Frigidaire FTW3011KW Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 7

This manual covers many models and not all cycles, options, or features listed are available on every model. Console shown above for reference only. Your model may differ. Cycle Settings, continued LOAD SIZE • Turn the Load Size knob to select a water level appropriate for the load size. For best results, DO NOT overload. Add items loosely to the tub. The dry load should not be higher than the top of the agitator vanes. There should be enough water in the tub for items to move freely. • To increase the water level after the wash cycle begins, turn the Load Size knob to Reset and hold. When water begins to enter the tub, turn the knob to the desired setting. WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE • Turn the Wash/Rinse Temp knob to select the wash water temperature suitable for the fiber content and soil level of each load. A cold water rinse saves energy and reduces wrinkling. • If a cold rinse is selected, the washer will fill with cold water during rinse, followed by a cold spray rinse during final spin. If a warm rinse is selected, the washer will fill with cold water during rinse, followed by a warm spray rinse during final spin. • To conserve energy, the hot wash water is regulated. Warm and cold wash and rinse water temperatures are not regulated. • The following chart suggests wash/rinse temperatures for basic fabric types. Fabric Type Heavily soiled white/colorfast cotton, perm press Normally soiled white/colorfast cotton, perm press Lightly soiled cottons and perm press, noncolorfast fabrics, knits, delicates, hand washables Washable woolens Wash/Rinse Temperature Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Cold/Cold Warm/Warm Cycle Options POWERPLUS CLEAN (on select models) Select PowerPlus Clean to automatically advance a load from the Soak or Prewash setting into the Whites wash and Extra Rinse cycles. 1. Add the measured amount of detergent to wash tub, then add wash load. 2. Select appropriate Wash/Rinse Temperature, Load Size, and Wash/Spin Speed. 3. Select PowerPlus Clean under Wash Cycle Options. • To use a cycle other than Whites after the Soak or Prewash settings, select OFF and manually advance cycle selector to cycle desired. 4. Fill fabric softener dispenser with the recommended amount of LIQUID detergent. Add water to bring liquid level to fill line on dispenser cap. • When selecting PowerPlus Clean, the fabric softener dispenser must be filled 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 use powdered detergent in the dispenser. • Clean the fabric softener dispenser thoroughly after each use. Fabric softener and liquid detergent should not be mixed. 5. Set the cycle selector at Soak or Prewash and pull knob to start. The washer will provide Soak or Prewash as selected. It then automatically advances to the full Whites cycle and Extra Rinse cycle. EXTRA RINSE Select Extra Rinse to automatically add an additional deep rinse to the Whites cycle. It provides 3 minutes of rinse agitation in cold water, followed by a spray rinse at the selected rinse water temperature during spin. If desired, add liquid fabric softener to this rinse (not the fabric softener dispenser) or use a softener sheet in the dryer. DO NOT pour fabric softener directly onto the load. Energy Saving Tips • Wash full loads. Oversize loads use extra energy. Undersized 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 as towels and jeans. • Use warm 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 late evening when utility demands are low. • Follow proper laundry procedures to avoid rewashing. 7