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CYCLE GUIDE
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.
For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best ts the load being washed.
If using the Eco Monitor, adjust the temperature and spin speed within that cycle to improve energy usage.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
* Wash temperatures vary according to the chosen cycle setting. All cycle settings use a cold rinse temperature.
** Not all models default to the same Soil Level setting. Some models will default to Medium on this cycle.
Lightly soiled
garments
Quick
Wash
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
Medium
Low
Heavy
Normal
Medium
Light
Extra Rinse
Fabric Softener
Use this cycle to wash small loads of
2–3 lightly soiled garments that are
needed in a hurry. This cycle combines
a fast agitation, a shortened wash
time, and a high-speed spin to shorten
drying times.
Machine-wash silks,
hand-wash fabrics
and wool
Handwash
Delicate
Warm
Cool
Cold
Medium
Low
Heavy
Normal
Medium
Light
Extra Rinse
Fabric Softener
Use this cycle for machine-washable
delicate garments. This cycle uses
intermittent wash action with cool
water and slow spin to gently care for
ne washables and avoid shrinkage.
Place small items in mesh bags before
washing.
Athletic and
high-performance
wear
Active
Wear
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
Medium
Low
Heavy
Normal
Medium
Light
Extra Rinse
EcoBoost
™
Fabric Softener
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron
fabrics such as sport shirts and other
active wear.
Normally soiled
sheets
Sheets Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
Medium
Low
Heavy
Normal
Medium
Light
Extra Rinse
EcoBoost
™
Fabric Softener
Use this cycle to wash bed sheets. This
cycle uses extra water and a special
wash action to reduce tangling.
No-iron fabrics Perm
Press
Casual
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
Medium
Low
Heavy
Normal
Medium
Light
Extra Rinse
EcoBoost
™
Fabric Softener
Use this cycle for lightly soiled ofce
wear. The cycle uses a warm wash, a
cooldown, and medium spin speeds
for better wrinkle performance.
Cottons, linens,
and mixed garment
loads
Normal Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
Medium
Heavy
Normal**
Medium
Light
Extra Rinse
EcoBoost
™
Fabric Softener
Use this cycle to clean normally soiled
cottons and mixed fabric loads. Default
settings can be adjusted as needed.
Bright or darkly
colored cottons,
linens, casual and
mixed loads
Cold Wash Cold High
Medium
Low
Heavy
Normal
Medium
Light
Extra Rinse
EcoBoost
™
Fabric Softener
This cycle uses cold water wash and
a concentrated detergent solution
to gently lift out stains and care for
fabrics. Settings may be adjusted as
desired, but must use only cold water
settings.
Large items such as
sleeping bags, small
comforters, jackets
Bulky
Items
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Medium
Low
Heavy
Normal
Medium
Light
Extra Rinse
EcoBoost
™
Fabric Softener
This cycle is designed for oversized
items that do not easily absorb water,
such as comforters, pillows, and poly-
lled jackets. The cycle uses an initial
soak to thoroughly saturate the item(s).
Sturdy fabrics,
colorfast items
Heavy
Duty
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
Medium
Low
Heavy
Normal
Medium
Light
Extra Rinse
EcoBoost
™
Fabric Softener
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or
sturdy cotton items. This cycle
combines high-speed wash action,
longer wash time, and extra high-
speed spin to shorten drying times.
Adjust temperature settings as needed.
Soiled white fabrics Whites Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
High
Medium
Low
Heavy
Normal
Medium
Light
Extra Rinse
EcoBoost
™
Fabric Softener
This cycle adds liquid chlorine bleach
to the load at the proper time for
improved whitening of soiled white
fabrics.
Items to wash: Cycle: Wash Temp*: Spin
Speed:
Soil
Level**:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details: