EdgeStar CENELEC CW1200 - Manual (Page 13)

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Detergent Guide
How to choose and use
the right detergent
First, use only detergent specifically made for use
in front load washers. Other types will cause
over sudsing.
Second, use only low sudsing powder or liquid
detergent. Performance of this machine will be
adversely effected if high suds detergents are used.
Third, check your water hardness. If your water is
hard (7 grains or more) your detergent has to
work harder.
Your water department can tell you how hard
your water is. So can your county extension agent
or your area’s water softener company. Just call and
ask them how many grains of hardness are in
your water.
How much detergent do you use? That
depends. Is your water hard or soft? With hard
water you need extra detergent to get your clothes
clean. With soft water you need less detergent.
Too much detergent can be harmful-potentially
causing serious problems with your washer
dryer. For this reason, it is always best to
find out your water hardness and adjust your
detergent usage.
Keep your detergent fresh. Under the sink
isn't a good place to store detergent. Too
much moisture will cause the powder to cake.
If your powder detergent gets older or lumpy
throw it away. It won’t wash well. Old detergent
often won’t dissolve. If you use a liquid detergent
these precautions are not necessary because liquid
detergents don’t lump as they age or come in contact
with water.
You will find four compartments in your Washer
Dryer dispenser. Pre-wash, Wash, Softener, Bleach.
F r o n t l o a d m a c h i n e s n e e d m u c h l e s s
detergent than top load washing machines.
Follow detergent manufacturer instructions
for front load machines. Detergent is flushed
automatically into the drum from the detergent dis-
penser. Over sudsing will cause your unit to
malfunction. Suds may rise through detergent dis-
penser and may spill on your floor, so, be very care-
ful in choosing the detergent quantity based on
laundry load, fabric type and soil/stain conditions.
Always choose a low sud detergent for
this machine.
Bleach Recommendation
Always dilute bleach before using.
Excessive/ Frequent use of bleach can damage
clothes.
Bleaching Whitens clothes, removes problem
stains, deodorizes & sanitizes.
Use discretely and always follow bleach
manufacturer instructions.
Do not add bleach while rinsing. Pour bleach in
detergent dispenser 3.
Do not overfill bleach. This can damage clothes.
Fabric Softener Recommendation
All fabrics benefit by the use of softeners. We
recommend use of softener to reduce the "clinging"
effect in synthetics and make laundry feel soft.
Pour the softener in detergent dispenser 4.
Do not overfill. Excessive use of softener may
affect wash results. Always follow softener
manufacturer instructions.
1 - Pre Wash 1.76 ounce Max.
2 - Main Wash 4.41 Ounce Max.
3 - Bleach 2.71 Fluid Ounce
4 - Softener 2.71 Fluid Ounce Max.
Detergent
Guide
OFF WASH TEMP 122 104
140 Max.
86
DRYER TIME OFF Max 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 OFF WASH PROGRAM 1 Heavy Duty Prewash
DOOR LOCK
2 3Super Regular 4 5 Color Express COTTON
6 Rinse
WOOL
PERMANENT PRESS 7 Softener 8 Spin Dry 9 Pre-Wash Regular 10 Gentle 11 12 Express Rinse13 Spin14 Dry 15 Regular Rinse16 17 Spin
HOT
MEDIUM LIGHT
EXTRA RINSE RINSE HOLD NO SPIN SPIN SPEED POWER
550 RPM 1200 RPM
1 2 3 4