Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Wash Water
Temperature
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Cycle Setting
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Load
Cycle
Cottons and Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
Hot or Warm
Warm or Cold
Regular Cycle (Normal Speed) ~
Regular Cycle (Normal Speed)
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Work Clothes
Heavy soil Hot
Hot or Warm
Regular Cycle (Normal Speed)
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Normal for small loads;
Heavy for all other loads
Normal Setting
Averagesoil
Regular Cycle (Normal Speed)
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Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil
Hot
Warm
Perm. Press& Knits Cycle
(Gentle Speed)
Perrn. Press& Knits Cycle
(Gentle Speed)
Normal Soil Setting
Normal Soil or Light Setting
Averageor light soil
Synthetics-Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and WovenFabrics
Sturdy Warm
Warm
Perm. Press& Knits Cycle
(Gentle Speed)
Perm. Press& KnitsCycle
(Gentle Speed)
Normal Soil Setting
Light Setting
Delicates
Silks, Wools; Blends of Silk
and Wool
Warm
Perm. Press& Knits Cycle
(Gentle Speed)
Light Setting
Rayonand Acetate Warm
Perm, Press& Knits Cycle
(Gentle Speed)
Light Setting
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing is recommended
Warm
Perm. Press& Knits Cycle
(Gentle Speed)
Normal Soil Setting
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Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets,
Coveralls
Regular Cycle (Normal Speed)Hot Normal or Light Soil Setting
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Warm Perm. Press& Knits Cycle
(Gentle Speed)
Light Setting
Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool,Cotton
Warm
Regular Cycle (Normal Speed)
5min. soak then Light Soil Setting
5 min. soak then Light Soil Setting
Blankets-Synthetic, Electric
Warm
Regular Cycle (Normal Speed)
Curtains-DO NCYI’MACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Perm. Press& Knits Cycle
(Gentle Speed)
Normal Soil Setting
Hot or Warm
Hot or Warm
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*
Perrn. Press& Knits Cycle
(Gentle Speed)
Regular Cycle (Normal Speed)
Normal Soil Setting
Hot or Warm
Normal or Heavy Setting,
depending on amount of soil
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bathmats
and RuM**
Regular Cycle (Normal Speed)
Denims (especially Indigo Blue
Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed
Cold or Warm
Perm. Press& Knits Cycle
(Gentle Speed)
Normal Soil or Light Setting
Warm
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Normal Soil or Light Setting
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Pillows
Warm
**Check size some slipovem drawrie~ and ~sPread~ may ~ tw large for automatic home-size washer.
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