Electrolux - Gibson 134778800 manual Do not use powdered bleach in the dispenser, Load

Washing Procedures (continued)

5. Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:

A. OPENING AND CLOSING	C. LIQUID BLEACH
THE DISPENSER DRAWER	• If desired, measure out the recommended amount of
• Slowly open the dispenser drawer by first sliding the	liquid chlorine bleach (not to exceed 1/3 cup (80 mL))
safety latch to the right, then pulling the drawer out until	and pour it into the center compartment labeled "Liquid
it stops.	Bleach" and marked with this symbol	.
• After adding laundry products, slowly close the dispenser
	• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can
drawer. Closing the drawer too quickly could result in
	cause early dispensing of the bleach which could result
early dispensing of the bleach and fabric softener.
	in damaged clothes.
• Dispenser drawer should be completely closed for powdered
	• Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly
detergent, bleach and fabric softener to despense.
	onto the load or into the drum. Fabric damage can
• Laundry products used with powder or liquid detergent,
such color-safe bleach, water conditioner, detergent	occur.
booster, and enzyme products should be added to the	• Do not use powdered bleach in the dispenser.
empty tub before loading.

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.

B. DETERGENT		D. FABRIC SOFTENER
• Add measured detergent to the detergent compartment
of the dispenser drawer.		• If desired, pour the recommended amount of fabric
		softener into the compartment labeled "Fabric Softener"
• Detergent is flushed from the dispenser at the beginning
of the cycle. Either powdered or liquid detergent can be		and marked with this symbol	.
used. Note: Liquid detergent will drain into the washer		• Dilute concentrated softeners with warm water to the Fill
drum as it is added.		Line.
• Low sudsing detergent is recommended for this washer.		• Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can
Use the manufacturer's recommended amount.		cause early dispensing of the	fabric softener which
• If low sudsing detergent is not available, a	reduced
		could result in stained clothes.
amount of regular detergent may be used.	Because
		• Do not pour fabric softener directly on the wash
reducing the amount of detergent may reduce cleaning, it
		load.
is important to pretreat stains, sort carefully by color and
		• Use of a fabric softener dispensing ball is not
soil level, and avoid overloading.
		recommended in tumble action washers.
• Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water

temperature,water hardness, size and soil level of the load.

• For best results, avoid oversudsing.

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