Sorting and Loading (continued)

Position the Filter-Flo pan on the agitator. Lint will collect in the pan for easy removal when the wash is finsihed.

See How to Use the Bleach Dispenser section for information about the bleach dispenser.

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 1/2 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 WasMRinse Temperature.

Tips to Help You Select Settings

Regular Cycles

For most cottons, linens, and work and play clothes. Longer wash times plus an extra deep rinse, spray rinse and spin provide thorough washing and detergent removal.

Permanent Press Cycle

For loads of synthetic andor delicate fabrics. A cold water cooldown helps prevent set-in wrinkles in permanent press shirts, blouses, dresses and similar apparel with normal soil.

For information on bleaches and fabric softeners, see Other Laundry Products section.

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

9Push Cycle Selector knob in and turn clockwise to your selected wash setting.

o

Pull Cycle Selector

~

START

,

 

knob out to start the

 

,,

 

 

washer. If you wish to

 

 

 

 

v \

 

 

change setting after

 

 

 

 

washer has started, push

 

STOP @

 

 

Cycle Selector knob into

9

stop the washer and reset to the new position. Setting can be changed at any time.

Knits Cycle

A combination of agitation and soak provides effective polyester knits laundering.

An early and long spray rinse cools down fabrics before the washer reaches maximum spin speed to help prevent wrinkie setting.

Soak Cycle

Clothes activate in a soaking agent for a short time, then the water spins out. Washer turns off at end of Soak Cycle—must be reset for desired wash cycle.

What Happens in Each Setting (Approximate Minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cycle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Permanent

 

 

 

Selector

Heavy

 

Normal

 

Light

Soak

 

Press

Knits

 

Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soil

Cycle

 

Cycle

Cycle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

1

 

I

1

 

I

1

 

I

 

 

 

Soak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2E

 

1

1

 

I

 

I

 

I

 

I

 

 

 

Wash

19

 

 

13

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

10

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spin

3

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

~/>

 

2X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rinse

3%

 

 

3X

 

 

3R

 

3X

 

 

3X

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spin

7

 

 

7

 

 

7

 

7

 

 

4Z

 

4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Time

37

 

 

29%

 

 

23%

 

II

 

 

25

 

23

 

I

1

1

 

1

 

 

1

I

 

[

 

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NOTES:

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

. Total time does not include water fill times. Fill times vary depending on household water pressure and your selected water level.

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