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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
KNITS/GENTLE
RINSE
SPIN
10
12
16
10
8
6
COLD
COLD
HOT
HOT
WARM
WARM
PAUSE
OFF OFF
REGULAR
NORMAL
HEAVY
SPIN
RINSE
PULL START PUSH STOP
PERMANENT
PRESS
4 CYCLE
HEAVY DUTY SUPER CAPACITY
Regular cycle
The Regular cycle features high-speed agitation for
maximum cleaning, and high-speed spins to short-
en drying time.
•
Select 10 minutes of wash time, with cold water,
to clean washable knits, cottons, permanent
press, and some synthetic fabrics that are lightly
soiled.
•
Select 12 minutes of wash time, with warm
water, to clean large loads of sturdily constructed
fabrics that are moderately soiled.
•
Select 16 minutes of wash time, with hot water,
to clean large loads of sturdily constructed
fabrics that are heavily soiled.
Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features a cool-down
rinse and shorter spins to reduce wrinkling. Use
this cycle for cleaning permanent press and some
synthetic fabrics that are lightly, moderately, or
heavily soiled. A warm wash will provide 8 minutes
of wash time. A hot wash will provide 10 minutes
of wash time.
Knits/Gentle cycle
The Knits/Gentle cycle features a short wash, a
cool-down rinse, and shorter spins to reduce
wrinkling. Use this cycle for cleaning delicate items
and washable knits that are lightly, moderately, or
heavily soiled. A cold wash will provide 6 minutes
of agitation.
Cycle options
You may select different wash time and water tem-
perature combinations by first selecting the water
temperature (Cold, Warm, or Hot) and then turning
to the new wash time. For example, for
16 minutes of wash time in the Regular cycle with
cold water:
1.
Push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clock-
wise to the “COLD” setting.
2.
Pull out the Cycle Control knob and allow your
washer to fill.
3.
When your washer has filled, push in and turn the
Cycle Control knob to “Heavy”, 16 minutes of
wash time.
4.
Pull out the Cycle Control knob.
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ELECTING A CYCLE
,
TIME
,
AND TEMPERATURE
This section describes the available wash cycles
and will help you make the best cycle selections
for your wash loads. Each cycle is designed for
different types of fabric and soil levels. NOTE: The washer pauses briefly throughout each
cycle. These pauses are normal. Refer to “Under-
standing what happens in each cycle” to learn more
about the sounds you may hear and what happens
during a wash cycle.