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Load Size Recommendations
For best results, follow the load size recommendations noted for
each cycle.
Small load: Fill the washer drum with 3–4 items, not more
than ¼ full.
Medium load:
Fill the washer drum up to about ½ full.
Large load: Fill the washer drum up to about ¾ full.
Extra-large load:
Fill the washer drum, but make sure
clothes can tumble freely. For best results, avoid packing
tightly.
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle, options, and settings
that best fit the load being washed. Not all settings are available with each cycle, and some options cannot be used together.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
No clothes in washer Clean FanFresh
®
/ Use this cycle every 30 washes
Washer TumbleFresh
™
to keep the inside of your
with affresh
®
Delay Wash washer fresh and clean. This
cycle uses a higher water level.
Use with affresh
®
washer
cleaner tablet or 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
with affresh ® cycle. Use this
cycle with an empty washtub.
See “Washer Care” in “Washer
Maintenance.”
Wet load of clothes Drain N/A
Extra Fast
N/A FanFresh ® / Use Drain & Spin to remove
& Spin Fast TumbleFresh ™ excess water from the load.
Medium Delay Wash Spin speed can be set to a
Slow slower setting.
Off
Swimwear, items Drain Hot
Extra Fast
Extra Heavy FanFresh ® / Select Drain & Spin; then select
that need rinsing & Spin Warm Fast Heavy TumbleFresh ™ Extra Rinse to add water. The
with Cool Medium Normal Delay Wash cycle includes an extra-fast-
Extra Rinse
Cold
Slow
Light
speed spin. For some fabrics,
Off you may wish to set the spin
speed to a slower setting.
2–4 lightly soiled Wash Hot
Extra Fast
Extra Heavy Steam Clean** This short wash cycle has an
synthetic garments, & Dry
Warm
Heavy
FanFresh
® extra-fast-speed spin followed
athletic uniforms, Cool Normal Extra Rinse by intermittent tumbling and
or workout wear Cold
Light
PreSoak fan activation to circulate air
Delay Wash through the clothes.
Small loads of Quick Wash Hot
Extra Fast
Extra Heavy Steam Clean** For small loads (2–4 items)
2–4 lightly soiled
Warm
Fast Heavy FanFresh ® / needed quickly. This cycle
garments Cool Medium Normal TumbleFresh ™ combines fast-speed tumbling,
Cold Slow
Light
Extra Rinse a shortened wash time, and an
Off PreSoak extra-fast-speed spin for
Delay Wash reduced drying times.
Sheer fabrics, Delicates Hot Extra Fast Extra Heavy Steam Clean** This cycle combines slow-speed
lingerie, sweaters, Warm Fast Heavy FanFresh ® / tumbling and slow-speed spin
and lightly-soiled Cool Medium Normal TumbleFresh ™ for gentle fabric care and
shirts, blouses,
Cold Slow Light
Extra Rinse reduced wrinkling.
trousers, pants, Off PreSoak
and skirts Delay Wash
Bright or darkly Cold
Cold Extra Fast
Extra Heavy FanFresh ® / This cycle uses a concentrated
colored cottons, Wash Fast Heavy TumbleFresh ™ detergent solution along with
linens, casual and Medium
Normal
Extra Rinse cold water throughout the cycle
mixed loads Off Light Delay Wash to gently lift out stains and care
for fabrics.
Cycle:
Wash
Temperature*:
Spin
Speed:
Soil
Level:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details:
Items to wash
using default
cycle settings:
* All temperature selections feature a cold rinse.
** The Steam Clean option is only available when a Warm or Hot water temperature is selected.