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■ Dilute liquid fabric softener by filling the dispenser
with warm water until liquid reaches the crossbar in
the opening.
■ Softener is added automatically during the rinse
portion of the cycle.
5. Close the washer lid.
6. Turn the LOAD SIZE selector to the correct setting for
your wash load and the type of fabric being washed.
■ Choose a load size that allows the load to move
freely for best fabric care. See "Loading".
■ You may change the load size selection after the
washer has started filling by turning the selector to a
different setting.
7. Select a wash temperature with the WASH
TEMPERATURE selector. The selections are color-
coordinated with the cycles on the Cycle Control knob
so you can select a water temperature that matches
the type of fabric and soils being washed.
■ Follow garment label instructions.
HOT: 120°F (49°C) or above
– Whites and pastels
– Heavy and greasy soils
WARM: 90° to 110°F (32° to 44°C)
– Bright colors
– Moderate to light soils
COLD: 70° to 90°F (21° to 32°C)
– Colors that bleed or fade
– Light soils
8. (OPTIONAL STEP) For an additional rinse and spin at
the end of a wash cycle, set the EXTRA RINSE selector
to ON.
9. Push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clockwise to
the wash cycle you want. Reduce the wash time when
using a small load size setting. See “Selecting a Cycle,
Time, and Temperature”.
10.Pull out the Cycle Control knob to start the washer.
NOTE: To stop the washer at any time, push in the
Cycle Control knob. To restart the washer, close the
lid (if open) and pull out the Cycle Control knob.
Selecting a Cycle, Time, and
Te mp e r a t u re
This section describes the available wash cycles and
temperatures, and will help you make the best cycle
selections for your wash loads. Each cycle is designed for
different types of fabric and soil levels.
The labels next to the selections on the WASH
TEMPERATURE selector are recommended wash cycles,
load colors, and types of loads to use with each
temperature. To use your washer, simply choose the cycle
on the Cycle Control knob that corresponds with the one
you chose on the WASH TEMPERATURE selector. The
selections are color-coordinated to make washing easier.
■ The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle.
These pauses are normal. Refer to “Normal washer
sounds” to learn more about the sounds you may hear
during a wash cycle.