Frigidaire CRWS1879AS0 User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE WASH CYCLE OPTIONS
WARM
WARM EXTRA RINSE POWER SCRUB
COLD _• ••COLD* I_
COLD _COLD POWER SCRUB /
EXT RA • • OFF
WARM WARM *RINSE
COLD • • COLD
HOT WARM *
COLD WARM
CYCLE SIGNAL
ON OOFF * PRECISION TEMP CONTROL
SOAK& 15 12
LOAD SIZE WASH/SPINSPEEDS PREWASH • • •_
GENTLE GENTLE PREW_I__
MEDIUM NORMAL GENTLE
1• RESET NORMAL • • GENTLE SOAK
RINSE
HAND WA
KNITS/DELICATES 6 - _ PERtV1
PRESS
PULL TO START PREWASH
REGULAR /
WHITES
RENSE
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8 PERM PRESS /
COLORS
PUSHTOSTOP
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Before Operating Your Washer
Read your washer Owner's Guide. It hasimportant
safety and warranty information. It also has many
suggestions for best washing resutts.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONSin your washer Owner's Guide before
operating this appliance.
Operating Steps
Read Washing Procedures in your Owner's Guide.
It explains these operating steps in detail.
1, Sortlaundryinto loads that canbewashed together.
2, Prepareitems for washing.
3, Pretreat stains and heavy soil,
4. Addthe measured amount of detergent towashtub.
Printed in U.S,A.
5, If desired, add liquid bleach to Bleach Dispenser,
6, Add laundryloadtowashtub,
7, Ifdesired, addliquidfabricsoftenertoFabricSoftener
Dispenser.
8, Setcycleselectorandwashercontrolsaccordingto
type, size, and soil level of each load.
9. Closelidandpullcycleselectorknobtostartwasher.
10. Removeitems at end of cycle.A signal will sound at the
end of the cycle when the End of Cycle Signal is turned
on. Wait about 1 minute for safety lid lock to release.
Cycle Selection
Always follow instructions on fabric care labels.
TheWhites, Colors, and Knits & Delicates cyclesprovide
a spray rinse during the first spin, followed by a deep
rinse and final spin.
Whites Cycle
Provides up to 15 minutes of wash agitation for most
fabrics.
Extra Rinse Cycle
• UseExtraRinseto remove excessdirt and detergent
from heavily soiled loads. Extra Rinse provides 3
minutes of rinse agitation, then a 9 minute spin.
•SelectAutomatic Extra Rinse under Wash Cycle
Options to automatically advance to ExtraRinse
after the Whites cycle iscompleted.
• SelectAutomatic Power Scrub/Extra Rinse under
Wash Cycle Options to automatically advance to
Extra Rinse after the Soak & Prewash and Whites
cycles are completed.
Colors Cycle
Provides 12 minutes of wash agitation for light weight
cottons, 8 minutes of wash agitation for items with a no-
iron finish or 4 minutes of wash agitation for knits.
Knits E Delicates Cycle
Provides 6 minutes of wash agitation for delicate items
or 3 minutes of wash agitation for hand washables.
Soak & Prewash Cycle
Soak
• Use Soak to treat heavily soiled or stained items.
Soakprovides 3 minutes of agitation and 12 minutes
of soaking time. The load then advances into the
Prewash portion of the cycle.
• Usethe amount of detergent recommended for a
normal wash cycle. If desired, use bleach or a
soaking agent for colorfast items.
• The Soak water temperature is the same as the
rinse water temperature selected.
° Select the Agitate/Spin Speed appropriate for the
items being soaked.
•SelectWash Cycle Option OFF if advancing into the
Whites cycle is not desired.
° Follow Soak with a complete wash cycle using the
normal amount of detergent.
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CycleSelection (continued)
Prewash
•UsePrewashwhen soaking isnot necessary.Prewash
helpsremove protein-based stainssuchasmilk, grass
and blood. It also helps loosen soilsbefore washing.
Prewash provides 3 minutes of wash agitation.
• Use the amount of detergent recommended for a
normal wash cycle.
• The Prewash water temperature is the same asthe
wash water temperature selected. To avoid setting
protein stains, select cold water.
• Select the Agitate/Spin Speed appropriate for the
items being prewashed.
•Select Wash Cycle Option OFF if advancing into the
Whites cycle isnot desired.
• Follow Prewashwith a complete wash cycteusing the
normal amount of detergent.
Power Scrub Option
Select Power Scrub to automatically advance a load
from the Soak or Prewash setting into the Whites wash
and Extra Rinsecycles.
1. Add the measured amount of detergent to wash
tub, then add wash load.
2.
3.
4.
Select appropriate Wash/Rinse Temperature,
Load Size, and Agitate/Spin Speed.
Select Power Scru b under Wash Cycle Options.
•To use a cycleother than Whites after the Soakor
Prewashsettings, selectOFFand manuallyadvance
cycle selector to cycle desired.
Fill fabric softener dispenser with the
recommended amount of LIQUID detergent.
Add water to bring liquid levelto fill lineon dispenser
cap.
• When selecting Power Scrub, the fabric softener
dispensermust befilled with diluted liquid detergent
at the beginning of the Soak or Prewash setting.
The detergent for the Whites cycle will then be
dispensed after the spin in Prewash.
• DO NOT usepowdered detergent in the dispenser.
• Clean the fabric softener dispenser thoroughly
aftereach use.Fabricsoftenerand liquid detergent
should not be mixed.
5. Setthe cycleselectorat Soakor Prewash and pull
knob to start. The washer will provide Soak or
Prewash asselected. Itthen automatically advances
to the full Whites cycle and Extra Rinsecycle.
Automatic Extra Rinse Option
SelectAutomatic Extra Rinseor Power Scrub/Extra
Rinseto provide anextra rinse at the end of the Whites
cycle.
Controls
Always follow instructions on fabric care labels.
AGITATE/SPIN SPEEDSoffers three agitation speeds
and four combinations of agitation and spin speeds for
any cycle. The following chart suggests agitate/spin
_eedsfor basic fabric types.
Fabric Type Agitate/Spin Speed
Regular Normal/Normal
Perm Press Normal/Normal
Knits Gentle/Normal
Delicates /Washable woolens Gentle/Gentle
Hand washables Extra Gentle/Gentle
WASH/RINSE TEMPERATUREsetswater temperatures
forwashing and rinsing. Selectwash water temperature
according to fibercontent, soilleveland type of detergent.
A cold water rinsesavesenergy and reduces wrinkling.
PrecisionTemp Control
The normal temperature of warm and cold wash water
can be affected by the hot water heater setting and
seasonally low ground water temperatures in some
geographic areas. Since detergents work best in wash
water at a minimum of 65° F, selecta Precision Temp
to regulate the temperature of the warm and cold wash
water in any cycle.
Wash water in the Precision Temp Warm/Cold and
Precision Temp Warm/Warm settings isregulated to
approximately 90° F.and thewash water inthe Precision
Temp Cold/Cold setting isregulated to approximately
70° F. Rinsewater temperatures are not regulated.
The following chart suggests wash/rinse temperatures
for some typical wash loads.
Fabric Type
Heavily soiled white/colorfast
cotton, perm press
Lightly soiled white/colorfast
cotton, perm press
Noncolorfast fabrics, knits,
delicates, hand washables
Washable woolens
Wash/Rinse
Temperature
Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold *
Cold/Cold *
Warm/Warm *
* unregulated or Precision Temp Control
LOAD SIZEsetsthe amount of wash and rinsewater for
the wash load. Select a water levelappropriate for the
load size. There should be enough water for items to
move freely.
•To increase water level after the wash cycle begins,
turn the Load Sizecontrol to Resetand hold. When
water begins to enter the tub, turn the control to the
desired setting.
Energy Saving Tips
• Wash full loads. Oversize loads use extra energy.
Undersize loads waste energy.
• When small wash loads cannot be avoided, use lower
water levels.
• Select the appropriate cycle and time for each load.
Shorten wash times for lightly soiled loads.
• To reduce drying time, select a fast spin speed to
remove more water from heavy items such astowels
and jeans.
•Usewarm water to wash most loads. Limit hot water
washes to heavily soiled and white loads. Use cold
water for lightly soiled items and rinsing.
•Operate the washer in early morning and lateevening
when utility demands are low.
• Follow proper laundry proceduresto avoid rewashing.
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