Washing a load of laundry _21Pre wash compartmentWhen using the Pre Wash option, add detergent to both the Pre Wash compartment and thedetergent compartment. The washer will automatically dispense the detergent during Pre Wash.• If you use a high effi ciency (HE) detergent, add 1/3 of the recommended amount to the PreWash compartment and 2/3 of the recommended amount to the detergent compartment.Bleach compartment(Liquid chlorine bleach only)1. Add chlorine bleach to the bleach compartment.DO NOT exceed the MAX FILL line.2. Avoid splashing or over–fi lling the compartment.3. Your washer automatically dispenses bleach into the tub atthe appropriate time.4. The dispenser automatically dilutes liquid chlorine bleachbefore it reaches the wash load.• Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly ontothe load or into the tub. It is a powerful chemical andcan cause fabric damage, such as weakening of thefi bers or color loss, if not used properly.• If you prefer to use color–safe, non–chlorine bleach,add it to the appropriate detergent compartment.DO NOT pour color–safe bleach into the Bleachcompartment.Fabric softener compartment1. Pour the recommended amount of liquid fabric softener into the softener compartment.For smaller loads, use less than one capful.2. Dilute the fabric softener with water until it reaches MAX FILL in the compartment.3. The dispenser automatically releases liquid fabric softener at the proper time during the rinsecycle.• Use the softener compartment ONLY for liquid fabric softeners.• DO NOT use a Downy Ball* in the Fabric softener compartment of this washer. It will notbe added at the appropriate time.Use the detergent compartment.* Brand names are trademarks of their respective manufacturers.If you overfi ll the detergent, bleach, or softener compartments, the contents of thecompartment will automatically be released into the washer. This could damage anygarments that are in the drum.03 Washing a load of laundryFabric SoftenercompartmentBleachcompartmentWF431ABP-03016A-02_EN.indd Sec11:21WF431ABP-03016A-02_EN.indd Sec11:21 2011-04-27 10:04:182011-04-27 10:04:18