WHAT'S NEW UNDER THE LiD?
Cleaning
with Less Water
Traditional agitator-style
washer
Low-water
washer
The most striking
difference
in your new washer
is the low=water
washplate
wash system. The washer
automatically
adjusts
the
water
level to the load size --
no water
level selector
is needed.
For best performance,
it is recommended
to load garments in
loose heaps evenly around the washplate.
Automatic
Load Size Sensing
Once you start the cycle, the lid will lock, and the washer
will
begin
the sensing process to determine
the correct
water
level for
the load.
You will hear the motor
turn the basket
in short pulses to
thoroughly
wet the load.
This low=water
wash method
uses less
water
and energy
compared
to a traditional
agitator-style
washer.
Choosing
the Right Detergent
Use only High Efficiency
detergents.
The package
will be
marked
"HE" or "High
Efficiency."
Low-water
washing
creates
excessive
sudsing with a regular
non-HE detergent.
Using regular
detergent
will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced
rinsing
performance.
It may also result in component
failures
and
noticeable
mold or mildew.
HE detergents
are made
to produce
the right
amount
of suds for the best performance.
Follow the
manufacturer's
instructions to determine
the amount
of detergent
to use.
Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent.
Concentrated
Cleaning
Low-water
cleaning
means concentrated
cleaning.
Rather
than diluting
detergent
as done
in an agitator-style
washer,
this washer
delivers
the detergent
directly
to the soils.
Normal
Sounds You Can Expect
At different
stages of the wash cycle, you may hear sounds and
noises that are different
from those of your previous
washer.
For
example,
you may hear a clicking
and hum at the beginning
of
the cycle, as the lid lock goes through
a self-test.
There will be
different
kinds of humming
and whirring
sounds as the washplate
moves the load. And sometimes,
you may hear nothing
at all, as
the washer
determines
the correct
water
level for your
load or
allows
time for clothes
to soak.
As the washer
dampens
and moves the load, the level of the
garments
will settle in the basket.
This is normal,
and does not
indicate
that more garments
should
be added.
iMPORTANT."
You will not see a washer
basket
full of water
as
with your past agitator-style
washer.
It is normal
for some of the
load to be above
the water
line.
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