Using the Dispenser
To add detergent dosage to the dispenser:
Open the dispenser drawer.
Add the detergent and softener into the appropriate compartments.
Pre-wash detergent compartment
Liquid detergent cup
Main wash detergent compartment
Liquid fabric softener compartment
Liquid bleach compartment
Gently close the detergent dispenser drawer before starting the cycle.
Slamming the drawer closed may result in the detergent overflowing into another compartment or dispensing into the drum earlier than programmed.
Be careful not to get a hand caught in the drawer while closing.
It is normal for a small amount of water to remain in the dispenser compartments at the end of the cycle.
Pre-wash Detergent Compartment
Add liquid or powdered detergent to this compartment when using the pre-wash option.
When using the pre-wash option, liquid detergent for the main wash needs to be loaded in the liquid detergent cup accessory in the main wash dispenser (where applicable), to prevent it from being dispensed with the pre-wash detergent.
The amount of detergent added for the pre-wash option is 1/2 the amount recommended for the main wash cycle. For example, if the main wash cycle requires one measure of detergent, add 1/2 measure for the pre-wash option.
Main Wash Detergent Compartment
This compartment holds clothes detergent for the main wash cycle. Either powdered or liquid detergent may be used in this compartment.
Make sure a liquid detergent cup is in place when using liquid detergent.
Make sure to remove a liquid detergent cup when using powdered detergent. Powdered detergent will not dispense with the liquid detergent cup and insert in place.
Guidelines on the dispenser indicate the amount of detergent added.
The detergent is added to the load at the beginning of the cycle.
Liquid or powdered colour-safe bleach may be added to the main wash compartment with detergent of the same type. Do not mix liquids and powders.
If you use a detergent that does not dissolve easily or a detergent with high viscosity, it will leave a residue and clog the dispenser.
Fabric Softener Compartment
This compartment holds liquid fabric softener, which is automatically dispensed during the final rinse cycle. Either powdered or liquid fabric softener may be used.
Pour fabric softer to the maximum fill line. Pouring excessive fabric softener over the maximum fill line can cause it to dispense too early, which may stain the clothes.
Do not pour fabric softener directly onto the clothes in the wash drum, doing so will cause dark staining on the clothes that will be difficult to remove.
Do not leave the fabric softener in the detergent drawer for more than 1 day. Fabric softener may harden. Softener may remain in the dispenser if it is too thick. The softener should be diluted if the consistency is too thick so that it can flow easily.
Do not open the drawer when water is being supplied during the wash.
Solvents (benzene, etc.) must never be used.
Liquid Bleach Compartment
This compartment holds liquid bleach, which is dispensed automatically at the proper time during the wash cycle. The dispenser is activated twice to ensure complete dispensing of the bleach. Any liquid remaining in the dispenser at the end of the cycle is water, not bleach.
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar or rust/scale remover. Mixing chemicals like these can produce a lethal gas, resulting in severe injury or death.
Do not add powdered bleach to this compartment. The bleach compartment is designed to dispense liquid chlorine bleach only. Powdered or liquid colour-safe bleach will not dispense properly.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations when adding bleach. Never add more than one cup, and do not exceed the maximum fill line or the bleach may be dispensed immediately and damage fabrics. Using too much bleach can also damage fabrics.
Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load or into the drum. Fabric damage can occur.
Do not use colour-safe bleach or oxygen bleach in the same cycle with liquid chlorine bleach.