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Follow the Detergent package directions. Using too little Detergent is a common cause of laundry problems as is if too 

much detergent is used.

Only more Detergent if you have hard water, large loads, greasy or oily soils or lower Water Temperature.

We recommend the use of drum type, low sudsing high efficiency Detergent(powder,liquid or concentrated).

Soap flakes or granulated soap powders should not be used in your washing machine. When washing woolens

Remember to use Detergent suitable for washing woolens.

The correct amount of Detergent will vary depending on the amount of soil in your clothes (Jeans and work

cloches may need more Detergent, while bath towels usually need less.).

For liquid and concentrated Detergents, follow the recommendations of the Detergent manufacturer.

Note: To check you are using the correct amount of Detergent, lift the lid of your machine about halfway

through the wash. There should be a thin layer of foam over the surface of the water. Lots of foam

may look good, but it does not contribute to cleaning your clothes. No foam means not enough

Detergent has been used; soil and lint can settle back on the clothes or the washing machine.

If excess Detergent is used, the rinse will not be as clean and efficient. Also, it could cause

environmental pollution, and long term scrud build up.

Add measured detergent to the detergent compartment of the dispenser drawer.

Detergent is flushed through the dispenser at the beginning of the wash phase. Pre dissolved detergent can also

be added directly into the bowl by hand at this time.

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.

•  Check clothing care label for special instructions and separate the laundry to 

be bleached

• Dilute liquid chlorine bleach.

•  Measure the recommended amount of liquid bleach carefully following 

instructions on the bottle.

•  Before starting the washer, pour measured amount of bleach directly into 

bleach dispenser. Avoid splashing or overfilling. Powdered bleach should be 

mixed thoroughly with water before pouring.

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Never pour undiluted liquid bleach directly onto clothes or into the wash basket. 

This may cause change of color or damage the laundry.

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Do not pour powdered bleach into bleach dispenser.

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Do not mix with Detergent or bleach.

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Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes. It may stain them.

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Do not stop the washer during the first spin for timely dispensing.

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Softener will not be dispensed if an Option Wash is selected.

If desired, pour the recommended amount of liquid fabric softener

into the right-hand compartment.

Use only liquid fabric softener.

Dilute with water if necessary before adding 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.

Scrud is the name given to the waxy build-up that can occur within any washer when the fabric softener comes

into contact with Detergent. This build-up is not brought about by a fault in the machine.

If scrud is allowed to build-up in the machine it can result in stains on your clothes or an unpleasant

smell in your washer.

• Using fabric softener sparingly.

• When filling the dispenser, do not splash or overfill.

• Clean dispenser as soon as the cycle is finished.

• Clean your machine regularly. (refer to page 21 or 33)

•  Cold water washing increases the chance of this build-up occurring. We recommend a regular WARM or HOT  

wash e.g. every 5th wash should be at least a warm one.

• Fabric softener of thinner consistency is less likely to leave residue on the dispenser and contribute to a build-up.

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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.

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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.

For successful stain removal:

• 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.

STAIN

TREATMENT

Adhesive tape, chewing gum,

rubber cement

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

nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.

Baby formula, dairy products, 

egg

Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains.

Beverages (coffee, tea, soda,

juice, alcoholic beverages)

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

Blood

Rinse with COLD water. Rub with bar soap. Or pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes. Wash using

bleach safe for fabric.

Candle wax, crayon

Scrape off surface wax. Place stain face down between paper towels. Press with warm iron until wax is

absorbed. Replace paper towels frequently. Treat remaining stain with prewash stain remover or

nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Hand wash to remove solvent. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

Chocolate

Pretreat or soak in WARM water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

Collar or cuff soil, cosmetics

Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap.

Dye transfer on white fabric

Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

Grass

Pretreat or soak in WARM water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

Grease, oil, tar (butter, fats, salad

dressing, cooking oils, car grease,

motor oils)

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.

Ink

Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use prewash stain remover,

denatured alcohol or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.

Mildew, scorch

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.

Mud

Brush off dry mud. Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.

Mustard, tomato

Pretreat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

Nail polish

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.

Paint, varnish

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.

Rust, brown or yellow

discoloration

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.

Shoe polish

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.

Follow fabric care label

instructions

• Use to select Water

Temperature. 
Pressing the button allows
you to select  COLD
WARM (HOT&COLD)
HOT    COLD
respectively. 

• This button is used for air-

drying of your laundry.

• Air dry selections light up in

sequence as follows.
60    90    120    60 as the
button is pushed.

• Press the button for 3 seconds

to select and press the Power
botton to cancel the operation.

• This button allows you

to select the strength of
the wash action.

• Power option selections

light up in sequence as
follows Normal    Heavy   

Light    Normal as the

button is pushed.
This can be selected for
any program.

• Adjustment can be made

while washing.

• Use this when

you want to dry
Tub.

• This can be

set/canceled by
pressing the Wash
button and Rinse
button
simultaneously. 
(refer to page 22)

• Use when wash, rinse, spin

time need to be adjusted.

• The time increases when the

button is pressed. 

• If adjustments are needed

during the wash, press the
[start/pause] button before
making any changes. 

• When the button is  pressed

during washing, the
remaining time is displayed. 

• Use to lock or unlock the

control buttons to prevent
settings from being
changed by a child. 
To lock, push the RINSE
and SPIN buttons
simultaneously and to
unlock push them one
more time during the
washing process. 
(refer to page 25)

• Use to select the proper amount of water in

relation to the weight and type of laundry.

• Automatically controlled, but can be selected

manually by pressing the WATER LEVEL
Button. 

• WATER LEVEL is automatically selected for

FUZZY program.
The following settings are indicated as the
button is pushed 
7    8    9    10    1    2    3    4    5    6    7

• Time left - During operation, the remaining

time is indicated.

• DELAY START INDICATION

(RESERVATION) - When DELAY START
(RESERVATION) program is selected, it
indicates the finishing time. (RES.=DELAY)

• Alarm indication - When an error occurs, an

error message appears to indicate the
abnormality. For example,        indicates that
the lid is open.

* For optimizing the washing algorithm, the displaying time may be changed during washing-increased by 8minutes at

maximum and decreased by 4 minutes at maximum. 

* If the Detergent quantity is excessive,the machine will automatically add one or two rinses in order to improve the

rinse performance. 

* The Detergent sensor will make algorithm changes to compensate for detergent quantity, only if the detergent powder

is synthetic based, If a liquid or organic based detergent is used, or too much bleaching agent, the detecting ability of
the sensor may be decreased.