Cycle Selection (continued)
Knits/Delicates Cycle
Provides 6 minutes of gentle agitation and a slow spin for the gentle care of knits and delicate items.
Soak/Prewash Cycle
Soak
• Use Soak to treat heavily soiled or stained items. Soak |
provides 3 minutes of agitation and 12 minutes of |
soaking time in cold water. The load then advances into |
the Prewash portion of the cycle. |
Cycle Settings
For best results, follow washing instructions on fabric care labels.
Wash/Rinse Temperature
Turn the Wash/Rinse Temperature knob to select the wash water temperature suitable for the fiber content and soil level of each load. A cold water rinse saves energy and reduces wrinkling.
Load Size
Turn the Load Size knob to select a water level appropriate for the load size. For best results, DO NOT overload. Add items loosely to the tub. The dry load should not be higher than the top of the agitator vanes. There should be enough water in the tub for items to move freely.
• | Use the amount of detergent recommended for a normal |
| wash cycle. If desired, use a bleach or a soaking agent |
| safe for the fabric. |
• | Follow Soak with a complete wash cycle using a half |
| dose of detergent. |
Prewash
•Use Prewash to loosen soils before washing and to help remove
•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 a half dose of detergent.
To conserve energy, the hot wash water is regulated to approximately 120° F. Warm and cold wash and rinse water temperatures are not regulated.
The following chart suggests wash/rinse temperatures for basic fabric types.
| Wash/Rinse |
Fabric Type | Temperature |
Heavily soiled white/colorfast | Hot/Cold |
cotton, perm press |
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Normally soiled white/colorfast | Warm/Cold |
cotton, perm press |
|
Lightly soiled cottons and | Cold/Cold |
perm press,Noncolorfast fabrics, |
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knits, delicates, hand washables, |
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washable woolens |
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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.
•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 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.
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