Operation Overview

Sort laundry and load the washer.Sort laundry by fabric type, soil level, color and load size as needed. Open the door and load items into the washer.If using single-use detergent packs, or gel or tablet detergents, place them in the drum 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 areas of the dispenser drawer.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.Select a cycle.Turn the cycle selector knob or press the cycle buttons to select the desired cycle.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 door 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.Check around the door seal when removing the load for small items that may be caught in the seal.The washer rotates the laundry in a way that allows it to use less water while still fully saturating the clothing. It is normal to be unable to see water during the wash cycle.

Sorting Laundry

Clothing or articles that are waterproof or water-resistant must be washed in the Waterproof, Bedding, Bulky/Large, or Jumbo Wash cycle only. (Examples include water resistant clothing, mattress covers, outdoor clothes, and plastic mats.) Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the washer, clothes, walls, floor, and surrounding objects due to abnormal vibration.Remove the stuffing from pillows and cushions before washing the covers. Failure to do so can cause excessive vibration, resulting in damage to the washer, clothes, nearby objects, walls, and floor.For the best washing results, and to reduce the possibility of damage to clothing, sort clothing into loads made up of similar items.Mixing different fabric types and/or soil levels can result in poor wash performance, color transfer, discoloration, fabric damage or linting. Fabrics should be sorted into groups as described below.Sort articles by color. Wash dark clothes separately from light colors or whites. Mixing dark clothes with light clothes can result in dye transfer or discoloration of the lighter clothes.Wash heavily soiled clothing together. Washing lightly soiled clothing in the same load with heavily soiled clothing could result in poor wash performance for the lightly soiled clothing.Delicate articles should not be mixed with heavy or sturdy fabric types. Washing heavy fabrics with delicates can result in poor wash performance for the heavy fabrics and possible damage to the delicates.Some fabrics attract and bind lint to them while others give off lint in the laundry process. Avoid mixing these lint collectors and lint producers in the same load. Mixing these fabrics will result in pilling and linting on the lint collectors. (For example, lint collector - knit sweater; lint producer - terry cloth towels.)By ColorsBy SoilBy FabricBy LintWhiteHeavyDelicatesLint ProducerLightsNormalEasy CareLint CollectorDarksLightSturdyMany articles of clothing include a fabric care label. Using the chart below, adjust the cycle and option selections to care for your clothing according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.CategoryLabelDirectionsWashingHand washMachine wash, Normal cyclePerm Press/Wrinkle Resistant setting (which has a cool down or cold spray before the slower spin)Gentle/Delicate setting (slow agitation and/or reduced wash time)Do not washDo not wringWater TemperatureHotWarmCold/CoolBleach SymbolsAny bleach (when needed)Only non-chlorine bleach (when needed)Do not bleach

Loading the Washer

Clothing or articles that are waterproof or water-resistant must be washed in the Waterproof, Bedding, Bulky/Large, or Jumbo Wash cycle only. (Examples include water resistant clothing, mattress covers, outdoor clothes, and plastic mats.) Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the washer, clothes, walls, floor, and surrounding objects due to abnormal vibration.Check and empty pockets. Paper clips, coins, matches, etc.can damage clothing and the washer.Close zippers and hooks, and tie drawstrings to prevent snagging or tangling of clothes.Pretreat heavily stained areas for best results.Brush off heavy soil, dust, and hair from items before washing. Excess dirt or sand can abrade other fabrics and lead to poor wash performance.For best performance, load clothes as shown.Do not press down on items while stacking them in the drum.Load clothes loosely, and do not overfill the drum. Clothes need room to circulate in order to get clean.Combine large and small items in the drum. Load large items first. Large items should not be more than half of the total load.The washer can be fully loaded, but the drum should not be tightly packed with items. The door of the washer must close easily.The washer will not fill or operate with the door open.Wash thick, bulky items individually. Heavy blankets, comforters, bedspreads, or pet beds can get tangled or cause an unbalanced load if combined with other items.Do not wash a single small item. Add enough similar items to the load to prevent an out-of-balance load.Wash small, light items in a mesh bag. Small items can get caught in the door seal, and brassiere hooks can snag on other clothing or the drum.