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Provides up to 12 minutes of normal agitation followed
by a fast spin for cottons and blends with a no-iron
finish. Select
and remove stains before washing. Add recommended
amount of detergent to tub and select a cold water
rinse. Follow
Perm Press/Colors cycle.
Provides up to 6 minutes of gentle agitation followed
by a slow spin for knit and delicate items.
•
— The Soak setting can be used to treat
heavily soiled or stained items. It provides 2 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.The
Soak water temperature is the same as the rinse
water selected.
— 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 2
minutes, then drain, spin and shut off. Use the
amount of detergent and other laundry products
recommended for a normal wash cycle. The
Prewash temperature is the same as the wash
water temperature selected.
to help loosen soil
with a complete
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.
The following chart suggests wash/rinse temperatures
for basic fabric types.
Heavily soiled white/colorfast
cotton, perm press
Lightly soiled white/colorfast
cotton, perm press
Noncolorfast fabrics, knits,
delicates
Washable woolens
for the wash load. Select a water level appropriate for
the load size. There should be enough water for items
to move freely.
• On some models, 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.
sets the water
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
Hot/Cold
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
Warm/Cold
water for lightly soiled items and rinsing.
Operate the washer in early morning and late
evening when utility demands are low.
Cold/Cold
Follow proper laundry procedures to avoid rewashing.
Warm/Cold
sets the amount of wash and rinse water
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