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CONTROLS SETTING
Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Wash Water
Temperature
Cycle Load Cycle Setting
Cottons and Linens
White/Colorfast
Hot Warm Regular Cycles
Warm or Cold Regular Cycles
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Work Clothes
Heavy soil
Average soil
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil
Average or
soil
Hot
Extra Cleaning Cycle
Hot or Warm Regular Cycles
Hot
Extra Cleaning Cycle
Warm
Perm. Press and Knits Cycles
Warm Perm. Press and Knits Cycles
Warm Perm. Press and Knits
Set at Start
Normal Setting
Set at Start
Light Setting
P. Press or Knits Setting
Knits Setting
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Silks, Wools; Blends Silk
and Wool
and Acetate
Warm Perm. Press and Knits Cycles
Warm Perm. Press and Knits Cycles
Knits Setting
Knits Setting
Down-filled garments, machine
washing is recommended Warm
Perm. Press and Knits P. Press Setting
Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets,
Coveralls
Hot Regular Cycles Normal or Light Setting
Baby Clothes—Delicate Warm
Perm. Press and Knits
Knits Setting
Blankets—Wool, Part-Wool, Cotton
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Warm
Regular Cycles 5 min. soak, then Light Setting
Blankets—Synthetic, Electric 5 min. soak, Light Setting
Curtains—DO NOT MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*
P. Press Setting
P. Press or Knits Setting
Slipcovers, Draperies,
and Rugs*
Denims (especially Indigo Blue
Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed
Hot or Warm Regular Cycles
Cold or Warm Regular Cycles
Normal Setting
Normal Setting
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
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Warm Perm. Press and Knits Cycles Knits Setting
Pillows Warm Perm. Press and Knits P. Press or Knits Setting,
depending on amount of soil.
*Check size. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic borne-size washer.
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