i'm using this whirlpool washer in here as you see there's no fabric softener knobs but it sure have fabric softener and bleach dispenser add measured detergent i'm not sure the measure but i use line tree in that cup for medium load add your load never overload the washer and always load your items loosely i always add the load freely so i like load size and water temperature i select water for my load now but it's really depending on what kind of fabric that you want to wash so i like your cycle i just choose normal start your washer i pull the knob to start pour fabric softener into the dispenser even though you pour it after you start the washer the dispensers start empty when it's rich rinse cycle