Frigidaire FTF2140FE Operating Instructions - Page 2

Cycle Selection (Con't) Sport This cycle is designed for small loads of lightweight, synthetic apparel worn for working out, running, swimming, cycling, tennis and similar activities when removal of light soil and perspiration are important. Items will tumble occsionally as they soak for 10 minutes. Reversing tumble wash action will continue for 6 minutes followed by 3 rinses and a final spin. For best results, select a detergent that contains enzymes and the hottest wash water safe for the load. Add a detergant booster, color safe bleach or odor eliminator with the detergent if needed. Chlorine bleach should not be used on items containing Lycra™. Fabric softeners reduce wicking and are not recommended for garments made to pull moisture away from the body. Delicate This cycle provides 10 minutes of gentle reversing tumble wash action for knits and delicates, followed by 3 rinses and a final spin. To protect your delicate items, a hot water wash is not available. Extra Rinse is an available option. Handwash Select the Handwash Cycle for items labeled "Hand Washable". Ten minutes of occasional tumbling are followed by 3 rinses and a slow final spin. To protect your hand washables, a hot water wash, Heavy Soil/Stain and Extra Spin are not available options. Extra Rinse is an available option. Soak Use this cycle to soak heavily soiled and stained items before washing. Only cold water is available with this cycle because warmer water may set some stains. Add half the detergent dose and a deterent booster, if desired, to the detergent compartment. Six minutes of regular reversing tumble wash action are followed by 30 minutes of occasional tumbling as the load soaks. The water will drain out and the load will spin slowly for several minutes. Follow Soak with a complete wash cycle suitable for the load and a full detergent dose. Cycle Settings Turn the TEMP knob and press SPIN until the desired wash and rinse water temperatures and final spin speed are selected. If the water temperature combination is not appropriate for that cycle, the status lights will blink and the signal will beep 3 times. Settings cannot be changed after the cycle starts unless you pause the program first. Adjustments to the cycle will automatically be remembered each time that cycle is used. Wash / Rinse Water Temperatures Select the wash and rinse water temperatures appropriate for each load. • Hot/Cold for heavily soiled, white/colorfast cotton and perm press loads. • Warm/Cold for normally soiled, white/colorfast, cotton and perm press loads. • Cold/Cold for lightly soiled, non-colorfast items, knits, delicates and hand washables. • Warm/Warm for washable woolens. Final Spin Speed The suitable final spin speed for each cycle will automatically be displayed. The speeds will vary from cycle to cycle. For example, High Speed in the Normal cycle is much faster than High Speed in the Handwash cycle. To change the final spin speed, press SPIN until the indicator for the desired selection is lighted. If a spin speed is not recommended for a cycle, it will not be displayed. • Increasing spin speed will extract more water and decrease drying time. • Decresing spin speed will reduce wrinkling. • Use No Spin to omit the final spin at the end of the cycle. The load will be very wet. Remove items from wash drum to drip dry or select Drain/Spin to remove excess water at a more convenient time. Water Level There is no need to select a water level. The washer automatically adjusts the water level to the type and size of wash load. Cycle Options To select Heavy Soil/Stain, Extra Spin, Extra Rinse or Cycle Signal, press OPTIONS until the light indicates the desired option. Then press Select to add that option to the cycle. To delete an indicated option, press Select again. To provide the best care for your laundry items, all options are not available with every cycle. Heavy Soil / Stain Use this option to add approximately 2 minutes of wash time for very soiled or stained loads. Extra Rinse Use this option when additional rinsing is desired to remove excess dirt and detergent. It is recommended for heavily soiled loads or if household members have sensitive skin. Extra Rinse occurs before the final rinse when the liquid fabric softner is dispensed. Extra Spin Use this option to add several additional minutes to the final spin at the selected speed. This will improve water extraction and decrease drying time. Cycle Signal A signal will sound at the end of the cycle when the cycle signal is selected. Washer Features Delay Start Press the Delay Start to select a wash time convenient to your schedule or during off peak energy hours. The start of the cycle can be delayed for 8 hours. Control (Control Lock) To avoid having someone accidentally start or stop the washer, press OPTIONS and Select at the same time and hold for about 10 seconds until the Control (Control Lock) lights up. To unlock the controls, press and hold OPTIONS and Select for about 10 seconds. Drain/Spin Use the Drain/Spin cycle as a follow-up to a No Spin selection or anytime you want to drain water from the washer and spin out the load. Select the spin speed appropriate to the load. Rinse/Spin Select Rinse Spin for loads that need a cold water rinse or to add fabric softener that may have been omitted in a regular cycle. Add the fabric softener to the dispenser chamber if desired. Select the spin speed appropriate for the load. Status Lights The following will be displayed during the cycle: • Door Lock • Wash • Rinse • Final Spin • Control (Control Lock) Note: To change cycle, press Pause/Cancel twice. PN 134726200A (0601)