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Before using your Washer

Please read this booklet to be sure your washer IS installed and used properly. It WIII help you get the best results and longest life your washer was designed to give.

You are personally responsible for making sure that your washer...

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Is installed by a qualified installer.

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Is properly installed and leveled on a

floor that can support the weight ’

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Is connected to the right kind of outlet,

electric supply, water supply and drain’

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Is properly electrically grounded.’

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Is used only for jobs normally

expected of home automatic washers

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Is properly maintained.

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Is protected from the weather

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Is not run by children or anyone

unable to operate it properly.

Remove

Guide label. It WIII be easier to remove before the washer is used.

You may want to wipe out the basket with a damp cloth before using to remove dust from storing or shlpping.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the laundry Guide for tips on detergents, other laundry aids and

instructions for washing special

items.

‘See the Installation InstructIons for

complete Information

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CAUTION: Store laundry detergent and additives in a cool, dry place where children can’t reach them.

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Contents

Before Using Your Washer

Loading Your Washer

Understanding Your Washer Using Your Washer Water Levels and Load Sizes

Using the Dispensers

Liquid Bleach Dispenser Liquid Fabric Softener Dispenser

MAGIC-CLEAN” Lint Filter Important Detergent Information Cycle Operation

PERMANENT PRESS KNITS GENTLE

REGULAR HEAVY

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SUPER WASH : : ‘:. :: SOAK CYCLE PRE-WASH.,

ForSpinning Only :‘. For Rinsing Only Using the SUDS-MISER’ System If You Need Service or Help

1 Before Calling for Service 2 If You Need Servrce 3 If You Have a Problem

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loading your

Washer

4. Pour Liquid Bleach into the Dispenser.

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See page 6 and the “Laundry

Aids” section of the Laundry Guide

for more information.

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener to the Dispenser. . DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO THE WASH. Fabric softeners can combine with soap or detergent to make greasy stains on fabrics.

Understanding

For best washing results and energy savings, sort the laundry carefully.

1. Sort the laundry into loads.

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Group the laundry into loads that can be washed and dried together. See the Laundry Guide for informa-

tion and samples of typical loads.

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Try to mix large and small items for best movement in the washer.

2. Measure Detergent; Add to

Washer Basket.

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See detergent information on page 7 and in Section IV of the Laundry Guide.

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Add dry bleach or water condi-

tioner (not fabric softener) if used.

Follow the package directions

carefully.

3. load the Washer.

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Spread the load evenly. (Don’t put all the towels on one side and a few wash cloths on the other.) An unbalanced load can cause the washer to shake during spinning.

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Load without packing so items can move freely for best cleaning and

least wrinkling.

your Washer

This automatic washer has cycle

settings with different agitation and spin speeds for different fabric types.

For example, the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle has high agitation and high spin speeds. The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle, has high agitation speeds, but low spin speeds

The washer has a

SELECTOR

water level to match the size of the load.

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rinse water temperatures best for the amount of so11 and fabric type in each load

Guide go into detail on the “what and why” of each setting. Read this and the ioundry Guide carefully to get the best cleaning results.

that lets you adjust the

It

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a TEMPERATURE SELEC-

You can select the wash and

Sections In this Use & Care

LOAD SIZE

Using your Washer

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Your automatic washer IS easy to use. To make it even easrer. read the following steps before sfarting your first

load.

Start your washer after You put In

detergent, the load, and any other

laundry aids according to information

on page 3 and page6.

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Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

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Select the water level that matches the srze of the load. See page 5 for more rnformation

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To change the seitrng on the

SIZE SELECTOR,

Then move it back to the setting

want.

IMPORTANT: For the best cleaning results with the least wrinkling, make sure the load has enough water for

first move rt to RESET.

2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

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Match the wash and rinse water temperatures to the type of fabrrcs and soils being washed. (See the instructions under the washer lid and on page 14 in your loundry Guide

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Be sure to use a cold rinse for PERMA-

NENT PRESS and KNITS GENTLE Cycles.

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3. Select a Cycle and Start the Washer.

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Push the Cycle Control Knob in and

turn it to the right (clockwise).

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Stop when the pointer is on the number of minutes of washing you Want in the cycle you want.

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Instructions for which cycles to use for which fabrics are under the Ild.

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To start the washer, pull the C;YL~le Control Knob out. When the cycle over, the washer will stop.

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To stop the washer at any time during a cycle, push the Control Knob in.

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To change a setting,

trol Knob in to stop the washer. Then turn the Control Knob to the right (clockwrse) to the setting You want. Pull the knob

out to start the washer.

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Pages 8-11 show what happens in

each cycle.

Pull ii out to restart the washer

push the Con-

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Water levels and load Sizes

The

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

you control the amount of water that fills the washer. The selector can be set at any water level between

ABLE

and

EXTRA LARGE.

WATER LEVELS Setting HANDWASHABLE MEDIUM EXTRA LARGE

*Approximate fill with load.

To change the water level settrng move the RESET. Then move it to the setting you want.

match the water level to the load size.

load should move freely in the water. Watch for rollover. An item (like a sock) should sink in the middle and come UD later on the outside.

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

To save water and energy,

For the best cleaning results, the

HANDWASH-

Gallons/liters*

20.5/77.6

lets

7.8/29.5

13.9152.6

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Be sure to read pages 11 13 in your Laundry Guide You WIII find more information on loading and load srzes.