Frigidaire Affinity FAFW3801L, Use & Care Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Cycle Settings, continued
To select or delete the Chime, Stain Clean, Energy
Saver, or Fresh Water Rinse, press Options until the
blinking light indicates the desired option. Then, while
it is blinking, press Select. The indicator will light when
the option has been selected. It will no longer be lighted
when the option has been removed.
Not all options are available on every model or are
compatible with every cycle. The indicator will not light if
the option is not available with that cycle.
Sanitize (on select models)
This setting sanitizes heavily soiled colorfast fabrics
such as towels, bedding, and children’s clothing by
killing 99.9% of bacteria using wash water heated with
a boost heater to 152° F (67° C). Cold water is used to
cool and rinse the load.
The options selected for the cycle will be remembered
and recalled each time that cycle is selected in the future.
To return to factory settings, press the Start/Pause and
Select buttons at the same time and hold until the signal
sounds.
Chime
A signal will sound at the end of the cycle if this option
is selected. The signal has an adjustable volume level
or can be turned off.
Stain Clean
Use the Stain Clean option to add a 5-minute soak in
the middle of the wash portion of any cycle except
Quick Wash and Delicates.
Energy Saver (on select models)
The Energy Saver option reduces the warm water
temperature a few degrees to save energy and also
extracts more water to reduce drying time.
Extended Spin (on select models)
Use this option to add minutes to the fi nal spin at the
selected Spin Speed. This will improve water extraction,
decrease drying time and save energy.
Freshwater Rinse
Use this option when additional rinsing is desired to
remove excess dirt and detergent. It is recommended
for heavily soiled loads or if household members have
sensitive skin.
SPIN SPEED
SOIL LEVEL
Max, High, Medium and Low spin speeds are available
for each cycle. The spin speed and/or duration of fi nal
spin vary from model to model and cycle to cycle.
Increasing the spin speed will extract more water,
decrease drying time and conserve energy. Decreasing
the spin speed will reduce wrinkling.
Select Low spin speed to gently spin items that should
be line dried.
Use No Spin to omit the fi nal spin at the end of the
cycle. The load will be very wet. Remove items from the
wash drum to drip dry or select a Spin Only or Rinse
and Spin cycle to remove excess water at a more
convenient time.
Adjust the wash time in 3-minute increments based on
the soil level of each load. Heavy, Normal, and Light
soil levels are available.
Cycle Options
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NOTE
To change the options once the cycle has begun, press
the pause button, make the new selection and press
start again.
NSF Protolcol P172
Sanitization Performance of Residential
and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes
Washers
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NOTE
This setting has been certifi ed by NSF International,
an independent third party testing and certifi cation
organization dedicated to public health, safety and
environmental protection.
Auto Temp Hot
Use this setting for heavily soiled white or colorfast
cottons and blends.
Auto Temp Warm
Use this setting for normally soiled white or colorfast
cottons or blends.
Auto Temp Cool (on select models)
Use this setting for normally soiled sheets, casual items
and washable woolens.
Auto Temp Cold
Some warm water will automatically blend with cold
tap supply to achieve a precise Auto Temp Cold. Use
this setting for lightly soiled non-colorfast items, knits,
delicates, and hand washables.
Cold Water Clean
Wash and rinse temperatures are equivalent to
temperature of cold tap supply. Use this selection for
fabrics and colors that are prone to dye transfer. For
use with cold water detergents.