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Stain PreTreat
The Stain PreTreat feature allows you to indicate what stains are on the garments in your load. An initial water fill is 
performed at a temperature tailored to the stain type selected and to an amount which enables a concentrated cleaning 
step. A stain scrubbing period, followed by an active soak, is conducted to effectively treat the stain. Then additional water 
is added to the selected temperature and the wash phase is conducted for the cycle selected. For washing normally soiled 
cotton clothing the Stain PreTreat option should be in the Off position.
This feature can be applied to most wash cycles as described in the cycle guide.
To use Stain PreTreat:
  1.  Select the desired wash cycle.
  2.  Select the stain to be treated under the Stain PreTreat options.
Stain PreTreat Guide
Category
Recommended  
Temperatures  
Treatment/Wash
Stain
For best results,  
before placing in 
washer:
Tomato Cool/Warm Sauce  
Catsup  
Salsa
Pretreat with liquid 
detergent or stain 
remover product; 
rinse with cool 
water.
Dirt Cool/Warm Dirt  
Clay  
Mud
Allow dirt to dry; 
remove loose dirt 
using a brush. 
Rinse with cool 
water.
Grass Cold/Warm Grass  
Lipstick  
Chocolate  
Gravy  
Mayonnaise  
BBQ Sauce
Pretreat with liquid 
detergent or stain 
remover product. 
Brush lightly; rinse 
with cold water.
Wine Cool/Warm Wine  
Soda  
Kool-Aid  
Tea  
Coffee  
Juice  
Beer
Pretreat with 
mixture of Oxi 
product and cool 
water. Add Oxi 
product along with 
detergent in the 
washer.
•  Recommended temperatures are optimal for stain removal performance; adjust temperature selection to suit load being 
washed.
•  Ensure stain is completely removed after wash cycle and before placing in dryer; very tough stains may require a second 
treatment.
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Cycle Options (on some models)
Settings
Select settings for agitation (Soil) and water temperature (Temp).
NOTE: Longer Spin times typically reduce dryer time/energy usage (i.e. reduces total energy when using both a washer and 
a dryer).
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Getting started
USING THE WASHER