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Selecting a cycle and time
Use the information in this section to help
you make the best cycle selections for your
wash loads. Each cycle is designed for
different types of fabrics and soil levels.
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The washer pauses briefly throughout
each cycle. These pauses are normal for
washer operation.
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To help you understand what happens
during a wash cycle, see "What happens
in each cycle."
Normal cycle
The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash
system and high spin speeds to shorten
drying time.
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Use 14 minutes of wash time to clean
sturdily-constructed cotton and linen
fabrics that are heavily soiled.
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Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean
cotton and linen fabrics that are lightly to
moderately soiled.
Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features the
Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse,
and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.
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Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean
permanent press and some synthetic
fabrics that are moderately soiled.
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Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean
permanent press and some synthetics
that are lightly soiled.
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Delicates cycle
The Delicates cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low
spin speeds reduce wrinkling.
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Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean
delicate items and washable knits that are
lightly soiled.
Soak cycle
The Soak cycle features brief periods of agi-
tation and soak time to help remove heavy
soils and stains that need pretreatment.
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Use warm water when soaking laundry.
(Hot water can set stains.) See "Removing
stains" for stain removal information.
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Use the amount of detergent or presoak
additive recommended by manufacturer.
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After the 20-minute Soak cycle ends, add
detergent and set a new wash cycle.
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The 4-minute Pre-Wash time features
high-speed agitation to loosen stains.
Once the Pre-Wash period ends, add
detergent and start a new wash cycle.
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