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Adding Detergent
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
• Do not exceed the maximum fill line.
Detergent is flushed through the dispenser at the beginning of
the wash cycle. 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.
• Do not exceed the maximum fill line.
Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the fabric softener,
• 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.
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.
• Do not exceed the maximum fill line to avoid detergent buildup
• Do not exceed the maximum fill line to avoid detergent buildup
In clothing and the washer
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.
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3) Special Guide for Stain Removal
WARNING
■
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.
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
powdered 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.
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Adhesive tape, chewing
gum, rubber cement
Baby formula, dairy
Baby formula, dairy
products, egg
Beverages (coffee, tea, soda,
Beverages (coffee, tea, soda,
juice, alcoholic beverages)
Blood
Blood
Candle wax, crayon
Chocolate
Collar or cuff soil, cosmetics
Dye transfer on white fabric
Grass
Dye transfer on white fabric
Grass
Grease, oil, tar (butter, fats,
salad, dressing, cooking
oils, car grease, motor oils)
Ink
Ink
Mildew, scorch
Mud
Mustard, tomato
Nail polish
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.
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 powdered detergent and water. Apply paste and
LIQUID Pretreat with a paste of powdered detergent and water. Apply paste and
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 Removal
STAIN
TREATMENT
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3-3. FUNCTION OF EACH BUTTON
•
This button
allows
you to store a
customized
wash
cycle for
future use .
•
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 ▶ ... 24▶
▶
Reservation off ▶ 1 ...
•
To cancel delay time, turn the
power switch off or push DELAY
WASH button until off.
DELAY WASH (Selection)
BUTTON
Custom Program
BUTTON
•
Select to select Water
(Wash/Rinse) Temperature.
•
Pressing the button allows
The selection of TAP COLD
▶
▶
COLD ▶ECO WARM
▶
WARM ▶HOT
respectively. Default setting
is Warm/Cold.
WASH / TEMP.
Note
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.
POWER
•
Power on.
•
Push again, power goes off
•
Power goes off automatically after the wash
is finished.
•
After turning the power on, the unit will
automatically turn off if nothing is selected.
CYCLE BUTTON
•
Use for selecting wash program.
•
This button allows the selection of 10 different
programs for different kinds of laundry and
dirtiness.
•
Program selections light up in sequence as
follows: Cotton/Normal▶Heavy Duty▶Bulky/
Bedding▶Tub Clean▶ Perm PressCasual
▶
▶
Delicates▶Speed Wash ▶Rinse+Spin Select
the desired program by ressing the button.
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