Washing Procedures (continued)
5. Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:
A.OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISPENSER DRAWER
•Slowly open the dispenser drawer by first sliding the safety latch to the right, then pulling the drawer out until it stops.
•After adding laundry products, slowly close the dispenser
drawer. Closing the drawer too quickly could result in early dispensing of the bleach and fabric softener.
•Dispenser drawer should be completely closed for powdered detergent, bleach and fabric softener to despense.
•Laundry products used with powder or liquid detergent, such
Note: From time to time you may see water in the bleach and fabric softener compartments. This is a result of the siphoning action and is part of the normal operation of the washer.
C.LIQUID BLEACH
•If desired, measure out the recommended amount of liquid chlorine bleach (not to exceed 1/3 cup (80 mL))
and pour it into the center compartment labeled "Liquid Bleach" and marked with this symbol .
•Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the bleach which could result in damaged clothes.
•Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load or into the drum. Fabric damage can occur.
•Do not use powdered bleach in the dispenser.
B. DETERGENT | D. FABRIC SOFTENER |
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• Add measured detergent to the detergent compartment | • If desired, pour the recommended amount of fabric | |
of the dispenser drawer. | softenerintothecompartmentlabeled"FabricSoftener" | |
• Detergent is flushed from the dispenser at the | and marked with this symbol | . |
beginning of the cycle. Either powdered or liquid | • Dilute concentrated softeners with warm water to the | |
detergent can be used. Note: Liquid detergent will drain | Fill Line. |
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into the washer drum as it is added. | • Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can | |
• Low sudsing detergent is recommended for this washer. | cause early dispensing of the fabric softener which | |
Use the manufacturer's recommended amount. | could result in stained clothes. |
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• If low sudsing detergent is not available, a reduced amount | • Do not pour fabric softener directly on the wash | |
of regular detergent may be used. Because reducing the | load. |
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amount of detergent may reduce cleaning, it is important | • Use of a fabric softener dispensing ball is not | |
to pretreat stains, sort carefully by color and soil level, and | recommended in tumble action washers. | |
avoid overloading. |
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•Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water temperature,water hardness, size and soil level of the load.
• For best results, avoid oversudsing. | 5 |
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