Selecting a cycle and

Use the information in this section to help you make the best cycle selections for your wash loads. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabrics and soil levels.

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

lRefer to page 12 to help you understand what happens during a wash cycle.

Regular cycle

The Regular cycle features the Gentle Wash system and high spin speeds to shorten drying time.

lUse Heavy, 12 minutes of wash time, to clean sturdily constructed cotton and linen fabrics that are heavily soiled.

lUse Normal, 8 minutes of wash time, to clean cotton and linen fabrics that are lightly to moderately soiled.

Permanent Press cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features the Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse, and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.

lUse 10 minutes of wash time to clean permanent press and some synthetic fabrics that are moderately soiled.

lUse 6 minutes of wash time to clean permanent press and some synthetics that are lightly soiled.

Delicate cycle

The Delicate cycle features a reduced agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling.

lUse 8 minutes of wash time to clean delicate items and washable knits that are moderately soiled.

lUse 6 minutes of wash time to clean delicate items and washable knits that are lightly soiled.

Pre-Wash cycle

The Pre-Wash cycle features a brief

2-minute period of high speed agitation to help remove heavy soils and stains that need pretreatment.

l Use warm water for prewashing stained laundry. (Hot water can set stains.) See pages 22-24 for stain removal information.

. After Pre-Wash ends, add detergent and set a new wash cycle.

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3396315 specifications

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