Frigidaire FAFS4272LW Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 12

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cycle Selection, continued Sanitize Use the Sanitize cycle to clean and sanitize heavily soiled, colorfast fabrics including towels, bedding, and children's clothing. Very hot water, all spin speeds, all Soil Levels except light and extra light, and all options except Prewash, Energy Saver and Stain Pretreat (on select models) are available with this cycle. It is recommended that you set your water heater to 120° F (49° C) or higher to ensure proper performance during this cycle. If the setting is lower or the load is extra large, the cycle time will be extended by 30 minutes or more. The Sanitize cycle will kill 99.9% of bacteria with no carryover of bacteria between loads. No bleach or harsh chemicals are needed, but higher temperatures are required. Please check fabric care labels to prevent damage. Í NOTE This cycle has been certified by NSF International, an independent third party testing and certification organization dedicated to public health, safety and environmental protection. NSF Protolcol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers tumble wash action are followed by 5 minutes of gentle tumbling, 2 rinses and a final spin. Fresh Water Rinse and Stain Pretreat (on select models) are available with this cycle. Heavy/Bulky (on select models) The Heavy/Bulky cycle provides 20 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for heavily soiled items. Hot water is recommended to remove heavy soil and most stains. Stain Pretreat (on select models), Fresh Water Rinse, and Energy Saver are available options. Heavy (on select models) The Heavy cycle provides 20 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for heavily soiled items. Hot water is recommended to remove heavy soil and most stains. Stain Pretreat (on select models), Fresh Water Rinse, and Energy Saver are available options. Allergy (on select models) If you have asthma or allergy sufferers in your home, use this cycle to combine hot water temperature (boosted with internal heater), fast speed tumbling and multiple rinses to help ensure the destruction of dust mites and removal of pet dander. Í NOTE This cycle has been certified by NSF International, an independent third party testing and certification organization dedicated to public health, safety and environmental protection. The wash water is heated by an internal boost heater to a maximum of 152° F (67° C) as the load tumbles. Cold water is added to cool down the load prior to drain and spin. Í NOTE If the voltage at your outlet is under 110 v, the internal heater may not adequately heat the wash water. If the cycle is interrupted while the water is heating, the final temperature of the wash water may be lower and sanitation may be reduced. As a precaution, the washer door is locked once the water temperature reaches 130° F (55° C). If the cycle is cancelled during the wash phase and the water temperature is greater than 150° F (66° C), an automatic cool down and drain will occur before the door can be opened. Bulky (on select models) This cycle is designed for bulky items such as comforters, blankets, mattress pads, sleeping bags and similar items. Ten minutes of normal reversing 12 NSF Protolcol P351 Allergen Reduction Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers The Allergy cycle will kill all dust mites and eliminate at least 95% of pet dander. Since higher temperatures are required, please check fabric care labels to prevent damage. Whitest Whites The Whitest Whites cycle provides 15 minutes of tumble wash action followed by two rinses. Use this cycle to clean soiled white fabrics with the addition of bleach. Hot water is recommended to ensure optimal bleach activation. For peak rinsing performance and to avoid chlorine residues on your laundry add a Fresh Water Rinse to this cycle. All options except Sanitize wash and Light soil are available, including Energy Saver. Normal The Normal cycle provides 15 minutes of reversing tumble wash action for normally soiled loads. Stain Pretreat (on select models), Fresh Water Rinse,