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Section 3 Electronic Control
Affinity Series Control Panel Layout
Operating Steps
1. Prepare items for washing.
2. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
3. Add laundry load to the wash drum.
4. Add laundry products to the dispenser.
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Detergent, bleach and fabric softener will be
dispensed at the proper time in the cycle.
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Slide safety latch to the right to open the dispenser
drawer.
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Add the recommended amount of a high efficiency
detergent to the detergent compartment.
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If desired, add liquid chlorine bleach and liquid fabric
softener to the appropriate compartments.
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Slowly close dispenser drawer.
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Any water remaining in dispenser at end of cycle is
a result of siphoning action and part of normal
operation.
5. Select appropriate cycle and settings for the load.
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Turn the Cycle Selector knob in either direction to
select cycle. Estimated cycle time will be displayed.
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Suitable wash and rinse water temperatures, final
spin speed, options and soil level for each cycle will
automatically be displayed. See the Cycle Selection
Chart for more details.
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To change the settings, press the Temperature, Spin
Speed and Soil Level buttons.
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To select or delete an option, press Options, then
while the indicator is blinking, press Select. The
indicator will light when option has been selected.
It will no longer be lit when the option has been
deleted.
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To provide the best care for your laundry, not every
setting or option is available with every cycle. If a
setting or option is not available, its indicator will not
light.
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Adjustments to the cycle will be remembered each
time that cycle is selected in the future. To return to
the factory settings, press Start/Pause and Select at
the same time and hold until a signal sounds.
6. Select Delay Start to delay the beginning of the cycle
for up to 14 hours, if desired.
7. Start the washer.
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Close the door and press Start/Pause. The washer
will not operate with the door open. The status lights
will blink, the signal will beep and "dr" will be
displayed as a reminder to close the door.
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As a safety measure, the door will automatically lock
during the entire wash cycle and the Door Lock
indicator will be lit.
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To add a forgotten item to the wash drum, press
Start/Pause, open the door, add the item, close the
door and press Start/Pause to resume the cycle.
"PAU" will be displayed alternately with the
estimated cycle time.
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If the cycle is interrupted during spin, it will take
approximately 2-3 minutes for the door lock to
release. DO NOT force open the door.
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To stop the washer, press Cancel.
8. A signal will sound when Signal option is selected.
9. Remove items from washer when the cycle ends.
Cycle Selection
Turn the Cycle Selector knob to the desired cycle. For
best results, follow the fabric care label instructions on
items to be washed. To change the selection after the
cycle has begun, press Cancel before making another
choice. Just turning the knob to another selection will
not change the cycle.
Cycle Description
Deep Clean Sanitary
Use the Deep Clean cycle for heavily soiled colorfast
items that should be washed in very hot water. Only the
Hot/Cold Temperature setting is available. The household
water heater should be set at a minimum of 120° F. If
the setting is lower, the cycle time will be extended by 30
minutes or more.
The wash water is heated by an internal boost heater to
a maximum of 152° F as the load tumbles for up to 90
minutes. "SAn" is displayed during the wash phase
alternately with the estimated cycle time. Cold water is
added to Cool Down the load prior to drain and spin.
This cycle will eliminate 99.999% of 4 common infectious
bacteria*. (If the cycle is interrupted while the water is
heating, the fi nal temperature of the wash water may be
lower and sanitation may be reduced.)
Heavy Duty
The Heavy Duty cycle provides 20 minutes of reversing
tumble wash action for heavily soiled sturdy items. Hot
water is recommended to remove heavy soil and most
stains. Stain Clean, Extra Rinse and Extended Spin are
available options.
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