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:
Lightly soiled
Quick
garments
Wash
Handwash/
Machine-wash
silks, hand-wash
Delicate
fabrics and wool
Athletic and
Active
high-performance
Wear
wear
Normally soiled
Sheets
sheets
No-iron fabrics
Perm Press/
Casual
Cottons, linens,
Normal
and mixed garment
loads
Bright or darkly
Cold Wash/
colored cottons,
Clean Care
linens, casual and
mixed loads
Bulky
Large items such as
sleeping bags, small
Items
comforters, jackets
Sturdy fabrics,
Heavy
colorfast items
Duty
Soiled white
Whites
fabrics
* Wash temperatures vary according to the chosen cycle setting. All cycle settings use a cold rinse temperature.
** Not all models default to the same Soil Level setting. Some models will default to Medium on this cycle.
6
Wash
Spin
Soil
Temp*:
Speed:
Level:
Hot
High
Heavy
Warm
Medium
Normal
Cool
Medium
Low
Cold
Light
Warm
Medium
Heavy
Cool
Low
Normal
Cold
Medium
Light
Hot
High
Heavy
Medium
Warm
Normal
Cool
Low
Medium
Cold
Light
Hot
High
Heavy
Warm
Medium
Normal
Medium
Cool
Low
Cold
Light
Hot
High
Heavy
Warm
Medium
Normal
Cool
Low
Medium
Cold
Light
Hot
Heavy
High
Warm
Medium
Normal**
Cool
Medium
Cold
Light
Cold
High
Heavy
Medium
Normal
Low
Medium
Light
Medium
Hot
Heavy
Warm
Low
Normal
Medium
Cool
Cold
Light
Hot
High
Heavy
Warm
Medium
Normal
Cool
Low
Medium
Cold
Light
Hot
High
Heavy
Medium
Warm
Normal
Cool
Low
Medium
Cold
Light
Available
Options:
Extra Rinse
Use this cycle to wash small loads of
2–3 lightly soiled garments that are needed
Fabric Softener
in a hurry. This cycle combines a fast
agitation, a shortened wash time, and
a high-speed spin to shorten drying times.
Extra Rinse
Use this cycle for machine-washable delicate
garments. This cycle uses intermittent wash
Fabric Softener
action with cool water and slow spin to
gently care for fine washables and avoid
shrinkage. Place small items in mesh bags
before washing.
Extra Rinse
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron
fabrics such as sport shirts and other active
EcoBoost
wear.
Fabric Softener
Extra Rinse
Use this cycle to wash bed sheets. This
cycle uses extra water and a special wash
EcoBoost
action to reduce tangling.
Fabric Softener
Extra Rinse
Use this cycle for lightly soiled office wear.
The cycle uses a warm wash, a cooldown,
EcoBoost
and medium spin speeds for better wrinkle
Fabric Softener
performance.
Extra Rinse
Use this cycle to clean normally soiled
cottons and mixed fabric loads. Default
EcoBoost
settings can be adjusted as needed.
Fabric Softener
Extra Rinse
This cycle uses cold water wash and a
concentrated detergent solution to gently
EcoBoost
lift out stains and care for fabrics. Settings
Fabric Softener
may be adjusted as desired, but must use
only cold water settings.
Extra Rinse
This cycle is designed for oversized items
that do not easily absorb water, such as
EcoBoost
comforters, pillows, and poly-filled jackets.
Fabric Softener
The cycle uses an initial soak to thoroughly
saturate the item(s).
Extra Rinse
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or
sturdy cotton items. This cycle combines
EcoBoost
high-speed wash action, longer wash
Fabric Softener
time, and extra high-speed spin to shorten
drying times. Adjust temperature settings
as needed.
Extra Rinse
This cycle adds liquid chlorine bleach to
the load at the proper time for improved
EcoBoost
whitening of soiled white fabrics.
Fabric Softener
Cycle Details: