WASHER CYCLE GUIDE
Each cycle listing includes a performance chart rating its
cleaning power, gentleness on items, and resource efficiency.
Not all cycles or options are available on all models. Refer to the
CYCLES button on your washer.
Wash temperatures are selected using the Temp button.
For best performance:
Choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed.
■
Decrease or increase the maximum target water temperature
■
for any cycle.
Do not leave the washer lid open unattended once the
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washer has started to fill.
Items to wash:
Cottons, linens, and
mixed-garment loads
Machine-wash silks,
hand-washed fabrics
Sturdy fabrics,
colorfast items, towels,
jeans
Swimsuits and items
requiring rinsing
without detergent
Hand-washed
garments or dripping-
wet items
No clothes in washer
†Efficient use of resources, such as energy and water.
IMPORTANT: Do not presoak items in your washer by lifting the lid or stopping the cycle. Failure to follow this instruction can result in
property damage. If needed, presoak items in a small wash basin prior to loading the washer.
8
Load
Cycle:
Size:
Normal
Delicate
Heavy Duty
Rinse
N/A
Spin
N/A
Clean
N/A
Washer
Wash
Time/Spin
Speed:
Medium/High
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and
linens. Wash combines a medium wash time
and a high-speed spin to shorten drying time.
Cleaning
Gentleness
†
Short/High
Use this cycle for lingerie and loosely knit items.
Wash combines a short wash time for gentle
soil removal, and a high-speed spin to shorten
drying time.
Cleaning
Gentleness
†
Long/High
Use this cycle for sturdy or heavily soiled loads,
or when using bleach. Wash combines a long
wash time, two rinses, and a high-speed spin
for maximum soil removal.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
†
N/A
Use this cycle for additional rinsing of the
washer load or hand-washed items. This cycle
uses some agitation and finishes with a high-
speed spin.
N/A/High
Use this cycle to remove excess water from the
washer load or hand-washed items.
Short/N/A
Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the
inside of your washer fresh and clean. This cycle
uses a higher water level. Use with affresh
washer cleaner tablet or regular 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
cycle. Use this cycle with an empty wash tub.
Do not use thickened, easy-pour, or no-splash
bleach when running the Clean Washer cycle as
excess suds may occur. See "Washer Care" in
"Washer/Dryer Maintenance."
Cycle Details:
Good
Good
Best
Best
Best
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