USING YOUR WASHER
ADDING LIQUID CHLORINE BLEACH
Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do not | • | Follow directions on care labels. Do not use | ||
guess. Never use more than 1 cup (250 mL) for a full |
| chlorine bleach on wool, silk, spandex, acetates, | ||
load. Follow manufacturer’s directions for safe use. |
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Use a cup with a pouring spout to avoid spilling. | • | When soaking with chlorine bleach, add detergent | ||
1. | Let the washer fill and begin agitating | |||
| to soak water. | |||
| the load. | NOTE: Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it | ||
2. | Add bleach to the wash cycle so it can be | |||
touches. The damage appears as rips, holes, tears, | ||||
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removed in the rinse cycle. Pour bleach around | or color loss and may not show up until several | |
the agitator, not directly on the load. | ||
washings later. | ||
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ADDING LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER
• | Always dilute fabric softener with 1⁄2 to 1 cup (125 | • Too much fabric softener can make some items |
| to 250 mL) warm water. Undiluted fabric | (diapers and towels) nonabsorbent. If this |
| softener can stain fabrics. | happens, use less fabric softener or do not use it |
• | Add diluted fabric softener only in the final rinse. | every time. |
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• | Fabric softener should not be mixed with other |
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| laundry products because greasy stains may |
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| form. If stains form, remove them by wetting the |
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| stain and rubbing with liquid detergent or a bar |
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| of soap. Rewash the stained item. |
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RINSE/DRAIN AND SPIN
Rinse and Spin feature
When using extra detergent for heavily soiled clothes, or washing
•For an additional rinse and spin, push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clockwise to any of the Rinse settings. The washer fills to the selected load size, agitates, drains, and spins.
Drain and Spin feature
A drain and spin may help shorten drying times for some heavy fabrics or
•For a drain and spin, push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clockwise to any of the Spin settings. Then pull out the Cycle Control knob. The washer drains, then spins.
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