7Sorting and Loading• Sort clothes carefully by fabric type, weight, colorand amount of soil, according to instructions in Howto Sort Clothes section.• Add measured amount of detergent. See Detergentssection for information on detergents and otherlaundry additives.• Load clothes into wash basket, being careful notto overload. See How to Load Your Washer section.• For information on how to use bleaches and fabricsofteners, see Other Laundry Products section.• Close the lid. Washer will fill but not spin with thelid open.Manual Clean Lint FilterClean the filter at the bottom of the agitator afterevery load for the best filtering results.NOTE: The load type will varythe amount of lint build-up.To clean:1. Lift off the agitator barrel.2. Wash or wipe the filterclean in the bottom of theagitator barrel. The filteris not removable.3. Replace the agitator barreland snap it in to place.Cycle Times — Total Cycle Times (Approximate Minutes)NOTES:• Total time includes pauses between each phase of the cycle.• Total time does not include water fill times. Fill times varydepending on household water pressure and your selected water level.Permanent Press Delicates Regular16 12 16ENERGY-SAVING TIPS FOR YOUR WASHERIf your clothes and household items don’t look cleanand fresh after washing, you will probably rewashthem…and that means you’ll waste energy.Remember to sort your clothes carefully, and loadthem properly, select correct cycles, use enoughdetergent and choose a water temperature warmenough to release and get rid of soil.• Try to wash less often. Save articles of the sametype of fabric until you have a full load.• If you must wash smaller loads, adjust the amountof water. Small loads should have lower water levels.• Always rinse in cold water. The temperatureof the rinse does not affect cleaning.• Wash in off-peak utility hours. Your local utilitycan tell you which are the off-peak hours.• Use your washer’s Normal Spin. This will removemore water during spin, which will shorten dryingcycle to save more energy.AGITATOR BARRELMANUAL CLEANLINT FILTEROperating Instructions Lint Filter Energy-Saving Tips