Sorting and Loading (continued)

Do not use Mini-Basket tub when washing regular loads. You’ll find complete details on how and when to use it in How to Use the Mini Basket Tub section.

Add measured amount of detergent. See Detergents, Other Additives section for information on - detergents and other laundry additives.

Load clothes into wash basket, being careful not to overload. Clothes should be below retaining ring. See How to Load Your Washer section.

Position the Filter-Flo pan on the agitator. See How to Use the Filter-Flo Pan section.

See How to Use Bleach Dispenser section for information on the Bleach Dispenser.

For information on how to use bleaches and fabric

softeners, see Other Laundrv Products section.

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Close the 1 id. Washer will fill but not agitate or spin with the lid open.

Setting the Controls

Use the Controls Setting Guide to help you make the proper selections.

~ Select Water Level.

SMALL: Washer is less than 1/2 full of clothes.

MEDIUM: Between l/2 and 2/3 full.

LARGE: Over 2/3 full.

MINI-BASKET: Not used for regular loads. See How to Use the Mini-Basket Tub section.

~ Select Wash/Rinse Temperature.

~Push Cycle Selector knob in and turn clockwise to your selected wash setting.

@Pull Cycle Selector knob out to start the washer. If you wish to change setting after washer has started, push Cycle Selector knob in to stop the washer and reset to the

new position. Setting can be changed at any time.

Tips to Help You Select Settings

Regular Cycles—

was~ times plus an extra deep rinse, spray rinse and spin provide thorough washing and detergent removal.

Permanent Press Cycles—

Soak Cycle—

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permanent press shirts, blouses,

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dresses and similar apparel with

desired wash cycle.

 

 

normal soil.

 

 

 

 

 

What Happens in Each Setting (Approximate Minutes)

 

 

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

 

Cycle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selector

Heavy

 

Normal

 

I.ight

Soak

 

 

Normal

 

 

Light

 

 

Settings

 

 

 

 

Soil

Cycle

 

 

Soil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wash

I

20

I 15

I

 

6 I

I

II

 

I

4

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spin

7

 

7

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

48

 

 

4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Time

40

 

35

 

26

 

 

II

 

 

27

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No’rEs:

. Total time includes pauses between each phase of the cycle.

. Total time does tlot include water fill times. Fill times vary depending on household water pressure and your selected water level.

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GE WA5826R Setting the Controls, Tips to Help You Select Settings Regular Cycles, Permanent Press Cycles Soak Cycle