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:

 

 

Temp*:

Speed:

Level:

Options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lightly soiled

Quick

Hot

High

Heavy

Deep Clean

Use this cycle to wash small loads of 2–3

garments

Wash

Warm

Medium

Normal

Extra Rinse

lightly soiled garments that are needed in

 

 

Cool

Low

Medium

Fabric Softener

a hurry. This cycle combines a fast agitation,

 

 

Cold

No Spin

Light

Oxi

a shortened wash time, and a high-speed

 

 

spin to shorten drying times.

 

 

Eco Cold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine-wash

Handwash/

Warm

Medium

Heavy

Deep Clean

Use this cycle for machine washable delicate

silks, hand-wash

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

 

 

Eco Cold

 

Light

Oxi

gently care for fine washables and avoid

 

 

 

shrinkage. Place small items in mesh bags

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

before washing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Athletic and

Active

Hot

High

Heavy

Deep Clean

Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron

high-performance

Wear

Warm

Medium

Normal

Extra Rinse

fabrics such as sport shirts and other active

wear

 

Cool

Low

Medium

EcoBoost

wear.

 

 

Cold

No Spin

Light

Fabric Softener

 

 

 

Eco Cold

 

 

Oxi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Cool

Low

Medium

Fabric Softener

action to reduce tangling.

 

 

Cold

No Spin

Light

Oxi

 

 

 

Eco Cold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Cool

Low

Medium

EcoBoost

help remove soils and odors; faster spin

 

 

Cold

No Spin

Light

Fabric Softener

speeds will reduce drying times.

 

 

Eco Cold

 

 

Oxi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No-iron fabrics

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,

 

 

Cool

Low

Medium

EcoBoost

and medium spin speeds for better wrinkle

 

 

Cold

No Spin

Light

Fabric Softener

performance.

 

 

 

 

 

Eco Cold

 

 

Oxi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Cool

No Spin

Medium

Fabric Softener

Default settings can be adjusted as needed.

 

 

Cold

 

Light

Oxi

 

 

 

Eco Cold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Low

Medium

Fabric Softener

lift out stains and care for fabrics. Settings

mixed loads

 

 

No Spin

Light

Oxi

may be adjusted as desired, but must use

 

 

 

only cold water settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 poly-filled jackets.

 

 

Cold

 

Light

Oxi

The cycle uses an initial soak to thoroughly

 

 

 

saturate the item(s).

 

 

Eco Cold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 high-speed wash

 

 

Cool

Low

Medium

EcoBoost

action, longer wash time, and extra high-speed

 

 

Cold

No Spin

Light

Fabric Softener

spin to shorten drying times. Adjust temperature

 

 

settings as needed.

 

 

Eco Cold

 

 

Oxi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Wash temperatures vary according to the chosen cycle setting. All cycle settings use a cold rinse temperature.

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