How to Use a Front-Load Washer
Considering the increased concern for the environment in the United States, it's hard to imagine that top-load washers still outnumber front-load models. The front-load washing machine uses less energy, less water and less detergent. It cleans clothes more effectively, and spin dries clothes at higher RPMs, resulting in less drying time. Front-load washing machines are more expensive to buy, but the extra money begins to pay dividends to the consumer the moment the appliance is used. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Read the owner's manual for the front-load washer. Different makes and models use slightly different instructions. Get to know the washing machine and its features before trying to use it.
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Unlock the door to the front-load washer. Most front-door washing machines allow the door to be opened only during its non-operational mode. Once the machine starts, the door remains locked until the wash, rinse, spin cycles are complete.
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Insert the clothes into the front-load washer (separate colors from whites as you would with top-load washers). Front-load machines wash more clothes than their top-load counterparts, but be sure not to overload the appliance. The owner's manual will help you determine the size of the loads.
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Place the amount of liquid washing detergent recommended per load capacity into the detergent receptacle. Front-load washers should use only detergent labeled for them.
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Place fabric softener into the designated receptacle if desired. Refer to the owner's manual for amount per load capacity.
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Close the door of the front-load washer and lock it into place.
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Review the owner's manual for the instructions on how to adjust the settings according to the type of load and capacity.
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Turn the washer on.
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Tips & Warnings
Front-load washers do not use a central agitator like top-load models. Front-load washers have paddles on the horizontal drum that use gravity for agitating the clothes. Because the clothes are rotated in the drum through the water (which remains on the bottom third of the drum) and not the water drawn through the clothes (like top-load washers) the agitation is gentler on the clothes and provides longer life expectancy to the clothes.
