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CYCLE GUIDE
For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Items to wash: Cycle: Wash
Temp*:
Spin
Speed:
Cycle Details:
Sturdy fabrics, colorfast
items, towels, jeans
Heavy
Duty
Super
Provides maximum wash time and action for tough
stains and soils. 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.
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
Sturdy fabrics, colorfast
items, towels, jeans
Heavy
Duty
Regular
Use this cycle for normally soiled or sturdy fabrics.
Water-level sensing process may take longer for
some items than for others because they will absorb
more water than other fabric types.
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
Cottons, linens, and mixed
garment loads
Normal
Regular
Normal
Super
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and
mixed fabric loads. High speed spin is the only
spin speed available for the Normal cycle.
Use this cycle for heavily soiled cottons and mixed
fabric loads. High speed spin is the only spin speed
available for the Normal cycle.
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
High Large items such as sheets,
small comforters, jackets
Machine-wash silks,
lingerie, washable wools
Delicates Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Low
No-iron fabrics, cottons,
perm press, linens, synthetics
Swimsuits and items
requiring rinsing without
detergent
Casual
Rinse/
Spin
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments
indicating “Machine Washable Silks” or “Gentle”
cycle on the care label. Place small items in mesh
garment bags before washing. This cycle uses a
higher, preset water level.
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such
as sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes,
permanent press, and blends.
Combines a rinse and high speed spin for loads
requiring an additional rinse cycle or to complete
a load after power interruption. This cycle uses a
higher, preset water level. Also use for loads that
require rinsing only.
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Cold
Low
High
Hand-wash items or
dripping wet items
Drain/
Spin
This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying times for
heavy fabrics or special-care items washed by
hand. Use this cycle to drain washer after canceling
a cycle or completing a cycle after a power failure.
High
Light soiled fabrics Normal
Express
Use this cycle for lightly soiled fabrics. Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
N/A
Large items such as sheets,
small comforters, sleeping
bags, small washable rugs
Bulky 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. Do not tightly pack
the basket.
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Low
No clothes in washer Clean
Washer
with
Bleach
Run once a month to keep the inside of the washer
fresh and clean. Higher water levels and bleach
work together to thoroughly clean the washer
interior. Use hot water for best results.
High Hot
*All rinses are cold.