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Section 2 Introduction

How Your Washer Works

(Electromechanical Models)

General

This frontload washer provides some of the same

principles of operation as the typical topload washers.

It senses water level, it dispenses the desired laundry

detergent, agitates the clothes for good cleaning

action, pumps the water out of the washer and spins

the clothing in preparation for the dryer.

The difference in operation is primarily the rotational

washing agitation created for the horizontal basket and

drum. This agitation tumbles the clothes in a

clockwise, pause, and counter-clockwise direction.

This reversing tumbling action provides an efficient

washing process and requires less laundry detergent

and less water.

The cycle begins by pressing the start button, which

locks the loading door after the vend is satisfied. The

type of cycle and water temperature are determined by

the temperature selector switch and the cycle select

switch.

The inner basket starts agitating during the wash water

fill. A column of air is trapped in a pressure bulb and

hose. The air pressure continues to increase as the

inner basket fills with water until it is great enough to

activate the pressure switch which then causes the

wash fill to stop.

The regular and perm press agitate cycle tumble the

clothing in a clockwise direction for a period of 15

seconds, pauses for nine seconds and then tumbles the

clothing in a counterclockwise direction for 15

seconds. This agitation continues until the wash soak

cycle. The machine stops agitating and turns on the

pump or drain valve which removes the wash water.

Upon completion of the wash cycle, the machine goes

into two rinse cycles. Fresh cold water is brought into

the inner basket via the mixing valve until the pressure

FLW1675S

Control

(Located in control

hood)

Temperature

Switch

Speed

Switch

Start

Switch

Mixing

Valve

Pressure Switch

(Located in control

hood)

Inner

Basket

Outer

Tub

Motor

Electric

Drain Pump

(or Drain Valve)

Inverter

Control