CONTROLS SETTING GUDE

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

 

 

 

 

 

WasMSpin

 

Wash Water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load

 

 

Speed

 

Temperature

 

Cycle

 

Cycle Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cottons and Linens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White/Colorfast”

 

 

Normol/Nornlal

 

Hot or Wtirm

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal or Light Soil Scttin:

 

 

BrightiNoncolorf ast”

 

 

Normal/Normal

 

Warm or Cold

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal or Light Soil Scttinr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work Clothes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He~vy soil

 

 

Normal/Normal

 

Hot

 

Regular Cycles

 

Heavy or Normal Setting,

 

 

Aver~ge soil

 

 

Normal/Normal

 

Hot or Warm

 

 

 

 

depending on load size

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blends with Cottons”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy or oily soil

 

Normal/Gentle

 

Hot

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Normal Soil Setting

 

 

Average or light soil

 

Normal/Gentle

 

Warm

 

Permanent Press Cvcles

 

Normal Soil or Light Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synthetics—Polyester. Nylon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sturdy

 

Normal/Gentle

 

Warm

 

Special Cycles

 

Knits Setting

 

 

Delicate

 

Gentle/Gentle

 

Warm

 

Special Cycles

 

Knits Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silks. Wools; Blends of Silk

 

Gentle/Normal

 

Warm

 

Special Cycles

 

Knits Setting

 

 

and Wool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rayon and Acetate

 

Gentle/Gentle

 

Warm

 

Special Cycles

 

Knits Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Down-filled garments, if machine

 

Gentle/Gentle

 

Warm

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Normal Soil Setting

 

 

washing is recommended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such”as

 

N~rm~l/Normal

 

Hot

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal or Light Soil Setting,

 

 

Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

depending on amount of soil

 

 

Sheets, Receiving Blankets, Coveralls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baby Clothes—Delicate

 

Gentle/Gentle

 

Warm

 

Special Cycles

 

Knits Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blankets—Wool, Pafi-Wool,

 

5 min. soak then

 

Warm

 

Regular Cycles

 

Light Soil Setting

 

 

Cotton

 

Normal/Normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blankets—Synthetic, Electric

 

5 min. soak then

 

Warm

 

Regular Cycles

 

Light Soil Setting

 

 

 

 

 

Normal/Normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curtains—DO NOT MACHINE

 

Gentle/Gentle

 

Hot or Warm

 

Special Cycles

 

Knits Setting

 

 

WASH FIBERGLASS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*

 

Gentle/Gentle

 

Hot or Warm

 

Special Cycles

 

Knits Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slipcovers, Draperies, Bathmats & Rugs*

 

Normal~ormal

 

Hot or Warm

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denims (especially Indigo Blue

 

Normal~ormal

 

Cold or Warm

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal Setting

 

 

Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rubber-coated Items, Laminated

 

Gentle/Gentle

 

Warm

 

Special Cycles

 

Knits Setting

 

 

Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Articles with Plastic Trim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pillows

 

Gentle/Gentle

 

Warm

 

Perrnanent”Press Cycles

 

Normal Soil or Light Setting,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

depending on amount of soil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Check size. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic home-size washer

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