Frigidaire Washer Operating Instructions page 4

Cycle Selection
For best results, follow the fabric care label directions
on items to be washed.
Whites/Regular Cycle
Up to 18 minutes of reversing tumble action for most
fabrics. Three rinses, three spins, a pause and a brief
tumble complete the cycle. Select NORMAL or FAST
Final Spin as desired,
Heavy Wash providesup to 18 minutes of
reversing tumble action for heavily soiled fabrics,
Wash provides up to 13 minutes of reversing
tumble action for normally soiled fabrics.
Gentle Wash provides up to 6 minutes of
reversing tumble action for lightly soiled fabrics.
Quick Wash Cycle
Saves time and water. Up to 6 minutes of reversing
tumble action for very lightly soiled fabrics. Two
rinses, two spins, a pause and a brief tumble
complete the cycle. Extra Rinse is not an option with
this water conserving cycle. Select NORMAL or FAST
Final Spin as desired for this cycle.
Colors/Perm Press Cycle
Up to 13 minutes of reversing tumble action for
cottons and blends with a no-iron finish. Three rinses,
three spins, a pause and a brief tumble complete the
cycle. Select NORMAL or FASTFinal Spin as desired
for this cycle.
Wash provides up to 13 minutes of reversing
tumble action for heavily soiled fabrics.
Gentle Wash provides up to 6 minutes of
reversing tumble action for lightly soiled fabrics.
Perm PressPrewash provides up to 3 minutes of
reversing tumble action to help remove protein-
based stains such as milk, grass, or blood and to
help loosen soils before washing.
Knits and Delicates Cycle
Up to 10 minutes or gentle tumble action for the
gentle care of knit, delicate and hand washable
items. Two rinses and two spins complete the cycle.
Select NORMAL or FASTFinal Spin as desired for this
cycle.
Controls
Always follow instructions on fabric care labels.
Note: There is no need to select a water level
because the washer automatically adjusts the
water level to the type and size of- wash load.
TEMPERA TUNES- This determines water temperatures
for washing and rinsing. For example, the Warm/Cold
setting provides a warm water wash and a cold water
final rinse.
Note: Detergents are not as effective at wash water
temperatures below 65°F (18,3°C).
The following chart suggests wash/rinse temperatures
for basic fabric types.
Wash/Rinse
Temperature
Heavily soiledwhite/color fast Hot/Cold
cotton, perm press
Normallysoiled white/colorfast Warm/Cold
cotton, perm press
Ughtlysoiled/noncolorfast
fabrics, knits, delicates,
handwashables
Cold/Cold
Washable woolens Warm/Warm
CYCLE SIGNAL - A signal will sound at the end of the
cycle.
When the door is closed, the DoorLock Indicator
lights up when the cycle selector knob is pulled out,
and turns off at the end of the cycle.
EXTRA RINSE- Use Extra Rinse when additional
rinsing is desired to remove excess dirt and detergent
from heavily soiled loads.
Select Extra Rinse On to automatically include
an extra rinse in Whites/Regular, Colors/Perm
Press, or Delicates cycle.
Select Extra Rinse Offto conserve water when
an extra rinse is not desired.
FINAL SPIN - There are two final spin speed options
available for each cycle. Note: The speeds will vary
from cycle to cycle. For example, Regular Fast spin
speed is much faster Lhan Delicate Fast spin speed.
• NORMAL isrecommended for most loads.
• FASTprovides a faster spin speed to increase
water extraction and decrease drying time.
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