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Adding Detergent

Adding Fabric Softener

Adding Wash Boost Additives

NOTE : Do not pour additives directly on the wash load. It may stain the clothes.

Add measured detergent to the detergent compartment of the

dispenser drawer.
• Do not exceed the maximum fill line.
Detergent is flushed through the dispenser at the beginning of

the wash phase. Either powdered or liquid detergent can be

used, but the drawer insert must be removed to use powder. 

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, as it can lead

to oversudsing and detergent residue being left on the clothes.

Pour the recommended amount of liquid fabric

softener into the left-hand compartment. Use only liquid fabric

softener.

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. 

It may stain the clothes.

The Wash Boost dispenser may be used to clean heavily soiled

or stained garments more efficiently.

If desired, place the additives for the wash boost setting in the

right-hand compartment. Use only liquid additives.
• Do not exceed the maximum fill line to avoid
Overfilling can cause early dispensing of presoak additives,

which could result in damaged clothes.

Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid,or products 

containing ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death.

 

To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or property, comply with the basic warnings listed below:

• Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal products. 

• Keep stain removal products in their original labeled containers and out of children's reach. 

• Thoroughly wash any utensil used. 

• Do not combine stain removal products, especially ammonia and chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes may result. 

•  Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or 

other flammable or explosive substances because they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

• Never use highly flammable solvents, such as gasoline, inside the home. Vapors can explode on contact with flames or sparks.

• Remove stains promptly.

•  Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recommended treatment in the stain removal 

chart below.

•  To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid detergent, or a paste made from 

granular detergent and water.

• Use COLD water on unknown stains because HOT water can set stains.

• Check care label instructions for treatments to avoid on specific fabrics.

• Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover on an inside seam.

• Rinse and wash items after stain removal.

Adhesive tape, chewing 

gum, rubber cement
Baby formula, dairy 

products, egg
Beverages (coffee, tea, soda, 

juice,alcoholic beverages)
Blood
 

Candle wax, crayon 

 

Chocolate 

Collar or cuff soil, cosmetics
Dye transfer on white fabric
Grass 

Grease, oil, tar (butter, fats, 

salad, dressing, cooking 

oils, car grease, motor oils)
Ink 

Mildew, scorch 

Mud
Mustard, tomato
Nail polish 

 

Paint, varnish 

 

 

Rust, brown or yellow 

discoloration 

Shoe polish 

 

Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with 

prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains. 

Pretreat stain. Wash using COLD water and bleach safe for fabric. 

Soak the item in a bowl of COLD water for at least 30 minutes. Then launder as usual. 
Remove all surface wax. Put the garment in the freezer for a couple of hours, then 

remove and break away as much wax as possible. Try a commercial removal product 

like Goo-Gone, Goop, or Go-Jo cleaner for the remaining wax stains. DO NOT 

ATTEMPT TO REMOVE WITH HEAT!
Pretreat or soak in WARM water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach 

safe for fabric.
Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap.
Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Pretreat or soak in WARM water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach 

safe for fabric.
Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric. For 

heavy stains and tar, apply nonflammable dry cleaning fluid to back of stain. Replace 

towels under stain frequently. Rinse throughly. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.
Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use prewash 

stain remover, denatured alcohol, or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. Or, soak in oxygen bleach and HOT water 

before washing. Badly mildewed fabrics may be permanently damaged.
Brush off dry mud. Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Pretreat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
May be impossible to remove. Place stain face down on paper towels. Apply nail polish 

remover to back of stain. 

Repeat, replacing paper towels frequently. Do not use on acetate fabrics.
WATER BASED Rinse fabric in cool water while stain is wet. Wash. Once paint is dry, it 

cannot be removed, 

OIL BASED AND VARNISH Use solvent recommended on can label. Rinse throughly 

before washing.
For spots, use rust remover safe for fabric. For discoloration of an entire load, use 

phosphate Detergent and nonchlorine bleach. Do not use chlorine bleach because it 

may intensify discoloration.
LIQUID Pretreat with a paste of granular detergent and water. Paste scrape residue 

from fabric. Pretreat with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. 

Rub detergent into dampened area. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

 

STAIN  

TREATMENT

The time shown on the display is the estimated cycle time. If the sensors and microprocessor elect to 

make changes during the cycle, the display will be adjusted accordingly. 

•  Spin speed can 

be selected from 

No Spin to Extra 

high.  Default is 

Normal.  

(refer to  page 24)

•  This option will 

add two 

additional rinses 

to the cycle. 

When it work, 

you pause it. if 

you press this 

button second. 

water quantity is 

increase.

•  Gives additional soak time.

•  The chime will sound at the new volume with each 

press of the button. When no chime is heard, the chime 

is off. The volume settings are LOW - HIGH - OFF.

• Delayed finishing time.

• The time increases when the button is pushed.

•  The following settings are indicated as the button is 

pushed 1 ▶ 2 ▶3 ▶ 4 ▶ ... 17 ▶ 18 ▶ 19▶  

▶

 Reservation off ▶ 1 ...

•  To cancel delay time, turn the power switch off or 

push DELAY WASH button until off.

•  Causes the 

dispensing of 

fabric softener in 

the final rinse 

cycle.

•  Adding this option reduces the cycle time 

while maintaining wash performance 

•  MYCYCLE allows you to store a customized 

wash cycle for future use. It allows you to save 

favorite tempera-ture, spin speed, soil level, and 

other options for a cycle,and then recall them at 

the touch of a button.