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Clean Washer with AffRESH™
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. Use with AFFRESH™ washer cleaner
tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of your washing machine. This
cycle should not be interrupted. 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 tub.

Soak

This cycle is preset for a 31-minute cycle and soak time can be adjusted according to your
needs by selecting Soil Level. After the selected soak period has ended, the washer will drain
but does not spin the load. At the end of Soak, the washer will drain and wait for a wash cycle
to be selected, to complete the cleaning process.
NOTE: Automatic bleach dispensing is not part of the soak cycle.

Rinse & Spin

Use this option to get a deep rinse followed by a high-speed spin. The time display will
include an estimate of how long it will take to ll and drain the washer.
When to use RINSE & SPIN:
For loads that need rinsing only.
For completing a cycle after the power has been off. The machine will return to pause
mode if the power was interrupted or unplugged while cycle was running.

Drain & Spin

Drain & Spin may help shorten drying times for some heavy fabrics or special-care items.
Drain & Spin may also be used for draining the washer after canceling a cycle or completing
a cycle after a power failure.

Modiers

Modiers allow you to further customize your cycles and save energy.

Wash Temp/Rinse Temp

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.
Warm rinses leave the loads drier and more comfortable to handle than cold rinses. However,
warm rinses also increase wrinkling. Cold rinses may help with wrinkling and save energy.

Temperature Guide

Wash Water Temperature Suggested fabrics
Hot Whites and pastels
Warm Bright colors
Cold Colors that bleed or fade
NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 60°F (15.6°C), detergents do not dissolve well.
Soils may be difcult to remove.

Spin Speed

This washer automatically selects the spin speed based on the cycle selected. The preset
speeds can be changed. Spin speeds may vary by cycle.

Soil Level

Soil Level (wash time) is preset for each wash cycle. See “Preset Cycle Settings” in “Cycles.”
As you press the Soil Level pad, the cycle time will increase or decrease in the Estimated Time
Remaining display and a different wash time will appear. To get the minimum wash time,
press the pad until the indicator light next to Light illuminates. This is the shortest wash time
available for that cycle with the wash options selected.
For most loads, use the time recommended in the preset cycle settings.
For heavy soil and sturdy fabrics, press Soil Level to select more wash time, if needed.
For light soil and delicate fabrics, press Soil Level to select less wash time, if needed.

Auto Temperature Control

Auto Temperature Control (ATC) electronically senses and maintains a uniform wash and rinse
water temperature. ATC regulates incoming hot and cold water. The ATC is automatically
turned On when a cycle is selected. (See “Preset Cycle Settings” in “Cycles.”)
ATC is available with Warm/Warm, Warm/Cold, and Cool/Cold settings. The water
temperature in the Hot/Cold and Cold/Cold settings depends on the water temperature at the
water inlet faucets.
ATC ensures consistent cleaning.
Heated water consumes the largest amount of energy that a washer uses.
Today’s detergents work well at temperatures above 60°F (15.6°C).

Delay Start

You can use the Delay Start feature to delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 10 hours
(depending on your model).
1. Load the washer and ll the dispensers.
2. Close the washer lid.
3. Press POWER/CANCEL.
4. Select the desired Cycle, Modiers, and Options. Delay Start not valid for Drain & Spin
cycle.
5. Press + (plus) DELAY START. 1H (one hour) will be displayed in the time display window.
The indicator light for Delay will glow.