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How to Use the Soak Cycle
● SOAK CYCLE
temperature is controlled
by the Wash/Rinse
Temp. selection.
● For a warm soak, set the
Wash/Rinse Temp. control
to HOTMARM.
● For a hot soak, set the
WasMRinse
Temp. control to
HOT~ARM
and
turn the Cycle Selector knob to NORMAL in the
Regular Cycle.
● Be sure the Extra Rinse control is set at OFF,
● Start the washer. After washer fills and begins to
agitate, push in the Cycle Selector knob and turn
to SOAK CYCLE. Pull out the Cycle Selector knob
to complete the cycle.
● For an extended soak, allow the washer to fill
and agitate for a few minutes to dissolve the soaking
agent. Then push in the Cycle Selector knob to stop
the washer (keep lid closed) and allow to soak for as
long as desired. After desired soak period, pull out
the Cycle Selector knob to complete the cycle.
● Do not use the Fabric Softener Dispenser
or the Mini-Basket tub with the Soak Cycle.
ENERGY-SAV~G
T~S
If your clothes and household items don’t look
clean and fresh after washing, you will probably
rewash them.. and that means you’ll waste energy.
Remember to sort your clothes carefully, and load
them properly, select correct cycles, use enough
detergent and choose
a
water temperature warm
enough to release and get rid of soil.
● Use Hot Wash—up to
150°F.
(65°C.)—
on a regular basis
only
when washing heavily
soiled articles—such as work and play clothes.
● Under normal soil conditions, wash in
water above
80°F.
(27°C.).
This generally
means using the Warm Wash temperature setting
on your washer— temperatures approximately
90°F.–l
10°F.(320C.
–38°C.) or hand comfortable.
● Always rinse in cold water. The temperature
of the rinse does not affect cleaning.
● Try to wash less often. Save articles of the
same type of fabric until you have a full load.
“
If you must wash smaller loads, adjust the amount
of water. Small loads should have lower water levels.
● Wash in off-peak utility hours. Your local
utility can tell you which are the off-peak hours.
● Use Normal Spin Speed to remove more
water and help lessen drying time. The dryer will
remove any wrinkles caused by the Normal Spin.
“
Use your Mini-Basket tub for very small loads. It
uses
less
water than the small water level in the big
tub on this washer. You will also save on
detergent
If you notice that soil has accumulated after several
and energy.
consecutive washings, use Hot Wash occasionally,
if safe for fabrics.
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