12
Selecting Water Temperatures
NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care label instructions
to avoid damage to your garments.
9. Press START/PAUSE to begin
wash cycle
Press the START/PAUSE button to start the wash cycle.
When the cycle has finished, the end-of-cycle signal will
sound (if set). Wait 1 minute for the lid to unlock. Promptly
remove items when cycle is done to avoid odor, reduce
wrinkling, and reduce rusting of metal hooks, zippers,
and snaps.
Unlocking the lid to add items
If you need to open the lid to add one or two missed items:
Press the START/PAUSE button to pause the washer; the lid
will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This may
take several minutes if the load was spinning at a high speed.
Then close the lid and press the START/PAUSE button again
to restart the cycle.
To stop or restart your washer:
n To stop the washer at any time, press the
START/
PAUSE
button and the cycle will pause.
n To restart the washer,
press the
START/PAUSE
button
and the cycle will resume.
NOTE: If the washer is paused while in the spin phase,
the lid will unlock after 1 minute. During that minute,
the Start/Pause
button will be disabled.
Press the CYCLES button to select your wash cycle.
See “Cycle Guide” for details on cycle features.
8. Select CYCLES
NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 60ºF (15.6ºC),
detergents do not dissolve well. Soils can be difcult to remove.
Some fabrics can retain wear wrinkles and have increased pilling
(the formation of small lint-like balls on the surface of garments).
Wash Temp
Suggested Fabrics
Hot
Some cold water is added
to save energy. This will be
cooler than your hot water
heater setting.
Whites and pastels
Durable garments
Heavy soils
Warm
Some cold water will be
added, so this will be cooler
than what your previous
washer provided.
Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
Cool
Some warm water may
be added to assist in soil
removal and to help dissolve
detergents.
Colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
Cold
A small amount of warm water
may be added to assist in soil
removal and to help dissolve
detergents. Water will be
colder than “Cool” setting.
Dark colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
Tap Cold
This is the temperature from
your faucet.
Dark colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
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