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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 settings and options are available on each cycle.
Cottons, linens, and
mixed-garment
loads
Normal/
Casual
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed-fabric
loads.
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, sheets, 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.
Heavily soiled
fabrics
Whites
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Use this cycle for heavily soiled white fabrics.
Heavily soiled,
colorfast fabrics
Sanitize w/
Oxi & Steam*
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Use this cycle to eliminate 99.9% of bacteria when used in
conjunction with the Oxi option. Preset cycle settings must be
used to achieve the proper sanitization. Be sure to add an
Oxi product to the Oxi dispenser.
Combines a rinse and spin for loads requiring an additional
rinse cycle or to complete a load after power interruption.
Also use for loads that require rinsing only. To use a spin only,
turn off the Two Rinses option.
Bright or darkly
colored cottons,
linens, casual and
mixed loads
Cold Clean
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Cold water with an additional wash action gently lifts stains
while caring for fabrics. Settings may be adjusted as desired,
but must use only cold water settings.
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.
Lightly soiled fabrics
Express
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Use this cycle to quickly clean a small number of lightly
soiled items.
Swimsuits and items
requiring rinsing
without detergent
Rinse &
Spin
Cold Rinse Only
High
Combines a rinse and spin for loads requiring an additional
rinse cycle or to complete a load after power interruption.
Also use for loads that require rinsing only. To use a spin only,
turn off the Two Rinses option.
No clothes in washer
Clean Washer
Hot
High
Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside of your
washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a higher water level.
Use with liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside
of your washer. This cycle should not be interrupted. See
“Washer Care.”
IMPORTANT:
Do not place garments or other items in the
washer during the Clean Washer cycle. Use this cycle with an
empty wash tub.
Items to wash:
Cycle:
Wash
Temp*:
Spin
Speed:
Cycle Details:
*Extended hot water cycle intended to help sanitize items such as sheets and towels. This cycle is not recommended for all fabrics. For best results, this
cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitation and should not be interrupted.
