Normal
Use this cycle to wash loads of
Delicate
Use this cycle to wash sheer fabrics and lingerie. This cycle combines
■Use mesh garment bags to wash undergarments such as underwire bras, items with strings, and small items such as socks.
Rinse & Spin
Use this cycle to get a rinse and spin only. This cycle combines
Rinse & Spin is useful for:
■Loads that need rinsing only.
■Adding fabric softener to a load using the fabric softener dispenser.
Drain & Spin
Use this cycle to drain your washer or to drain and spin your wash load. The spin speed is present to high.
Using Drain & Spin:
1.Select Drain & Spin cycle.
Clean Washer with AFFRESH™ cycle
Use the Clean Washer with AFFRESH™ cycle once a month to keep the inside of your washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a higher water level in combination with AFFRESH® washer cleaner tablet or chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of your washing machine. See “Cleaning Your Washer.”
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items in the washer during the Clean Washer with AFFRESH™ cycle. Use this cycle with an empty wash drum.
Normal Sounds
As with any new product, you will hear sounds that you are not accustomed to. You may hear various sounds when the door is locked or unlocked, and during the washing, rinsing, or spinning process. Between changes in wash actions, there will be momentary pauses. You will hear water spraying and splashing during the wash and rinse cycles. These new sounds and pauses are part of normal washer operation. See “Troubleshooting.”
Options
You can customize your wash by adding options to your cycle selections. You can add or change an option after starting a cycle anytime before the selected option begins. Not all Options are available with all cycles.
■If an option is available with a selected cycle, the light for that option will illuminate when selected.
■If an option is unavailable with a selected cycle, there will be a short tone and the light for that option will not illuminate when selected.
Temp
Each cycle has a preset water temperature setting. To change the water temperature, press the TEMP button until the desired setting is illuminated.
Select a water temperature based on the type of load you are washing. Use the warmest wash water safe for fabrics. Follow garment label instructions.
The water temperature for all rinses are cold. Cold rinses save energy.
Temperature Guide
Temp | Suggested Fabrics |
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HOT | Whites and pastels |
| Heavy soils |
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WARM | Bright colors |
| Moderate to light soils |
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COLD | Colors that bleed or fade |
| Light soils |
In wash water temperatures colder than 60°F (15.6°C), detergents do not dissolve well. Soils may be difficult to remove.
Controlled Temperature
Warm and cold wash temperatures are sensed and maintained by regulating the amount of hot and cold water from your faucet. This provided excellent cleaning while saving energy.
ATC (Auto Temp Control) electronically senses and maintains a uniform water temperature, by regulating incoming hot and cold water.
■Cold rinse is not controlled by the ATC and will be the same temperature as the water coming from your cold water faucet.
Cycle Signal
This signal is helpful when you are removing items from the washer as soon as it stops. Press and hold CYCLE SIGNAL to select signal on or off.
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