OPERATING YOUR WASHER
CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS
(Models GSQ9300, GSQ9340,GSQ9344, GST9344)
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Cycles may vary with model
Normal cycleUltimate Care* cycle
The Normal cycle features high-speed agitation for(Hand Washables)
cleaning cottons and linens. High spin speeds
The Ultimate Care (Hand Washables) cycle features
shorten drying times. Select 9 (Regular), 12 (Reg/
a series of brief, extra low-speed agitations
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Hvy), or 15 (Heavy) minutes of wash time, depend-
(7 seconds) and short soaks (12 seconds) to gently
ing on whether your load is moderately or heavily
clean special-care items. Low spin speeds minimize
soiled. For lightly soiled cotton and linen fabrics,
wrinkling. Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean lightly
use the 6-minute Light setting.
soiled hand washables.
Super Wash � Select the 18-minute Super Wash
Garments are labeled OHand Wash� because:
feature to wash heavily soiled loads that need
maximum soil removal. Use two times the amountYThe fiber or construction may be sensitive to
of recommended detergent for this cycle.agitation.
YThe fabric contains sensitive dyes that may bleed.
Properly sort and then use your Hand Washables
Permanent Press cycle
cycle for gentle washing. Follow care label direc-
The Permanent Press cycle starts with high-speed
tions for drying. Items that may shrink should be
agitation and then steps down to low-speed agita-
dried flat. Block these items by gently stretching to
tion for cleaning permanent press blends and
original measurements. Woolens tend to shrink
synthetic fabrics. To minimize wrinkling, this cycle
more the first time they are washed.
features a cool-down rinse and a low-speed final
 YIf items appear to be floating due to trapped air,
spin. Select 3 (Extra Light) , 6 (Light) or 9 (Regular)
stop the washer by pushing in the Cycle Control
minutes to clean very light to moderately soiled
knob. Push items down into the water. Restart the
loads.
washer.
Extra Delicate cycle
The Extra Delicate cycle features an extra low-
speed agitation for gentle soil removal from
delicate items and washable knits. Low spin
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speeds minimize wrinkling. Select 3 (Light) or 6
(Regular) minutes to clean light to moderately
soiled loads.
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On some models
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