SET WATER TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
Your washer lets you select a wash
and rinse water temperature setting
based on the type of load you are
washing.
• Using warm rinse water will leave
loads dryer 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 tempera-
ture for handling the wash load. Warm
rinse is controlled to 75°F on models
with Automatic Temperature Control.
AUTO
COLD T_,mERATURE
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COLD
WARM •
COLD •
HOT
COLD• I
WARM •
WARM
Washers with
Automatic Temperature Control
WARM WARM
COLD WARM
Washers without
Automatic Temperature Control
SELECTING WATER TEMPERATURES
Wash Water
Temperature Suggested Fabrics Comments
HOT • Workclothes • Bestcleaningforheavilysoileditems
120°F or above • Sturdywhites/ • Removesoils,perspiration,greasysoils,
colorfastpastels and stains
• Diapers , Preventsgrayingor yellowing
WARM • Dark/non-colorfastcolors • Bestfor moderatelysoiledto lightlysoileditems
90°-110°F • Permanentpress items • Safe for mostfabricfinishes
• Nylon,polyester,acrylics, ° Lessfadingand dye bleeding
silks,woolens • Reduceswrinkling
• Knits/delicatefabrics
COLD* • Extra-sensitivecolors • Bestfor verylightlysoileditems
70°-90°F • Non-colorfastitems • Saves hot water
• Handwashables
*in wash water temperatures colder than 70°F, detergents do not dissolve well. Also, soils may
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 result of
wearing and washing of garments.
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