Why Front Loaders Do Some Of The Things They Do

"Fluff" At the end of the cycle is common with laundromat washers like SQ and is indeed to help decrease wrinkling. Fluffing also helps with unloading the washer as laundry is not plastered to the tub after spinning.

"Flushing" on some front loader models probably is clean the dispensers of any previous laundry product residue before the actual cycle. May also be some washers way of making sure the pump is filled with water so all the detergent goes into the wash, instead of some into the pump. I'm only guessing on this.
The flushing also could be the cycle starting but the door is not locking due to the famous "add an item" feature many American front loaders have. Supposely Americans are very sloppy sorting their laundry and always seem to have a sock or pair of shorts "forgotten". Those used to top loading washers prolly were upset that once the washer reached a certian water level on a front loader it is not possible to open the door to add the errant item.

Sounds after the m achine ends. Common on older mechanical front loaders as the timer may have a bit more to run before it reaches "off", even though the cycle is complete. My guess is something similar is going on with your units as well.

Launderess


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Post# 91155 10/28/2005 at 22:00 (6,744 days old) by frontloadfan (Wellfleet, Ma.)
Checkrate/Likes I thought it would be interesting to have a thread where people can explain the reason behind some of the routines that front loaders perform. It is interesting as I noted that the three front loaders I have had performed some of the same routines, but I really don't know why. I'll start with a few. My Kitchenaid and the Neptune Maytag that I returned both have a procedure that after you start the cycle they will run water for like 3 seconds, pause, and then you hear a click like the door is locking and then the water starts back up again. Why? My Kitchenaid and my Frigidaire both have a procedure at the end of the cycles where all washing movements have concluded but you can hear a mechanical sound inside the machine. With the Kitchenaid this lasts only maybe 5 seconds. With the Frigidaire this lasted 30 seconds (I found it really annoying as all washing activity had concluded and you had to wait for the machine to finally conclude). Why? Both the Kitchenaid and Neptune "fluff" the clothes after the final spin. Now, on this one I would be willing to guess it is to help prevent wrinkles, but it also could be to get out any remaining soil, or perhaps to help assist with the drying process. But in any case, does anyone really know why? In any case, these are the one I thought of. I thought it would be interesting to see if anyone really knows the reasons. In addition, I would be curious to read of things other people have noticed about the performance of front loaders.

Post# 91159 , Reply# 1 10/28/2005 at 22:25 (6,744 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There�s a Lady on Stage)
Checkrate/Likes "Fluff" At the end of the cycle is common with laundromat washers like SQ and is indeed to help decrease wrinkling. Fluffing also helps with unloading the washer as laundry is not plastered to the tub after spinning. "Flushing" on some front loader models probably is clean the dispensers of any previous laundry product residue before the actual cycle. May also be some washers way of making sure the pump is filled with water so all the detergent goes into the wash, instead of some into the pump. I'm only guessing on this. The flushing also could be the cycle starting but the door is not locking due to the famous "add an item" feature many American front loaders have. Supposely Americans are very sloppy sorting their laundry and always seem to have a sock or pair of shorts "forgotten". Those used to top loading washers prolly were upset that once the washer reached a certian water level on a front loader it is not possible to open the door to add the errant item. Sounds after the m achine ends. Common on older mechanical front loaders as the timer may have a bit more to run before it reaches "off", even though the cycle is complete. My guess is something similar is going on with your units as well. Launderess

Post# 91161 , Reply# 2 10/28/2005 at 22:54 (6,744 days old) by dadoes (TX,�U.S. of A.)
Checkrate/Likes The lock, momentary fill, unlock, pause, lock, continue routine on your KA (Hetties and Duets also do that) is a child safety thing. It's a warning to a child locked inside that the cycle is starting, and he/she can kick the door open when it unlocks briefly.