Cycles
Wash Cycles |
| Express Wash |
Choose Wash Cycles by turning the selector knob. The cycle indicator light will glow when selected. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabric and soil levels. The modifier indicator lights, on the
Use this cycle to wash small loads of
■Each cycle has a preset Soil Level (estimated cycle time), Water Temperature and Spin Speed and may have preset Options. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle.
■The preset settings will glow green to show the preselected options and modifiers, and can be changed anytime before START is selected. Not all Options and Modifiers are available with all cycles. Available modifier selections will glow amber. (To change settings after the cycle has started, select STOP once, then select the desired settings. Select and hold START [for approximately 1 second] to continue the cycle.)
Preset cycle settings
Each cycle has a preset Cycle Time, Water Temp, and Spin Speed. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See chart.
Cycle | Soil Level | Water Temp | Spin Speed |
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Express Wash | Light | Warm/Cold | High |
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Handwash/ | Normal | Cold/Cold | Low |
Delicate | (0:35) |
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Rinse & Spin | N/A | Cold/Cold | High |
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Drain & Spin | N/A | N/A | High |
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Clean Washer | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| (1:05) |
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Whitest Whites | Heavy | Hot/Cold | High |
| (1:30) |
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Heavy Duty | Heavy | Hot/Cold | High |
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Normal/Casual | Normal | Warm/Cold | High |
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Soak | Normal | Warm | No Spin |
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To change the preset cycle settings
Press the selector of each available setting until the desired setting glows green.
Handwash/Delicate
Use this cycle to clean hand washable items and ultra delicate garments. (Check label instructions to make sure that garment is washable.) This cycle gently tumbles and spins with
■Use mesh garment bags to wash undergarments such as underwire bras, items with strings, and small items such as infant socks.
■Powdered detergents may not dissolve well in a
Rinse & Spin
Use this cycle to rinse, drain, and spin your wash load. This cycle combines
Rinse & Spin is useful for
■Loads that need rinsing only.
■Adding fabric softener to a load using the fabric softener dispenser.
Drain & Spin
Use this cycle to drain your washer or to drain and spin your wash load. The spin speed is preset to high. If desired, you can reduce the spin speed by selecting the speed you want from the SPIN SPEED modifier.
NOTE: Loads of synthetics, delicate fabrics, handwashables, and woolens should be drained with no spin or low spin to avoid fabric stress.
Clean Washer
Use the Clean Washer cycle once a month to keep the inside of your washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a higher water level in combination with liquid chlorine bleach and steam, to thoroughly clean the inside of your washing machine. This cycle should not be interrupted. See “Cleaning Your Washer” in the “Washer Care” section.
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items in the washer during the Clean Washer cycle. Use this cycle with an empty wash drum.
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