Complete Owner's Guide

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operating the washer
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
or injury to persons, read the Important
Safety Information in this Use & Care
Guide before operating your washer.
STEPS TIPS IMPORTANT
1. Sort laundry
into loads
that can
be washed
together.
• Sort by recommended cycle
and water temperature.
• Separate white, light, and
colorfast items from dark and
non-colorfast items.
• Separate items that shed lint
from items that attract lint.
Casual, synthetic, knit, and
corduroy items will pick up
lint from towels, rugs, and
bedspreads.
• Separate heavily soiled items
from lightly soiled items.
• Separate lacy, sheer, loosely
knit, or delicate items from
durable items.
• DO NOT machine wash items
containing fiberglass. Small
particles of fiberglass left in
drum may transfer to fabrics
in other loads and cause skin
irritation and/or damage to
fabrics.
• DO NOT wash water-resistant
and water-repellent type
clothing or other materials
2. Prepare
items for
washing.
• Empty pockets.
• Brush o lint and dirt. Shake
out rugs and beach towels.
• Close zippers, fasten hooks,
button buttons, and tie strings/
sashes. Remove non-washable
trims and ornaments.
• Place delicate and small items
such as bras and hosiery in a
mesh bag (not included).
• Mend rips and tears to prevent
further damage during
washing.
• Turn knit items inside out to
prevent pilling.
3. Pretreat
stains and
heavy soil.
• See Stain Removal Guide for safe, successful stain removal
instructions.
4. Add liquid
detergent
or powder
detergent
to wash tub
BEFORE
adding load.
• Detergent packs can also be
used but may not fully dissolve
in some cycles.
• The amount of detergent
required depends on the type
of detergent, load size, and
water hardness.
• Follow manufacturer’s
instructions for recommended
amount of detergent.
• Use a low-sudsing, high-
eciency detergent to prevent
oversudsing.
• Look for the high-
eciency symbol on the
detergent label.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, DO NOT
operate washer if safety lid lock is missing,
damaged or operating improperly.
WARNING
DO NOT wash water-resistant and water-
repellent type clothing or other materials.
Failure to closely follow these instructions
may result in abnormal vibrating and out-
of-balance conditions that could result in
physical injury, property damage, and/or
appliance damage
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NOTE
Safety Lid Lock
To prevent injury,
the lid will remain
locked for up to
6 minutes after
the cycle ends, to
allow the wash tub
to stop spinning.