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SET WATER LEVEL CONTROL
SET WATER TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
Your washer lets you select a wash
and rinse water temperature
setting
This control gives you the flexibility
to
based on the type of load you are
save water when washing small loads,
washing.
Your washer lets you select a water
setting based on the size of your wash
load.
• For normal loads, start with the
MEDIUM LOAD Setting. Adjust up
or down depending on your load.
Clothes should move freely and roll
toward the agitator.
• To change to a higher water level
setting after the washer has started to
agitate, turn the knob to the desired
new setting.
WATER LEVEL
MEDIUM
LOAD
• Using warm rinse water will leave
loads drier after the spin cycle than
if you use cold rinse water. However,
warm rinses may increase wrinkling
when line drying.
• In cold climates, warm rinse water also
provides a more comfortable temperature
for handling the wash load.
WATER
TENIP
WARM
WARM
COLD
WARM
COLD
•
•
HOT
COLDi@iCOLD
SELECTING
WATER
TEMPERATURES
Wash Water
Temperature
Suggested Fabrics
Comments
HOT
• Work clothes
• Best cleaning for heavily soiled items
120°F or above
• Sturdy whites/
• Removes oils, perspiration, greasy soils
colorfast pastels
and stains
• Diapers
• Prevents graying or yellowing
WARM
• Dark/non-colorfast colors
• Best for moderately soiled to lightly soiled items
90_-110°F
• Permanent press items
• Safe for most fabric finishes
• Nylon, polyester, acrylics,
• Less fading and dye bleeding
silks, woolens
• Reduces wrinkling
• Knits/delicate fabrics
COLD*
• Extra-sensitive colors
• Best for very lightly soiled items
70_-90°F
• Non-colorfast items
• Saves hot water
• Hand washables
*In wash water terr eratures
colder than 7O°F, detergents
do not dissolve well. Also, soils ma
be difficult to remove and some fabrics may retain wear wrinkles and have increased pilling -
the formation
of small lint-like balls on the surface of garments.
Pilling is the natural resuit of
wearing and washing of garments.
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