22_ washing a load of laundrywashing a load of laundryDETERGENT USEYour washer is designed to use high efficiency (HE) detergents.• For best cleaning results, use a high efficiency detergents such as TideHE, Wisk HE, Cheer HE or Gain HE*. High efficiency detergents containsuds suppressors that reduce or eliminate suds. When fewer suds areproduced, the load tumbles more efficiently and cleaning is maximized.Regular detergent is not recommended. Please use HE detergentsonly.Reducing the amount of detergent may reduce the cleaning quality. Itis important to pre–treat stains, sort carefully by color and soil level, and avoid overloading.* Brand names are trademarks of their respective manufacturers.FEATURESAutomatic dispenserYour Washer has separate compartments for dispensingdetergent and color-safe bleach, chlorine bleach, and fabricsoftener. All laundry additives are added to their respectivecompartments before starting your Washer.The automatic dispenser MUST ALWAYS be in place beforestarting your Washer.DO NOT open the automatic dispenser when your washer isrunning.To use:1. Never exceed the manufacturer’s recommendations whenadding detergent.2. This compartment holds liquid detergent for the main washcycle, which is added to the load at beginning of cycle.When using powdered detergent, remove the detergentliquid from the compartment. Powdered detergent will notdispense with detergent liquid.Detergent compartment1. Pour the recommended amount of laundry detergent directly into the detergent compartmentbefore starting your washer.2. If color-safe bleach is to be used, it should be added with detergent to the detergentcompartment.When adding color-safe bleach with detergent, it is best if both laundry products are in thesame form – granular or liquid.Pre washcompartmentDetergent LiquidCAUTIONWF409ANW-02657D-02_EN.indd 22 2009-12-04 ¿ÀÀü 11:19:43