Selecting a cycle and
Your washer’s Cycle Control Knob is shown below. 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.
l The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle. These pauses are normal for washer operation.
Super Wash cycle
The Super Wash cycle automatically prewashes the load and advances into the Heavy cycle. (The washer does not have to be reset after the Super Wash cycle.) Use this 15minute cycle when washing heavily soiled loads that need maximum soil re- moval.
NOTE: For proper cleaning, use double the amount of detergent recommended for the load size.
Heavy cycle
The Heavy cycle features the Gentle Wash System and high agitation and spin speeds.
lUse 9 to 12 minutes of wash time to clean large loads of sturdily constructed fabrics that are moderately to heavily soiled.
lUse 6 minutes of wash time to clean sturdily constructed fabrics that are lightly soiled.
Regular cycle
The Regular cycle features the Gentle Wash System and high spin speeds to shorten drying time. All rinses are cold in this cycle.
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l An Extra Rinse option is available in all cycles except Super Wash and the Regular cycle (see below).
lRefer to page 12 to help you understand what happens during a wash cycle.
lUse 9 to 12 minutes of wash time to clean cotton and linen fabrics that are moder- ately to heavily soiled.
l Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean cotton and linen fabrics that are lightly soiled.
Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features the Gentle Wash System, a
l Use NORMAL, 9 minutes of wash time, to clean permanent press and some synthetic fabrics that are moderately soiled.
l Use LIGHT, 6 minutes of wash time, to clean permanent press and some synthetic fabrics that are lightly soiled.
Ultimate Care Hand (Hand
Washables) cycle
The Ultimate Care Hand cycle features brief
l Press the Ultimate Care Hand Selector (see page 8) and turn the Cycle Control Knob to the Ultimate Care cycle.
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