Selecting a cycle and time

Normal

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

This section illustrates and describes the wash cycles you can select with the Cycle Control Knob. Use this information to help you make the best cycle selections for your wash loads. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabrics and soil levels.

•The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle. These pauses are normal for washer operation.

•Refer to page 9 to learn more about the sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.

•Refer to page 10 to help you understand what happens during a wash cycle.

Normal Cycle

The Normal cycle features longer spins to shorten drying time.

Rinse Spin Off Use this cycle for

Regular		cleaning cotton and
	6	linen fabrics. Select 6
		linen fabrics. Select 6
Heavy 12		(Regular) or 12
		(Heavy) minutes of
		wash time, depending
		on whether your load

is moderately or heavily soiled.

Permanent Press Cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features a

		cool-down rinse and
Regular	Permanent	cool-down rinse and
Regular	Permanent	shorter spins to
8 Light	Press
8 Light	Press
4		reduce wrinkling. Use
Pause		reduce wrinkling. Use
Pause		this cycle for cleaning
Cool
Down
Rinse		permanent press and
Spin		some synthetic fabrics.
Off		Select 4 (Light) or 8
		Select 4 (Light) or 8
		(Regular) minutes of
		(Regular) minutes of

wash time, depending on whether your wash load is lightly or moderately soiled.

Short Cycle

The Short cycle features brief wash and

				soak periods, followed
				by shorter spins. Use
				this 8-minute cycle to
				clean delicate items
		8		and washable knits
		Soak		and washable knits
		Soak		that are lightly or
	Rinse		Short	that are lightly or
Off Spin	Rinse			moderately soiled.
Off Spin

Soak Cycle

The Soak cycle features brief periods of agi-

		tation and soak time
		to help remove heavy
Off		soils and stains that
Off		need pretreatment.
		need pretreatment.
		• Use warm water
Soak		when soaking
Soak	20	laundry. Hot water
		laundry. Hot water
		can set stains. See

pages 17-19 for stain removal information.

•Use the amount of detergent or presoak additive recommended by the manufacturer.

•After the Soak cycle ends, add detergent and set a new wash cycle.

Pre-Wash Cycle

The 4-minute Pre-Wash cycle features a

		brief period of agi-
		brief period of agi-
		tation to help remove
Off		heavy soils and
Off		stains that need
		stains that need
4		pretreatment. See
Pre-Wash		pages 17-19 for
Soak		pages 17-19 for
Soak	20	stain removal infor-
		stain removal infor-
		mation. Once the
		mation. Once the
Pre-Wash cycle ends, add detergent and
start a new wash cycle.