Cycle Guide

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Top Load Washer Cycle Guide
For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Recommended settings for best performance are shown in
bold. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.
NOTE: All rinses are cold.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in
your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.
Items to Wash: Cycle: Temperature: Spin Speed Description:
Cottons, linens, and
mixed-garment
loads
Normal Hot
Warm
Cold
High Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed-
fabric loads.
Heavily soiled
fabrics
Whites Hot
Warm
Cold
High Use this cycle for heavily soiled white fabrics.
Large items such as
sheets, sleeping
bags, waterproof
items, small
comforters
Bedding Hot
Warm
Cold
Low Use this cycle to wash large items such as small
comforters. The washer will fill with enough water to wet
down the load before the wash portion of the cycle
begins and uses a higher water level than other cycles.
Heavily soiled,
colorfast fabrics
Sanitize with
Oxi*
Hot
Warm
Cold
High Use this cycle to eliminate 99.9% of bacteria when used
in conjunction with the Oxi option. Preset cycle settings
must be used to achieve the proper sanitization. Be
sure to add an Oxi product to the Oxi dispenser.
Swimsuits and items
requiring rinsing
without detergent
Rinse & Spin Cold Rinse Only High Combines a rinse and spin for loads requiring an
additional rinse cycle or to complete a load after power
interruption. Also use for loads that require rinsing only.
To use a spin only, turn off the Extra Rinse option.
Sturdy fabrics,
colorfast items,
towels, jeans
PowerWash
®
Hot
Warm
Cold
High Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-
level sensing process may take longer for some items
than for others because they will absorb more water
than other fabric types. Use this cycle after reinstalling
your washer; see the “Reinstalling/Using Washer Again”
section of your Owner’s Manual for more information.
Machine-wash silks,
lingerie, washable
wools
Delicates Hot
Warm
Cold
Low Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled items indicating
“Machine Washable Silks” or “Gentle” cycle on the care
label. Place small items in mesh garment bags before
washing.
Lightly soiled fabrics Rapid Wash Hot
Warm
Cold
HIgh Use this cycle to quickly clean a small number of lightly
soiled items.
No-iron fabrics,
permanent press,
synthetics
Wrinkle
Control
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Low Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as
sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes,
permanent press, and blends.
No clothes in
washer
Clean
Washer with
affresh
®
Hot
Warm
Cold
Low 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
liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of
your washer. This cycle should not be interrupted. See
“Washer Care” in the “Washer Maintenance and Care”
section of your Owner’s Manual.
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items in
the washer during the Clean Washer with affresh
®
cycle. Use this cycle with an empty wash tub.
*Extended hot water cycle intended to help sanitize items such as sheets and towels. This cycle is not recommended for all fabrics. For
best results, this cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitation and should not be interrupted.