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BRAVOS™AUTOMATIC WASHER
USE & CARE GUIDE
LAVEUSE AUTOMATIQUE BRAVOS™
GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES WASHER SAFETY .................................................................................................................... 3 SÉCURITÉ DE LA LAVEUSE ................................................................................................... 28 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................... 4 EXIGENCES D'INSTALLATION.............................................................
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WASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DAN
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ Read all instructions before using the washer. ■ Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision of children is necessary when the washer is used ■ Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned near children. in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents,
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Parts supplied: Location Requirements Selecting the proper location for your washer improves performance and minimizes noise and possible washer “walk.” Your washer can be installed in a basement, laundry room, closet, or recessed area. See “Drain System.” IMPORTANT: Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather. Proper installation is your responsibility. You will need: ■ A water heater set to deliver 120°F (49°C) water to the washer. AB C D ■ A grounded electri
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Drain System Electrical Requirements The washer can be installed using the standpipe drain system (floor or wall), the laundry tub drain system, or the floor drain system. Select the drain hose installation method you need. WARNING See “Tools and Parts.” Standpipe drain system—wall or floor (views A & B) The standpipe drain requires a minimum diameter standpipe of 2" (5 cm). The minimum carry-away capacity can be no less than 17 gal. (64 L) per minute. A 2" (5 cm) diameter to 1" (2.5 cm) di
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■ Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure the washer is properly grounded. IMPORTANT: ■ Be sure the foam shipping base has been removed from the bottom of the washer as ■ Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit. directed in the Unpacking Instructions. ■ If foam shipping base has not been removed, be sure lid is secured with tape before laying GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS washer on its back. For a grounded, cord-connected washer: ■ Removing the foam shipping base is neces
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Connect Drain Hose Proper connection of the drain hose protects your floors from damage due to water leakage. Laundry tub drain or standpipe drain Read and follow these instructions. The drain hose is connected to your washer and is stored inside the washer cabinet. Connecting the drain hose form to the corrugated drain hose A 4.5" (11.4 cm) A. Drain hose reliefs Remove drain hose from washer cabinet 1. Feed end of drain hose into one end of form. Place end of drain hose Pull the corrugated
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Connect the inlet hoses to the water faucets Connect the inlet hoses to the washer Make sure the washer basket is empty. 2. Attach the hose labeled hot to the hot water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on the washer. 3. Attach the hose labeled cold to the cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on the washer. 4. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-thirds turn. A. Hot water inlet valve B. Cold water inlet valve 1. Attach the h
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1. Slide the washer to its final location. Check for leaks ■ Turn on the water faucets and check for leaks. A small amount of water might enter the 2. Push on upper front panel to be sure the washer is on its rear feet. washer. You will drain this in a later step. NOTE: Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure. Record hose installation or replacement dates for future reference. ■ If you connect only one water hose, you must cap off the remaining water inlet p
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6. Check for leaks around faucets and inlet hoses. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Level the side. Do not remove ground prong. 5. If the washer is not level, move the washer out slightly, tip back, prop up the front of the Do not use an adapter. washer on a wood block. Adjust the feet up or down as necessary by twisting the feet. Repeat steps 1 through 4 until washer is level. Do not use an extension cord. 6. Use a ⁹/₁₆" or 14 mm open-end wrench to turn
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Auto Temp Control Features The Auto Temp Control system on this washer electronically senses and maintains a uniform water temperature by regulating incoming water temperatures. Using Auto Temp Control will help dissolve detergent. Innovative Features Washer Impeller System Your new washer includes these features that help to reduce noise, increase the ease of use Your new washer works differently than most washers that you are accustomed to. The most and improve wash performance. striking
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WASHER USE NOTE: Your washer model may vary from the model shown. Starting Your Washer Using the Proper Detergent Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of detergent will be marked “HE” or “High Efficiency.” This wash system, along with less water, will create too much WARNING sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result in washer errors, longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component failures
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Use Only H i g h E f f i c i e n c y D e t e r g e n t 1. Place a load of sorted clothes into the washer. See “Laundry Tips.” 5. Pour measured liquid fabric softener into the fabric softener dispenser, if desired. ■ Load evenly to maintain washer balance. Mix large and small items. Items should move easily through the wash water. ■ Load only to the top of the basket as shown. Overloading can cause poor cleaning. Items need to move easily through the wash water. ■ Do not overfill. The dispe
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Estimated Time Remaining Stopping the Washer When a wash cycle is started, the estimated time remaining for the cycle, including fills and drains, will be displayed. The time will count down to the end of the cycle. You can stop the wash cycle and drain the tub by pressing the Pause/Cancel button twice or the Power button once. Changing Cycles, Modifiers and Options You can change Cycles, Modifiers and Options anytime before Start is pressed. Not all Modifiers and Options are available for a
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IMPORTANT: For best performance, drop items in loose heaps evenly around the basket wall. Preset Cycle Settings Do not load items directly on the impeller for this cycle. Cycle Preset Minutes* Soil Level** Wash/Rinse Temp Normal Whites 79 Heavy Hot/Cold Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. Cycle combines high-speed Super Wash 66 Heavy Hot/Cold wash action and high-speed spin. Bulky 46 Normal Warm/Cold When washing waterproof/water-resistant items such as plastic
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To use or change Rinse & Spin setting: Spin Speed 1. Turn knob to RINSE & SPIN until the Rinse & Spin indicator light glows. This washer automatically selects the spin speed based on the cycle selected. The preset speeds can be changed. Spin speeds may vary by cycle. 2. Press START. Wash/Rinse Temp Spin Only Select a water temperature based on the type of load you are washing. Use the warmest wash Spin Only may help shorten drying times for some heavy fabrics or special-care items. Spin wate
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7. Press START. The countdown in hours to the wash cycle will show in the time display Cycle Stain Cycle window and the indicator light will begin to flash. (Adds time to the wash cycle) NOTE: The Start indicator light will not flash when Delay Wash is chosen. You must press Start to initiate a countdown for the cycle to begin. Delicate Option To change the Delay Wash time: Handwash Option ■ Press PAUSE/CANCEL. Clean Washer Not available ■ Press DELAY WASH to select the desired delay time. Soa
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Start Normal Sounds Press START to start your washer after a cycle has been selected. Be sure all desired Modifiers and Options have been selected. The lid must be closed for the washer to start. Your new washer may make sounds your old one didn’t. Because the sounds might be unfamiliar, you may be concerned about them. These sounds are normal. Pause/Cancel Press PAUSE/CANCEL once to pause or stop the washer at any time. Press PAUSE/CANCEL During washing once to unlock the lid and add a garm
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WASHER CARE Cleaning Your Washer Water Inlet Hoses Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure. Periodically inspect Washer Maintenance Procedure and replace inlet hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear or leaks are found. This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water volumes, in combination with AFFRESH™ When replacing your inlet hoses, mark the date of replacement on the label with a permanent washer cleaner or liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean
