GE GTWS8650DWS Use And Care Manual page 9

Bulk Softener Tank
Pour into the
washer basket
Bulk Softener Tank
The bulk softener tank holds over a gallon (140
ounces or 4100 ml) of liquid non-concentrated bulk
softener. After filling the tank, press the Softener
Tank On button to turn on its light and designate
bulk fabric softener dispense.
The Tank Levels light (1-5) indicate how much
softener is left. An empty tank is shown by a single
red light. A full (or nearly full) tank is shown by 5
lights.
NOTE: If you press Start when the tank is empty,
the Softener Tank On and the red light will blink.
A beep will also sound if Variable Signal is on.
Set the Bulk Softener Cup Amount Preference
When the Softener Tank On light is on, pressing the Softener Cup Amount button will set the Softener Cup
Amount lights (1, 2, or 3).
Level 1 will distribute the standard amount minus 25%.
Level 2 will distribute the standard amount.
Level 3 will distribute the standard amount plus 25%.
Examples:
Factory default standard amount is 1.0 oz (30 ml) (Concentration Setting
If Softener Cup Amount shows 3 lights then 1.3 oz (37 ml) will be dispensed.
If Softener Cup Amount shows 2 lights then 1.0 oz (30 ml) will be dispensed.
If Softener Cup Amount shows 1 light then .8 oz (22 ml) will be dispensed.
NOTE: Softener Cup Amount is 0 for non softener knob positions or whatever was set the last time
softener was dispensed. If you manually change the Softener Cup Amount, this will be used for all
further softener cycles. It will not be (uniquely) saved if you set a My Settings.
Single Use Softener
To manually add a specific softener amount to a
single load, press the Fabric Softener and Unlock
Lid buttons and pour the softener into the washer
basket during the rinse cycle (Rinse cycle light is on).
NOTE: Pressing the Fabric Softener button will turn
off the Bulk Softener Tank dispenser.
The Softener Cup Amount lights indicate if a Low,
Medium, or High amount will be dispensed.
See the Bulk Tank Special Functions Option 1: Set
Concentration Settings on page 10 to understand
how the Low, Medium, and High amounts are
established.
The spin speed will be increased to the highest
speed and the softener will be dispensed during
the rinse cycle.
Concentration
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3 lights:
2 lights:
1 light:
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Setting
1.3 oz.
1.0 oz.
0.8 oz.
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