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Regular Permanent Press
For most cottons, linens, work and play clothes. For loads of synthetics, blends and/or delicate fabrics.
Longer wash times plus deep rinse, spray rinse A cold water cool down helps prevent set-in wrinkles
and spin provide thorough washing and detergent in permanent press shirts, blouses, dresses and similar
removal.
apparel with normal soil.
Saves time and energy when washing small loads The cycle uses a special wash cycle and
of lightly soiled clothes. A special agitator concealed a highly concentrated detergent solution in a small
under the washes small and delicate amount of water in the Mini-Basket tub.
loads gently-but The System
Rinse water carries away soils and detergent suds and
uses up to 2470 less water than the regular water
level selection.
automatic extra rinse assures complete removal of
detergent.
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Optional Extra Rinse
PreWash
The option of an extra rinse helps assure complete For use when clothes are excessively soiled.
bleach and detergent removal when extra detergent
Provides an agitated soak, and a soak without
was used or where unusual skin sensitivity to agitation, followed by agitation and spin. Washer
detergent is a concern.
must be reset for desired wash cycle.
Knits Extra Cleaning
A shorter specially-designed for today’s knits. For modern fabrics with heavy or oily Agitation
An early and long spray rinse cools down fabrics for a time, loosens stubborn soils.
before the washer reaches maximum spin speed to
help prevent wrinkle setting.
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Soak
Auto Soak
Clothes activate in a soaking agent for a short time,
This will add additional wash time on cycles to allow
then the water spins out. Washer turns off at end of
the detergent to break down excessive soils. After the
Soak Cycle—must be reset for desired wash cycle.
Auto Soak is complete, it will automatically move
through the selected cycle.
Delicate
Washable Woolens
For lingerie and fabrics requiring special care, this
This cycle helps to reduce the need to wash these
cycle has a gentle wash and a slow spin.
fabrics by hand.
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Washable Silks
Mini-Basket
For fine washable silks. Check manufacturers’ care
Uses the Mini-Basket feature. Provides a complete
labels for special instructions
wash, rinse and spin cycle.