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CYCLE GUIDE
Items to wash: Cycle: Temperature*: Spin
Speed**: Cycle Details:
Machine-wash silks,
hand-wash fabrics Delicate Low
Small loads, cottons,
polyester, perm. press
No-iron fabrics, cottons,
perm. press, synthetics
Cottons, linens, and
mixed garment loads
Large items such as
sheets, sleeping bags,
jackets, and small
washable rugs
Sturdy fabrics, colorfast
items, towels, jeans
Sturdy fabrics, colorfast
items, towels, jeans
Swimsuits and items
requiring rinsing without
detergent
Quick
Wash
Casual
Normal
Regular
Bulky
Items
Normal
Heavy
Super
Wash
Rinse &
Spin
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Cold
High
Low
High
High
High
High
High
For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best ts the load being washed.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Dripping wet item or
hand-washed items Drain &
Spin High
No clothes in washer Clean
Washer
with
affresh®
Heavily soiled fabrics Soak Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
No Spin
High
Light-weight cotton
and cotton blends Normal
Light Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
*All rinses are cold.
**Spin speed is integrated into the cycle and cannot be selected.
N/A
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments indicating
“Machine Washable Silks” or “Gentle” cycle on the care
label. Place small items in mesh garment bags before
washing. This cycle uses a higher, preset water level.
Use this cycle to wash small, lightly soiled loads of 2–3 items
that are needed in a hurry. This cycle features a spray rinse.
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as
sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent
press, and blends.
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric
loads. This cycle features a spray rinse.
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.
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-level
sensing process may take longer for some items than for
others because they will absorb more water than other
fabric types. This cycle features a spray rinse.
Provides maximum wash time and action for tough stains
and soils. Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items.
Water-level sensing process may take longer for some
items than for others because they will absorb more water
than other fabric types.
Combines a rinse and high-speed spin for loads requiring
an additional rinse cycle or to complete a load after power
interruption. This cycle uses a higher, preset water level.
Also use for loads that require rinsing only.
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 cancelling a cycle or completing
a cycle after a power failure.
Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside of your
washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a higher water level.
Use with affresh® washer cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine
bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of your washer. This
cycle should not be interrupted. See “Washer Care” in
Washer Maintenance.
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items in the
washer during the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle. Use this
cycle with an empty wash tub.
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. Cycle is
complete.
Use this cycle for light weight cottons that are lightly soiled.
This cycle features a spray rinse.