Maytag LAT8804 Washer User Manual


 
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Rinse water will be cold. Use this for items with The QUICK CYCLE reduces the cycle time by using
moderate soil level and eolored items, a 6 minute wash and a shorter first spin and rinse. Total
cycle time is approximately 16 rainutes plus fill times.
COLD/COLD-Wash and rinse water _411be the tern- To select, turn the control knob to start.
perature of the water coming from the cold water faucet. Reeommended for lightly" soiled items.
Use this setting to minimize fading of brightly col-
ored items and shrinkage of washable woolens. Presoaking:
NOTE: Water below 65°F is too cold to dissolve and The AUTOMATIC PRESOAK cycle moves from the
presoak into the "HEA\.q5" regular fabrics cycle auto-
activate granular laundry detergents, matically. Since the presoak and the wash are done in
Select Cycle and one tub of water, it saves water and energy. A hot water
presoak is recommended for heavily soiled items. A
Push in the cycle control knob and turn clockwise to
warm or cold water presoak is recommended for pro
tim proper cycle and wash time. tein stains (blood, grass, etc.).
Washing: To use this cycle turn the control knob to PRE-
The HEAVY cycle is designed to wash very soiled SOAK. The washer will soak for approximately 10 min-
loads, the NORMAL cycle is for average soiled utes (this includes periods of agitation) then move
loads and the LIGHT cycle should be selected directly' into 1'2 minutes of wash x_dthout draining and
for slightly soiled loads, refilling. When using the Presoak cycle, use up to 50%
For REGULAR FABRIC loads, turn the control more than the usual amount of detergent or use a pre-
knob to 12 minutes for a HEAVY cycle; to 8 minutes soak product such as Biz° in addition to the regular
for a NORMAL cycle; and to 5 minutes for a LIGHT amount of detergent. If you choose to use bleach, it can
cycle. "alsobe added at this time.
For DELICATES, washable woolens, or loosely "S_,,d na,nesare trademarl_s of the respective ,nan,,_facturees
woven items, turn the control knob to "delicates" on
REGULAR FABRICS and select GENTLE/SLOW NOTE: If the washer stops during the spin, it may
speed, be due to an unevenly distributed load. If this hap-
pens, push in the control knob, open the lid, redis-
For PERMANENT PRESS loads, turn the control tribute the load, dose the lid and pull out the control
knob to 10 minutes for a HEAVY cycle; to 7 minutes knob.
for a NORMAL cycle; and to 5 minutes for a LIGHT
cycle.
For KNITS, such as cotton knit Polo shirts, turn the
control knob to "knits" on PERMANENT PRESS and ... ,,o_e
select REGULAWFAST speed. If the knit items are
loosely woven, select GENTLE/SLOW speed.
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