RS3100007 Rev. 0 C–10
WASH/SPIN
SPEED LOAD TYPE
Regular/Fast Sturdy fabrics needing maximum
water extraction
Regular/Slow Sturdy fabrics needing slower spin
speed to reduce wrinkling
Gentle/Fast Heavy loads of delicate fabrics
needing fast spin for better water
extraction
Gentle/Slow Delicate fabrics needing slower spin
to protect fabric and clothing

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,
T-shirts, etc. Number next to cycle setting shows total
wash time, including periods of agitation and periods of
soaking:
SOIL WASH/AGITATION TIME
Heavy 15 minutes
Normal 12 minutes
Light 6 minutes
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 star t

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 top-loading
washers. See
Washing Guide
for information on
water hardness and detergent.

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.