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Starting Your Washer, Using the Proper Detergent

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Starting Your Washer WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. The following is a guide to using your washer. Please refer to specific sections of this manual for more detailed information. Do not store laundry products on the top surface of this washer. Vibration is normal during operation. Using the Proper 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, longer cycle times, and reduced rinsing performance. 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. Remember, concentrated detergents such as 2x or higher will use less detergent based on load size. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. First Wash Cycle Without Laundry Before washing clothes for the first time, if not completed during the final installation step, choose the Normal/Casual cycle and run it without clothes. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Use 1/2 the manufacturer's recommended amount for a medium-size load. This initial cycle serves to ensure the interior is clean before washing clothes. 14 For All Wash Cycles 1. Open the washer door by pulling on the handle. Sort laundry according to color and type of fabric. Place a load of sorted clothes in the washer. Do not overload washer. Overloading can cause poor cleaning. „ The washer can be fully loaded, but not tightly packed. Washer door should close easily. „ Mix large and small items and avoid washing single items. Load evenly. „ It is recommended that you wash small items such as infant socks in a mesh garment bag. „ When unloading garments, occasionally check under the gray colored seal at the front of the tub for small items. 2. Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the lock clicks. The washer door will remain locked during the wash cycle. NOTE: After any wash cycle is completed, the door must be opened and then closed before a new cycle can begin. The door can be opened only if START/PAUSE or POWER/ CANCEL is selected while the Add Clothes light is illuminated or if the cycle was canceled. See "To cancel a cycle" in Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers section. 3. Open the dispenser drawer and add laundry products to the main wash detergent, chlorine bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Close drawer slowly to avoid spills. See "Using the Dispenser." 4. Turn on the washer by selecting POWER/CANCEL. Select one of the cycles by turning the cycle selector. The indicator light for the selected cycle will illuminate. When selecting a wash cycle, the preset Options, Wash Temp, Spin Speed, and Soil Level for the selected cycle will illuminate. The display shows the estimated time remaining. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See "Cycles." 5. Select the desired Options, such as Max ExtractTM, Extra Rinse, and Steam Clean. Not all options are available with all cycles. See "Options." 6. Select the desired Modifiers, such as Soil Level, Wash Temp, and Spin Speed. Not all modifiers are available with all cycles and options. See "Modifiers." 7. If desired, select SIGNAL ON/OFF. The signal is helpful when you are washing items that should be removed from the washer as soon as it stops. 8. To begin the wash cycle immediately Select START/PAUSE. „ If you do not select START/PAUSE within 60 minutes of choosing a cycle, the washer automatically shuts off. „ When the wash cycle is complete, the status indicator shows Done, the door unlocks, and the wash load can be removed from the washer. The washer powers down automatically 5 minutes after the cycle is complete and the Done light goes off. To power down the washer manually after the wash cycle is complete, select POWER/ CANCEL once.

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14
Starting Your Washer
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
The following is a guide to using your washer. Please refer to specific sections of this manual
for more detailed information.
Do not store laundry products on the top surface of this washer. Vibration is normal during
operation.
Using the Proper 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, longer cycle times, and reduced rinsing performance. 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.
Remember, concentrated detergents such as 2x or higher will use
less detergent based on load size.
Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.
First Wash Cycle Without Laundry
Before washing clothes for the first time, if not completed during the final installation step,
choose the Normal/Casual cycle and run it without clothes. Use only HE High Efficiency
detergent. Use
1
/
2
the manufacturer’s recommended amount for a medium-size load. This
initial cycle serves to ensure the interior is clean before washing clothes.
For All Wash Cycles
1.
Open the washer door by pulling on the handle. Sort laundry according to color and type
of fabric. Place a load of sorted clothes in the washer. Do not overload washer.
Overloading can cause poor cleaning.
The washer can be fully loaded, but not tightly packed. Washer door should close easily.
Mix large and small items and avoid washing single items. Load evenly.
It is recommended that you wash small items such as infant socks in a mesh garment bag.
When unloading garments, occasionally check under the gray colored seal at the
front of the tub for small items.
2.
Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the lock clicks. The washer door will
remain locked during the wash cycle.
NOTE:
After any wash cycle is completed, the door must be opened and then closed
before a new cycle can begin. The door can be opened only if START/PAUSE or POWER/
CANCEL is selected while the Add Clothes light is illuminated or if the cycle was
canceled. See “To cancel a cycle” in Changing Cycles, Options, and Modifiers section.
3.
Open the dispenser drawer and add laundry products to the main wash detergent,
chlorine bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Close drawer slowly to avoid spills. See
“Using the Dispenser.”
4.
Turn on the washer by selecting POWER/CANCEL. Select one of the cycles by turning the
cycle selector. The indicator light for the selected cycle will illuminate. When selecting a
wash cycle, the preset Options, Wash Temp, Spin Speed, and Soil Level for the selected
cycle will illuminate. The display shows the estimated time remaining. The preset settings
provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See “Cycles.”
5.
Select the desired Options, such as Max Extract
TM
, Extra Rinse, and Steam Clean. Not all
options are available with all cycles. See “Options.”
6.
Select the desired Modifiers, such as Soil Level, Wash Temp, and Spin Speed. Not all
modifiers are available with all cycles and options. See “Modifiers.”
7.
If desired, select SIGNAL ON/OFF. The signal is helpful when you are washing items that
should be removed from the washer as soon as it stops.
8.
To begin the wash cycle immediately
Select START/PAUSE.
If you do not select START/PAUSE within 60 minutes of choosing a cycle, the washer
automatically shuts off.
When the wash cycle is complete, the status indicator shows Done, the door unlocks,
and the wash load can be removed from the washer. The washer powers down
automatically 5 minutes after the cycle is complete and the Done light goes off. To
power down the washer manually after the wash cycle is complete, select POWER/
CANCEL once.