CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES
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1Temperature Control
Temperature Control senses and maintains uniform water temperatures by regulating incoming hot and
cold water.
■■Warm and hot water will be cooler than what your previous washer provided.
■■Even in Cool wash, some warm water is let into the washer to maintain a minimum temperature.
Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric and soils being washed. For best results follow the garment label instructions, using the warmest wash water safe for your fabric.
Wash Temp | Suggested Fabrics | |
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Hot | Whites and pastels | |
Some cold water is added to | ||
save energy. This will be cooler | Durable garments | |
than your hot water heater | Heavy soils | |
setting. |
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Warm | Bright colors | |
Some cold water will be | ||
added, so this will be cooler | Moderate to light | |
than what your previous washer | soils | |
provided. |
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Cool - brights/darks | Colors that bleed | |
Warm water is added to assist | ||
in soil removal and to help | or fade | |
dissolve detergents. | Light soils | |
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Cold | Dark colors that | |
Warm water is added to assist | ||
bleed or fade | ||
in soil removal and to help | ||
Light soils | ||
dissolve detergents. | ||
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Tap Cold | Dark colors that | |
This is the temperature from | ||
bleed or fade | ||
your faucet. | ||
Light soils | ||
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NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 60° F (15.6° C), detergents do not dissolve well and soils can be difficult to remove.
2Fabric Softener
Use this option if you are using liquid fabric softener in the dispenser. This option ensures that the softener is properly distributed in the rinse cycle.
3Cycle Control knob
Select the wash cycle best suited for your type of fabric. See the “Cycle Guide” for more details.
4Soil Level
The Soil Level Control shortens or lengthens the wash cycle depending on how soiled your laundry is.
Heavy Soil: Loads that require more thorough cleaning.
Regular Soil: Normally soiled laundry.
Light Soil: Lightly soiled laundry.
5Extra Rinse
If you desire an extra rinse at the end of your regular cycle, turn the Extra Rinse knob to ON.
On models without the Extra Rinse knob, choose a second rinse by pushing the Cycle Control knob in and rotating it to any of the “Rinse” cycle settings.
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