GE WWA8354V Installation instructions

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Settingthecontrolsfor
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BleachandFabric
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Using
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SPOTSCRUBBERCyclefor
automaticstainremoval p10
Sortingandloading p14
ChoosingDetergents p16
Questions?
UsetheProblemSolver p23
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Contents
Read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new washer
properly.
SafetyInstructions . . . . . . . ...3-4
How to wash regular loads ....4-5 Writedownthe model
andserial numbers. 1
You’llfindthem on alabel onthe I
lowerleftside near the front.
How to use bleach and
fhbric softener dispensers. . . . ...6 Keep it handy for answers to your
questions. These numbers are also on the
Energy-saving tips . . . . . . . . . ...7
How to Use Mini-BasketWtub . ...8 Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
If you don’tunderstand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
yofirwasher. Before sending in this I
SP~CRUBBER Cycle . . . ...10 card, please write these numbers I
Controlssettingguidefor
differentfiibricsandloads . ..12-13 here: I
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225 Model Number ~
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Goodsortingmeansbetter
washing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...14
It paysto checkand
pre-treat ...................14 Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
soaking.s* . . . . . . . . ..** . . ..*l4 correspondence or service calls t
concerning your washer.
1
Howtoload yourwasher . . . ...15
Whatisthebestsizeload
ofclothes ..................l5 If youreceived ai!
damaged washer...
Immediately contact the dealer ‘~ ~
(or builder) that sold you the ‘=
washer.
Factorstoconsiderin
selectionofdetergents
andsoap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...16
The resultsofcontinueduse
ofcarbonatedetergents. . . . . ...17 Savetime and money.
Before you request service ...
check the Problem Solver on .
pages 23-28. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
Howmuchdetergentor soap
shouldyouuse . . . . . ...0 . . . . .18
How to usedetergentor soap . ..18
Hardwater-do youhaveit. . . . .19
Otherlaurdy products . . . . ...20
Howtoremove stains. . . . . . .21-22
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The ProblemSolver . . . . ...23-28 Allwashing instruction terms in this book conform to the Care Labeling
Rule established bythe Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.
Usermaintenance
instructions ‘
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If YouNeedService .......~l.3l
Waty . . . . . . . . . .. BackCover FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Open windows
2. Don’t touch electrical
switches.
3. Extinguish any open
.flame.
4. Immediately call your
gas supplier. L+.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not stem or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other
appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance. .
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W-G–TO reducetheriskof
fire,electricshock,orinjuryto
personswhenusingyourappliance,
followbasicprecautions,including
thefollowing:
.Usetm applianceonlyforits
intendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
cThiswashermustbeproperly
installedandlocatedinaccordance
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
–Properly groundtoconformwith
allgoverningcodesandordinances.
FollowdetailsinInstallation
Instructions.
–Install orstorewhereitwillnot
beexposedtotemperaturesbelow
freezingorexposedtotheweather.
–Connect toaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connect toadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
theInstallationInstructions.
.Tumoffwaterfaucetswhen
thewasherisnotinusetorelieve
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifahoseorvalve
shouldbreakorrupture.
●men disconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamagetothe
cordorjunctionofcordandplug.
Makesurethatthecordislocatedso
thatitwillnotbesteppedon,tripped
overorotherwisesubjectedto
damageorstress.
cDonotrepairorreplaceanypart
oftheapplianceorattemptany
servicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseandCare
Bookorinpublisheduser-repair
instructionsthatyouunderstandands
havetheskillstocarryout.
Tbminimizethe possibility
of iqjury: .
●DOnotWc~ofie bleachwith
ammoniaoracidssuchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
●Donotwashordryarticles
thathavebeencleanedin, washed
in, soakedin, orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchasgasoline,degreasers,
dry-cleaningsolvents,kerosene,
etc.)whichmaygiveoffvaporsthat
couldigniteorexplode.
Donotaddthesesubstancestothe
washwater,anddonotusethese
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/ordryerduringoperation.
.HYDROGENGASisproduced
bythechemicalactionwithinyour
waterheaterandthegascan
accumulateinthewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesifhotwaterhas
notbeenusedforaperiodoftwo
weeksorlonger.HYDROGENGAS
CANBEEXPLOSIVEUNDER
THESECIRCUMSTANCES.Soto
preventthepossibilityofdarnageor
injury,ifyouhavenotusedhot
waterfortwoweeksormore,or
moveintoaresidenceinwhichthe
hotwatersystemmaynothavebeen
usedforsometime,turnonallhot
waterfaucetsandallowthemtorun
forseveralminutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichis
comectedtothehotwatersystem.
Thiswillallowanyhydrogengasto
escape.Sincethegasisflammable,
donotsmokeoruseanopenflame
orapplianceduringthisprocess.
.Neverreach ~to -her w~e it
ismoving.Beforeloading,unloading
oraddingclothes,pushintheCycle
Selectorknobto “SIUP” position,
thenwaituntilthemachinehas
completelystoppedbeforeopening
thelid.
.
●Closesupervisionisnecessary
ifthis applianceisusedbyornear
children.Donotallowchildrento
playinside,onorwiththisappliance
oranydiscardedappliance.Dispose
ofdiwmiedappliancesandshippingor
packingmaterialsproperly.Before
discardingawasher,orremoving
fkomsefice, removethewasherlid.
●KeepalIlaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fhbricsofhmers,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preikmblyinalockedcabinet.Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinju~.
●Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
fmmtheaccumulationofcombustible
materials,suchaslint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
.Kmp theflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
●Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
NCYI’E:‘IbmingtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNOI’
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
●DonottamperwithCOntrOk.
●Donotoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,includinga
damagedcordorplug.
.Neverclimbonors~d onthe
washertop.
.DO not washfiberglassarticlesin
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingparticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.

Important Safety Instructions (continued)
QThe laundryprocesscanreduce For washer operation
theflameretardancyofi%brics.To SAW THESE
●Donotleavewasherlidup
avoidsucharesult, thegarment duringcycle.Thiswill stopthe Dw~nuuuulw
manufacturer’scareinstructions waterfall,washandspinactionand
shouldbe followedverycarefully. preventcompletionofthecycle.
How tooperateyour clothes washer
W~G—TO reducetheriskoffire, electricshock,or injuryto persons when using your SPOZSCRUBBER Cycle
appliance, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRU~IONS before onerating thi cmmlianm= Seepages 10-11. I
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Sorting and Loading
●Sort clothes carefully by fabric
type, weight, colorandamountof
soil, accordingtoinstructionson
page 14.
●Remove Filter-Flo@pan and
Mini-Basket~ tub. The underside
of the lid is agood place to put the
pan while loading or unloading
clothes. -
DonotuseMini-Basket tub when
washing regular loads. You’llfmd
complete details onhowandwhen to
use the Mini-Basket tub on pages 8
through 11.
●Add dete~ent next to the agitator
ajler clothes have been loaded. See
pages 16through19for information
on detergents and other laundry
additives.
●Position Filter-Flo pan on
agitator.
N~E: Do not use the Filter-Flo
pan as awash basket. Do not put
any items to be washed in the
Filter-Flo pan.
●Seepage 6forinformation
onhowtouseBleachandFabric
softenerDispensers.Forinlbrmation
onbleachesandfabricsofteners,
seepage20.
●Close lid. Washer will not fill,
agitate or spin with lid open.
Setting the Controls
Use the Controls Setting Guide on
@Select WaterLevel.
SMALL: Washer is less than 1/3
full of clothes.
MEDIUM: Between 1/3and 1/2
full.
LARGE: Between 1/2and 2/3 fill.
EXTRA LARGE: Over 2/3 full.
MINI-BASKET Not used for
regular loads. See pages 8through
11for instructions.
Ifyouwantto increasethewater
levelafteryou’vemade aselection,
turnknob to “RESET” and select
new level.
~sel~twashandllinse
Temperature. Cold rinse will be
automatically provided with use of
Synthetics Cycles. (An extended
cool-down spray rinse and cold-
water deep rinse are provided to
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pages 12and 13to help~oumake minimizesettingofwrinkles.)
sLoadclothesintothewashbasket, a
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beingcaeful nottooverload.Clothes theproperselections. ~LeaveSP~CRUBBER 7<;.
shouldbebelowretainingring. See OSelectWash/SpinSpeed. control at Iefiposition. sp~tscrubmr
page 15 fixmoreloadinginformation. (MNI-MSKET ONLY)
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‘+-’”~Push Cycle Selectorknob in and @Pull Cycle Selector knob out
turn clockwise to your selected to start the washer. If you wish to
wash setting. change setting after washer has
Istarted. Dushcycle Selector knob
*START into sto~ the w&her and reset to
the new position. Setting can be
tchanged at any time.
Tips to help you select settings for regular wash loads
Regular Cycles—
For most cottons, linens, washand
play clothes with normal soiling.
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REGULAR F
CYCLES St
SOAK &
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LIGHT
SOIL
bNORMAL
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Synthetics Cycles—
For permanent press and knits
loads such as shirts, blouses,
dresses and similar wearing
apparel with normal soiling. An
extended cool-down spray rinse is
provided to minimize wrinlding.
See pages Uand Bfor Controls Setting Guide.
Soak Setting—
Use with most soaking aids to
loosen embedded soils and stains.
REGULAR
CYCLES
LIGHT
SOIL
NOR MAL
What happens in each setting (approximate minutes)
Regular Synthetics NOTES:
●Total time includes pauses
Cycle between each phase of the cycle.
Selector Normal Light Soil Soak Perm. Press Knits
Settings ●Total time does not include water
fdl times. Fill times vary depending
Wash 15 510 5on household water pressure and
Spin 3V2 3% 2% 2% your selected water level.
Rinse 3?4 3% 3% 3% 3V!2
Spin 7774% 4%
Total
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When washing regular loads...
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How to use the
Bleach Dispenser
.Use this dispenser with liquid
bleach only. 2!youprefer to use
powdered bleach, pour it into the
wash basket along with your
detergent. Do not put powdered
bleach into the bleach dispenser.
●Measure bleach carefully. Here
are some recommended amounts:
EXTRA-LARGE WATER
LEVEL:
1%cup (310ml) liquid
SMALL WATERLEVEL:
2/3 cup (170ml) liquid
MINI-BASKET TUB:
1/4cup (60 ml) liquid
sPour measured amount ofliquid
bleach directly into the bleach
dispenser.
●Do not overfill or allow the
dispenser to overflow. Avoid
splashing. Undiluted bleach can
cause fabric damage.
●Never pour undiluted liquid
bleach directly onto clothes or
into the wash basket.
low touse the
?abricSoftener Dispenser Howto use the
Soak Setting
●Position the Fabric Softener Q“SOAK” setting temperature will
Dispenser on the Filter-Flo pan.
●pour the manufacturer’s
recommended amount offabric
softener into astandard measuring
cup.
●Addenough water to fill the cup
1/2full.
●Pour the diluted softener into the
dispenser.
●The fabric softener will
automatically be dispensed at the
proper time.
●Do not stop the washer during
the first spin. This will cause the
dispenser to empty too soon.
●Do not use the Fabric Softener
Dispenser with the Soak Setting.
automatically be ;old. -
●Ifahot or warmso~ is desir~, set
theWASH/RINSETEMPERATUR.E
switchto “H/C” or “W/C” and
turn the Cycle Selector knob to
“NORMAL” in the Regular Cycle.
Start the washer. After washer fills
and begins to agitate, push inthe
Cycle Selector knob and turn to
“SOAKYPull out the Cycle
Selector knob to complete the cycle.
●For an extended soak, allow the
washer to fill and agitate for afew
minutes to dissolve the soaking
agent. Then push inthe Cycle
Selector knob to stop the washer
(keep lid closed) and allow to soak
for as long as desired. After desired
soak period, pull out the Cycle
Selector knob to complete the cycle.
●Do not use the Fabric Softener
Dispenser or the Mini-Basket tub
with the Soak Setting.
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Ene~y-Sating Tips
If your clothes and household items
don’t look clean and fresh after
washing, you will probably re-wash
them ...and that means you’llwaste
energy. l?emember to sort your
clothes carefi.dly,and load them
properly, select correct cycles, use
enough detergent and choose a
water temperature warm enough to
release and get rid of soil.
●Use Hot Wash—upto 150°F.—on
aregular basis only when washing
heavily soiled articles-such as
work and play clothes.
●Under normal soil conditions,
wash in water above 80°F. (Z7”C.).
This generally means using the
WarmWash temperature setting
on your washer—temperatures
approximately 90° to llO°F.or
hand comfortable. If you notice
that soil has accumulated after
several consecutive washings, use
,,= Hot Washoccasionally, if safe
:..’ for fabrics.
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●Try to wash less often. Save
articles ofthe same type of fabric
until youhave afull load.
●If you must wash smaller loads,
adjust the amount of water. Small
loads shouldhavelowerwaterlevels.
●Washin off-peak utilityhours.
Yourlocal utility can tell you which
are the off-peak hours.
●Use Normal Spin Speedto remove
more water and help lessen drying
time. The dryer will remove any
wrinklescaused@the Normal Spin.
●Use your Mini-Basket~ tub for
very small loads. It uses less water
than the small water level in the big
tub on this washer. Youwill also
saveon detergent and energy.
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How touse the Mini-Baske~ tub for hand washables Pz!!5z5
~ical
Mini-Basket”tub
washloads
●Small loads of regular fabrics
(up to 2%pounds).
●Delicate loads such aslingerie,
panty hose, girdles, blouses,
sweaters, socks, shirts, baby
clothes and other small delicate
hand washables.
●Stuffed toys.
●Tennis shoes.
Howtowashasmallload
of regularfabricsor
delicatehandwashables
1. Remove Filter-Flo pan.
2. PlaceMini-Baskettub on agitator.
Pull the agitator toward the front of
the machine for easier installation
and removalof Mini-Basket tub.
3. Putdete~ent in the bottom of the
Mini-Basket tub before loading
clothes. Seepage 18
4. Load clothes in Mini-Basket tub.
See page 14for sorting help.
5. After loading clothes in the
Mini-Basket tub, be sure to replace
the Filter-Flo pan. The pan serves
as alid to keep the clothes in the
Mini-Basket tub.
6Add Bleach, if desired. Measure
carefully and pour recommended
amount of liquid bleach—1/4cup
(60 ml)–directly into the bleach
dispenser.
—Donot overfill or allow
dispenser to overflow. Avoid
splashing. Undiluted bleach can
cause fabric damage.
—Never pour undiluted liquid
bleach directly onto clothes or
into the Mini-Basket tub.
—Ifyou prefer to use powdered
bleach, pour it into the Mini-
Basket tub along with your
detergent. Do not put powdered
bleach into the bleach dispenser.
Special instructions for use of the Mini-Baske~Mtub
●Do not wash clothesinthe ●When washing stockings,
regular washbasket when using panty hose and other easily
the Mini-Basket tub. tangled items, alwayshandle
●Shake sand and/or loose dirt separately. Tominimize tangling,
out ofclothes before loading; the use of anet laundry bag is
otherwise some may remain in the recommended.
tub and on the clothes after the
cycleis completed.
7.Add fabric softener, if desired
(but not in the Mini-Quick Cycle
described on page 9). Pour 1
teaspoon (5 ml) of concentrated
softener or 1tablespoon (15ml) of
diluted softener into the Fabric
Softener Dispenser on the Filter-
Flo pan.
&Close lid. Set controls as follows:
VARIABLE WATER LEVEL
EXTRA LARGE
--i RESET
LARGE 0
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MEDIUM 1
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BASKET *
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*SMALL
–Set WaterLevel to the MINI-
BASKET position.
—Selectdesired Wash/Spin speed
and Wash/Rinse temperature.
Seepage 4.
—Selectdesired cycle-Regular
(Normal), Regular (Light Soil),
Perm Press or Knits. See page 4.
*START
–Pull Cycle Selector knob to start
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Howto use the Mini-BasketTMtub foritems
youneed in a hurry
How to washasmall load
of @htly SOkd clothes
that youneed in ahurry
1. Follow all the steps given on
page 8except for cycleselection.
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ISTART
\OFF MI Nl -
QUICK
CYCLE
2. Push the Cycle Selector knob in
and turn it clockwise to the MINI-
QUICK Cycle.
*START
3. Pull Cycle Sector knob to start
washer. Cycle will be completed
automatically.
Whathappens
duringthe
Mini-QuickCycle
Wash .............3minutes
Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . l%rninutes
Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . ..l% minutes
Spin ............. 2%minutes
TotalTime. . . . . . . . . 13minutes
●Totaltime includes pauses
between each phase of the cycle.
●Totaltime does not include water
fill times. Fill times vary
depending on household water
pressure.
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.Specialinstructionsfor useofthe Mini-BasketTMtub
●Do not wash clothes in the ●Youmust use the Mini-Basket tub
regular basket when using the with the MINI-QUICK cycle.
Mini-Basket tub. ●When washing stockings, panty
.Do not use the Fabric Softener hose and other easily tangled items,
Dispenser with the MINI-QUICK alwayshandle separately. To
cycle. minimize tangling, the use of anet
.Shake sand and/or loose dirt laundry bag is recommended.
out ofclothes before loading;
otherwise some may remain in the
tub and on the clothes after the
cycleis completed.
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How touse the Spotscrubber Cyclefor removingstains
SPO13CRUBBERCyck?
removesstains and heavy
soil automatically
The SPO13CRUBBER Cycleuses
ahigh concentration of detergent
in about two gallons of water and
is designed to remove stains
automatically. Tworinses remove
the concentrated detergent solution.
SPOZWRUBBER
Stain RemovalShortcut
Many stains that have not set into
the fabric can be automatically
removed in your washer’s
SPOZSCRUBBER Cycle.
Step 1.Launderanystainedwashable
fabric with the SP07X’RUBBER
Cycle, using the hottest water the
fabric can stand and the
recommended amount ofdetergent.
Step 2. If the stain remains—and
if the stained article is white or
bleachable—wash it again with the
SPO?3CRUBBER Cycle, using
warm water and bleach (seepage
L?)plus the recommended amount
of detergent.
Chances are Step 1will remove
the following stains:
●Fresh Blood
●Perspiration
●Cosmetics, Grease, Oil
●Chocolate, Cream, Ice Cream,
Milk
●Most Common Food Stains
Odds are good that Step 2will
remove these stains:
●Grass, Foliage, Flowers
●Aged Blood
●Antiperspirants, Deodorants
●Coffee and Tea
●Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices, Wine,
Food Coloring, Vegetables
If the stain remains after you
have tried both steps...
or
if the stain is caused by rust,
adhesives (chewing gum, etc.),
paint, varnish or tar...
or
iftheitemistoobig tobe laundered
in the Mini-Basket tub...
followthe recommendations in the
Stain Removal Guide on page 22.
Howtouse the
SPOTWRUBBERCyck?
~pical SPOIXRUBBER Cycle
WashLoad
●1averagesize tablecloth, or
●3shirts or blouses, or
●1shirt and 1pair of slacks, or
●1full size bedsheet, or
●3-5 baby garments, or
●5-6 undergarments
1. RemoveFilter-Flo pan.
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2. Place Mini-Basket tub on
agitator. Pull the agitator toward
the front of the machine for easier
installation and removal of Mini-
Basket tub.
3. Put dete~ent in the bottom of the
Mini-Basket tub before loading the
clothes (about the same amount
you would use for asmall load in
the regular wash basket. Seepage
18.)Do not use detergents with a
built-in fabric softener. If you do,
some soil may be redeposited on
the wash load. .
4. Load clothes in Mini-Basket
tub. See page 14for sorting help.
5. Replace the Filter-Flo pan. The
pan serves as alid to keep the
clothes in the Mini-Basket tub.
6Add fabric softener, if desired.
Position the Fabric Softener
Dispenser on the Filter-Flo pan,
and put 1teaspoon (5 ml) of
concentrated softener or 1
tablespoon (15ml) of diluted
softener into the dispenser.
7. Add Bleach, if desired.
Measure carefully and pour
recommended amount of liquid
bleach—1/4cup (60 ml) directly
into the bleach dispenser.
—Besure to add bleach before
starting the washer.
—Donot overfill or allow
dispenser to overflow. Avoid
splashing. Undiluted bleach can
cause fabric damage.
–Never pour undiluted liquid
bleach directly onto clothes or
into the Mini-Basket tub.
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