Whirlpool LHW0050PQ Service Manual page 20

3. Open the dispenser drawer and add laun-
dry products to the detergent or fabric soft-
ener compartments. Close drawer slowly to
avoid spills (see "Using the Dispenser").
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to cloth-
ing, do not use liquid bleach or powdered
color-safe bleach in this washer. If you
need extra whitening, use a HE powder
detergent with bleach additive.
NOTE:
• For best performance, use High Efficiency
detergents. The package for this type of
detergent will be marked "HE" or "High
Efficiency." The wash action along with
less water could create too much sudsing
with a regular detergent.
• Use only HE detergent made for front-
loading washers and follow label instruc-
tions. The amount of detergent varies
among the different brands, but for most
detergents, you need only one or two
tablespoons. Too much detergent could
leave a residue on your clothes and pos-
sibly damage the appliance.
• Do not add detergent to the Pre Wash
compartment unless you have selected
the Pre Wash option. If you have deter-
gent in both the Pre Wash and Main
Wash compartments, and have not se-
lected a Pre Wash option, the washer
could oversuds and spill onto the floor.
• If you select the Pre Wash option, use
powdered HE detergent in the Main Wash
compartment. If you use liquid detergent
in the Main Wash compartment, it will
dispense immediately.
• Excessive use of fabric softener can dam-
age garments.
• Close the detergent drawer securely.
IMPORTANT: To avoid water spillage, do
not open the detergent drawer while the
machine is operating.
4. Turn on the washer by selecting POWER.
5. Select one of the cycles by turning the cycle
selector. The preset settings provide the
recommended fabric care for the selected
cycle.
6. Select the desired options. Not all options
are available with all cycles.
7. To begin the wash cycle Select START.
When the wash cycle is complete, the DONE
status light glows, the door unlocks, and the
wash load can be removed from the washer.
To power down the washer manually after
the wash cycle is complete, press POWER
once.
USING THE DISPENSER
The washer has a dispenser drawer with three
separate compartments for your laundry prod-
ucts. Two are for detergent, and one is for liquid
fabric softener. Laundry products are diluted
and dispensed automatically at the proper time
during the wash cycle, making it unnecessary
for you to return to the washer during the cycle
to add them.
It is normal for small amounts of water to
remain in the dispensers when the wash cycle
is complete.
Do not add laundry additives directly into the
wash tub. Always use the proper dispensers
when adding laundry products.
Choosing The Right Detergent
For best washing performance, use a High
Efficiency (HE), or low-sudsing, detergent.
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