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3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 STARTING THE WASHER
3.1.1
Turn on power to the washer.
3.1.2
Load the laundry.
Place laundry into the cylinder and latch the door securely. Be sure
laundry does not get caught between the door gasket and tub front
when closing the door. Maximum load is the dry weight capacity
listed in the specification sheet. Do not exceed the listed capacity
weight.
NOTE: To begin closing the door, the handle must be in the
horizontal position. After moving the door to the closed position,
the handle must be turned down to the vertical position in order to
latch the door for machine operation.
3.1.3
Select cycle temperature.
Select the appropriate cycle for the type of load being washed. Use
the “UP” and “DOWN” keys to change the cycle on the display to
the desired cycle and press the enter button to select.
3.1.4
Add washing chemicals.
Add low sudsing powdered detergent into the “DETERGENT”
compartment of the automatic dispenser on the top or front of the
washer.
If liquid wash products are used in the “DETERGENT”
compartment, they must be added at the beginning of the wash
cycle.
If desired, add fabric softener to the “FABRIC SOFTENER”
compartment. Use the amount of fabric softener as recommended
by the manufacturer.
If the machine is set for pre-wash, washing products can be added
to the round opening of the dispenser or put in with the clothes
when loading the washing machine.
If bleach is desired, DO NOT place into dispenser until the ADD
BLEACH message is displayed.
3.1.5
Start wash cycle.
Insert coins, tokens or debit card to meet the displayed vend price.
The display will count down the amount needed to meet the vend
price. Once the vend price is met, the display will read “PRESS
START” and the start button LED will blink. If the door is not closed
and latched, the display will read “CLOSE DOOR” and the control
will wait until the door is latched to continue. Pressing the start
button will begin the cycle and activate the ON light. The display
will show the remaining cycle time in minutes. The clothes door
will lock and remain locked until the end of the cycle.