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
SUPER HOT
153°F (67° C)
HOT
122°F (50°C) or above
WARM
104°F (40°C)
COLD
77°F (25°C)
In wash water temperatures colder than 70°F (21°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.
Whitest Whites
Heavily soiled white fabrics
Heavy Duty
Heavily soiled underwear, towels, shirts, etc.
Normal/Casual
Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc.,
made of polyester, nylon, cotton, linen, or
cotton blends
Rapid Wash
Lightly soiled overalls and sports wear made of
cotton, polyester, nylon and cotton blends
Delicate
Use this cycle to wash no-iron fabrics and
garments labeled "Permanent Press" or
"Wrinkle Free" or that indicate using a "Gentle"
cycle on the care label.
Silk
Fabrics made of silk identified as machine
washable
Wool
Woolens with a felt-free finish, identified as
machine washable
Handwash
Fabrics made of silk, special-care items
marked "Handwashable"
Soak
Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or
nylon
Rinse/Soak
Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or
nylon
Drain/Spin
Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or
nylon
*Prewash and Auto Soak cannot be selected at the same time.
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
Automatic Temperature Control
The automatic temperature control electronically senses and
maintains a uniform water temperature. Automatic temperature
control regulates incoming hot and cold water. Automatic
temperature control is automatically turned On when a cycle is
selected. See "Preset Cycle Settings" in "Cycles."
Automatic temperature control ensures consistent cleaning.
Automatic temperature control works for all wash and rinse
temperature settings.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Rinse/Hold
Prewash*
Auto Soak*
Extra Rinse
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