Selecting a cycle and
Your washer’s Cycle Control Knob is shown below. Use the information in this section to help you make the best cycle selections for your wash loads. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabrics and soil levels.
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l The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle. These pauses are normal for washer operation.
lRefer to page 8 to help you understand what happens during a wash cycle.
Regular cycle
The Regular cycle features longer spins to shorten drying time.
l Use HEAVY SOIL 10 to 14 minutes of wash time to clean large loads of sturdily constructed fabrics that are heavily soiled.
l Use NORMAL SOIL, 6 minutes of wash time, to clean sturdily constructed fabrics that are lightly to moderately soiled.
Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features a cool- down rinse and shorter spins to reduce wrinkling.
l Use 8 minutes of wash time to clean permanent press and some synthetic fabrics that are moderately soiled.
l Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean permanent press and some synthetic fabrics that are lightly soiled.
Fabricare cycle
The Fabricare cycle features a brief wash cycle and shorter spins for gentle soil removal.
lUse 3 to 6 minutes of wash time to clean delicate items and washable knits that are lightly to moderately soiled.
Soak cycle
The Soak cycle features brief periods of agitation and soak time to help remove heavy soils and stains that need pretreat- ment.
lUse up to 20 minutes of soak time, de- pending on soil level.
l Use warm water when soaking laundry. (Hot water can set stains.) See pages 15 17 for stain removal information.
l Use the amount of detergent or presoak additive recommended by the manufac- turer.
l After the Soak cycle ends, add detergent and set a new wash cycle.
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