WASH/SPIN | LOAD TYPE |
SPEED |
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Regular/Fast | Sturdy fabrics needing maximum |
| water extraction |
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Regular/Slow | Sturdy fabrics needing slower spin |
| speed to reduce wrinkling |
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Gentle/Fast | Heavy loads of delicate fabrics |
| needing fast spin for better water |
| extraction |
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Gentle/Slow | Delicate fabrics needing slower spin |
| to protect fabric and clothing |
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5. Select wash cycle and time
Push timer knob in and turn to desired cycle and wash time. Wash cycle and time selection depends upon type of fabric and amount of soil. For best results when cleaning heavily soiled items, use longer wash time, up to 15 minute maximum. Lightly soiled items require less wash time.
Prewash
Use to wash heavily soiled clothes twice with detergent in each cycle. To deliver extra detergent:
•LIQUID DETERGENT: place in fabric softener dispenser for use in second wash.
DO NOT use dispenser for fabric softener.
•POWDER DETERGENT: place extra detergent in tub for use in first wash; recommend approximately 1½ times normal amount.
Regular
Use for sturdy items, like play or work clothes, towels,
SOIL | WASH/AGITATION TIME |
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Heavy | 15 minutes |
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Normal | 12 minutes |
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Light | 6 minutes |
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Permanent Press/Knits
Use for permanent press items and synthetics.
Delicate
Use to pretreat delicate items often washed by hand. Even with small loads, full tub of water is recom- mended for more complete cleaning, so items can move freely. More water also helps reduce fabric wear
Operating Instructions
and wrinkling. To protect delicate fabrics, washer speed automatically runs at Gentle/Slow, regardless of posi- tion of speed selector switch.
Soak
Use for heavily soiled or stained items. Washtub fills with water, pauses approximately 12 minutes for soaking, and spins water out to complete cycle.
Hand Wash
Use for fine fabrics normally washed by hand. To protect fragile fabrics, washer speed automatically runs at Gentle/Slow, regardless of position of speed selector switch.
6. Select EXTRA RINSE, if desired
Useful for people with detergent sensitive skin. Provides second rinse to more completely remove laundry additives, suds, and perfumes in REGULAR, PERMANENT PRESS/KNITS, and DELICATE cycles. To select, set switch to ON. When not wanted, set switch to OFF. Extra Rinse adds between 10 and 15 minutes to total cycle time.
7. Pull OUT timer knob to start
Water fill begins, and wash tub starts agitation. Stop washer by pushing knob in.
8. Measure and add detergent to washtub
Use only detergent recommended for
9.Add clothing to water in washtub
•Clothes should fill wash tub but should not be packed. Loosely fill tub with clothes no higher than top of agitator vanes. For best results, items must move freely through wash/rinse water.
•Bulky fabrics may need more water added after agitation begins. Turn Load Size control to RESET and back to desired setting.
10.Close washer lid
Washer will not operate when lid is open.
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