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Wash Cycle—Cycle Selector Knob
The chart below will help you match the wash cycle setting with your clothing. The chart is ranked from longest to
shortest cycle time and wash intensity.
Your washer may not have all these cycles. (Cycles vary by model.)
PREWASH
For removing surface dirt from heavily soiled clothes. Make sure to follow with a
regular wash cycle.
CASUALS
For wrinkle-free and permanent press items, and knits.
COTTONS
For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
or WHITES
EASY CARE
For wrinkle-free and permanent press items, and knits.
DELICATES
For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light to normal soil.
HAND WASH
For items labeled handwashable with light soils. Provides periods of agitation and soak
during wash and rinse.
SPEED WASH
For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry.
SPIN
For draining the tub and spinning water out of the clothes.
DARK COLORS
For non-colorfast cottons and blends and items that are labeled cold wash by the fabric
manufacturer.
COLORS
For wrinkle-free and permanent press items, knits and cottons.
RINSE SPIN
For quickly rinsing chlorine, perspiration, stains, etc., out of clothes.
15 MIN/30 MIN
For very soiled clothes. Begins with agitation, soaks for a specified period of time, then moves
AUTO SOAK
through the rest of the cycle automatically.
2nd RINSE
Provides an automatic, second deep rinse to thoroughly remove detergent or bleach from
your clothes.
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