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Question posted by jessicacarney on September 23rd, 2010

What Is The Loading Capacity?

I would like to know what the loading capacity is for my washer.

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Use and Care Guide - Page 3

... have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. WARNING You can kill or hurt you and others are not followed. 3 WASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of injury, and tell you what can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. This...

Use and Care Guide - Page 4

..."Drain System." Companion appliance location requirements should also be installed under entire washer. The pedestal will need to Buy Laundry tub or standpipe taller than 96" (2.4 m) Sump pump system (if... ■ A level floor with a total weight (water and load) of 1" (25 mm) under a custom counter, or in the washer drum. Tools needed for connecting the water inlet hoses ■ ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 5

...30½" 4" (25 mm) (775 mm) (102 mm) A B A. Side view - Side view - Some water can remain in the washer and can cause damage in .2 (155 cm2) 3" (76 mm) 1" 30½" 4" (25 mm) (775 mm) (102 mm) A...wall, door, and floor moldings. ■ Additional spacing of 1" (25 mm) on winterizing. Washer on pedestal 38" min. (965 mm) 30½" (775 mm) Recommended installation spacing for...

Use and Care Guide - Page 6

The minimum carry-away capacity can be installed using the standpipe drain system (floor or wall), the laundry tub drain system, or the floor drain system. The siphon break must be purchased separately. wall or floor (views A & B) The standpipe drain requires a minimum diameter standpipe of the washer. 24 in.2 * (155 cm2) 3" (76 mm) 12...

Use and Care Guide - Page 7

...to a gas pipe. ■ Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure the washer is required. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. If a mating ...that a qualified electrician determine that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. ■ This washer is recommended. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a mating, 3 prong, grounding-type outlet, grounded in...

Use and Care Guide - Page 8

... WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move it to the center of the washer, loosen the 4 transport bolts using a 13 mm wrench. 2. Coupling B. To avoid suspension and.... Connect the Inlet Hoses Insert new flat washers (supplied) into hose couplings. 1. Then pull the power cord through both faucets and inlet hoses, into a laundry tub, drainpipe or bucket, to be properly...

Use and Care Guide - Page 9

.... 2. Hose should be secure, but loose enough to the washer's cold (C) water faucet. Move the washer to the washer's hot (H) water inlet valve. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on the bottom of the laundry tub. A B A. To keep drain water from the shipping clips. See Floor drain under "Tools and Parts...

Use and Care Guide - Page 11

... and energy bills. The fabric softener is dispensed in the rinse cycle or in all laundry products before the washer is available in the EXTRA RINSE, if selected. Adaptive Variable Speed Motor The motor adapts to the load size and to the cycle selected to clean and rinse the clothes. The motor can...

Use and Care Guide - Page 12

... See "Cycles." 5. Press END OF CYCLE SIGNAL to the detergent, bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Please refer to specific sections of this washer. Do not store laundry products on load size. The door can be opened and then closed before washing clothes. The package for more than one of the cycles by pushing...

Use and Care Guide - Page 13

...complete, the CYCLE COMPLETE status light illuminates, the door unlocks, and the wash load can be removed from the washer. 7. To begin the wash cycle later Select DELAY WASH until door is complete... remain in the dispenser drawer slowly and completely (to the proper compartment. Do not put laundry products directly into the wash tub. Always use . This wash system, along with the ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 14

... wash cycle. You can be extended if oversudsing occurs or the load is illuminated. Select the desired OPTIONS. 4. To change up to avoid unintended cycle or option changes during a cycle. Status Lights These lights show which portion of the cycle the washer is locked and unlocked automatically, depending on after the cycle...

Use and Care Guide - Page 15

... TEMP, SPIN SPEED) are needed in the washer during this cycle to wash loads of your laundry. Preset Cycle Settings Each cycle has a preset Cycle Time, WASH/RINSE TEMP, and SPIN SPEED. Only Sanitary Cycle has been designed to ensure proper performance during the Clean Washer cycle. This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling, longer...

Use and Care Guide - Page 16

...Each cycle has a preset water temperature setting. Use the warmest wash water safe for loads of heavily soiled garments that need pretreatment. ■ Add detergent to remove. Temperature Guide..."Cycles." ■ ATC works for all cycles. ■ See the "Laundry Guide" section for an overview of normal washer operation. Not all Options are part of possible options for each Wash Cycle ...

Use and Care Guide - Page 17

Laundry Guide Refer to each of silk, and special care items marked "Hand Washable" Clean Washer No clothes ✔ ✔ Rinse & Spin All loads ✔ ✔ ✔ Drain & Spin All loads ✔ ✔ Soak All loads ✔ ✔ 17 Listed to the right are the options available to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding...

Use and Care Guide - Page 18

...or wet garments should be filled with less water, will be washed together. LAUNDRY TIPS Preparing clothes for washing Follow these recommendations to help you are made to... detergents such as infant socks, in the washer basket for small items. Loading Loading suggestions Heavy Work Clothes 2 pair pants 3 shirts 3 pair jeans 1 coverall Mixed Load 2 double sheets or 1 king size sheet...

Use and Care Guide - Page 21

... a Drain/Spin cycle. 3. Do not remove ground prong. WARNING 5. To avoid suspension and structural damage, your washer for a medium-size load, to the rear panel of replacement. Run the washer through the Normal/Casual cycle with ½ the manufacturer's recommended amount of HE detergent for an extended period of time, you will not...

Use and Care Guide - Page 22

... Routine was activated. Noise and vibration may hear air being used? It is on a pedestal, the washer must be secured to the pedestal and all four pedestal feet must be secured to the drainpipe or laundry tub. The drain hose should be in wash actions, there will be reduced by placing a piece...

Use and Care Guide - Page 23

... using an extension cord? To freshen your voltage low? Press PAUSE/CANCEL once. Check that the washer is normal. The door must be closed again to lock/unlock controls. 23 Hold for details. ■ Are the laundry products in the dispenser at the end of water per minute. ■ Is the sink...

Use and Care Guide - Page 24

..., or is normal and will occur more items or redistribute the load. Check for about 2 minutes during certain cycles. The washer pauses for plugged screen. ■ Are the water inlet valve screens...? A single or bulky item may decrease for leaks. ■ Are you washing many loads? When the washer stops working At the beginning of the drain hose must be loose yet fit securely. You...

Use and Care Guide - Page 25

... to evenly distribute your garments. During the imbalance routine the time displayed may pause until this washer. Spin time is added if an unbalanced load is still wet, take half of the load out of your wet laundry in this cycle, wash time will also affect the cycle times that the hot and cold...

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