Maytag LAT9804 User Manual page 5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Select Options Se|ect Water Level
Energy Saver Water Temperature Move the infinite slide ]ever up or down to Extra
Pressing the ENERGY SAVER switch to "ON" will Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, or any"
decrease the water temperature, minimizing water point in between. If more water is needed once the fill
heating costs. For more information see "Select is complete, move the lever all the way up to Reset,
Wash/Rinse Water Temperature" below, then move it to the desired setting.
Extra Rinse
For best washing results, clothes must circulate freely.
If too little water is used, poor cleaning, linting and
An additional deep rinse is automatically added to
excessive wear ]nay result. Use the following as a guide
Regular Fabric loads by using the EXTRA RINSE
to select file proper water level:
option. Press the EXTRA RINSE switch to the "ON"
position before the cycle begins. The washer will add a Extra Small - 1/4 full of clothes.
second rinse and spin to the cycle. The water tempera- Small - 1/4 to 1/3 full of clothes.
ture will be the same as the initial rinse.
Medium - i/3 to 1/2 full of clothes.
Wash/Spin Speed Large - 1/2 to 3/4 full of clothes.
By pressing the appropriate button, the wash and spin
speeds can be adjusted to fit the washing requirements Extra Large - 3/4 to full of clothes.
of the load. I NOTE: When laundering permanent press items or I
REGULAR/FAST -- Provides regular agitation speed
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items of delicate construction, washable woolens or I
and fast spin for sturdy fabric loads, loosely knit items, never use less than the MEDIUM I
setting. This will minimize shrinkage, wrinkling and
REGULAR/SLOW (not on all models) -- Provides pulling of seams.
a regular agitation speed and a slow spin for permanent
press and other no-iron items.
Select Wash/Rinse Water
GENTLE/SLOW- Provides a gentle agitation speed
Temperature
and slow spin for delicately constructed items and
sheer fabrics. Press the appropriate button to select the water tern-
GENTLE/FAST (not on all models) -- Provides a perature desired.
gentle agitation speed and fast spin for delicates of a HOT/COLD - Wash water will be the temperature of
more dense construction such as washable woolens and the water coming from the hot water faucet. Rinse
cotton sweaters. The fast spin will provide more corn- water will be cold. Use this setting for heavily
plete water removal of these items, soiled whites and colorfast items.
NOTE: If you experience problems selecting the correct water temperature, or cycle, or starting the
washer, refer to page 9 for additional information before calling for service.
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