Frigidaire Affinity FAFS4473L Use And Care Manual page 12

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Cycle Selection, continued
Sanitize
Use the Sanitize cycle to clean and sanitize heavily
soiled, colorfast fabrics including towels, bedding, and
children's clothing. Very hot water, all spin speeds,
all Soil Levels except light and extra light, and all
options except Prewash, Energy Saver and Stain
Pretreat (on select models) are available with this cycle.
It is recommended that you set your water heater to
120° F (49° C) or higher to ensure proper performance
during this cycle. If the setting is lower or the load
is extra large, the cycle time will be extended by 30
minutes or more.
The Sanitize cycle will kill 99.9% of bacteria with
no carryover of bacteria between loads. No bleach or
harsh chemicals are needed, but higher temperatures
are required. Please check fabric care labels to prevent
damage.
NOTE
This cycle has been certifi ed by NSF International,
an independent third party testing and certifi cation
organization dedicated to public health, safety and
environmental protection.
Sanitization Performance of Residential
and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes
Washers
The wash water is heated by an internal boost heater
to a maximum of 152° F (67° C) as the load tumbles.
Cold water is added to cool down the load prior to drain
and spin.
NOTE
If the voltage at your outlet is under 110 v, the internal
heater may not adequately heat the wash water. 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.
As a precaution, the washer door is locked once the
water temperature reaches 130° F (55° C). If the
cycle is cancelled during the wash phase and the
water temperature is greater than 150° F (66° C), an
automatic cool down and drain will occur before the
door can be opened.
Bulky (on select models)
This cycle is designed for bulky items such as
comforters, blankets, mattress pads, sleeping bags
and similar items. Ten minutes of normal reversing
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tumble wash action are followed by 5 minutes of gentle
tumbling, 2 rinses and a fi nal spin. Fresh Water
Rinse and Stain Pretreat (on select models) are
available with this cycle.
Heavy/Bulky (on select models)
The Heavy/Bulky cycle provides 20 minutes of
reversing tumble wash action for heavily soiled items.
Hot water is recommended to remove heavy soil and
most stains. Stain Pretreat (on select models), Fresh
Water Rinse, and Energy Saver are available options.
Heavy (on select models)
The Heavy cycle provides 20 minutes of reversing
tumble wash action for heavily soiled items. Hot water
is recommended to remove heavy soil and most stains.
Stain Pretreat (on select models), Fresh Water
Rinse, and Energy Saver are available options.
Allergy (on select models)
If you have asthma or allergy sufferers in your home,
use this cycle to combine hot water temperature
(boosted with internal heater), fast speed tumbling and
multiple rinses to help ensure the destruction of dust
mites and removal of pet dander.
NOTE
This cycle has been certifi ed by NSF International,
an independent third party testing and certifi cation
organization dedicated to public health, safety and
environmental protection.
Allergen Reduction Performance
of Residential and Commercial,
Family-Sized Clothes Washers
The Allergy cycle will kill all dust mites and eliminate
at least 95% of pet dander. Since higher temperatures
are required, please check fabric care labels to prevent
damage.
Whitest Whites
The Whitest Whites cycle provides 15 minutes of
tumble wash action followed by two rinses. Use this cycle
to clean soiled white fabrics with the addition of bleach.
Hot water is recommended to ensure optimal bleach
activation. For peak rinsing performance and to avoid
chlorine residues on your laundry add a Fresh Water
Rinse to this cycle. All options except Sanitize wash
and Light soil are available, including Energy Saver.
Normal
The Normal cycle provides 15 minutes of reversing
tumble wash action for normally soiled loads. Stain
Pretreat (on select models), Fresh Water Rinse,
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