Wash Cycles - GE GFW148 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Wash Cycles

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The wash cycles are optimized for specific types of wash loads. The chart below will help you match the wash
setting with the loads. The Gentle Wash™ lifters lightly tumble the clothes into the water and detergent solution
to clean the load.
Items to Wash Cycle
Cycle for normal, Normal
regular, or typical
use for washing
up to a full load
of normally
soiled cotton
clothing.
Whites and Whites
household
linens.
Towels, sheets, Towels
pillowcases and
dish rags.
Sturdy fabrics Heavy
with heavy to Duty
medium soil.
Casual clothes, Casuals
lightly soiled
office wear.
Medium to lightly Active
soiled athletic Wear
wear items of
technical or
synthetic fabrics.
Heavily soiled Sanitize
colorfast items
with the need
for sanitization.
Lingerie and Delicates Ex. Heavy
special care
fabrics with
light soil.
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Soil Wash Temp
Level
Ex. Heavy Extra Hot
Heavy Hot
Normal Warm
Light Cool
Ex. Light Cold
Ex. Heavy Extra Hot
Heavy Hot
Normal Warm
Light Cool
Ex. Light Cold
Ex. Heavy Extra Hot
Heavy Hot
Normal Warm
Light Cool
Ex. Light Cold
Ex. Heavy Extra Hot
Heavy Hot
Normal Warm
Light Cool
Ex. Light Cold
Ex. Heavy Extra Hot
Heavy Hot
Normal Warm
Light Cool
Ex. Light Cold
Ex. Heavy Extra Hot
Heavy Hot
Normal Warm
Light Cool
Ex. Light Cold
Ex. Heavy Extra Hot
Heavy
Normal
Light
Ex. Light
Heavy
Normal Warm
Light Cool
Ex. Light Cold
Spin Options Available
Selection
Max Prewash
High
Extra Rinse
Medium
Delay Wash
Low
My Cycle
No Spin
Max Prewash
High
Extra Rinse
Medium
Delay Wash
Low
My Cycle
No Spin
Max Prewash
High
Extra Rinse
Medium
Delay Wash
Low
My Cycle
No Spin
Max Prewash
High
Extra Rinse
Medium
Delay Wash
Low
My Cycle
No Spin
Max Prewash
High
Extra Rinse
Medium
Delay Wash
Low
My Cycle
No Spin
Max Prewash
High
Extra Rinse
Medium
Delay Wash
Low
My Cycle
No Spin
Max Prewash
High
Extra Rinse
Medium
Delay Wash
Low
My Cycle
No Spin
Prewash
High
Extra Rinse
Medium
Delay Wash
Low
My Cycle
No Spin
Cycle Details
Cycle for normal, regular, or
typical use for washing up to
a full load of normally soiled
cotton clothing. Choose the
Heavy or Extra Heavy soil level
selection and Warm or Hot
water temperature selection as
appropriate for your clothes load
for a higher degree of cleaning.
Cycle tailored to clean and
brighten your whites.
Cycle designed for washing
towels, sheets, pillowcases and
dish rags. It is recommended that
towels and sheets be washed
separately for best care and
washing performance.
Incorporates multi-step wash
and soak periods combined
with extended wash periods
to effectively clean heavily to
medium soiled sturdy fabrics.
Wash cycle tailored to care for
casual clothes and office wear
items.
Cycle designed for care of
medium to lightly soiled active
wear, athletic wear and technical
fabrics.
Use this cycle to eliminate
99.9% of bacteria from fabrics.
Cycle uses an increased water
temperature and a longer
wash cycle to provide the
sanitization benefit. A longer
rinse is incorporated to remove
contaminates. For best results,
select the Extra Heavy soil
selection if available. See NOTE
below.
For lighty soiled items labeled
hand-washable. Provides gentle
tumbling and soak during wash
and rinse.
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