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.

NOTE: If you are using fabric softener, be sure to select one of the following Rinse Option settings: Auto with Extra Rinse, Deep Water

Rinse, or Deep Water with Extra Rinse. During the final rinse, open the lid and add the measured, recommended amount of fabric

softener.

NOTE: Spin speed is integrated into the cycle and cannot be selected or modified.

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:

Sturdy fabrics,

colorfast items,

towels, jeans

Heavy Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap 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.

Heavily soiled white

fabrics

Whites

Whites with

Soak

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

High This cycle, when used with chlorine bleach, improves

whitening of soiled white fabrics.

To enhance cleaning, select Whites with Soak, which

automatically adds about 10 minutes of soak time after

the fill phase and then automatically runs the Whites

cycle.

Large items such as

sheets, sleeping

bags, small

comforters, jackets,

small washable rugs

Bulky/Sheets Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Low Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and

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.

Cottons, linens, and

mixed-garment

loads

Normal Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

High Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed-

fabric loads.

Bright or darkly

colored mixed loads

Colors

Colors with

Soak

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

High Use this cycle to wash darks and colors, including mixed

loads and activewear.

To enhance cleaning, select Colors with Soak, which

automatically adds about 10 minutes of soak time after

the fill phase and then automatically runs the Colors

cycle.

Machine-wash silks,

hand-wash fabrics

Delicates Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap 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. This cycle uses a higher, preset water level.

Small loads,

polyester,

permanent press

Quick Wash Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

High Use this cycle to wash small, lightly soiled loads of two

or three items that are needed in a hurry.

Swimsuits and items

requiring rinsing

without detergent

Rinse & Spin Cold Rinse Only High Combines a rinse and high-speed spin for loads

requiring an additional rinse cycle. Use this cycle to

complete a load after power interruption or for loads that

require rinsing only.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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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. NOTE: If you are using fabric softener, be sure to select one of the following Rinse Option settings: Auto with Extra Rinse, Deep Water Rinse, or Deep Water with Extra Rinse.
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Hand-washed items or dripping-wet items Drain & Spin N/A High This cycle use a spin to shorten drying times for heavy fabrics or special-care items washed by hand. Use this cycle to drain washer after canceling a cycle or completing a cycle after a power failure. No clothes in washer Clean Washer Hot with affresh® Low Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside of your washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a higher water level.
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WARNING Fire Hazard Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or other flammable fluids. No washer can completely remove oil. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils). Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Sort and Prepare Your Laundry � Empty pockets. Loose change, buttons, or any small object can pass under the impeller and become trapped, causing unexpected sounds.
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Guide des programmes de la laveuse à chargement par le dessus Pour un meilleur soin des tissus, choisir le programme qui convient le mieux à la charge à laver. Les réglages recommandés pour une performance idéale sont indiqués en caractères gras. Les programmes et options ne sont pas tous offerts sur tous les modèles. Les réglages et les options ne sont pas tous disponibles sur chaque programme. REMARQUE: Tous les rinçages se font à l’eau froide.
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Maillots et articles nécessitant un rinçage sans détergent Rinse & Spin (rinçage et essorage) Cold Rinse Only (rinçage à l’eau froide uniquement) High (élevée) Combine un rinçage et un essorage à haute vitesse pour les charges nécessitant un programme de rinçage supplémentaire. Utiliser ce programme pour terminer une charge après une interruption d’électricité ou pour les charges qui n’ont besoin que d’un rinçage. Articles à laver à la main ou déjà mouillés Drain & Spin (vidange et essorage) S.O.
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AVERTISSEMENT Risque d’incendie Ne jamais mettre des articles humectés d'essence ou d'autres fluides inflammables dans la laveuse. Aucune laveuse ne peut complètement enlever l'huile. Ne pas faire sécher des articles qui ont été salis par tout genre d'huile (y compris les huiles de cuisson). Le non-respect de ces instructions peut causer un décès, une explosion ou un incendie.
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Guía de ciclos la lavadora de carga superior Para un cuidado óptimo de las telas, elija el ciclo que sea más adecuado para la carga que va a lavar. Los ajustes recomendados para obtener un rendimiento óptimo están resaltados en negrita. No todos los ciclos y opciones están disponibles en todos los modelos. No todos los ajustes y las opciones están disponibles con cada ciclo. NOTA: Todos los enjuagues son con agua fría.
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Trajes de baño y artículos que deban enjuagarse sin detergente Rinse & Spin (Enjuague y centrifugado) Enjuague con agua fría solamente High (Alta) Combina un enjuague y un centrifugado a alta velocidad para cargas que requieran un ciclo de enjuague adicional. Use este ciclo para completar una carga después de un corte del suministro de energía o para cargas que requieran solo enjuague.
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ADVERTENCIA Peligro de incendio Nunca coloque en la lavadora artículos que estén humedecidos con gasolina o cualquier otro líquido inflamable. Ninguna lavadora puede eliminar completamente el aceite. No seque ningún artículo que haya tenido alguna vez cualquier tipo de aceite (incluyendo aceites de cocina). No seguir estas instrucciones puede ocasionar la muerte, explosión o incendio. Separe y prepare las prendas � Vacíe los bolsillos.