Fisher & Paykel Ecosmart GWL15-US-96200 Service Manual page 20

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The dispensing stages
1. Fabric softener remains in the dispenser cup
during the fill, agitate and drain phase of the
wash program.
2. During the first phase of the spray rinse it is
centrifuged out of the cup into the body of the
dispenser.
3. The fabric softener is held hard up against the
sides of the dispenser body by centrifugal force
throughout the spray rinse.
4. At the end of spray rinse the softener drains out
of the dispenser, down the center of the
agitator where it is dissolved in the incoming
deep rinse water.
Note: To use fabric softener the SOFTENER
RINSE must be selected on the control panel.
2.13.1 Scrud
If fabric softener is used regularly it will eventually cause a build up within the outer basket. This
can result in black flakes present in the wash load that can stain garments. To remove scrud
follow the procedure below.
Step1: Add a full cup of a good quality dishwashing powder in to the machine.
Step 2: Set the machine to a Heavy Duty cycle, select a Hot Wash temperature, High Water level
and allow the machine to agitate for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Leaving the lid closed, turn the machine off and allow to soak overnight.
Step 4: The following day, turn the machine on and advance to the spin cycle to drain the water
from the machine. After the water has drained, turn the machine off then back on again, and select
a Heavy Duty cycle, Hot wash, High Water level, and allow the machine to complete a full cycle to
ensure that all of the loose scrud and residual detergent has been flushed away.
Note: If there is an extremely heavy build up the above procedure may have to be repeated.
Pour fabric softener into the dispenser as shown
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