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USING THE WASHER
Getting started
C
Wash Cycles-Cycle Selector Knob - Continued
Items to Wash Cycle Wash Temp Soil
Level
Spin
Selection
Options Available Cycle Details
Small loads of
lightly soiled
items that are
needed in a
hurry.
Speed
Wash
Hot
Warm
Colors
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Max/Extra
Normal
Stain PreTreat
Guide
Deep Fill
Auto Soak
Deep Rinse
2nd Rinse
Utilizes an expedited wash period
and time saving continuous spray
rinse to clean small lightly soiled
loads in the fastest time possible.
Wet load of items.
For items that
need only to be
rinsed, use this
cycle with Deep
Rinse option.
Drain &
Spin
Max/Extra
Normal
Deep Rinse
2nd Rinse
Utilizes a high speed spin to
extract water from wet items.
For items that need to be rinsed,
select the Deep Rinse and/or
2nd Rinse option when using this
cycle.
Jeans with
medium to light
soil. For heavily
soiled work jeans,
use the Heavy
Duty Cycle.
Jeans Hot
Warm
Colors
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Max / Extra
Normal
Stain PreTreat
Guide
Deep Fill
Auto Soak
Deep Rinse
2nd Rinse
Combines higher water levels,
a specially designed agitation
profile, and multi step wash and
soak periods to care for jeans
with medium to light soil. Use
the Heavy Duty cycle for heavily
soiled work jeans.
Sturdy fabrics with
heavy to medium
soil.
Heavy
Duty
Hot
Warm
Colors
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Max / Extra
Normal
Stain PreTreat
Guide
Deep Fill
Auto Soak
Deep Rinse
2nd Rinse
Incorporates multi-step wash
and soak periods combined
with extended wash periods to
effectively clean heavily to medium
soiled sturdy fabrics.
Large coats, bed
spreads, mattress
covers, sleeping
bags, and similar
large bulky items.
Bulky
Items
Hot
Warm
Colors
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Max / Extra
Normal
Stain PreTreat
Guide
Deep Fill
Auto Soak
Deep Rinse
2nd Rinse
Provides a Deep Fill/max fill wash
water level to wash bulky items.
Also incorporates a Deep Fill rinse
to effectively rinse bulky items.
Towels.
Sheets.
Towels /
Sheets
Hot
Warm
Colors
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Max / Extra
Normal
Stain PreTreat
Guide
Deep Fill
Auto Soak
Deep Rinse
2nd Rinse
Cycle designed washing towels
or sheets, using a higher
water level and a soak period to
effectively clean these items. It
is recommended that towels and
sheets be washed separately
for best care and washing
performance.
Whites and
household linens
Whites Hot
Warm
Colors
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Ex. Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Max / Extra
Normal
Stain PreTreat
Guide
Deep Fill
Auto Soak
Deep Rinse
2nd Rinse
Cycle tailored to clean and
brighten your whites.