Maytag FRONT-LOADING AUTOMATIC WASHER W10254495A Use And Care Manual page 11

3.
Load laundry into washer
Open the washer door. Place a load of sorted clothes loosely in
the washer. Items need to move freely for best cleaning and to
reduce wrinkling and tangling. Close the washer door by pushing
it firmly until the latch clicks.
Depending on load type and cycle, the washer can be fully
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loaded, but not tightly packed. Washer door should close
easily. See "Cycle Guide" for loading suggestions.
Mix large and small items and avoid washing single items.
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Load evenly.
Wash small items in mesh garment bags. For multiple items,
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use more than one bag and fill bags equally.
4.
Add HE detergent
4-compartment dispenser
Select detergent dispenser, based on type of HE detergnet
used (liquid or powdered). See "Using the Dispenser"
instructions on how to use the dispenser.
3-compartment dispenser
5.
Add fabric softener to dispenser
(if desired)
4-compartment dispenser shown
Pour a measured amount of liquid fabric softener into liquid
fabric softener compartment. Always follow manufacturer's
directions for correct amount of fabric softener based on your
load size.
Fabric softener is always dispensed in the last rinse, even if
Extra Rinse is selected.
IMPORTANT: Do not overfill, dilute, or use more than 1/4 cup
(60 mL) of fabric softener. Do not fill past the MAX line.
Overfilling dispenser will cause fabric softener to immediately
dispense into washer.
Do not spill or drip any fabric softener onto the clothes.
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Do not use liquid fabric softener dispenser balls in this
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washer. They will not dispense correctly.
6.
Add liquid chlorine bleach
to dispenser (if desired)
4-compartment dispenser shown
Add a measured amount of liquid chlorine bleach to the
bleach compartment. Do not overfill, dilute, or use more than
2/3 cup (165 mL). Use a measuring cup with a pour spout; do
not guess.
Do not fill beyond the "MAX" level. Overfilling will cause
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bleach to dispense too soon and may cause garment
damage.
Do not add single-dose laundry packet, oxi-product, or
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color-safe bleach to this dispenser. It will not dispense
correctly. See "Using the Dispenser" instructions on how
to use the dispenser.
Liquid fabric
softener
compartment
Liquid chlorine
bleach
compartment
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