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Using the Proper Detergent
Your Washer is designed to use high efficiency (HE) detergents.
High efficiency detergents contain suds suppressors that
reduce or eliminate suds. When fewer suds are produced,
the load tumbles more efficiently and cleaning is maximized.
WARNING:
Regular detergent is NOT recommended. Please use
only HE detergents.
NOTE:
Reducing the amount of detergent may reduce the
quality of cleaning. It is important to pre–treat stains, sort
carefully by color and soil level, and avoid overloading.
Brand names are trademarks of their respective
manufacturers.
Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.
Using the Dispenser
Your new washer has a dispenser drawer with three separate
compartments for your laundry additives—one is for detergent,
one is for liquid chlorine bleach, and one is for liquid fabric
softener. Laundry additives are diluted and dispensed
automatically at the proper time during the wash cycle, except
for powder detergents, making it unnecessary for you to return
to the washer during the cycle to add them.
It is normal for small amounts of water to remain in the
dispensers when the wash cycle is complete.
Do not put laundry additives directly into the wash tub. Always
use the proper dispensers when adding laundry additives.
Choosing the Right Detergent
Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type
of detergent will be marked “HE” or “High Efficiency.” This wash
system, along with less water, will create too much sudsing
with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will
likely result in washer errors : 1) longer cycle times and reduced
rinsing performance. 2) It may also result in component failures
and noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to
produce the right amount of suds for the best performance.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to determine the amount
of detergent to use.
Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.
To fill dispenser compartments
Automatic dispenser
Your Washer has separate compartments for dispensing
detergent and color-safe bleach, chlorine bleach, and fabric
softener. All laundry additives are added to their respective
compartments before starting your Washer.
The automatic dispenser MUST ALWAYS be in place before
starting your Washer.
DO NOT open the automatic dispenser when your Washer is
running.
To use:
1 .
Never exceed the manufacturer’s recommendations when
adding detergent.
2 .
This Compartment holds liquid detergent for the main wash
cycle, which is added to the load at beginning of cycle.
NOTE:
When using powdered detergent, remove the Liquid
Detergent compartment from the detergent drawer by pulling it
upwards. Powdered detergent will not dispense with the Liquid
Detergent compartment in place.
To add detergent to the automatic dispenser:
1 .
Open the dispenser drawer.
2 .
Load the recommended amount of liquid (or powder)
detergent into the detergent compartment before you start
your wash.
3 .
Close the drawer slowly and smoothly to avoid spilling,
splashing, or premature dispensing of the contents.
It is normal for a small amount of water to remain in the
dispenser compartments at the end of the cycle.
Do not put chlorine bleach in the dispenser drawer.
Loading the Liquid (or Powder) detergent compartment
1 .
Pour the recommended amount of laundry detergent directly
into the detergent compartment before starting your washer.
2 .
If you are using color-safe bleach, add it with the detergent
to the detergent compartment.
When adding color-safe bleach with detergent, it is best if
both laundry products are in the same form – liquid.
When using powdered detergent, remove the liquid
detergent compartment from the detergent drawer. The
washer will not dispense powdered detergent from the
liquid detergent compartment.
Loading the Bleach compartment
(Liquid chlorine bleach only)
1 .
Add chlorine bleach to the bleach compartment.
DO NOT exceed the bleach compartment.
Avoid splashing or over–filling the compartment.
Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the
load or into the tub. It is a powerful chemical and can cause
fabric damage, such as weakening of the fibers or color loss,
if not used properly.
Liquid detergent
compartment
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