Using Special Care Features

Press the SPECIAL USE button to to select additional features, such as SOAK, STAIN CARETM, SPIN ONLY, RINSE+SPIN and ADD GARMENTS. Press the button repeatedly to move through the available features.Pressing the SPECIAL USE button before selecting a cycle will automatically default to the COTTON/NORMAL cycle with the SOAK feature selected.To protect your garments, not every feature is available with every cycle.If the Start/Pause button is not pressed within 60 minutes to start the cycle, the washer will shut off and all settings will be lost.

Soak

This option provides a 30-minute presoak prior to the start of the selected cycle. Use this option to presoak garments to help remove difficult spots or stains on fabrics. At the end of the presoak time, the selected cycle will begin with the same water used for soaking.

Stain CareTM

Use this option for heavily soiled loads that need improved stain treatment. When STAIN CARETM is selected, the wash cycle will begin with warm water to help prevent the setting of certain types of stains. Then, as the cycle progresses, hot water will be added to gradually increase the water temperature to help remove stains that require treatment at higher temperatures.Best results are obtained with smaller loads (less than 6 lb.)

Spin Only

Use this option to spin clothes and drain the water from the tub.Use this option to drain water if the wash cycle is interrupted by a power failure or to spin dry hand-washed items.Press the Power button to turn on the washer.Do not select a cycle.Press the SPECIAL USE button repeatedly until SPIN ONLY is selected.You can change the spin speed by pressing the SPIN SPEED button.Press the Start/Pause button to begin.

Rinse+Spin

Select this option to rinse and spin a load separately from a regular cycle. This can be helpful in preventing fresh stains from setting in fabrics.

Add Garments

If you’ve forgotten to add an item or need to remove foreign objects like coins or keys after the cycle has started, the best time to do so is while the ADD GARMENTS indicator is on.Once the indicator turns off, adding garments may affect the cycle time or wash performance.Press the Start/Pause button. The cycle pauses and the lid (door) unlocks.Open the lid, add garments or remove foreign objects, and close the lid.Press the Start/Pause button to resume the cycle. The cycle continues automatically.This washer is equipped with a special drain feature that is designed to make your washer as safe as possible. If the washer is paused or shut off while there is still water in the tub, the water will drain automatically after several minutes of inactivity. This helps keep children safe by reducing the possibility of water remaining in the tub.Any water remaining in the tub will automatically drain 4 minutes after the washer has shut off. If the washer is paused and the Start/Pause button is not pressed within 60 minutes, the washer will shut off and all cycle settings will be lost. Any water remaining in the tub will be drained.The washer can be turned on or restarted any time before the drain begins. However, once the washer begins to drain, all controls and functions will be disabled until the water has been completely drained and the washer shuts off.