16 OPERATION
OPERATION
Using the Washer
WARNING
• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons, read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
before operating this appliance.
1
Sort laundry and load the washer.
Sort laundry by fabric type, soil level, color and
load size, as needed. Open the lid (door) and load
items into the washer.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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 that cycle
are shown.
• Pressing the Start/Pause button without
selecting a cycle will cause the Normal cycle to
begin immediately.
5
Adjust settings.
Default settings for the selected cycle can now be
changed, if desired, using the cycle modifier and
option buttons.
NOTE
• 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.
6
Begin cycle.
Press the Start/Pause button to begin the cycle.
The lid (door) locks, and the washer agitates
briefly without water to measure the weight of the
load.
7
Additional garments can be added to the tub
while the Add Garment light is on.
The Add Garment light illuminates near the
beginning of the wash cycle to indicate when
it is safe to add items to the load. Press the
Start/Pause button to pause the cycle and add
garments to the load. Press the Start/Pause
button to resume the cycle.
NOTE
• Adding items after the Add Garment light turns off
may result in poor wash performance.
8
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 them after every 2 to 3 loads.