CONTROLS SETTING
GU~E
Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
WasMSpin
Speed
Wash Water
Temperature
:
Load
Cycle Cycle Setting
Cottons
and
Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Noncolorfast
Normal/Normal
Normal/Normal
Hot
or Warm
Warm or Cold
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Normal
or Light Soil Setting
Work Clothes, etc.
Heavy soil
Average soil
Normal/Normal
Normal/Normal
Hot
Hot or Warm
Extra Cleaning Cycles
Regular Cycles
Heavy or Normal Setting
Normal Setting
Permanent Press. Treated Cottons.
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil
Average or light soil
Normal/Gentle
Normal/Gentle
Hot
Warm
Extra Cleaning Cycles
P.
Press & Knits Cycles
Heavy or Normal Setting
P. Press Setting
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Normal/Gentle
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Warm
P. Press & Knits Cycles
P. Press
&
Knits Cycles
P. Press Setting
P. Press Setting
Silks, Wools; Blends of Silk
and Wool
Gentle/Gentle
warm
P. Press & Knits Cycles
Knits Setting
P. Press & Knits Cycles
Knits Setting
Rayon
and
Acetate
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing is recommended
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
P. Press & Knits Cycles
P. Press Setting
Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets, Coveralls
Baby Clothes-Delicate
Blankets—Wool, Part-Wool,
Cotton
Normal/Normal
Hot
Warm
Regular Cycles
P. Press & Knits Cycles
Normal or Light Soil Setting
depending on amount of soil
Gentle/Gentle
5 min. soak then
Normal/Normal
5 min. soak then
Normal/Normal
P. Press Setting
Regular Cycles
Light Soil Setting
Warm
Warm
Regular Cycles
Light Soil Setting
Blankets—Synthetic, Electric
P. Press & Knits Cycles
P. Press
Settin&
Curtains—DO NOT MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS
Gentle/Gentle
Hot or Warm
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes**
Gentle/Gentle
Hot
or Warm
P. Press & Knits Cycles
P,
Press Setting
Slipc~v=rs,
Draperies,
Bathmats
& Rugs**
Denims (especially Indigo Blue
Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed
Normal/Normal
Hot or Warm
Regular Cycles Normal Setting
Normal/Normal
Cold or Warm
Regular Cycles
Normal Setting
Knits Setting
Gentle/Gentle
warm
P. Press & Knits Cycles
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Pillows
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
P,
Press & Knits Cycles
P. Press or Knits Setting,
depending on amount
of
soil
*Use Cold Rinse to save
energy
**check size,
Some
s]ipcovers~”draperies
and bedspreads may be too
large
for automatic
trorne-size
washer.
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