Wash/Rinse Temp
Select a water temperature based on the type of load you are washing. Use the warmest wash
water safe for fabrics. Follow garment label instructions.
Warm rinses leave the loads dryer than cold rinses. Warm rinses increase wrinkling. In cold
climates, a warm rinse makes the load more comfortable to handle. Cold rinses save energy.
Temperature Guide
Wash Water Temperature
EXTRA HOT
HOT
WARM
COLD
In wash water temperatures colder than 60°F (15.6°C), detergents do not dissolve well.
Soils may be difficult to remove.
Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these washer cycles.
CYCLE
SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE
Sanitary
Heavily soiled underwear, towels, work clothes, diapers, etc.
Whites
Soiled white fabrics
Super
Heavily soiled underwear, towels, shirts, etc., made of cotton
Normal
Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc., made of polyester,
nylon, cotton, linen, or cotton blends
Rapid Wash
Small loads of 2-3 lightly soiled cotton, polyester, nylon, and cotton
blends.
Delicate
Silk and delicate fabrics identified as machine washable.
Handwash
Woolens with a felt-free finish and special care items identified as
machine washable.
Spin Only
Most loads, synthetics, delicate fabrics, handwashables, and woolens
should be drained with no spin or low spin to avoid fabric stress
Rinse & Spin
All loads
Clean Washer
No clothes, use AFFRESH
20
Suggested Fabrics
Sturdy colorfast fabrics
Heavy soils
Whites and pastels
Heavy soils
Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
Colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
Laundry Guide
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washer cleaner tablet or chlorine bleach
Auto Temp Control
ATC (Auto Temp Control) electronically senses and maintains a uniform water temperature.
ATC regulates incoming hot and cold water. The ATC is automatically turned ON when a
cycle is selected. See Preset Cycle Settings table in "Cycles."
ATC works for the wash temperature with Extra Hot/Cold, Hot/Cold, Warm/Warm, Warm/
Cold, and Cold/Cold settings.
ATC works for the rinse temperature with the Warm/Warm setting.
The Cold rinse temperatures depend on the cold water at your faucet.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Delay Start
Prewash
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Stain Cycle
Extra Rinse
Cycle Signal
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