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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
During winter months, when the water entering your home is colder, or for locations with very cold water year round,
use the
PerfecTemp
plus COLD to help dissolve powdered detergents and to improve the cleaning of your clothes.
The
TAP COLD
feature turns the
PerfecTemp
feature on your washer off and uses your household tap water
temperature for a COLD wash. This can provide energy savings by reducing the amount of hot water used in your
wash.
Options
Autosoak Option
(on some models)
This option begins with a brief agitation, soaks for a specified period of time, then moves through the rest of the cycle
automatically. On some models, this option is located on the Cycle Selector knob.
2nd Rinse Option
(on some models)
When you use extra detergent or bleach to clean heavily soiled clothes, you may want to use the 2nd Rinse option.
It provides a second deep cold rinse.
Extended Spin Option
(on some models)
Use this option to extract more water from your clothes. Clothes will be drier when this option is selected and will dry
more quickly in your dryer.
Fabric Softener
Set this option when adding fabric softener to the washer.
NOTE:
Do not use fabric softener dispensing balls with this washer. They do not work correctly in high-efficiency
washers.
Estimated Time Remaining Display
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Displays the
approximate
time remaining until the end of the cycle.
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If the estimated time remaining is more than 60 minutes, “1H” will flash in the display followed by the additional
remaining minutes. When the time remaining is less than 60 minutes, the timer will count down.
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Cycle time is affected by how long it takes the washer to fill. This depends on the water pressure in your home.
The “smart” timer “learns” the amount of time it takes to fill your washer and adjusts the total time accordingly.
Wash Cycle—Cycle Selector Knob
The wash cycle controls the length of the washing process. The knob can be turned in either direction. Turning the Cycle
Selector knob after starting a cycle will stop the washer and reset the cycle to the new selection. Press
START
to begin the new cycle selection.
The chart below will help you match the wash cycle setting with your clothing.
COTTONS
For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. This cycle provides the
best overall cleaning and should be used for most everyday items. Provides a high speed spin.
PREWASH
For removing surface dirt from heavily soiled clothes. Make sure to follow with
a regular wash cycle.
CASUALS
For wrinkle-free and permanent press items and knits. Provides a low speed spin.
EASY CARE
For wrinkle-free and permanent press items and knits. Provides a high speed spin.
DELICATES
For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light to normal soil. Provides a low speed spin.
HAND WASH
For items labeled handwashable with light soils. Provides an extra low speed spin.
SPEED WASH
For small loads of lightly-soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Provides a high speed spin.
DRAIN & SPIN
For draining the tub and spinning water out of clothes. Provides a high speed spin.
TOWELS &
This cycle provides periods of agitation and soak tailored for washing towels and sheets.
SHEETS
Provides a high speed spin.
JEANS
For washing medium to lightly soiled jeans. For heavily soiled work jeans, use COTTONS HEAVY
cycle. Provides a high speed spin.
QUICK RINSE
Rinses and spins non-soiled items where a rinse only is desired. Provides a high speed spin.
START
Press
START
to begin the cycle.
NOTE:
The lid must be closed for the washer to fill and the cycle to start. Pressing
START
again will
PAUSE
the cycle and the cycle indicator light will blink.
To continue the cycle, press
START
again. If machine is paused more than 24 hours, the cycle will be cancelled. To stop
the cycle, hold the button for 3 seconds. If water remains in the machine, select the
DRAIN & SPIN
cycle to drain tub
and spin water out of the washer tub.
Raising the lid will stop the filling, agitation and spin action but does not pause the cycle.
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