To Wash Clothes

IMPORTANT: Before using your new washer, make sure the washer cord is plugged into an appropriate electrical outlet that has the proper grounding (earthing) and polarity. Refer to the washer nameplate and Installation Instructions for proper voltage and Hertz the washer is designed to operate on. Refer to Contact Information section for nameplate location. Make sure the washer hoses are connected to the hot and cold water faucets, and that the faucets are turned on. Be sure the drain hose is not kinked and is inserted into a drain. Refer to the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details of proper washer installation.

IMPORTANT: Prior to first wash, use an all purpose cleaner, or a detergent and water solution, and a damp cloth to remove shipping dust from inside of wash drum.

1.Get the clothes ready for washing. Empty pockets and cuffs. Sort items into separate loads. Pretreat stains and heavily soiled areas.

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NOTE: High efficiency (HE) detergents are designed especially for frontload washers to reduce oversudsing and maximize cleaning results.

Look for the HE logo or “high efficiency” on the detergent’s label.

IMPORTANT: If using non-HE detergent, avoid oversudsing by using only 1/2 of the detergent manufacturer's recommended amount.

3.Load clothes into wash drum. (18 pounds [8.1 kg] maximum dry clothes load.) Refer to section on Load Sizes.

NOTE: Small items such as baby socks may get caught around the door. Place these articles inside a mesh garment bag.

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IMPORTANT: Remove all sharp objects from laundry to avoid tears and rips to items during normal machine operation.

2. Measure and add low sudsing, high

 

efficiency (HE) detergent, fabric softener

 

and bleach to the dispenser drawer. Refer to

 

section on Using Your Dispenser Drawer.

 

Follow instructions on detergent package for

 

amount to use.

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