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Using the Appliance

Before the first wash, select the Normal programme and add a half amount of detergent. Start the appliance without clothes.

  • This will remove residue and water from the drum that may have been left during manufacturing.

  • Sort clothes and load items.

    • Sort clothes by fabric type, soil level, colour and item size as needed. Open the door and load items into the appliance.

  • Add detergent, fabric softener and/or bleach.

    • Fill the larger ezDispense compartment with liquid detergent. Fill the smaller compartment with liquid fabric softener, if desired.

    • If desired, add bleach to the bleach dispenser at the left front tub opening.

    • If not using the ezDispense function, pour the detergent directly into the tub. When using powdered detergent, the detergent may clump up, so add the detergent first and then load the laundry.

  • Press the POWER button to turn on the appliance.

  • Choose the desired wash cycle.

    • Turn the programme knob to select the desired programme.

    • Select the option button to adjust water level, spin speed, etc. Refer to a fabric care label of your clothes for any warning or special instructions.

  • Adjust settings.

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

  • Begin cycle.

    • Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the cycle.

    • The appliance will agitate briefly without water to measure the weight of the clothes.

    • If the START/PAUSE button is not pressed within a certain time, the appliance will shut off and all settings will be lost.

  • End of cycle.

    • When the cycle is finished, a melody will sound. Immediately remove your clothing from the appliance to reduce wrinkling.