well. Soils can be difficult to
remove. Some fabrics can retain wear wrinkles and have
increased pilling (the formation of small lint-like balls on the
surface of garments).
8. You can customize your wash by adding rinse Options to your
cycle selections. This knob has settings for:
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Extra Rinse - Selecting this option provides a second
rinse. An Extra Rinse can be added to any wash cycle.
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Cycle Signal - A tone will sound at the end of the cycle.
The sound level cannot be adjusted.
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Extra Rinse & Cycle Signal - This option combines both an
Extra Rinse and a Cycle Signal at the end of the wash cycle.
Wash Temp
Suggested Fabrics
Hot
Care Control
Whites and pastels
Durable garments
Heavy soils
Warm
Care Control
Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
Cool
Colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
Cold
Dark colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
