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OPTIMAL DISPENSE – DETERGENT

CONCENTRATION AND WATER HARDNESS

Touch – or + to set detergent concentration from 2x to 6x. Touch

WATER HARDNESS to set water hardness level (normal, hard,

or soft). (See “About Detergent Concentration” section.)

IMPORTANT: When using the dispenser cartridge with

concentrated liquid detergent, be sure to change the detergent

concentration settings in the control if the detergent used is

different than factory preset of 2x concentration.

OPTIONS

Touch to activate additional wash options or additional features

on the washer. Not all options are available on all models.

Select Delay Hrs.

Touch this option to delay the start of the wash cycle by up

to 12 hours.

Fresh Hold

Option

The Fresh Hold

option will periodically tumble the load

after the end of the cycle for up to 12 hours while the

integrated fan circulates air through the washer to reduce

humidity. To turn on the Fresh Hold

option, touch Fresh

Hold. If, however, the Fresh Hold

option is turned on, it

will stay on for all future cycles until turned back off – the

washer remembers the last on/off status set. To turn off

the Fresh Hold

option, touch Fresh Hold.

You may also activate the Fresh Hold

option without

running a cycle by touching and holding POWER/

CANCEL for one second, then touching and holding

Fresh Hold

option

for 3 seconds, then touching and

holding START for 3 seconds.

To turn off the Fresh Hold

option when it is running, touch

POWER/CANCEL.

NOTE: The door will lock while the Fresh Hold

option

is active. To cancel the option and unlock the door, touch

POWER/CANCEL.

Steam for Stains

The Steam for Stains option adds additional soak and wash

time to many cycles to help remove tough stains, as well

as a steam boost for added cleaning power. An integrated

heater helps to maintain optimal wash temperatures. See

the “Cycle Guide” for cycles that allow the Steam for Stains

option.

Extra Rinse

Activate this option to add an extra rinse to most cycles.

NOTE: Extra Rinse can also be used to turn on the Drum

Light. Simply touch and hold EXTRA RINSE for 3 seconds.

Cycle Signal

Use this option to turn on or off the signal that sounds

at end of cycle.

To turn off the tones that sound when a setting is

touched: Touch and hold CYCLE SIGNAL for about

3 seconds. Repeat to turn them on.

Control Lock

Touch and hold for 3 seconds to lock the controls

to avoid unwanted changes or operation. Touch and hold

3 seconds again to unlock. For each second CONTROL

LOCK is held down, the display will count down one

second: you will see “3,” then “2,” then “1.” You may still

touch START to pause the cycle, or touch POWER/

CANCEL to turn off the washer.

ADDITIONAL OPTION

Drum Light

Touch and hold EXTRA RINSE for 3 seconds to turn on

the Drum Light.

CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS

The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of

a cycle. At each stage of the process, you may

notice sounds or pauses that are different from

traditional washers.

Low Detergent

This will light if there is enough detergent in the

Optimal Dispense cartridge for only a few more

cycles.

Reﬁll Detergent

This will light if there is no detergent in the

Optimal Dispense cartridge.

Door Locked

Door Locked will light to indicate that the door

is locked and cannot be opened without ﬁrst

pausing or canceling the cycle.

Sensing

When START is touched and held, the washer will ﬁrst perform

a self-test on the door lock mechanism and the sensing light will

come on. You will hear a click, the drum will make a partial turn,

and the door will click again as it unlocks brieﬂy. The door will

click one more time when it locks again.

Once the door has locked the second time, the washer will

begin tumbling and adding water. This sensing process will

continue throughout the cycle. You may also hear water ﬂowing

through the dispenser, adding detergent to the load.

After the load size is sensed, the estimated time based on load

size will be displayed. The actual cycle time may be lengthened;

however, the display will continue to show the estimated time.

The sensing light will blink once a second at various times

during the cycle, such as when the washer is reducing extra

suds.

Add a Garment

When Add a Garment is lit, you may pause the washer, open

the door, and add items. Touch and hold START to start the

washer again.

Steaming

This will light to show that the cycle is using steam for added

cleaning power.

Done

Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove the

load promptly for best results.

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