Operating Your Washer
To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly. This section gives you this important information. Page references are included for more information.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or other flammable fluids.
Do not wash or dry items soiled with vegetable or cooking oils because they may contain some oil after laundering.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
Starting your washer
1.Add measured detergent to the washer. Then place a sorted load of clothes in the washer.
•Sort and load clothes as described on pages 16 and 17.
•If desired, on some models you may also add color safe bleach or extra detergent for the Super Wash cycle.
2.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, on models with a liquid chlorine bleach dispenser, pour measured chlorine bleach into the dispenser. See page 14.
•If your model does NOT have a liquid chlorine bleach dispenser, see page 14.
•Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.
3.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, on models with a liquid fabric softener dispenser, pour measured liquid fabric softener into the dispenser. See page 15.
•If your model does NOT have a liquid fabric softener dispenser, see Step 11 and page 15.
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