CONTROLS SETT~G GU~E

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

 

Load

 

Wash Water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

Cycle

 

Cycle Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cottons and Linens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White/Colorfast”

 

Hot or Warm

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal Setting

 

BrightiNoncolorfast

 

Warm or Cold

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal or Light Soil Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work Clothes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy soil

 

Hot

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal for small loads;

 

Average soil

 

Hot or Warm

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

Heavy for all other loads

 

 

 

 

 

Normal Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blends with Cottons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy or oily soil

 

Hot

 

 

‘Permanent Press Cycles

 

Normal Soil Setting

 

Average or light soil

 

Warm

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Light Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sturdy

 

Warm

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Normal Soil Setting

 

Delicate

 

Warm

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Light Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silks. Wools: Blends of Silk

 

Warm

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Light Setting

 

and Wool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rayon and Acetate

 

Warm

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Light Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Down-filled garments. if machine

 

Warm

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Normal Soil Setting

 

washing is recommended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baby Clothes-Sturdy, such as

 

Hot

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal or Light Soil Setting,

 

Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

depending on amount of soil.

 

Sheets, Receiving Blankets,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coveralls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baby Clothes—Delicate

 

Warm

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Light Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blankets—Wool, Part-Wool, Cotton

 

Warm

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

Light Soil Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blankets—Synthetic, Electric

 

Warm

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

Light Soil Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curtains—DO NOT MACHINE

 

Hot or Warm

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Light Setting

 

WASH FIBERGLASS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chenille Bedspreads, Rohes*

 

Hot or Warm

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Light Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slipcovers. Draperies, Bathmats

 

Hot or Warm

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal Setting

 

and Rugs*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denims (especially Indigo Blue

 

Cold or Warm

 

 

Regular Cycles

 

Normal Setting

 

Jeans) and other fabrics that hleed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rubber-coated ltenls, Lamimrtcd

 

 

 

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Light Setting

 

Fabrics, Vinyl. Plastics and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Articles with Pltistic Trim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pillows

 

Warm

 

 

Permanent Press Cycles

 

Normal Soil or Light Setting,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

depending on amount of soil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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GE WA5800R Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads, Load Wash Water Temperature Cycle Cycle Setting