4-3
Operating Instructions
Operator Manual
920017-148
Inward sliding doors provide access to the wash chamber. Door movement is
power controlled. When a load is placed in front of the doors, a photoelectric
sensor will detect the load and doors will automatically open when washer is
ready.
NOTE: The Photoelectric Sensor may be disabled in Service Mode. Refer to
Section 4 of Maintenance Manual (P764330-842).
Power doors are controlled by touch pads located on the control panel (see
Figures 4-1 and 3-3).
• Press
DOOR OPEN
touch pad to automatically open doors or place load under
photoelectric sensor beam. Load must remain under photoelectric sensor
beam for at least three seconds before doors will open.
• Press
DOOR CLOSE
touch pad to automatically close doors. Doors will not
close if any obstruction is detected in front of washer or in doorway.
• Press
STOP/RESET
touch pad to interrupt opening or closing of doors.
IMPORTANT:
Keep chamber doors closed between cycles and when washer is
not in use.
4.3.1 Door Operation
4.3 Doors
DOOR
CLOSE
DOOR
OPEN
STOP
RESET
WARNING – PERSONAL
INJURY AND/OR EQUIP-
MENT DAMAGE HAZARD:
To open doors from inside
wash chamber, pull EMER-
GENCY STOP cables.
Washer operation will auto-
matically stop. Then, push
firmly between door panels
using shoulder and upper
arm, applying upper body
force. Do not push between
the two doors but between
the door panels.
WARNING – PERSONAL
INJURY HAZARD:
•
Keep hands/fingers away
from closing doors to pre-
vent crushing between the
two doors.
•
When doors are closing, a
pinch point is created at
the hinges. Keep fingers
away from door hinges to
prevent pinching.
CAUTION – POSSIBLE
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE:
Keep away from doors to
prevent load detection sen-
sor from stopping doors
from closing.
