Control Settings - GE WCVH4800KWW Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Control settings.

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
detergent solution to clean the load.
COLOrS/nOrMaL For heavy to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play
WrInKLE FrEE
(PErMa PrESS)
aCtIvE WEar
SPEED WaSH
rInSE & SPIn
DraIn & SPIn
BaSKEt CLEan
WHItES/ For heavily to lightly soiled white cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
HEavy DUty
clothes.
For Easy Care and permanent press items.
For active sports, exercise and some casual wear clothes. Fabrics include modern
technology finishes and fibers such as spandex, stretch and microfibers.
DELICatES For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light to normal soil. Provides gentle
tumbling and soak during wash and rinse.
HanDWaSH For items labeled hand-washable with light soils. Provides gentle rocking to mimic
the handwashing action.
For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Cycle time is approximately
30 minutes, depending on selected options.
To quickly rinse out any items at any time.
Drain and spin at any time.
To clean drum and reduce odor.
nOtE: Basket Clean is a special cycle used to clean the washer drum and reduce
odor. DO NOT add garments to this cycle. Remove detergent cup and add one cup
of bleach or other commercially available product manufactured for this purpose,
such as Tide
®
lifters lightly tumble the clothes into the water and
™
Washing Machine Cleaner.
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