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Adhesive tape, chewing 

gum, rubber cement
Baby formula, dairy 

products, egg
Beverages (coffee, tea, soda, 

juice, alcoholic beverages)
Blood
 

Candle wax, crayon 

 

Chocolate 

Collar or cuff soil, cosmetics
Dye transfer on white fabric
Grass 

Grease, oil, tar (butter, fats, 

salad, dressing, cooking 

oils, car grease, motor oils)
Ink 

Mildew, scorch 

Mud
Mustard, tomato
Nail polish 

 

Paint, varnish 

 

 

Rust, brown or yellow 

discoloration 

Shoe polish 

 

Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with 

prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains. 

Pretreat stain. Wash using COLD water and bleach safe for fabric. 

Soak the item in a bowl of COLD water for at least 30 minutes. Then launder as usual. 
Remove all surface wax. Put the garment in the freezer for a couple of hours, then 

remove and break away as much wax as possible. Try a commercial removal product 

like Goo-Gone, Goop, or Go-Jo cleaner for the remaining wax stains. DO NOT 

ATTEMPT TO REMOVE WITH HEAT!
Pretreat or soak in WARM water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach 

safe for fabric.
Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap.
Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Pretreat or soak in WARM water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach 

safe for fabric.
Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric. For 

heavy stains and tar, apply nonflammable dry cleaning fluid to back of stain. Replace 

towels under stain frequently. Rinse throughly. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.
Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use prewash 

stain remover, denatured alcohol, or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. Or, soak in oxygen bleach and HOT water 

before washing. Badly mildewed fabrics may be permanently damaged.
Brush off dry mud. Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Pretreat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
May be impossible to remove. Place stain face down on paper towels. Apply nail polish 

remover to back of stain. 

Repeat, replacing paper towels frequently. Do not use on acetate fabrics.
WATER BASED Rinse fabric in cool water while stain is wet. Wash. Once paint is dry, it 

cannot be removed, 

OIL BASED AND VARNISH Use solvent recommended on can label. Rinse throughly 

before washing.
For spots, use rust remover safe for fabric. For discoloration of an entire load, use 

phosphate detergent and nonchlorine bleach. Do not use chlorine bleach because it 

may intensify discoloration.
LIQUID Pretreat with a paste of powdered detergent and water. Apply paste and  

scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry 

cleaning fluid. Rub detergent into dampened area. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

 

STAIN  

TREATMENT

F

A

B

C

D

E

Press to turn the washer ON. Press again to 

turn the washer OFF. 

Turn this knob to select the desired cycle. 

Once the desired cycle has been selected, the 

standard presets will be shown in the display. 

These settings can be adjusted using the cycle 

setting buttons before starting the cycle.

Press this button to START the selected cycle.  

If the washer is running, use this button to PAUSE 

the cycle without losing the current settings. 
NOTE: If you do not press the START/PAUSE 

button within 4 minutes of selecting a cycle, the 

washer automatically turns off.
NOTE: If the washer remains idle for 8 minutes 

after pausing the cycle, the water in the tub will 

drain.

Use these buttons to select the desired cycle 

options for the selected cycle. Press the button 

for that setting until the indicator light for the 

desired value is lit.

The option buttons allow you to select  

additional cycle options and will light when  

selected. Certain buttons also allow you to  

activate special functions by pressing and  

holding the button for 3 seconds.
For detailed information about the individual  

options, please see the following pages.

The display shows the settings, estimated  

time remaining, options, and status messages 

for your washer. The display will remain on 

through the cycle.  

SORT LAUNDRY AND LOAD WASHER.

Refer to page 21.

Once you have loaded the washer and added laundry products (detergent, bleach, and/or fabric softener):

ADD DETERGENT.

Refer to pages 22-23.

TURN ON THE WASHER. 

Press the POWER button to turn on the washer. The lights around the 

cycle selector knob will illuminate.

SELECT CYCLE. 

Turn the cycle selector knob to the desired cycle. The display will show 

the preset WASH, RINSE, SPIN, WATER for that cycle.

SELECT CYCLE MODIFIER BUTTONS.  

If you would like to change the modifier for that cycle, press the  

appropriate cycle settings button(s) until the indicator light for the  

desired setting is lit.
NOTE: To protect your garments, not every WASH, RINSE, SPIN, WA-

TER, or OPTION is available with every cycle.

SELECT OPTION BUTTONS. 

Select any additional cycle options, such as FABRIC SOFTENER or  

DELAY WASH.
NOTE: To protect your garments, not every WASH, RINSE, SPIN,  

WATER, or OPTION is available with every cycle.

BEGIN CYCLE. 

Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the cycle. The lid will latch, 

the display will change, and the washer will calculate the estimated 

time remaining. Once the washer has calculated the estimated total 

cycle time, the washer will start. To pause the cycle at any time, press 

PAUSE.  

To resume the cycle press START/PAUSE again. 

NOTE: When the wash cycle is finished, the beeper (if set) will sound and the lid will unlock.  

To prevent wrinkling, remove items from the washer immediately after the end of the cycle. 

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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when using this appliance, fol-

low basic precautions, including the following.

The cycle guide below shows the options and recommended fabric types for each cycle.

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=Default setting

NOTE:  To protect your garments, not every WASH, RINSE, SPIN, WATER, or OPTION is available with every cycle.

COTTON/

NORMAL

Cotton, linen, towels, 

shirts, sheets, jeans, 

mixed loads

23

5

AIR DRY

5 

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19

4

EXTRA HIGH

4

14

3

HIGH

3

10

2

MEDIUM

2

3

1

LOW

1

SMART 

CLEANING

Heavily soiled

underwear, work

clothes, diapers, etc.

23

5

EXTRA HIGH

5 

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

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

19

4

HIGH

4

14

3

MEDIUM

3

10

2

LOW

2

3

1

1 

ECO COTTON Normally soiled load

23

5

EXTRA HIGH

5 









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19

4

HIGH

4

14

3

MEDIUM

3

10

2

LOW

2

3

1

1 

QUICK WASH Lightly soiled and

colored clothing

23

5

MEDIUM

2 

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



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19

4

LOW

1

14

3

 

10

2

3

1

BULKY/

BEDDING

Large Items such

as blankets and

comforters.

23

5

EXTRA HIGH

5 

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



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

19

4

HIGH

4

14

3

MEDIUM

3

10

2

LOW

2

3

1

1 

*Use the Bulky/Bedding cycle for items such as pillows, comforters and other articles which have difficultly absorbing water. ONLY  

 WASH SMALL LOADS to make sure there is plenty of room for the load to move during washing. Keep like items together; do not mix

 large bulky items with smaller clothing items. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the clothing or to the washer.

WOOL/

DELICATES

Item labeled machine

washable wool

Dress shirts/blouses

nylons, sheer or lacy

garments

23

5

LOW

5 



19

4

 

4

14

3

3

10

2

2

3

1

  

FAVORITE

Your preferred garments

23

5

EXTRA HIGH

5 

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

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





19

4

HIGH

4

14

3

MEDIUM

3

10

2

LOW

2

3

1

1 

TUB CLEAN

5

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