CONTROLS
Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Speed
Wash Water
Temperature
Load
Cycle
Cycle Setting
Cottons and Linens
White/Colorfast
Hot or Warm
Warm or Cold
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Work Clothes, etc.
Heavy soil
Average soil
Normal/Normal
Normal/Normal
Hot
Hot or Warm
Extra Cleaning Cycles
Regular Cycles
Heavy
or Normal Setting
Normal Setting
Permanent
Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily
soil
Normal/Gentle
Normal/Gentle
Hot
Warm
Extra Cleaning Cycles
Perm. Press Cycle
Heavy or
Normal Setting,
depending on load size
Set at Start
Average or light soil
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Normal/Gentle
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Warm
Perm. Press Cycle
Special Cycles
Set at Start
Knits Setting
Silks,
Blends
Silk
and Wool
Warm
Special Cycles
Knits Setting
Rayon and Acetate
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Special Cycles
Knits Setting
Down-filled garments,
if machine
washing is recommended
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Perm. Press Cycle
Set at Start
Normal or Light Soil Setting,
depending on amount
soil.
Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets, Coveralls
Hot
Regular Cycles
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Special Cycles
Knits Setting
Blankets—Wool. Part-Wool,
5 min. soak then
Normal/Normal
5 min. soak then
Normal/Normal
Regular Cycles
Light Soil Setting
Warm
Cotton
Blankets—Synthetic, Electric
Warm
Regular Cycles
Light Soil Setting
Curtains—DO NOT MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS
Gentle/Gentle
Hot or Warm
Perm. Press
Set at Start
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes**
Gentle/Gentle
Hot or Warm
Perm. Press Cycle
Set at Start
Slipcovers, Draperies,
&
Normal/Normal
Hot or Warm
Regular
Normal Setting
Denims (especially Indigo Blue
Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed
Normal/Normal
Cold or Warm
Regular Cycles
Normal Setting
Knits Setting
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Special Cycles
Pillows
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Perm. Press Cycle
or Special Cycles,
depending on amount
of soil
Set at Start
Knits Setting
*Use Cold Rinse to save
bedspreads may be
too
for automatic home-size washer.