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Getting started
USING THE WASHER
Dispenser Drawer
Slowly open the dispenser drawer by pulling it out until it
stops.
After adding laundry products, slowly close the dispenser
drawer. Closing the drawer too quickly could result in early
dispensing of the fabric softener or detergent.
You may see water in the fabric softener compartment at
the end of the cycle. This is a result of the flushing/siphoning
action and is part of the normal operation of the washer.
• Only use high-efficiency detergent in this washer. Use the detergent manufacturer’s recommended amount.
DO NOT fill above the MAX line.
• Detergent is flushed from the dispenser at the beginning of the wash cycle. Either powdered or liquid high-efficiency
detergent can be used.
• Detergent usage may need to be adjusted for water temperature, water hardness, size and soil level of the load.
Avoid using too much detergent in your washer since it can lead to oversudsing and detergent residue being left on
the clothes.
Detergent Compartment
If desired, pour the recommended amount of liquid fabric
softener into the compartment labeled “Fabric Softener.”
Use only liquid fabric softener in the dispenser.
Dilute with water to the maximum fill line.
Do not exceed the maximum fill line. Overfilling can
cause early dispensing of the fabric softener, which
could stain clothes.
NOTE: Do not pour fabric softener directly on the wash
load.
Fabric Softener Compartment
Main Wash Detergent Cup –
Use for Liquid Detergent
Detergent Cavity
– Use for Powder
Detergent
PreWash Compartment
(no cup) – Use for Liquid
and Powder Detergent
Cup and Cavity Drawer System (on some models)
The detergent compartment is in the left side of the
dispenser drawer. The detergent cavity (cup removed) is
used for powder detergent, and the detergent cup is used
for liquid detergent.
• Powder Detergent – Remove the detergent cup and
pour the suggested amount of powder detergent into
the detergent cavity.
• Liquid Detergent – Leave the detergent cup in the
drawer and pour liquid detergent into the cup. Do not fill
above the MAX line.
Divider Drawer System (on some models)
The detergent compartment is in the front left of the
dispenser drawer.
• Powder Detergent –
Lock the detergent
card flat into its
top position in the
compartment. Make
sure the card is
locked, then pour the
suggested amount
of powder detergent
into the detergent
dispenser.
• Liquid Detergent –
Lock the detergent
card vertically into
its center position in
the compartment.
Make sure the card is
locked, then pour the
suggested amount of
liquid detergent into the
detergent dispenser.
Locked FLAT
Position
for Powder
Detergent
PreWash Compartment
(no cup) – Use for Liquid
and Powder Detergent
Locked VERTICAL
Position for Liquid
Detergent
PreWash Compartment (no cup)
– Use for Liquid and Powder Detergent
Use only HE
High-Efficiency
detergent
Fabric
Softener
Compartment
(On some models)
Fabric
Softener
Compartment
(On some models)