OPERATING YOUR WASHER
SELECTINGACYCLE, TIME, ANDTEMPERATURE
This section describes the available wash cyclesNOTE: The washer pauses briefly throughout each
and will help you make the best cycle selections cycle. These pauses are normal. Refer to OUnder-
for your wash loads. Each cycle is designed for standing what happens in each cycle� to learn more
different types of fabric and soil levels.about the sounds you may hear and what happens
during a wash cycle.
HEAVY DUTY SUPER CAPACITY
RINSE
REGULAR
COLD10
SPIN
NORMAL12
WARM
HEAVY16
HOT
OFFOFF
SPIN10HOT
PERMANENT
8WARMPRESS
6COLD
RINSEKNITS/GENTLE
PAUSE
PULL STARTPUSH STOP4 CYCLE
Regular cycleKnits/Gentle cycle
The Regular cycle features high-speed agitation forThe Knits/Gentle cycle features a short wash, a
maximum cleaning, and high-speed spins to short-cool-down rinse, and shorter spins to reduce
en drying time.wrinkling. Use this cycle for cleaning delicate items
and washable knits that are lightly, moderately, or
YSelect 10 minutes of wash time, with cold water,
heavily soiled. A cold wash will provide 6 minutes
to clean washable knits, cottons, permanent
press, and some synthetic fabrics that are lightlyof agitation.
soiled.
YSelect 12 minutes of wash time, with warmCycle options
water, to clean large loads of sturdily constructedYou may select different wash time and water tem-
fabrics that are moderately soiled.perature combinations by first selecting the water
YSelect 16 minutes of wash time, with hot water,temperature (Cold, Warm, or Hot) and then turning
to clean large loads of sturdily constructed to the new wash time. For example, for
fabrics that are heavily soiled.16 minutes of wash time in the Regular cycle with
cold water:
1.Push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clock-
Permanent Press cycle
wise to the OCOLD� setting.
The Permanent Press cycle features a cool-down
rinse and shorter spins to reduce wrinkling. Use2.Pull out the Cycle Control knob and allow your
washer to fill.
this cycle for cleaning permanent press and some
synthetic fabrics that are lightly, moderately, or3.When your washer has filled, push in and turn the
heavily soiled. A warm wash will provide 8 minutes Cycle Control knob to OHeavy�, 16 minutes of
of wash time. A hot wash will provide 10 minutes wash time.
of wash time.4.Pull out the Cycle Control knob.
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