GE GFW400SCK - Using the Washer; Dispenser Drawer Usage

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Using the Washer
The 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 bleach, fabric
softener or detergent.
There may be water in the dispenser
drawer at the end of the cycle. This
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action and is part of the normal
operation of the washer.
The Prewash Compartment
(on some models)
• Only use the Prewash
Compartment if selecting the
Prewash cycle for heavily soiled
clothes. Add measured detergent
or prewash additive to the back
left prewash compartment of the
dispenser drawer.
• Detergent or prewash additive is
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prewash cycle (if selected).
NOTE: Liquid detergent will drain into
the washer drum as it is added.
• 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 the washer as
it can lead to over suds-ing and
detergent residue being left on
the clothes.
The Detergent Compartment
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required for this washer. Use
the detergent manufacturer’s
recommended amount.
• Add measured detergent to the
front left detergent compartment
of the dispenser drawer.
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dispenser at the beginning of the
wash cycle. Either powdered or
liquid 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 the washer as
it can lead to over-sudsing and
detergent residue being left on
the clothes.
• Using more detergent than the
recommended quantity can
cause residue buildup on the
washer.
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