Wash-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 |
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Warm | Bright colors |
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Cold | Colors that bleed or fade |
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NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 60°F (15.6°C), detergents do not dissolve well. Soils may be difficult to remove.
Care Control Temperature Management
Care Control Temperature Management electronically senses and maintains a uniform wash and rinse water temperature. Care Control regulates incoming hot and cold water and is automatically turned on when a cycle is selected. (See “Preset Cycle Settings” in “Cycles.”)
Care Control is available with Warm/Warm, Warm/Cold and Cold/ Cold settings. The water temperature in the Hot/Cold and Tap Cold/Cold settings depends on the water temperature at the water inlet faucets.
■Care Control ensures consistent cleaning.
■The Hot and Warm setting on this washer will be cooler than you are accustomed to. Wash temperatures in this ENERGY STAR® qualified washer are lower than temperatures you may be used to in conventional washers. 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 Wash
You can use the Delay Wash feature to delay the start of a wash cycle for up to 10 hours (depending on your model).
1.Load the washer and fill the dispensers.
2.Close the washer lid.
3.Press POWER.
4.Select the desired Cycle, Modifiers and Options.
5.Press DELAY WASH. 1H (one hour) will be displayed in the time display window. The indicator light for Delay Wash will glow.
6.For a longer delay time, press DELAY WASH. The Start time will increase by
7.Press START. The countdown in hours to the wash cycle will show in the time display window and the indicator light will begin to flash.
NOTE: The Start indicator light will not flash when Delay Wash is chosen. You must press Start to initiate a countdown for the cycle to begin.
To change the Delay Wash time:
■Press PAUSE/CANCEL.
■Press DELAY WASH to select the desired delay time.
■Press START to begin the countdown.
To cancel Delay Wash:
Press START again to begin the cycle right away or press PAUSE/CANCEL twice.
Options
Use these pads to select the desired options for your wash cycle.
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