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Top Load Clothes Washer
Machine a Laver
Lavadora de Ropa con Carga Superior
User Manual
Model # GWT950AW; GWT750AW
Guide de l’Utilisateur
Modéle # GWT950AW; GWT750AW
Manual del Usuario
Para Modelo de # GWT950AW; GWT750AW
Quality•Innovation•Style
Picture for illustration purposes only.
Actual model may vary per model purchased
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your appliance, follow the basic precautions, including the
following:
1. Read all of the instructions before using this appliance.
2.Usethisapplianceonlyforitsintendedpurposeasdescribedinthisusermanual.
3.Thiswashermustbeproperlyinstalledinaccordancewiththeinstallationinstructions
beforeitisused.
4.Unplugyourwasherbeforecleaning.
5.Neverunplugyourwasherbypullingonthepowercord.Alwaysgrasptheplug
firmlyandpullstraightoutfromtheoutlet.
6.Donotoperateyourwasherinthepresenceofexplosiveflames.
7.Donotusethewasherforcommercialclotheswashing.
8.Donottamperwithcontrols.
9.Donotallowchildrentoplayonorintheappliance.Closesupervisionofchildrenis
necessarywhentheapplianceisusednearchildren.
10.Washermustbegrounded,seegroundinginstructionsonpage4.
11.Undercertainconditions,hydrogengasmaybeproducedinahot-watersystemthat
hasnotbeenusedfor2weeksormoreHYDROGENGASISEXPLOSIVE.Ifthehot
watersystemhasnotbeenusedforsuchaperiod,beforeusingawashingmachine,
turnonallhot-waterfaucetsandletthewaterflowfromeachforseveralminutes.This
willreleaseanyaccumulatedhydrogengas.Asthegasisflammable,donotsmokeor
useanopenflameduringthistime.
12.Donotwasharticlesthathavebeenpreviouslycleanedin,washedin,soakedin,or
spottedwithgasoline,dry-cleaningsolventsorotherflammableorexplosivesubstances
tothewashwater.Thesesubstancesgiveoffvapoursthatcouldigniteorexplode.
13.Donotaddgasoline,dry-cleaningsolvens,orotherflammableorexplosivesubstances
towashwater.Thesesubstancesgiveoffvapoursthatcouldigniteorexplode.
14.Beforetheapplianceisremovedfromserviceordiscarded,removethedoor.
15.Donotreachintotheapplianceifthetuboragitatorismoving.
16.Donotinstallorstorethisappliancewhereitwillbeexposedtotheweather.
17.Donotrepairorreplaaceanypartoftheapplianceoratemptanyservicingunless
specificallyrecommendedintheuser-maintenanceinstructionsorinpublisheduser
repairinstructionsthatyouunderstandandhavetheskillstocarryout.
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ThankyouforusingourHaier
product.Thiseasy-to-usemanual
willguideyouingettingthebest
useofyourwasher.
Remembertorecordthemodeland
serialnumber.Theyareonalabel
inbackofthewasher.
Modelnumber
Serialnumber
Dateofpurchase
Stapleyourreceipttoyourmanual.
Youwillneedittoobtainwarrantyservice.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old
washer, take off the door so that
children may not easily get trapped inside.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 1
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS......................................................... 4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................... 5
PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................. 9
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................10-18
GWT950AWControlPanel ............................................................ 10
GWT750AWControlPanel ............................................................ 12
LoadingtheWasher ....................................................................... 13
ProperUseofDetergent .................................................................. 13
FabricSoftener .............................................................................. 14
OperatingProcedure-GWT750AW ................................................ 14
OperatingProcedure-GWT950AW ................................................ 16
NormalOperatingSounds .............................................................. 18
CARE AND CLEANING GUIDE
....................................................... 18
CleaningandMaintenance ............................................................. 18
MovingandVacationing ................................................................ 18
StorageofyourWasher ................................................................. 18
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 19
WARRANTY................................................................................ 21
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GroundingInstructions
Thisappliancemustbegrounded.Intheeventofanelectricalshortcircuit,
groundingreducestheriskofelectricshockbyprovidinganescapewirefor
theelectricalcurrent.Thisapplianceisequippedwithacordhavingagrounding
wirewithagroundedplug.Theplugmustbeinsertedintoanoutletthatis
properlyinstalledandgrounded.
•Improperuseoftheplugcanresultinariskofelectricshock.
•Consultaqualifiedelectricianorservicepersonifthegrounding
instructionsarenotcompletelyunderstoodorifindoubtasto
whethertheapplianceisproperlygrounded.
WiringRequirements
•Thisappliancemustbepluggedintoatleasta15AMP110-120VOLT,
60HZGROUNDEDOUTLET.
NOTE:Whereastandardtwo-prongoutletis
encountered,itisthepersonal
responsibilityandobligationofthe
consumertohaveitreplacedwitha
properlygroundedthree-prongoutlet.
ExtensionCords:
Wedonotrecommendthatyouuseanextensioncord.
PowerInterruptions
Occasionally,theremaybepowerinterruptionsduetothunderstormsorother
causes.RemovethepowercordfromtheACoutletwhenapoweroutageoccurs.
Whenpowerhasbeenrestored,re-plugthepowercordtoACoutlet.Ifthe
outagelastsforaprolongedperiodoftime,cleanthewasherbeforeusingit
again.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
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AccessoriesSupplied Quantity
1.Hot&Coldwaterinlets,
hoses
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2.DrainHoseHook 1
3.DrainHoseClamp 1
4.DrainHose 1
5.UseandCaseGuide
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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UnpackingYourWasher
•Removeallpackingmaterials.Thisincludesthefoambaseandalladhesive
tapeholdingthewasheraccessoriesinsideandoutside.
•Openthetoplidtoremovethedrumbrace.Pulltoremove.
NOTE:Savedrumbrace.Reinstallwhenmovingthewasher.
•Inspectandremoveanyremainsofpacking,tapeorprintedmaterialsbefore
usingthewasher.
WARNING:Toavoiddangerofsuffocation,keepplasticbagandother
packingmaterialawayfrombabiesandchildren.Donotusethisbagincribs,
carriagesandplaypens.Theplasticbagcouldblocknoseandmouth
andpreventbreathing.Thisbagisnotatoy.
LevelingYourWasher
•Yourwasherhas4levelinglegs;whicharelocatedonthefourbottomcorners.
Afterproperlyplacingyourwasherinitsfinalposition,youcanlevelyour
washer.
•Levelinglegscanbeadjustedbyturningthemcounterclockwisetoraiseyour
washerorturningthemclockwisetoloweryourwasher.
WARNING:Levelingofwasherisveryimportanttopreventvibrationduring
spin.
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StepsforInstallation
• Selectasuitablelocationforthewasheronahardevensurfaceawayfrom
directsunlightorheatsourcee.g.radiators,baseboardheaters,cooking
appliancesetc.Anyfloorunevennessshouldbecorrectedwiththeleveling
legslocatedonthebottomcornersofthewasher.Thewashermustbeplaced
atroomtemperature.Youmustnotplacewasherwherethetemperatureisat
belowfreezing.
Installing Your Washer
Readinstallationinstructionscarefullybeforeinstallation.
CAUTION:If,aftercompletingthesesteps,youareunsurethatunitisproperly
installed,contactaqualifiedinstaller.Toensurethatyourwasheris
properlyinstalleditisrecommendedthatitbeinstalledbyacertified
installer.
1.Donotusewaterinlethoseswithoutaflatwasheroneachend.Thewasher
inthecouplinghastobeplacedfirmly.Flatwaterinlethosewashersare
preinstalledineachendofthewaterinlethoses.
NOTE:Youmayhavetouseplierstotightenthecoupling.
Donotovertightenbecauseyoumaycausedamagetothevalve.
2.Connectthehotandcoldwaterinlethosestothehotandcoldwaterfaucet.
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3.Connecttheotherendofthehosestotheirrespectivewasherinletlocatedat
therearofthewasher.
NOTE:Hotwaterneedstobeatatemperatureofatleast120ºF-140ºF.(49ºC
-60ºC)forthesoaptodissolveandtoavoidsoapresidueremainingon
clothes.
4.Usingthedrainhoseclamp.Attachthedrainhosetotheunitasshownbelow.
Installthedrainhosehooktotheouterdrainhosetube.
5.Pluginthewashertoaregular120volt~60Hz,15ampoutlet.
Drainhosehook
Drainhoseclamp
Drainhosejoint
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1. TopLid
2. ControlPanel
3. Cabinet
4. LevelingLegs(4)
5. DoorSafetySwitch
6. LiquidBeachDispenser
7. FrontPanel
8. FabricSoftenerDispenser
9. OuterTubCover
10. BalanceRing
11. InnerTub
12. Paddle(ForGWT950Aonly)
13. Pulsator
14. DrainHoseConnection
15. PowerCord(120Volt/60Hz)
16. ColdWaterInletValue
17. HotWaterInletValve
18. BackCover
PARTS AND FEATURES
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Cycles (1)
•HeavyDuty-Usethiscycleforheavilysoileddurablegarments.Alsothiscycle
couldbeusedfortowels,sportsgear,childrensclothes,etc.
•Normal-Usethiscyclefornormallysoiledcottonsandmixedfabricloads.
•Whites-Usethiscycleforwhiteandlightcoloredclothing.
•Colors-Usethiscycleforlightlysoiled,darkorhighlydyednaturalfabrics
suchascottonthatmaybesusceptibletodyeloss.
•Bulky-Usethiscycletowashlargeitemssuchascomforters,sleepingbags
andblankets
•PressFree-Usethiscycletowashloadsofno-ironfabricssuchassportsshirts,
blouses,casualbusinessclothes,permanentpressandblends.
•Delicate-Usethiscycletowashlightlysoiledgarmentsanddelicateclothes
thatneedgentlewashing.
•Quick-Usethiscycletowashsmall,lightlysoiledloadsthatareneededina
hurry.
•CustomCycle-Hereyoucouldcustomizeyourwash.Thiscyclemaintainsprior
settingsinmemory.
Select (2)
Hereincertaincyclesthewashprocesscouldbechangedperyourneeds.This
alsoshowsthecycleprocessofthewashload.
Extra Rinse (3)
• OnceacycleisselectedpresstheExtraRinsebuttontohave2ndRinseorSpin
ifyoudesire.
•IfwhitesorbulkycyclesareselectedanExtraRinsewillautomaticallybe
added.
Wash Speed / Spin Speed (4)
•Bypressingthisbuttonyoucouldselectwashorspinspeed.Fordelicateand
lacedfabricsaslowerspinspeedmaybechosen.
WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffire,electricshockorinjurytopersons,read
theIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisappliance
Operating Instructions
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Delay (5)
•Whennotactivated,thedisplayshowsacycles’remainingwashtime.
•WhenDelayStartisselected,theindicatorlightwilldisplayaminimumdelay
of2hours.Pushbuttononceforeveryadditional1hourdelayforupto24
hours.
Water Level (6)
•Waterlevelsmaybesetatthebeginningofthewashorinpausemode.
•DuringSoak,WashorRinse,pressthisbuttontomanuallyreplenishwater.
Releaseforthewatertostop.Functionautomaticallyisinactivewhenwater
reachestheoverflowprotectionlevel.
Signal (7)
•Signalvolumecanbeadjustedsoft–loudoroff.
Soil Level (8)
•Selectclothessoillevel.Thereare4levelstochoosefrom,ExtraHeavy,Heavy,
MediumandLight.
•Washcycleincreases2minutesforeachlevelincreased.Selectionshouldbe
basedonthesoillevelinclothes.Thedirtiertheclothestheheavierthelevel.
Temperature Wash / Rinse (9)
•Toselectinletwatertemperatureforwashandrinse.Selectionheremayvary
perthecyclechosen.Allselectionsarenotavailableinallcycles.
Off (10)
•IfwasherisONpushbuttononcetoshutoffthepower.
Start / Pause (11)
•Oncewasherispoweredandselectionsarechosen,pushthisbuttononceto
startthewash.
•Whileunitisworking,pushthisbuttononcetopauseit.
•Ifunitisinpausemode,pushthisbuttononcetoresumeoperation.
•If“Start/Pause”buttonispressedtostartthewash,thewasherwilldisplaythe
lastcycleset.Ifanybuttonexcept“Off”ispressedtostart,thewasherwillno
startintheHeavyDutycyclemode.
•IfStart/Pausebuttonisn’tpressedwithin5minutesafterpowering“On”the
unitwillautomaticallyswitchoffandreturntostandbymode.
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Temperature Wash / Rinse (1)
•Toselectinletwatertemperatureforwashandrinse.Selectionheremayvary
perthecyclechosen.Allselectionsarenotavialableinallcycles.
Select (2)
Hereincertaincyclesthewashprocesscouldbechangedperyourneeds.This
alsoshowsthecycleprocessofthewashload.
Cycles (3)
•HeavyDuty-Usethiscycleforheavilysoileddurablegarmets.Alsothiscycle
couldbeusedfortowels,sportsgear,childrensclothes,etc.
•Normal-Usethiscyclefornormallysoiledcottonsandmixedfabricloads.
•Whites-Usethiscycleforwhiteandlightcoloredclothing.
•Colors-Usethiscycleforlightlysoiled,darkorhighlydyednaturalfabrics
suchascottonthatmaybesusceptibletotodyeloss.
•Bulky-Usethiscycletowashlargeitemssuchascomforters,sleepingbags
andblankets
•Delicate-Usethiscycletowashlightlysoiledgarmentsanddelicateclothes
thatneedgentlewashing.
•Quick-Usethiscycletowashsmall,lightlysoiledloadsthatareneededina
hurry.
Water Level (4)
•Waterlevelsmaybesetatthebeginningofthewashorinpausemode.
•DuringSoak,WashorRinse,pressthisbuttontomanuallyreplenishwater.
Releaseforthewatertostop.Functionautomaticallyisinactivewhenwater
reachestheoverflowprotectionlevel.
Soil Level (5)
•Selectclothessoillevel.Thereare3levelstochoosefromHeavy,Mediumand
Light.
•Washcycleincreases2minutesforeachlevelincreased.Selectionshouldbe
basedonthesoillevelinclothes.Thedirtiertheclothestheheavierthelevel.
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•Loadeachitemloosely.
•Separatethewhiteandcoloredclothes.Separateheavyclothesfromlight
clothes.
•Carefullycheckallpocketsandcuffsforsmallitems.Theycaneasilyslideinto
thetubandmaydamagethetub.
•Pre-treatallstainsandheavilysoiledareasforbestresults.
•Donotoverloadyourwasher.(Donotloadover18lbs.)
•Whenloadingwetitems,keepwaterlevelhighenoughsoitemscanfloat
easilyinthewater.
•Closethedoorproperlyafterloadingtheclothes.Ifyoukeepthelidup,the
washerwillnotstart.
ProperUseofDetergent
•Itisgoodwashingpracticetoaddthedetergenttothewaterbeforeyouadd
theclothessothatthedetergentcanworkeffectivelyonyourclothes.
• It is recommended to use HE (High Efficiency Detergent).
NOTE: Youcanuselessormoredetergentdependingonthesizeoftheload,
watertypeinyourlivingareawhetheritissoftorhardandwhetherthe
clothesareheavilysoiledorlightlysoiled.
BleachDispenser
•Bleachdispenserislocatedonfrontcornerundertheloadingdoor.
•Pourinrecommendedamountofbleachintodispenserduringthefirstwashfill.
NOTE:Useonlyliquidbleachindispenser.
WARNING:•Becarefulnottospillundilutedbleachonthewashercabinetor
yourclothes.Asitisastrongchemical,itmaydamageclothes
orfinishofthewasherifnotproperlydiluted.
•Usethemanufacturer’schart,onproductcontainerfor
recommendeduseofliquidorpowderbleach.
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FabricSoftenerDispenser
•Pleasefollowsoftenerinstructionsfordoseusage.
•Pourinliquidfabricsoftenerintodispenserasrecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
•Donotoverfill.
•Thefabricsoftenerisdispensedinthefinalrinse.IfExtraRinseisselected(not
availableinallmodels)thefabricsoftenerwillbedispensedduringtheExtra
RinseCycle.
•Attheendofthecycle,asmallamountofwatermaybeleftinthedispenser.
Thisisnormal.
NOTE:Useonlyliquidfabricsoftenerinthisdispenser
WARNING:Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyontoclothesbecauseitwillstain
yourclothesoryoumaygetspotsonyourclothes.
OperatingProcedure-GWT750AW
1. Switch on the power supply
2. Selection of Cycles
•Whenthewasherispoweredturnthecyclesdialtothedesiredprogram.
3. Select
•Incertaincyclesthewashprocesscanbechangedperyourneeds.
NOTE: Spinshallbeginaftersometimeevenifthereisnowaterinthetub.Do
notusePre-washprocessforwoolenarticles.Clothespronetofadeand
otherclothesshouldbewashedseparately.
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4. Water Level
•AfterWashCycleSelection,PressthewaterlevelbuttontoSelecttheproper
waterlevelforwash.
5. Soil Level
•Selectdifferentsoillevelsbypressingthisbutton.
6. Temperature Wash/Rinse
•Pressthisbuttontochangeselectionbasedonclothesputinthewasher.
7. Start/Pause
•Pressthisbuttonwhenyouwantthemachinetostart.
•Duringoperation,pressthisbuttontopauseandpressitagaintoresume
operation.
NOTE: Openingthetoplidwillstopthemachineexceptduringwaterfillingor
draining.
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Times of pressing Select
(Heavy Duty and Whites)
Selected Select
Applications
Operation (The “On” Indicator
represent the process to run)
Times of pressing Cycle
Select (Normal, Colors,
Bulky, Delicate and Quick)
0
1
2
3
4
5
5
0
1
2
3
4
Pre-wash, Wash,
Rinse, Spin
Wash,
Rinse, Spin
Wash
(Wash water
remains in the tub)
Wash, Rinse
(Rinse water
remains in the tub)
Rinse, Spin
Spin
(To spin after drain)
For heavily soiled
clothes shirt cus and
collars, rst Pre-wash
and then wash
Common clothes needing
wash, rinse & spin
Repeatedly use the
wash water
Repeatedly use the
rinse water
When rinse and spin
are needed after
hand wash
When only spin is needed
after hand wash
(rst drain and then spin)
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
NOTE: Totaltimemaybeaffectedbywaterinletanddraintime.Itmayalsobe
affectedbythewaterpressure.Normal,HeavyDutyandWhite
programscouldcombinetheprocessofPre-washduringwhichthe
washingmachinefirstPre-washforabout20-30minutes,withslight
pulsationafterwaterfillingandthenbeginstowash.
OperatingProcedure-GWT950AW
1. Press any button except “Off” button
•Ifyoupressthe“Start/Pause”buttontostart,thewasherwillruninthelast
cycleused.Ifyoupressanybuttonexcept“Off”tostart,thewasherwillrunthe
HeavyDutycycle.
•If“Start/Pause”buttonisn’tpressedwithin5minutesafterpowering“On”the
unitwillautomaticallyswitchoffandreturntostand-bymode.
•Thewasherwillalsoreturntostand-bymodeimmediatelyaftercompletionof
thewashprocess.
•Regardlessofsettings,bypressingthePowerOffbuttonallprogramswillstop
andtheunitwillenterstand-bymode.
•Thewasherhasintelligentwashresumption(CycleReset).Whenpoweris
interruptedatthepowersource,thewasherwillresumerunningwhereitleftoff
whenpowerisreturned.
2. Selection of Cycles
•WhenthewasherispoweredontheHeavyDutycycleisthedefaultcycle.If
anothercycleisdesiredpressthecyclebuttonforthedesiredprogram.
3. Select
•Oncethepowerisswitchedonthewashingmachinewillautomaticallyset
theHeavyDutycycle,whichwillPre-Wash,Wash,RinseandSpin.Ifother
selectioncombinationsaredesired,presstheSelectbuttontochoose.
NOTE: Spinshallbeginaftersometimeevenifthereisnowaterinthetub.Do
notusePre-washprocessforwoolenarticles.Clothespronetofadeand
otherclothesshouldbewashedseparately.
Times of pressing Select
(Heavy Duty and Whites)
Selected Select
Applications
Operation (The “On” Indicator
represent the process to run)
Times of pressing Cycle
Select (Normal, Colors,
Bulky, Delicate and Quick)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
0
1
2
3
4
5
Pre-wash, Wash,
Rinse, Spin
Wash,
Rinse, Spin
Wash
(Wash water
remains in the tub)
Wash, Rinse
(Rinse water
remains in the tub)
Rinse, Spin
Spin
(To spin after drain)
Pre-wash, Soak,
Wash, Rinse, Spin
For heavily soiled
clothes shirt cus and
collars, rst Pre-wash
and then wash
Common clothes needing
wash, rinse & spin
Repeatedly use the
wash water
Repeatedly use the
rinse water
When rinse and spin
are needed after
hand wash
When only spin is needed
after hand wash
(rst drain and then spin)
For heavily soiled clothes,
shirt cus and collars,
rst Pre-wash and
then wash
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Soak
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Soak
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Soak
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Soak
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Soak
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Soak
Pre-wash
Rinse
Wash
Spin
Soak
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4. Water Level
•AfterWashCycleSelection,PressthewaterlevelbuttontoSelecttheproper
waterlevelforwash.
5. Speed Wash/Spin
•OncethepowerisswitchedonthemachinewillautomaticallysettoNormal/
Fast.Pressbuttontochangeselection.
6. Soil Level
•Whenthewasherispoweredon,themachinewillautomaticallysetatHeavy
Duty.Selectdifferentsoillevelsbypressingthisbutton.
7. Temperature Wash/Rinse
•InitialsettingisWarm/Coldwhenwasherispoweredon.Pressthisbuttonto
changeselectionbasedonclothesputinthewasher.
8. Cycle Signal
•ThisissetatLowwhenwasherisstarted.Pressbuttontoadjust.
9. Delay Start
•TostartthewasheratalatertimepresstheDelayStartbuttonandsetthetime.
•Whenactivatedtheindicatordisplays2.Pushbuttononceforevery1hour
delayforupto24hours.
•PressstartbuttontoactivateDelayStart.
•Whenthedelaytimerstartstheprogramselectindicatorturnsoff.Theindicator
willdisplaytheremainingtimetoturnontheunit.Inthelowerrightcornerof
thedisplay,ablinkinglightwillindicatethatDelayStarthasbeenactivated.
•BypressingtheDelay/StartbuttontheselectedProcessprogramswillbe
displayed.Byalteringtherunningprogram,thewasherwillhavetobereset.
10. Start/Pause
•Pressthisbuttonwhenyouwantthemachinetostart.
•Duringoperation,pressthisbuttontopauseandpressitagaintoresume
operation.
NOTE: Openingthetoplidwillstopthemachineexceptduringwaterfillingor
draining.
NOTE: Totaltimemaybeaffectedbywaterinletanddraintime.Itmayalsobe
affectedbythewaterpressure.HeavyDutyandWhiteprograms
couldcombinetheprocessofPre-washduringwhichthewashing
machinefirstPre-washforabout20-30minutes,withslightpulsationafter
waterfillingandthenbeginstowash.
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Warning:Alwaysunplugyourwashertoavoidelectricshockbeforecleaning.
Ignoringthiswarningmayresultindeathorinjury.Beforeusing
cleaningproducts,alwaysreadandfollowmanufacture’sinstructions
andwarningstoavoidpersonalinjuryorproductdamage.
Cleaning&Maintenance
•Useonlydamporsudsyclothforcleaningcontrolpanel.
•Toavoidanykindofdamagetocabinetfinish,wipewashercabinetas
needed.Ifyouspillliquid/powderedsoftener,bleachordetergentonthe
cabinet,wipecabinetimmediatelybecauseitcandamagethefinish.
•Donotuseanyabrasive,harshchemicals,ammonia,chlorinebleach,
concentrateddetergent,solventsormetalscouringpads.Someofthese
chemicalsmaydissolve,damageand/ordiscoloryourwasher.
•Removepinsorothersharpobjectsfromclothestopreventscratchingof
interiorparts.
• Leavelidopenafteryouaredonewashingtoallowinsideofwashertodry
andpreventbadodors.
Moving&Vacationing
•Turnoffwatersupplyfaucet’sanddisconnecthoses.Drainwaterfromall
hoses.Thiswillpreventfromdamagingduetowaterleakageifthehoses
accidentallygetrupturedortheybecomeloose.
•Disconnectelectricalplug.
•Dryinnerwashtub.Ifmovingwasher,disconnectdrainhose.
•Turnthelevelinglegsclockwiseallthewayin.
•Moveandstoreyourwasherinuprightpositiononly.
•Topreventmoldormildew,leavelidopensomoistureinsidemachinecan
evaporate.
StorageofYourWasherinColdEnvironment
•Thewashermustbestoredatroomtemperature.
•Ifyoujustgotdeliveryofawasherwhenoutsidetemperatureisbelow
freezing,donotoperateuntilwasherhaswarmedtoroomtemperature.
•Donoinstalloroperateyourwasherwhereroomtemperatureisbelow
freezing.
NormalOperatingSounds
The following sounds are normally heard during the operation of the washer:
•Tumblingsounds:Thisisnormalastheheavywetclothesinthewasherare
continuouslybeingtossedaround.
•Airrushingnoise:ThishappenswhenthewashertubspinsatveryhighRPM.
•WashandRinsecyclesgoingonandoffwillalsomakeclickingsounds.
CARE AND CLEANING GUIDE
Child Lock:Tolockthecontrolpanel,press“Delay”and“WaterLevel”button
togetherforapproximately3seconds.Tounlockpressagain.
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WasherDoesNotOperate
•Checkifunitispluggedin.
•Checkiftheelectricalwallreceptacleisofpropervoltage.
•Checkifthecircuitbreakerneedstoberesetorifthefuseneedstobe
replaced.
•Checkifthewasherisoverloaded:loadmayneedtobere-balancedand
clothesmayneedtoberedistributed.
•Checkifthelidisopen.Youmayhavetoclosethelidproperly.
•Thewasherpausesinsomecycles.Thisisnormalindelicatecycle,whichhas
shortsoakperiodwhereyourclothesarebeingsoakedforveryshortperiod
oftime.Youwillnothearwasheroperationforthatperiodoftime.Whenthe
soaktimeisover,itwillstartautomatically.
ProblemswithWater
•Notenoughwatercomingout:Waterfaucetmayneedtobeturnedonfully.
Waterhosesmaybetangledup.Straightenuphoses.Checkwaterlevel
selection,itmayneedtobereadjusted.
•Watertemperatureisincorrect:Checkyourwaterheatertemperature.Hot
waterneedstobeatatemperatureatleast120ºF-140ºF(49ºC-60ºC).Check
tomakesuretheinlethosesareproperlyconnected.(e.g.hottohotandcold
tocold.
•Waterleaks:Thisisduetonotproperlyinstallingdrainhoseorfillhoses.Your
homedrainmaybecloggedorhavingconstantwasterpressure.Youmay
needtotightenhoses,checktheplumbingorcallaplumber.
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Waterwillnotdrain:Thisisduetonotinstallingyourdrainhoseproperly.
Youmayneedtoconnectthedrainhoseproperly.Checkthepositionofthe
drainhose.Inordertodrainproperly,makesurethattopofdrainoutletisless
then4ft.(1.2m)abovethefloor.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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