LG WT5001CW Owner's Manual - Page 18

HOW TO USE LOADING THE DISPENSER Using the Liquid Bleach Dispenser The bleach dispenser automatically dilutes and dispenses liquid chlorine bleach at the proper time in the wash cycle. Main Wash Detergent Compartment This compartment holds laundry detergent for the main wash cycle, which is added to the load at the beginning of the cycle. Always use HE (High-Efficiency) detergent with your washing machine. Never exceed the detergent manufacturer's recommendations when adding detergent. Using too much detergent can result in detergent buildup in clothing and the washer. Either powdered or liquid detergent may be used. • When using liquid detergent, make sure the  1 Check clothing care labels for special instructions. 2 Measure liquid bleach carefully, following instructions on the bottle. • Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto clothes or into the wash basket. liquid detergent cup and insert are in place. Do not exceed the maximum fill line. • When using powdered detergent, remove the insert and liquid detergent cup from the compartment. Powdered detergent will not dispense with the liquid detergent cup and insert in place. • Do not pour powdered bleach into bleach dispenser. Do not place load items on top of the bleach dispenser when loading and unloading the washer. • Avoid overfilling or splashing when adding bleach to the dispenser. The maximum capacity of the bleach dispenser is one cup of bleach per wash cycle. Overfilling could result Fabric Softener in premature dispensing of bleach. 3 Before starting the washer, pour a pre- Main Wash Detergent measured amount of bleach directly into bleach dispenser. If you prefer to use Fabric Softener Compartment powdered bleach, add it into the wash basket directly before adding clothes. NOTE: Please flush the bleach dispenser with water after bleach use and then rinse out the residue by use of Rinse & Spin cycle. This compartment holds liquid fabric softener, which will be automatically dispensed during the final rinse cycle. • A lways follow the detergent manufacturer's recommendations when adding fabric softener. wWARNING: Do NOT mix chlorine Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Using too much fabric softener may result in stained bleach with ammonia or acids, such as vinegar or rust / scale remover. Mixing chemicals like these can produce gas which may cause death. Put the manufacturer's recommended amount of undiluted liquid chlorine bleach into the bleach clothes. • Dilute concentrated fabric softeners with warm water. Do not exceed the maximum fill line. • Never pour fabric softener directly onto the load or into the drum. dispenser. During the final portion of the wash cycle, two sequential flushes of the dispenser put all the bleach into the wash load and completely flush the dispenser to eliminate the carryover of bleach to a subsequent load. Any liquid remaining in the bleach dispenser at the end of the cycle is water, not bleach. To prevent unintentional self-siphoning of the bleach, never fill the dispenser higher than the maximum fill level marked on the dispenser. When adding bleach to the dispenser, be careful to avoid spilling it into the laundry load or leaving droplets of bleach around the dispenser. These 18 things will damage your laundry items.