CYCLE GUIDE
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.
For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed.
If using the Eco Monitor, adjust the temperature and spin speed within that cycle to improve energy usage. Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Items to wash: | Cycle: | Wash | Spin | Soil | Available | Cycle Details: |
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Lightly soiled | Quick | Hot | High | Heavy | Deep Clean | Use this cycle to wash small loads of |
garments | Wash | Warm | Medium | Normal | Extra Rinse | lightly soiled garments that are needed in |
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| Cool | Low | Medium | Fabric Softener | a hurry. This cycle combines a fast agitation, |
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| Cold | No Spin | Light | Oxi | a shortened wash time, and a |
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Handwash/ | Warm | Medium | Heavy | Deep Clean | Use this cycle for machine washable delicate | |
silks, | Delicate | Cool | Low | Normal | Extra Rinse | garments. This cycle uses intermittent wash |
fabrics and wool |
| Cold | No Spin | Medium | Fabric Softener | action with cool water and slow spin to |
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| Eco Cold |
| Light | Oxi | gently care for fine washables and avoid |
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Athletic and | Active | Hot | High | Heavy | Deep Clean | Use this cycle to wash loads of |
Wear | Warm | Medium | Normal | Extra Rinse | fabrics such as sport shirts and other active | |
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| Cool | Low | Medium | EcoBoost | wear. |
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Normally soiled | Sheets | Hot | High | Heavy | Extra Rinse | Use this cycle to wash bed sheets. This |
sheets |
| Warm | Medium | Normal | EcoBoost | cycle uses extra water and a special wash |
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| Cool | Low | Medium | Fabric Softener | action to reduce tangling. |
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Towels and | Towels | Hot | High | Heavy | Deep Clean | This cycle defaults to a warm wash and |
terrycloth items |
| Warm | Medium | Normal | Extra Rinse | medium spin speed. Hotter temperatures |
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| Cool | Low | Medium | EcoBoost | help remove soils and odors; faster spin |
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| Cold | No Spin | Light | Fabric Softener | speeds will reduce drying times. |
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Perm Press/ | Hot | High | Heavy | Deep Clean | Use this cycle for lightly soiled office wear. | |
| Casual | Warm | Medium | Normal | Extra Rinse | The cycle uses a warm wash, a cooldown, |
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| Cool | Low | Medium | EcoBoost | and medium spin speeds for better wrinkle |
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Cottons, linens, and | Normal | Hot | High | Heavy | Extra Rinse | Use this cycle to clean normally soiled |
mixed garment loads |
| Warm | Medium | Normal | EcoBoost | cottons, linens, and mixed fabric loads. |
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| Cool | No Spin | Medium | Fabric Softener | Default settings can be adjusted as needed. |
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Bright or darkly | Cold Wash/ | Cold | High | Heavy | Extra Rinse | This cycle uses cold water wash and a |
colored cottons, | Clean Care | Eco Cold | Medium | Normal | EcoBoost | concentrated detergent solution to gently |
linens, casual and |
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| Low | Medium | Fabric Softener | lift out stains and care for fabrics. Settings |
mixed loads |
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Large items such as | Bulky | Hot | Medium | Heavy | Extra Rinse | This cycle is designed for oversized items |
sleeping bags, small | Items | Warm | Low | Normal | EcoBoost | that do not easily absorb water, such as |
comforters, jackets |
| Cool | No Spin | Medium | Fabric Softener | comforters, pillows, and |
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Sturdy fabrics, | Heavy | Hot | High | Heavy | Deep Clean | Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy cotton |
colorfast items | Duty | Warm | Medium | Normal | Extra Rinse | items. This cycle combines |
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*Wash temperatures vary according to the chosen cycle setting. All cycle settings use a cold rinse temperature.
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