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Operation Overview

Before the first wash, select the Normal cycle and add a half amount of the detergent. Start the appliance without clothes. This will remove possible residues and water from the drum that may have been left during manufacturing.

  • 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 single-use detergent packs, or gel or tablet detergents, place them in the tub before loading the laundry.

  • Add cleaning products.

    • Add the proper amount of HE (High-Efficiency) detergent to the detergent dispenser.

    • If desired, add bleach or fabric softener to the appropriate dispensers.

    • Do not place liquid or powdered detergent packs, or gel or tablet detergents in the dispenser.

  • Turn on the washer.

    • Press the Power button to turn on the washer.

    • The lights above the cycle buttons will illuminate and a chime will sound.

  • Select a cycle.

    • Turn the cycle selector knob or press the cycle buttons repeatedly until the desired cycle is selected.

    • The preset wash temperature, spin speed, soil level and option settings for the selected cycle are shown.

    • 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.

  • Adjust settings.

    • Default settings for the selected cycle can be changed, if desired, using the cycle modifier and option buttons.

    • Not all modifiers and 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 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.

    Note
    • You must press and hold the Power button when turning off the appliance. This helps prevent accidentally turning it off during a cycle.

  • If necessary, add additional items to the tub while the Add Garments light is on.

    • This light turns on at the beginning of the wash cycle to indicate when it is safe to add items to the tub.

    • Press the Start/Pause button to pause the cycle and add items to the tub. Press the Start/Pause button to resume the cycle.

    • Adding items after the Add Garments light turns off may result in poor wash performance.

  • End of cycle.

    • When the cycle is finished, a melody sounds. Immediately remove the clothing from the washer to reduce wrinkling.

    • If the washer includes lint filters, remember to check lint filters after every 2 to 3 loads.