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Before Use

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  • To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

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Sort laundry and load the washer.Sort laundry by fabric type, soil level, color and load size as needed. Open the lid and load items into the washer.If using a gel detergent, place it in the tub before loading the laundry.Do not load items higher than the top edge of the tub. Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage or damage to fabrics.Use the Bedding cycle in the full-size washer for buoyant or nonabsorbent items such as pillows or comforters. Refer to the owner's manual included with the washing machine. Failure to follow this caution can result in leakage.Add cleaning products.Pour the proper amount of HE (High-Efficiency) detergent into the detergent dispenser.If desired, add liquid fabric softener to the softener dispenser.Do not use liquid or powdered detergent packs or tablet detergents in this washer, as they contain too much detergent.If using powdered detergent, put the appropriate amount of detergent into the provided detergent cup and put it in the washer tub.Turn on the washer.Press the Power button to turn on the washer.Select a cycle.Press the cycle selector button.The Normal cycle must be selected in order to change its default settings.Pressing the Start/Pause button without selecting a cycle immediately starts the Normal cycle with the default settings.The optional remote control can also be used to select the desired cycle.Add options.Options for the selected cycle can be selected, if desired, using the option buttons.Not all options are available on all cycles. A different chime sounds and the LED does not light up if the selection is not allowed.Begin cycle.Press down gently on the lid handle until it clicks and slide the drawer closed.Press the Start/Pause button to begin the cycle. The lid locks, and the washer agitates briefly without water to measure the weight of the load.If the Start/Pause button is not pressed within a certain time, the washer shuts off and all settings are lost.End of cycle.When the cycle is finished, a melody sounds. Immediately remove the clothing from the washer to reduce wrinkling.