WHAT'S
NEW UNDER THE LiD?
Cleaning
with Less Water
Traditional agitator-style
washer
Washer with low-water
washplate wash system
The most striking
difference
in your new washer
is the low-water
washplate
wash system. The washer
automatically
adjusts
the
water
level to the load
size--no
water
level selector
is needed.
For best performance,
it is recommended
to load
items in loose
heaps evenly
around
the washplate.
Automatic
Load Size Sensing
Once you start the cycle, the lid will loci<, and the washer
will
begin
the sensing process to determine
the correct
water
level
for the load.
This may take several
minutes
before
water
is
added.
You will find a step-by-step
description
in the "Cycle
Status Lights" section.
Initially
the basket
will start to spin prior to adding
water, this is
part of the sensing process and is normal.
This low-water
wash
method
uses less water
and energy
compared
to a traditional
agitator-style
washer.
Choosing
the Right Detergent
Use
only
High
Efflciency
detergents.
The package
will
be
marked
"HE"
or "High
Efficiency."
Low-water
washing
creates
excessive
sudsing
with
a regular
non-HE
detergent.
Using
regular
detergent
will
likely
result
in longer
cycle
times
and
reduced
rinsing
performance.
It may
also
result
in component
failures
and
noticeable
mold
or mildew.
HE detergents
are
made
to
produce
the
right
amount
of
suds
for
the
best
performance.
Follow
the
manufacturer's
instructions
to determine
the amount
of detergent
to use.
Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent.
Improved
Cleaning
Low-water
cleaning
means concentrated
cleaning.
Rather
than diluting
detergent
as done in an agitator-style
washer,
this washer
delivers
the detergent
directly
to the soils. This low
water
wash also allows
the clothing
to move in a more effective
way to remove
soils.
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Normal
Sounds You Can Expect
At different
stages
of the wash cycle, you may hear sounds and
noises that are different
from those of your previous
washer.
For
example,
you may hear a clicking
and hum at the beginning
of the cycle, as the lid lock goes through
a self-test.
There
will be different
kinds of humming
and whirring
sounds as the
washplate
moves the load and as basket
is decelerating
to stop.
And sometimes,
you may hear nothing
at all, as the washer
determines
the correct
water
level for your load or allows
time
for clothes
to soak.
As the washer
dampens
and moves the load, the level of the
items will settle in the basket.
This is normal,
and does not
indicate
that more items should
be added.
IMPORTANT:
You will not see a washer
basket
full of water
as with your
past agitator-style
washer.
It is normal
for some
of the load to be above
the water
line.
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