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Washer SectionBefore Operating Your Laundry CenterRead your laundry center Owner's Guide. It hasimportant safety and warranty information. It also hasmany suggestions for obtaining the best washing results.To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS in your laundry center Owner's Guidebefore operating this appliance.Operating Steps1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washedtogether.2. Prepare items for washing.3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.4. Add the measured amount of detergent to thewasher before adding the laundry load.5. If desired, add liquid bleach to the BleachDispenser.6. Add the laundry load to the wash tub.7. If desired, add liquid fabric softener to the FabricSoftener Dispenser on some models or duringthe final rinse.8. Set washer controls according to type, size, andsoil level of the load:• Wash/Rinse Temperature• Load Size/Water Level9. Push in the cycle selector knob and turn itclockwise to the desired wash cycle. See CycleSelection for cycle descriptions and ControlSettings Chart for suggested cycle settings.10. Start the washer by closing the lid and pulling outthe cycle selector knob. The washer will operatewith the lid open; however, the tub will not spinunless the lid is closed. To stop the washer, pushin the cycle selector knob. To change a cycle,push in the cycle selector knob and turn itclockwise to the desired setting. Pull out theknob to restart the washer.11. Remove items when the cycle is completed.As a safety measure, the lid will AUTOMA-TICALLY LOCK during the spin portion of eachcycle. The lid will automatically unlockapproximately 1 minute after the end of the spincycle.Cycle SelectionFor best results, follow the fabric care label directionson items to be washed. Check the Control SettingsChart (reverse side) if the care label is not available.The Regular, Perm Press and Knits / Delicatescycles provide a spray rinse during the first spin,followed by a deep rinse and a final spin.Regular/Whites CycleUp to 15 minutes of normal agitation followed by a fast spinfor most fabrics.Perm Press/Colors CycleUp to 12 minutes of normal agitation followed by a fastspin for cottons and blends with a no-iron finish.Knits/Delicates CycleSix minutes of gentle agitation followed by a slow spinfor knit and delicate items.Soak/Prewash Cycle• Soak - The Soak setting can be used to treat heavilysoiled or stained items. It provides 2 minutes ofagitation and 12 minutes of soaking time, thenadvances to the Prewash portion of the cycle. Usethe amount of detergent recommended for a normalwash cycle. For colorfast items, bleach or a soakingagent may also be used. Follow manufacturer'sdirections on the product label.18