GE GTWS8650DWS Use and Care Manual - Page 9

Bulk Softener Tank Pour into the washer basket GEAppliances.com Bulk Softener Tank The bulk softener tank holds over a gallon (140 ounces or 4100 ml) of liquid non-concentrated bulk softener. After filling the tank, press the Softener Tank On button to turn on its light and designate bulk fabric softener dispense. The Tank Levels light (1-5) indicate how much softener is left. An empty tank is shown by a single red light. A full (or nearly full) tank is shown by 5 lights. NOTE: If you press Start when the tank is empty, the Softener Tank On and the red light will blink. A beep will also sound if Variable Signal is on. The Softener Cup Amount lights indicate if a Low, Medium, or High amount will be dispensed. See the Bulk Tank Special Functions Option 1: Set Concentration Settings on page 10 to understand how the Low, Medium, and High amounts are established. The spin speed will be increased to the highest speed and the softener will be dispensed during the rinse cycle. Set the Bulk Softener Cup Amount Preference When the Softener Tank On light is on, pressing the Softener Cup Amount button will set the Softener Cup Amount lights (1, 2, or 3). Level 1 will distribute the standard amount minus 25%. Level 2 will distribute the standard amount. Level 3 will distribute the standard amount plus 25%. Examples: Factory default standard amount is 1.0 oz (30 ml) (Concentration Setting ). Concentration Setting  If Softener Cup Amount shows 3 lights then 1.3 oz (37 ml) will be dispensed. 3 lights: 1.3 oz. If Softener Cup Amount shows 2 lights then 1.0 oz (30 ml) will be dispensed. 2 lights: 1.0 oz. If Softener Cup Amount shows 1 light then .8 oz (22 ml) will be dispensed. 1 light: 0.8 oz. NOTE: Softener Cup Amount is 0 for non softener knob positions or whatever was set the last time softener was dispensed. If you manually change the Softener Cup Amount, this will be used for all further softener cycles. It will not be (uniquely) saved if you set a My Settings. Single Use Softener To manually add a specific softener amount to a single load, press the Fabric Softener and Unlock Lid buttons and pour the softener into the washer basket during the rinse cycle (Rinse cycle light is on). NOTE: Pressing the Fabric Softener button will turn off the Bulk Softener Tank dispenser. 9