The following chart suggests wash/rinse
temperatures for basic fabric types.
WATER TEMPERATURE
sets water temperatures
for washing and rinsing. Select wash water
temperature according to fiber content and soil
level of the load, and type of detergent used. A cold
water rinse saves energy and reduces wrinkling.
WATER LEVEL
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.
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.
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Select the appropriate cycle and time for each
load. Shorten wash times for lightly soiled loads.
•
To reduce drying time, select a wash cycle with 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.
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,
Cold/Cold
delicates
Washable woolens
Warm/Cold
Laundry Center Features
SAFETY LID
LOCK
Cycle Selection
(continued)
Delicates Cycle
This cycle provides up to 6 minutes of gentle wash
agitation followed by a slow spin for knit and
delicate items.
Soak Cycle
•
Use Soak to treat heavily soiled or stained
items. Soak provides 2 minutes of agitation
and 12 minutes of soaking time. The load
then advances into the Prewash portion of
the cycle.
•
Use the amount of detergent recommended
for a normal wash cycle. If desired, use
bleach or a soaking agent for colorfast items.
•
The Soak water temperature is the same as
the rinse water temperature selected.
•
Follow Soak with a complete wash cycle
using the normal amount of detergent.
Prewash Cycle
•
Use Prewash when soaking is not necessary.
Prewash helps remove protein-based stains
such as milk, grass and blood. It also helps
loosen soils before washing. During Prewash,
the washer will agitate the load for 2 minutes,
then drain, spin and shut off.
•
Use the amount of detergent recommended
for a normal wash cycle.
•
The Prewash water temperature is the same
as the wash water temperature selected. To
avoid setting protein stains, select cold water.
•
Follow Prewash with a complete wash cycle
using the normal amount of detergent.
Controls
Always follow instructions on fabric care labels.
MODEL-SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
SELF-CLEANING
LINT FILTER
SAFETY
DOOR
SWITCH
LINT
FILTER
BLEACH
DISPENSER
DYNAMIC
BALANCE
SYSTEM
P/N 134187800 (0212)