CYCLE GUIDE

Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle, options, and settings that best fit the load being washed. Not all settings are available with each cycle, and some options cannot be used together.

NOTE: All wash temperature selections feature a cold rinse.

Items to wash

Cycle:

Wash

Spin

Available

Cycle Details:

using default

cycle settings:

 

Temperature:

Speed:

Options:

 

Normally soiled cottons,

Normal

Hot

Fast

Delay Wash

This cycle combines medium-speed tumbling and

linens, sheets, and

 

Warm

Medium

 

a fast-speed spin. This cycle is designed to provide

mixed garment loads

 

Cool

Off

 

the most energy efficiency.

 

 

Cold

 

 

 

Sturdy colorfast

Heavy

Hot

Fast

Delay Wash

Fast-speed tumbling and a fast-speed final spin help

fabrics and heavily

Duty

Warm

Medium

 

provide optimal cleaning and reduce drying times.

soiled garments

 

Cool

Slow

 

 

 

 

Cold

Off

 

 

Wet load of clothes

Drain

N/A

Fast

Delay Wash

Use Drain & Spin to remove excess water from the

 

& Spin

 

Medium

 

load. Spin speed can be set to a slower setting.

 

 

 

Slow

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

 

No clothes in washer

Clean

 

 

 

Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside

 

Washer

 

 

 

of your washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a

 

with

 

 

 

higher water level. Use with affresh® washer cleaner

 

affresh®

 

 

 

tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean

 

 

 

 

 

the inside of your washer. This cycle should not be

 

 

 

 

 

interrupted. See “Washer Care.”

 

 

 

 

 

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. See

 

 

 

 

 

“Washer Care” in “Washer Maintenance.”

Small loads of 3–4

Quick

Hot

Fast

Delay Wash

For small loads (3–4 items) needed quickly. This cycle

lightly soiled garments

 

Warm

Medium

 

combines fast-speed tumbling, a shortened wash

 

 

Cool

Slow

 

time, and a fast-speed spin for reduced drying

 

 

Cold

Off

 

times.

Bright or darkly colored

Cold

Cold

Fast

Delay Wash

This cycle uses a concentrated detergent solution

cottons, linens, casual

 

 

Medium

 

along with cold water throughout the cycle to gently

and mixed loads

 

 

Off

 

lift out stains and care for fabrics.

Sheer fabrics,

Delicates

Hot

Fast

Delay Wash

This cycle combines slow-speed tumbling and

lingerie, sweaters, and

 

Warm

Medium

 

slow-speed spin for gentle fabric care and reduced

lightly-soiled shirts,

 

Cool

Slow

 

wrinkling.

blouses, trousers,

 

Cold

Off

 

 

pants, and skirts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Size Recommendations

For best results, follow the load size recommendations noted for each cycle.

Small load: Fill the washer drum with 3–4 items, not more than 1/4 full.

Medium load: Fill the washer drum up to about 1/2 full.

Large load: Fill the washer drum up to about 3/4 full.

Extra-large load: Fill the washer drum, but make sure clothes can tumble freely. For best results, avoid packing tightly.

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Maytag W10578036B - SP, W10577942B manual Cycle Guide, Options, Temperature Speed, Load Size Recommendations