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Cycle Guide

Turn the knob or press the button to select the desired cycle. When you select a wash cycle, the light for the corresponding wash cycle will turn on.

Note
  • Whenever load weights are mentioned, assume 1 lb (0.45 kg) = 1 thick bath towel (dry).

Cycle

Normal

Description

Use to wash all normal items such as cotton, linen, shirts, jeans or mixed loads, except delicate fabrics such as wool or silk.

  • Pressing the Start/Pause button without selecting a cycle will cause the Normal cycle to begin immediately, using the default settings.

Wash Temp.

Default: Warm

Available: All

Cycle

Heavy Duty

Description

Suitable for washing heavily soiled laundry, such as cotton fabrics, using more powerful wash motions.

  • When washing large loads, there will be brief periods of 2 minutes or more without agitation. These soak periods are part of the cycle’s design, and are normal.

Wash Temp.

Default: Warm

Available: All

Cycle

Delicates

Description

Suitable for washing dress shirts/blouses, nylons, lingerie, or sheer and lacy clothes which can easily be damaged. (less than 8 lb)

Wash Temp.

Default: Cold

Available: Warm, Cold

Cycle

Deep Wash

Description

Provides additional water and washes heavily soiled mixed items, except delicate fabrics.

Wash Temp.

Default: Warm

Available: All

Cycle

Bedding/Waterproof

Description

Bedding

Suitable for washing blankets or bulky items which have difficulty absorbing water, such as pillows, blankets, comforters, sheets or pet bedding.

  • Do not use this cycle to wash a mixed load of bedding and non-bedding items.

  • Do not mix large/bulky items with smaller articles of clothing.

  • Do not wash excessively large items. If large/bulky items do not fit easily into the tub, there may not be enough room for them to move during washing.

Waterproof

Suitable for washing waterproof items such as water resistant clothing, mattress covers, outdoor clothes, and plastic mats. (less than 14 lb)

Note
  • Do not use any other wash cycle to wash waterproof items.

  • Do not use this cycle to wash a mixed load of waterproof and non-waterproof items.

  • Check the fabric care label on the garments before using this cycle.

Wash Temp.

Default: Warm

Available: All

Cycle

Speed Wash

Description

Use this option to quickly wash lightly soiled clothing and small loads. For high wash and rinse efficiency, wash small loads of 2-3 lightly soiled garments.

Wash Temp.

Default: Warm

Available: Warm, Cold

Cycle

Spin Only

Description

Use this option to spin clothes and drain the water from the tub.

  • Use this option to drain water if the wash cycle is interrupted by a power failure or to spin dry hand washed items.

Cycle

Tub Clean

Description

This is a special cycle designed to clean the inside of the washer.