Wash" cycle with HE detergent to clean the drum and prepare the dispenser.
Water Connection: Ensure the hot water inlet hose is connected to the hot supply and the cold to the cold. Reversed hoses can lead to warm rinse water and wrinkles.
Water Supply: Make sure both hot and cold water faucets are fully turned on for proper fill.
2. Detergent and Additives
HE Detergent: Only use HE or High-Efficiency detergent and measure it correctly. Excessive detergent or using non-HE detergent can cause excessive suds, poor cleaning, and very wet loads or error codes.
Detergent Dosage: Follow the manufacturer's dosage based on soil level and load size. Use less detergent for very soft water.
Fabric Softener: Measure carefully, dilute it, and add it only to the rinse cycle to avoid staining. Using too much on smaller loads can cause discoloration.
Liquid Chlorine Bleach: Measure accurately and follow manufacturer's directions. Undiluted bleach will damage fabric.
3. Cycle and Settings
Temperature: Select the warmest water safe for your fabric, checking garment care labels. Warm/hot water may be cooler than in previous washers.
Soil Level (Wash Time): Select a suitable setting for your load. Use "Extra Heavy Soil Level" or "Extra Power" for heavily soiled items, and "Light Soil Level" for lighter soil to reduce tangling and wrinkling.
Spin Speed: Faster speeds shorten drying time but may increase wrinkling. Slower speeds reduce wrinkling but leave loads damper.
4. Loading and Sorting
Load Size: Do not overload. Items must move freely. Load items in loose, even heaps around the washplate.
Sorting: Separate dark items from lights and whites to prevent dye transfer and a dingy appearance.
5. Maintenance
Clean Washer Cycle: If clothes are not coming clean or the water level seems low, run a "Clean Washer cycle" approximately once per month. This re-calibrates the control to factory-set water levels and helps remove detergent/softener build-up. Use the recommended affresh Washer cleaner.
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Marie Q
I have a better idea, Marie Q. Stop promoting disposable clothes washers and these stupid instructions about how to make an appliance function because it isn't capable of washing clothes for 3 years and a day wouldn't be needed.
The best part is don't overload. No, definitely don't overload because government regulations limit the machine's fill level to tub 1/3 full.
