SET WATER LEVEL CONTROL
This control gives you the flexibility to
save water when washing small loads.
Your washer lets you select awater
setting based on the size ofyour
wash load.
SET WATER TEMPERATURECONTROL
Your washer lets you select a wash
water setting based on the type of load
you are washing.
•All rinses are cold to save energy.
WARM
COLD
COLD lHOT
• For normal loads, start with a medium COLD COLD
load (see below), Adjust upor down
depending on your load. Clothes should
move freely and roll toward the agitator.
• To change to a higher water level
setting after the washer has started to
agitate, turn the knob to the desired new
setting.
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Selecting Water Temperatures
WashWater
Temperature Suggested Fabrics Comments
HOT •Work clothes •Bestcleaning for heavilysoiled items
111°F(44°C) •Sturdy whites/ •Removesoils, perspiration, greasy soils
orabove colorfast pastels and steins
• Diapers •Preventsgraying oryellowing
WARM •Dark/non-colorfast colors •Best for moderately soiled to lightlysoiled items
90°-I10°F •Permanent press items •Safe for mostfabric finishes
(32°-43°C) •Nylon, polyester, acrylics, •Less fading and dye bleeding
silks,woolens •Reduces wrinkling
•Knits/delicate fabrics
COLD* •Extra-sensitive colors • Best forvery lightly soiled items
70°-90°F •Non-colorfast items •Saves hot water
(21°-32°C) •Handwashables
*in wash water temperatures colder than 70°F (210C), detergents do not dissolve well. Also,
soils may be difficult to remove and some fabrics may retain wear wrinkles and have
increased pilling - the formation of small lint-like balls on the surface of garments. Piliing is
the natural result of wearing and washing of garments.
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