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, explo- sion, 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 12 and 13.

If desired, you may also add color safe bleach or extra detergent for the Super Wash cycle.

2.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour measured liquid chlorine bleach into the liquid bleach dispenser. See page 10.

Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.

3.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour measured liquid fabric softener into the dispenser. See page 10.

4.Close the washer lid.

Bleach dispenser

Fabric softener dispenser

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