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CYCLE GUIDE
For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best ts the load being washed.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Items to wash: Cycle:
Wash
Temps*:
Spin
Speed:
Cycle Details:
Cottons, linens, sheets, and
mixed garment loads
Normal
Regular
Normal
Super
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and
mixed fabric loads. This cycle uses spray rinses
only. Select Fabric Softener “On” if using fabric
softener.
Use this cycle for heavily soiled cottons and mixed
fabric loads. This cycle uses spray rinses only.
Select Fabric Softener “On” if using fabric softener.
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
High
Heavily soiled fabrics Heavy
Duty
Super
Use this cycle for heavily soiled white fabrics. This
cycle uses spray rinses only. Select Fabric Softener
“On” if using fabric softener.
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Sturdy fabrics, colorfast
items, towels, jeans
Heavy
Duty
Regular
Use this cycle for normally soiled or sturdy fabrics.
This cycle uses spray rinses only. Select Fabric
Softener “On” if using fabric softener.
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Large items such as sheets,
small comforters, jackets
Machine-wash silks,
lingerie, washable wools
Delicates Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
Low
No-iron fabrics, cottons,
perm press, linens, synthetics
Swimsuits and items
requiring rinsing without
detergent
Casual
Rinse/
Spin
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments
indicating “Machine Washable Silks” or “Gentle”
cycle on the care label. The washer will use
intermittent agitation and soaking. Place small
items in mesh garment bags before washing. Select
Fabric Softener “On” if using fabric softener.
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics
such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes,
permanent press, and blends. Select Fabric
Softener “On” if using fabric softener.
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.
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
Cold rinse only.
Low
High
Hand-wash items or
dripping wet items
Drain/
Spin
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.
High
*All rinses are cold.
Lightweight cotton fabrics Normal
Light
Use this cycle for lightly soiled cottons and mixed
fabric loads. This cycle uses spray rinses only.
Select Fabric Softener “On” if using fabric softener.
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Light soiled fabrics Normal
Express
Use this cycle for lightly soiled fabrics. This cycle
uses spray rinses only. Select Fabric Softener “On”
if using fabric softener.
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High
Heavily soiled fabrics Soak Use this cycle to soak small spots of set in
stains on fabrics. The washer will use intermittent
agitation and soaking. After time has expired, water
will drain, but the washer will not spin. To set a
follow-up cycle, select Drain/Spin, add additional
detergent and select a cycle based on fabric type.
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
No spin
N/A
Bulky Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets
and coats. The washer will ll with enough water
to wet down the load before the wash portion of
the cycle begins, and uses a higher water level than
other cycles. Do not tightly pack basket.
Hot
Warm
Cool Lights
Cool Darks
Cold
High Large items such as sheets,
sleeping bags, coats, jackets,
small washable rugs