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USING THE W
ASHER
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Wash Cycles
The wash cycles are optimized for specific types of wash loads. The chart below will help you match the wash
setting with the loads. The Gentle Wash™ lifters lightly tumble the clothes into the water and detergent solution
to clean the load.
Items to Wash
Cycle
Soil
Level
Wash Temp
Spin
Selection
Options Available
Cycle Details
Cycle for normal,
regular, or typical
use for washing
up to a full load
of normally
soiled cotton
clothing.
Normal
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Extra Hot
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Max
High
Medium
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
Cycle for normal, regular, or
typical use for washing up to
a full load of normally soiled
cotton clothing. Choose the
Heavy or Extra Heavy soil level
selection and Warm or Hot
water temperature selection as
appropriate for your clothes load
for a higher degree of cleaning.
Whites and
household
linens.
Whites
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Extra Hot
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Max
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
Cycle tailored to clean and
brighten your whites.
Towels, sheets,
pillowcases and
dish rags.
Towels
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Extra Hot
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Max
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
Cycle designed for washing
towels, sheets, pillowcases and
dish rags. It is recommended that
towels and sheets be washed
separately for best care and
washing performance.
Sturdy fabrics
with heavy to
medium soil.
Heavy
Duty
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Extra Hot
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Max
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
Incorporates multi-step wash
and soak periods combined
with extended wash periods
to effectively clean heavily to
medium soiled sturdy fabrics.
Casual clothes,
lightly soiled
office wear.
Casuals Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Extra Hot
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Max
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
Wash cycle tailored to care for
casual clothes and office wear
items.
Medium to lightly
soiled athletic
wear items of
technical or
synthetic fabrics.
Active
Wear
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Extra Hot
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Max
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
Cycle designed for care of
medium to lightly soiled active
wear, athletic wear and technical
fabrics.
Heavily soiled
colorfast items
with the need
for sanitization.
Sanitize Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Extra Hot
Max
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
Use this cycle to eliminate
99.9% of bacteria from fabrics.
Cycle uses an increased water
temperature and a longer
wash cycle to provide the
sanitization benefit. A longer
rinse is incorporated to remove
contaminates. For best results,
select the Extra Heavy soil
selection if available. See
NOTE
below.
Lingerie and
special care
fabrics with
light soil.
Delicates Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
For lighty soiled items labeled
hand-washable. Provides gentle
tumbling and soak during wash
and rinse.
