3.Add
4.Pour measured liquid chlorine bleach into the liquid chlorine bleach dispenser, if needed. Bleach is automatically dispensed at the proper time during the wash cycle.
■Do not overfill. Do not dilute. Do not use more than 1 cup (250 mL) for a full load. Use less with a smaller load size.
■Follow the garment and the chlorine bleach manufacturer’s directions for proper use.
■To avoid spilling, use a cup with a pouring spout. Do not let bleach splash, drip, or run down into the washer basket.
■At the end of the cycle, a small amount of water may be left in the dispenser. This is normal.
NOTE: Use only liquid chlorine bleach in this dispenser.
5.Pour measured liquid fabric softener into the fabric softener dispenser, if desired. IMPORTANT: Dilute all fabric softener with water for a total of ¹⁄₂ cup (118 mL).
■Do not overfill. The dispenser holds ¹⁄₂ cup (118 mL).
■Do not spill or drip any fabric softener onto the clothes.
NOTES:
■Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser.
■Do not use fabric softener dispensing balls in this washer. Dispensing balls will not operate correctly with this washer.
6.Close the washer lid.
7.Press POWER. This turns on the washer display.
8.Select a Wash Cycle. See “Cycles.”
9.Adjust the Modifiers, if desired. See “Modifiers.”
10.Select desired Options. See “Options.”
11.On some models, select Delay Wash, if desired. See “Delay Wash” in the “Modifiers” section.
12.Press START. The wash cycle begins, and the display shows the estimated remaining time. The lid will lock.
NOTE: If you do not press Start within 5 minutes of pressing Power, the washer automatically shuts off.
Pausing or Restarting the Washer
Add a Garment
You can place additional clothing in the wash when the “Add a Garment” status light is glowing without sacrificing wash performance.
To add a garment or pause the washer at any time
1.Press PAUSE/CANCEL once.
2.Wait until the Lid Lock light turns off, then open the lid.
3.Add items.
To restart the washer
1.Close the lid and press START.
2.To unlock the lid after the Add a Garment period, press PAUSE/CANCEL once. Pressing PAUSE/CANCEL twice will cancel the wash cycle.
Stopping the Washer
You can stop the wash cycle and drain the tub by pressing the Pause/Cancel button twice or the Power button once.
Changing Cycles, Modifiers and Options
You can change Cycles, Modifiers and Options anytime before Start is pressed. Not all Modifiers and Options are available for all cycles.
■A short tone sounds when a change is selected.
■Three short tones sound if an unavailable combination is selected. The last selection will not be accepted.
Changing Cycles after pressing Start
1.Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice to cancel the cycle. The washer will drain.
2.Press POWER.
3.Select the desired wash cycle.
4.Select the desired Modifiers and Options.
5.Press START.
The washer restarts at the beginning of the new cycle.
NOTE: If you do not press Start within 5 minutes of pausing the washer, the washer automatically shuts off.
Changing Modifiers and Options after pressing Start
You can change a Modifier or Option anytime before the selected Modifier or Option begins by choosing the desired Modifiers and/or Options.
NOTE: An error tone will sound if your selection is unavailable.
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