If you have a laundry area with a laundry sink and an electrical outlet nearby, this is an ideal place to connect your semi automatic washing machine. If not, you can plug it into an outlet near your kitchen sink or in a bathroom.
The filling hose for the washing machine will fit snugly over many standard faucets. However, if it doesn’t fit or won’t stay on securely, you might have to hold it in place under the faucet to fill the machine with water.
If you’re unable to hook the hose in place over a drain, you will need to hold it in place during the steps that require draining water out of the machine.
Check the owner’s manual, if you have it, for any specific recommendations about how much water to use for a load of laundry. There may also be markings on the inside of the wash basin. If not, 2/3 of the way full is generally a good amount of water for these types of machines.
For example, if you are washing a medium-sized load with a liquid detergent, the manufacturer’s instructions might instruct you to add 1-2 capfuls of the detergent. Powdered detergents usually come with a measuring spoon or cup.
The exact positions and settings of the different dials on a semi automatic washing machine can vary depending on the model. However, they are typically all located on the top of the machine and are clearly labeled and intuitive to use.
If you aren’t sure how much laundry you can put in the machine per load, check the owner’s manual for specifications about the maximum weight it can wash or look on the machine itself for a weight label. It’s best to put in less laundry than the machine’s maximum capacity for the most effective washing. You can weigh your load of laundry using a scale to make sure it is under the maximum weight, or split a large load into several smaller ones to be safe.
If the laundry you are washing is heavily soiled, such as athletic wear covered in dirt and sweat, you might select 10-15 minutes. You generally don’t want to wash anything for less than 6 minutes or it won’t get very clean.
The lids and covers over the spin compartment will vary depending on your washing machine’s model. For example, some have 2 lids on hinges, while others might have 1 top lid on a hinge and a removable cover inside the spin tub, which holds the clothes inside the compartment.
Some semi automatic washing machines allow for longer spin cycles, in which case you can turn the spin cycle dial to a higher number to run it longer. If your machine only has a standard 5-minute spin cycle timer, you can also run multiple cycles to spin dry your laundry more.
The water will automatically enter and drain out from the spin tub through the filling and draining hoses.
You could also hang the laundry on a clothesline using clothespins.
You might need to hold the drain hose in place and point it at a drain if you aren’t able to securely hook it in place.
This will ensure that the washing machine is fresh and dry the next time you want to use it.
Standard semi automatic washing machines are about 3 ft (0. 91 m) high and some compact models are even smaller, so they require very little storage space.
