Speed Queen frontload washer Washer User Manual


 
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Wash Temperature Guide
Energy
You can save energy when washing by following a
few guidelines:
1. Heating water accounts for the greatest
energy expense when washing. Save on
heating water by using warm or cold washes
as well as cold rinses.
2. Wash full loads, but do not overload.
Water Temperature Use Comments
BOOSTED HOT
(select models only)
(approximately 140°F [60°C])
Sturdy whites and colorfast items
Work clothes
Heavily soiled items
•Diapers
Best cleaning for heavily soiled
items
Best for sanitizing
HOT
(approximately 120°F [49°C]
or as determined by outside
hot water supply)
Sturdy whites and colorfast items
Work clothes
Soiled items
•Diapers
Best cleaning for soiled items
Good for sanitizing
WARM
(approximately 100º F [37°C])
Rinsing of some items (OPTIONAL)
Light and moderately soiled items
Non-colorfast or dark colors
Permanent press
Silks, woolens, nylon, acrylic
Reduces wrinkling in permanent
press fabrics
•Less fading
Reduces shrinking in knits
COLD
(approximately 60º F [15°C])
Rinsing of most items
Non-colorfast fabrics
Extra delicate clothing
Saves energy
Reduces color fading
Reduces wrinkling
Reduces shrinking
120
o
F
(49
o
C)
100
o
F
(37
o
C)
60
o
F
(15
o
C)
HOT
WARM
COLD
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