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CYCLE GUIDE
For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Recommended settings for best performance are shown
in
Bold
. Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Casual and mixed
loads, jeans, towels,
sturdy fabrics
Jeans/Towels
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Provides additional water and alternating wash action
for heavily soiled mixed loads.
Heavily soiled
white fabrics
Whites
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
This cycle, when used with chlorine bleach, improves
whitening of soiled white fabrics.
Large items such
as sheets, sleeping
bags, small
comforters, jackets,
small, washable rugs
Bulky/Bedding
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
Low
Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and small
comforters. The washer will fill with enough water to wet
down the load before the wash portion of the cycle begins,
and uses a higher water level than other cycles.
Sturdy fabrics,
colorfast items,
towels, jeans
Heavy Duty
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-
level sensing process may take longer for some items than
for others because they will absorb more water than other
fabric types.
Cottons, linens,
and mixed loads
Normal
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed loads.
No-iron fabrics,
cottons, perm press,
linens, synthetics
Casual
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
Low
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport
shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press,
and blends.
Machine-wash silks,
lingerie, washable
wools
Delicates
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
Low
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled items indicating “Machine
Washable Silks” or “Gentle” cycle on the care label. Place
small items in mesh garment bags before washing.
Items to wash:
Cycle:
Wash
Temp:*
Spin
Speed:**
Cycle Details:
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
Good
Best
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
Good
Best
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
Good
Best
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
Good
Best
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
Good
Best
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
Good
Best
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
Good
Best
NOTE:
If you are using fabric softener, be sure to turn the Rinse knob to one of the following settings: One Rinse with Fabric Softener
or Two Rinses with Fabric Softener. During the final rinse, open the lid and add the measured, recommended amount of fabric softener.
*
*All rinses are cold.
**Spin speed is integrated into the cycle and cannot be selected or modified.
*
†
Efficient use of resources, such as energy and water.
