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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.
*All rinses are cold.
Machine-wash silks,
hand-washed fabrics
Delicate
Cold Wash
Low
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.
No-iron fabrics,
cottons, perm. press,
linens, synthetics
Casual
Cold Wash
Low
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport
shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent
press, and blends.
Cottons, linens, and
mixed-garment loads
Normal
Cold Wash
High
Use this cycle for normally or lightly soiled cottons and mixed-
fabric loads.
Casual and mixed loads,
jeans, towels, sturdy
fabrics
Deep Water Wash
Cold Wash
High
Provides additional water and alternating wash action for heavily
soiled mixed loads. Water-level sensing process may take longer
for some items than for others because they will absorb more
water than other fabric types.
Large items such as
sheets, sleeping bags,
small comforters, jackets,
small washable rugs
Bulky Items/Sheets
Cold Wash
Low
Use this cycle to wash large items. The washer will fill with enough
water to wet down the load before the wash portion of the cycle
begins. This cycle uses a higher water level than other cycles.
Sturdy fabrics, colorfast
items, towels, jeans
Heavy Duty
Hot Wash
High
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.
Hand-washed garments
or dripping-wet items
Drain &
Spin
High
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.
Swimsuits and items
requiring rinsing without
detergent
Rinse &
Spin
High
Combines a rinse and high-speed spin for loads requiring
an additional rinse cycle or to complete a load after power
interruption. Also use for loads that require rinsing only.
No clothes in washer
Clean Washer
with
affresh
®
Low
Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside of your 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 wash tub.
Items to wash:
Cycle*:
Spin
Speed:
Cycle Details:
