Stain Removal Tips

NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 21°C (70ºF), 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).

6.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 and Time.”

Pull out the Cycle Control knob to start the washer.

To stop or restart your washer

■To stop the washer at any time, push in the Cycle Control knob. Do NOT stop the washer while it’s pumping out the water.

■To restart the washer, close the lid (if open) and pull out the Cycle Control knob.

7.(OPTIONAL) If desired, add diluted liquid fabric softener to the final rinse water. See “Adding Liquid Fabric Softener.”

Selecting a Cycle Selecting a Cycle and Time

This section describes the available wash cycles 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.

NOTE: When tested to AS2040-1990 for wash performance, the Regular/Normal cycle was selected with extra large load size, warm wash, and cold rinse.

■The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle. These pauses are normal. Refer to “Normal Sounds” to learn more about the sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.

■Refer to “Understanding Washer Cycles” to learn what happens during a wash cycle.

Cycle Control knob

Regular cycle

This cycle starts with high-speed agitation for cleaning sturdily constructed cottons and linens. High-speed spin shortens drying times. Select up to 18 minutes of wash time for cleaning lightly, moderately or heavily soiled loads.

Super Wash—Use this setting for washing heavily soiled loads that need maximum soil removal. Follow detergent manufacturer’s directions for heavily soiled clothing. The Super Wash setting automatically prewashes the laundry and advances into the Normal cycle.

Casual/Permanent Press cycle

This cycle starts with high-speed agitation and then steps to low- speed agitation for cleaning permanent press and synthetic fabrics that are lightly or moderately soiled. To reduce wrinkling, this cycle features a cool-down phase at the end of the wash followed by a low-speed spin. After the rinse, the cycle ends with a short high-speed spin for maximum water removal.

Gentle—Use this 4-minute setting for cleaning delicate items and washable knits that are lightly or moderately soiled.

Pre Wash cycle

This cycle features a brief period of high-speed agitation and a short high-speed spin to help remove heavy soils and stains that need pretreatment. Use warm water for prewashing stained laundry. Hot water can set stains. After the Pre Wash cycle ends, add detergent and select a new wash cycle.

Stained or heavily soiled items may need to be prewashed or soaked for best results. Soaking helps remove protein-type stains such as blood, milk, or grass. Prewashing helps loosen soil before washing.

■Use cold or warm water for soaking or prewashing stained laundry. Hot water can set stains.

■Most stains are easier to remove when they are fresh. Old or set stains may not come out. Follow package directions for pretreatment products.

■Before treating any stain, find out what kind of stain it is, how old the stain is, what kind of fabric it is, and if the fabric is colourfast. (Check the care label.)

■When bleach is recommended, use a bleach that is safe for the fabric.

■Test stain removers on an inside seam or hidden corner of the item to see if the colour is removed.

■Put the stained area face-down on a paper towel or white cloth. Apply the stain remover to the back of the stain. This forces the stain off the fabric instead of through it.

■Meat tenderizer or enzyme presoaks help break down some protein stains so they are easier to remove.

■Washing and drying can set some stains.

Using the SUDS-MISER®System

The SUDS-MISER system on your washer allows you to save the wash water from one cycle to re-use in another cycle.

How the SUDS-MISER System works

The system uses a drain hose and a suds return hose to store the wash water from one cycle for re-use in another cycle.

■The drain hose carries the wash water to a standpipe drain or to another tub with an open drain.

■The suds return hose moves a portion of the used wash water to a storage tub, then back into the washer for re-use.