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TOP LOAD WASHER CYCLE GUIDE
Settings shown are selectable for that cycle. Recommended settings for each cycle are shown in Bold. For the best fabric care, choose
the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Please refer to garment label
instructions for best care. Note that the amount of water used is dependent on a combination of cycle selected, Deep Fill level selected
and size of the load of clothes being washed.
Items to wash:
Cycle:
Temperature*:
Deep Fill & Rinse
Average
Cycle Time
(minutes)
Cycle Details:
Cottons, linens,
and mixed
garment loads.
Normal
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Max + Extra Rinse
Auto + Extra Rinse
Max
Med
Auto
60
Use this cycle for normally soiled
cottons and mixed fabric loads.
Lightly soiled,
small-sized
mixed garment
loads.
Quick
Wash
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Max + Extra Rinse
Auto + Extra Rinse
Max
Med
Auto
29
Use this cycle to quickly wash
lightly soiled garments and small
loads. The Quick Wash cycle uses
shorter periods of more intense
washing to clean items quickly.
Heavily soiled
white fabrics.
Whites
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Max + Extra Rinse
Auto + Extra Rinse
Max
Med
Auto
75
This cycle, when used with
chlorine bleach, improves
whitening of soiled white fabrics.
Athletic Wear,
Bright Colors,
Dark Colors,
Dark Jeans.
Colors
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Max + Extra Rinse
Auto + Extra Rinse
Max
Med
Auto
55
Use this cycle for colors and dark
items.
Overly soiled
garments,
items that need
additional
cleaning effort.
Heavy
Duty
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Max + Extra Rinse
Auto + Extra Rinse
Max
Med
Auto
75
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or
sturdy items.
Machine-wash
silks,
handwash
fabrics.
Delicates
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Max + Extra Rinse
Auto + Extra Rinse
Max
Med
Auto
47
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. This cycle uses a
higher pre-set water level.
No-iron fabrics,
permanent
press,
synthetics.
Casual
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Max + Extra Rinse
Auto + Extra Rinse
Max
Med
Auto
50
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. This cycle uses a higher
default water level.
