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USING THE WASHER
Getting started
Soil
Changing the Soil level increases or decreases the wash time to remove different amounts of
soil.
To change the Soil level, press the Soil level button until you have reached the desired
setting. You can choose between Extra Light, Light, Normal, Heavy or Extra Heavy soil.
C
Soil
NSF Protocol P172
Sanitization Performance of Residential and
Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers
B
Wash Cycles - Continued
Items to Wash Cycle Soil
Level
Wash Temp Spin
Selection
Options Available Cycle Details
Small loads of
lightly soiled
items that are
needed in a
hurry.
Quick
Wash
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Max
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
For cleaning lightly soiled loads
in the fastest time possible.
Cycle time is approximately 33
minutes, depending on selected
options.
Cycle for washing
a full load of
normally soiled
cotton clothing in
cold water.
Cold
Wash
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Cool
Cold
Max
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
Cycle for washing a full load of
normally soiled cotton clothing in
cold water. This cycle uses cold
water only and extends the wash
time to get clothes clean.
Cycle for heavily
soiled colorfast
laundry
Stain
Wash
with
Steam
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Extra Hot
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Max
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
Add steam to the washer to
assist with stain removal for
heavily soiled colorfast laundry.
Cycle for heavily
soiled casuals
laundry
Casuals
with
Steam
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Extra Hot
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Max
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
Add steam to the washer to
assist with stain removal for
heavily soiled casual clothes and
office wear items.
For items that
need only to be
rinsed, use this
cycle.
Rinse +
Spin
Max
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Prewash
Extra Rinse
Delay Wash
My Cycle
To quickly rinse and spin out any
items at any time. Utilizes a high
speed spin to extract water from
wet items. To achieve a drain
and spin, delselect the Extra
Rinse option. This cycle will
dispense prewash detergent and
fabric softener.
Cleaning the
tub of residue
and odor. No
clothes to be
washed using
this
cycle.
Tub
Clean
Recommended use of at least
once per month to clean the
basket of residue and odor.
Never load laundry when using
this cycle; laundry may become
damaged. Cycle incorporates
a hot extended wash, intense
agitation action and a flush out of
the pump.
NOTE: The Sanitize cycle water temperatures CANNOT be changed. The Sanitize cycle is certified by NSF
International, an independent third party testing and certification organization.
The Sanitize certification verifies that the cycle reduced 99.9% of bacteria typically found in residential laundry
and that no significant contamination is transferred to subsequent washer loads. Only the Sanitize cycle has been
designed to meet the requirements of NSF Protocol P172 for sanitizing effectiveness.