6. Select a wash temperature with the WASH TEMPERATURE
selector. The selections are color-coordinated with the cycles
on the Cycle Control knob so you can select a water Selecting a Cycle, Time,
temperature that matches the type of fabric and soils being and Temperature
washed. Follow garment label instructions.
This section describes the available wash cycles and
temperatures, and will help you make the best cycle selections
for your wash loads. Each cycle is designed for different types of
fabric and soil levels.
The labels next to the selections on the WASH TEMPERATURE
selector are recommended wash cycles, load colors, and types
of loads to use with each temperature. To use your washer,
simply choose the cycle on the Cycle Control knob that
corresponds with the one you chose on the WASH
Your washer uses automatic temperature control (on some TEMPERATURE selector. The selections are color-coordinated to
models) to maintain a uniform water temperature by make washing easier.
regulating the incoming hot and cold water. This helps nThe washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle. These
eliminate undissolved detergent and ensures consistent pauses are normal. Refer to ?Normal Washer Sounds? to
cleaning results. The cold wash is regulated at approximately
learn more about the sounds you may hear during a wash
75°F (24°C) by adding small amounts of hot water during the cycle.
cold fill. The warm wash is maintained at approximately
100°F (38°C).nRefer to ?Understanding Washer Cycles? to learn what
happens during a wash cycle.
NOTE: Make sure that both the hot and cold water taps are
fully turned on or the automatic temperature control feature
will not work properly.
Water TempUse For
HotWhites and pastels
111°F (44°C)
or aboveHeavy and greasy soils
WarmBright colors
90°-110°FModerate to light soils
(32°-43°C)
ColdColors that bleed or fade
70°-90°F
Light soils
Cycle Control knob(21°-32°C)
NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 70oF
(21oC), detergents do not dissolve well. Soils can be difficult
to remove. Some fabrics can retain wear wrinkles and have
increased pilling (the formation of small lint-like balls on the
surface of garments).
7. (OPTIONAL) For an additional rinse and spin at the end of a
wash cycle, set the EXTRA RINSE selector to ON.
8. Push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clockwise to the
wash cycle you want. Reduce the wash time when using a
small load size setting. See ?Selecting a Cycle, Time, and
Wash Temperature
Temperature?.
Cotton cycle
The Cotton cycle features high-speed agitation followed by a
brief period of low-speed agitation for cleaning cottons and
linens. High spin speeds shorten drying times. Select 6 or 9
minutes of wash time, depending on whether your load is
moderately or heavily soiled.
Pull out the Cycle Control knob to start the washer.Super Wash/Heavy - Select the 15-minute Super Wash/Heavy
feature to wash heavily soiled loads that need maximum soil
To stop or restart your washerremoval. Use two times the amount of recommended detergent
nTo stop the washer at any time, push in the Cycle Control for this cycle.
knob.
nTo restart the washer, close the lid (if open) and pull out the
Cycle Control knob.
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