Before Use: Basic Operation Overview

Before Use: Basic Operation Overview

Important safety note Before operating the washer, read the Safety Instructions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury.

Before the first wash Before washing clothes for the first time: - Select the Normal cycle. - Add half the usual amount of detergent. - Start the washer without clothes.

This first run helps remove possible residue and water that may have been left in the drum during manufacturing.

Basic wash sequence

1) Sort laundry and load the washer For better washing results and less chance of damage: - Sort laundry by fabric type, soil level, color, and load size as needed. - Open the door and load the items into the washer.

If you are using single-use detergent packs, or gel or tablet detergents, place them in the drum before loading the laundry.

2) Add cleaning products - Add the proper amount of HE (High-Efficiency) detergent to the detergent dispenser. - If desired, add bleach or fabric softener to the appropriate areas of the dispenser drawer. - Do not place liquid or powdered detergent packs, or gel or tablet detergents, in the dispenser.

3) Turn on the washer Press the Power button to turn on the washer.

4) Select a cycle Choose a cycle by: - Turning the cycle selector knob, or - Pressing the cycle buttons repeatedly until the desired cycle is selected.

The washer shows the preset wash temperature, spin speed, soil level, and option settings for that cycle.

Notes about cycles: - The Normal cycle must be selected in order to change its default settings. - If you press Start/Pause without selecting a cycle, the washer immediately starts the Normal cycle with the default settings.

5) Adjust settings If desired, change the default settings using the cycle modifier and option buttons.

Keep in mind: - Not all modifiers and options are available on all cycles. - If a selection is not allowed, a different chime sounds and the LED does not light up.

6) Begin the cycle Press Start/Pause to begin.

What happens next: - The door locks. - The washer agitates briefly without water to measure the weight of the load.

If Start/Pause is not pressed within a certain time, the washer shuts off and all settings are lost.

What to expect during washing The washer moves laundry in a way that uses less water while still fully saturating the clothing. Because of this, it is normal if you cannot see water during the wash cycle.

End of cycle When the cycle is finished: - A melody sounds. - Remove the clothing right away to reduce wrinkling. - Check around the door seal when removing the load, because small items may be caught there.

If the door will not unlock If the temperature or water level inside the machine is too high, the door will not unlock when Start/Pause is pressed, and the Add Item function will not be available on applicable models.

To stop a cycle and drain the water completely: - Turn the power off. - Turn it on again. - Select Rinse+Spin.

How to sort laundry Sorting similar items helps improve wash results and reduce damage.

Sort by color - Wash dark clothes separately from light colors or whites. - Mixing dark and light items can cause dye transfer or discoloration.

Sort by soil level - Wash heavily soiled clothing together. - Washing lightly soiled clothing with heavily soiled clothing can reduce wash performance for the lightly soiled items.

Sort by fabric type - Do not mix delicate articles with heavy or sturdy fabrics. - Mixing them can reduce wash performance and may damage delicate items.

Sort by lint type Some fabrics attract lint and others give it off. - Do not mix lint collectors and lint producers in the same load. - Mixing them can cause pilling and linting.

Example: - Lint collector: knit sweater - Lint producer: terry cloth towels

Quick reminders - Use the correct amount of HE detergent. - Put detergent packs, gel, or tablet detergents in the drum, not in the dispenser. - If you start a cycle without choosing one, the washer uses Normal with default settings. - Remove laundry promptly at the end of the cycle.