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Energy Saving Tips - Frigidaire GLWS1649AS4 Operating Instructions

Frigidaire glws1649as4: quick start

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Cycle Selection
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Knits & Delicates Cycle
Provides 6 minutes of wash agitation for the gentle care
of knit and delicate items.
Soak & Prewash Cycle
Soak
• Use Soak to treat heavily soiled or stained items. Soak
provides 3 minutes of agitation and 12 minutes of
soaking time. The load then advances into the
Prewash portion of the cycle.
• Use the amount of detergent recommended for a
normal wash cycle. If desired, use bleach or a soaking
agent for colorfast items.
• The Soak water temperature is the same as the rinse
water temperature selected.
• Select the Wash/Spin Speed appropriate for the items
being soaked.
• Follow Soak with a complete wash cycle using the
normal amount of detergent.
Prewash
• Use Prewash when soaking is not necessary. Prewash
helps remove protein-based stains such as milk, grass
and blood. It also helps loosen soils before washing.
Prewash provides 3 minutes of wash agitation.
• Use the amount of detergent recommended for a
normal wash cycle.
• The Prewash water temperature is the same as the
wash water temperature selected. To avoid setting
protein stains, select cold water.
• Select the Wash/Spin Speed appropriate for the items
being prewashed.
• Follow Prewash with a complete wash cycle using the
normal amount of detergent.
Extra Rinse Cycle
Use Extra Rinse to remove excess detergent
from heavily soiled loads. Extra Rinse provides
3 minutes of rinse agitation, then a 9 minute
spin.
Select Extra Rinse YES to automatically include an
extra rinse at the end of the Whites/Regular cycle.
Select Extra Rinse NO to conserve water when an
extra rinse is not desired.
Controls
Always follow instructions on fabric care labels.
WASH/RINSE
TEMPERATURE
temperatures for washing and rinsing. Select wash
water temperature according to fiber content, soil
level and type of detergent. A cold water rinse
saves energy and reduces wrinkling.
If a cold rinse is selected, the washer will fill
with cold water during rinse, followed by a cold
spray rinse during final spin. If a warm rinse is
selected, the washer will fill with cold water
during rinse, followed by a warm spray rinse
during final spin.
The following chart suggests wash/rinse
temperatures for basic fabric types.
Fabric Type
Heavily soiled white/colorfast
cotton, perm press
Lightly soiled white/colorfast
cotton, perm press
Noncolorfast fabrics, knits,
delicates, hand washables
Washable woolens
LOAD SIZE sets the amount of wash and rinse
water for the wash load. Select a water level
appropriate for the load size. There should be
enough water for items to move freely.
• To increase water level after the wash cycle
begins, turn the Load Size control to Reset and
hold. When water begins to enter the tub, turn
the control to the desired setting.
AGITATE/SPIN SPEEDS sets speeds for the agitation and
spin portions of each cycle. The following chart suggests
agitate/spin speeds for basic fabric types.
sets
water
Fabric Type
Regular
Perm Press
Delicates / Washable woolens
Knits
Hand washables

Energy Saving Tips

• Wash full loads. Oversize loads use extra energy.
Undersize loads waste energy.
• When small wash loads cannot be avoided, use
lower water levels.
Wash/Rinse
• Select the appropriate cycle and time for each
Temperature
load. Shorten wash times for lightly soiled loads.
Hot/Cold
• To reduce drying time, select a fast spin speed to
remove more water from heavy items such as
Warm/Cold
towels and jeans.
• Use warm water to wash most loads. Limit hot water
washes to heavily soiled and white loads. Use cold
Cold/Cold
water for lightly soiled items and rinsing.
Warm/Warm
• Operate the washer in early morning and late evening
when utility demands are low.
• Follow proper laundry procedures to avoid rewashing.
Agitate/Spin Speed
Normal/Normal
Normal/Gentle
Gentle/Gentle
Gentle/Normal
Gentle/Gentle
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