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CYCLE GUIDE
Types of Fabric Cycle Agitation /
Spin Speed
Soil
Level
Cycle
Time*
Cycle Details:
Cottons, linens,
synthetic fabrics
Normal Normal
Sturdy or heavily soiled
loads
Large or nonabsorbent
items including
comforters, pillows,
jackets and spandex
Special care items,
machine washable silks
and hand wash fabrics
Delicate items,
washable knits
Work shirts and pants
and synthetic fabrics
Casual
Delicate
Hand Wash
Heavy Duty
Comforters/
Bedding
Use this cycle for normally to moderately
soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads
Use this cycle for heavily soiled cottons
or sturdy fabrics. This cycle includes a
5-minute soak to help improve cleaning.
This cycle adds water during the initial fill
to saturate less absorbent items. Do not
overload basket and be sure to balance
load.
Use for special care items. Brief low-
speed agitations/spins and short soaks
provide the gentlest cleaning while
minimizing wrinkling.
Use for special care items. Brief low-
speed agitations and short soaks provide
the gentlest cleaning. Low-speed spin
minimizes wrinkling.
Use this cycle to wash no-iron fabrics
and blends. Provides a low speed spin to
minimize wrinkling.
ADDITIONAL CYCLES
Low/High
High/High
High/High
Intermittent
Low/Low
Low/Low
High/Low
Light/
Medium
Light
Light
Medium
Heavy
40
40
35
30
50
45
* Approximate time in minutes
Extra Rinse
Adds a second rinse.
Select prior to starting washer
to automatically add to wash
cycle, eliminating need to
return later to select
a second rinse.
Express
This cycle can be used for
washing 2-3 lightly soiled
items that are needed quickly.
Soak
A short agitation cycle
disperses laundry products,
then laundry soaks until the
Cycle Control knob is manually
advanced.
Option 1 - To use same water
for wash cycle: Advance Cycle
Selector knob to a wash cycle.
Option 2 - To remove the soak
water: Advance Cycle Selector
knob to a spin setting. Add
laundry products and start a
new wash cycle as normal.
Prewash
This cycle helps to remove
heavy or ground in soils
requiring pre-treatment.
Prewash does not include
a rinse cycle; proceed to
setting Fabric Select and
Cycle Select knobs and
add laundry products as
normal.