Cycle Selection
(continued)
Regular Cycle
The Regular cycle provides up to 15 minutes of wash
agitation for most fabrics.
Extra Rinse Cycle
Use the Extra Rinse cycle after a complete wash cycle
when an additional rinse is desired to remove excess soil
and detergent. It provides 3 minutes of rinse agitation,
followed by a spin at the selected rinse water temperature
and spin speed.
Select an extra rinse by pushing in the cycle selector
knob and turning it clockwise to Extra Rinse. Pull out
knob to start.
Perm Press Cycle
The Perm Press cycle provides up to 12 minutes of wash
agitation for cottons and blends with a no-iron finish.
Knits & Delicates Cycle
The Knits & Delicates cycle provides up to 6 minutes of
wash agitation for the gentle care of knit and delicate
items.
Soak & Prewash Cycle
•
Soak
— The Soak setting can be used to treat heavily
soiled or stained items. It provides 3 minutes of
agitation and 12 minutes of soaking time, then
advances to the Prewash portion of the cycle. Use the
amount of detergent recommended for a normal
wash cycle. For colorfast items, bleach or a soaking
agent may also be used. Follow manufacturer's
directions on the product label.
• Prewash
— When soaking is not necessary, the
Prewash setting can be used alone to help remove
protein-based stains such as milk, grass and blood and
to help loosen soils before washing. During Prewash,
the washer will agitate the load for 3 minutes, then
drain, spin and shut off. Use the amount of detergent
and other laundry products recommended for a normal
wash cycle.
Note:
• The Soak water temperature is the same as the
rinse water temperature selected; the Prewash
water temperature is the same as the wash water
temperature selected. To avoid setting protein
stains, select cold water.
• Select agitate/spin speeds appropriate for the items
being soaked or prewashed.
• Soak and Prewash should always be followed by a
complete wash cycle using the recommended
amount of detergent.
Energy Saving Tips
•
Wash full loads. Oversize loads use extra energy.
Undersize loads waste energy.
•
When small wash loads cannot be avoided, use lower
water levels.
•
Select the appropriate cycle and time for each load.
Shorten wash times for lightly soiled loads.
•
To reduce drying time, select a fast spin speed to
remove more water from heavy items such as towels
and jeans.
•
Use warm water to wash most loads. Limit hot water
washes to heavily soiled and white loads. Use cold
water for lightly soiled items and rinsing.
•
Operate the washer in early morning and late evening
when utility demands are low.
•
Follow proper laundry procedures to avoid rewashing.
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WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE
sets water temperatures
for washing and rinsing. Select wash water temperature
according to fiber content, soil level and type of
detergent. A cold water rinse saves energy and reduces
wrinkling. The following chart suggests wash/rinse
temperatures for basic fabric types.
Wash water in the
Automatic Warm/Cold
and
Automatic Warm/Warm
settings is regulated to
approximately 90° F. and the wash water in the
Automatic Cold/Cold
setting is regulated to
approximately 70° F. Rinse water temperatures are not
regulated.
Controls
Always follow instructions on fabric care labels.
Wash/Rinse
Fabric Type
Temperature
Heavily soiled white/colorfast
Hot/Cold
cotton, perm press
Lightly soiled white/colorfast
Warm/Cold
cotton, perm press
Noncolorfast fabrics, knits,
delicates, hand washables
Cold/Cold
Washable woolens
Warm/Warm
Automatic Wash Temperature
The normal temperature of warm and cold wash water
can be affected by the hot water heater setting and
seasonally low ground water temperatures in some
geographic areas. Since detergents work best in wash
water at a minimum of 65° F, select an
Automatic Wash
Temperature
to regulate the temperature of the warm
and cold wash water in any cycle.
LOAD SIZE
sets the amount of wash and rinse water for
the wash load. Select a water level appropriate for the
load size. There should be enough water for items to
move freely.
• To increase water level after the wash cycle begins, turn
the Load Size control to Reset and hold. When water
begins to enter the tub, turn the control to the desired
setting.
AGITATE/SPIN SPEEDS
sets speeds for the agitation
and spin portions of each cycle. The following chart
suggests agitate/spin speeds for basic fabric types.
Fabric Type
Agitate/Spin Speed
Regular
Normal/Fast
Perm Press
Normal/Slow
Delicates / Washable woolens
Gentle/Slow
Knits
Gentle/Fast
Hand washables
Gentle/Slow