Washing Procedures (continued)
5. Add detergent, bleach and fabric softener to automatic dispenser following these steps:
A. OPENING AND CLOSING | C. LIQUID BLEACH |
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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. |
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• Dispenser drawer should be completely closed for powdered |
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• 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 | occur. |
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booster, and enzyme products should be added to the | • Do not use powdered bleach in the dispenser. | ||
empty tub before loading. |
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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 |
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• Add measured detergent to the detergent compartment |
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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. |
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• 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. |
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amount of regular detergent may be used. | Because |
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• Do not pour fabric softener directly on the wash | ||||
reducing the amount of detergent may reduce cleaning, it | ||||
load. |
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is important to pretreat stains, sort carefully by color and |
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• Use of a fabric softener dispensing ball is not | ||||
soil level, and avoid overloading. |
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| 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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