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Water Temperature

• The machine sets the appropriate temperature automatically according to the wash program .

You can override the preset selection by pressing the WASH/RINSE temperature. button.

• The temperature of the water impacts the effectiveness of all laundry additives and therefore, the cleaning results.
• We recommend temperatures of:

- HOT 120°F (120-140°F)

White items, diapers, underclothing and heavily soiled, colorfast items.

- WARM 90°F (85-105°F) 

Most items

- COLD 66°F (65-75°F)

Only very bright colors with light soil.

• When washing in COLD water additional steps may be needed:

- Adjust Detergent amount and pre-dissolve Detergent in WARM water
- Pretreat spots and stains
- Soak heavily soiled items
- Use appropriate bleach

* Temperature below 18°C (65°F) will not activate laundry additives and may cause lint, residue, poor cleaning, etc.

In addition, detergent manufactures and care labels define COLD water as 26~29°C...(80-85°F).
If the temperature of the water in the tub is too cold for your hands, the detergent will not activate and clean
effectively.

If iron is present in the water the clothes may become an all-over yellow or they may be stained with brown or
orange spots or streaks. Iron is not always visible. Installation of water softener or an iron filter may be
necessary for severe cases.

Using the Liquid Bleach Dispenser

1. Check clothing care labels for special instructions.
2. Measure liquid bleach carefully, following instructions on the

bottle.

• Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto clothes

or into the wash basket.

• Do not pour powdered bleach into bleach dispenser.
• Avoid overfilling or splashing when adding bleach to the

dispenser. The maximum capacity of the bleach dispenser is
one cup of bleach per wash cycle. Overfilling could result in
premature dispensing of bleach.

3. Before starting the washer, pour measured amount of bleach

directly into bleach dispenser. If you prefer to use powdered
bleach, add it into the wash basket directly before adding clothes.

Do NOT mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids, such as vinegar or rust / scale remover. 

Mixing chemicals like these can produce irritating and toxic fumes. Put the manufacturer’s recommended amount of
undiluted liquid chlorine bleach into the bleach dispenser. During the final portion of the wash cycle, two sequential flushes
of the dispenser put all the bleach into the wash load and completely flush the dispenser to eliminate the carryover of
bleach to a subsequent load. Any liquid remaining in the bleach dispenser at the end of the cycle is water, not bleach. To
prevent unintentional self-siphoning of the bleach, never fill the dispenser higher than the maximum fill level marked on
the dispenser. When adding bleach to the dispenser, be careful to avoid spilling it into the laundry load or leaving droplets
of bleach around the dispenser. These things will damage your laundry items.

Detergent

Follow the detergent package directions. Using too little detergent is a common cause of laundry problems.
Use more detergent if you have hard water, large loads, greasy or oily soils or lower water temperature.

Choosing the right detergent

Your washing machine is designed for use with only High-Efficiency (HE) detergents. HE detergents are
formulated specifically for Top-load washers and contain suds-reducing agents. Always look for the HE symbol
when purchasing detergent. HE detergents produce fewer suds, dissolve more efficiently to improve washing and
rinsing performance, and help to keep the interior of your washer clean. Using a regular detergent will cause
unsatisfactory performance, oversudsing, machine build-up, and could damage the machine. 

Using the Dispenser Drawer

The automatic dispenser consists of two
compartments which hold:

• Liquid fabric softener.
• Liquid or powdered detergent.

All laundry products can be added at once in their respective
dispenser compartments. They will be dispensed at the
appropriate time for the most effective cleaning.
After adding the laundry products to the dispenser,
close the dispenser drawer.

To add detergent, bleach, and fabric softener
to the automatic dispenser:
❶ Open the dispenser drawer.
❷ Load the laundry products into the appropriate compartments.
❸ Close the lid slowly and smoothly to avoid spilling, splashing, or
premature dispensing of the contents. 

NOTE: It is normal for a small amount of water to remain in the
dispenser compartments at the end of the cycle.
NOTE: Do not use powdered or liquid bleach in the dispenser drawer.

Main Wash
Liquid Detergent
Compartment

Main Wash
Powder Detergent
Compartment

Liquid Fabric
Softener
Compartment

Adding Detergent

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

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.

Adding Fabric Softener

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.

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.

Adding Wash Boost Additives

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.

Overfilling can cause early dispensing of presoak additives,
which could result in damaged clothes.

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