Amana Distinctions DLW330RAW Owner's Manual page 6

There are three methods use to clean
your clothes: agitation, soaking
periods, and spin/spray periods.
These are referred to as the wash
action of the cycle. The numbers
next to the cycles refer to the wash
action time, or the time that the
clothes are actually being cleaned.
These numbers do not include the
time of the final rinse and final spin
portion of the cycle.
Use for fine fabrics normally washed
by hand. To protect fragile fabrics,
washer speed automatically runs at
Gentle/Slow, regardless of position of
speed selector switch.This cycle
features gentle wash action, including
short periods of agitation and long
periods of soaking.
Use for sturdy items, like play or
work clothes, towels, T-shirts, etc.
Use for clothes that recommend a
permanent press cycle and other
synthetics.
Designed to care for items such as
blouses, nylons, lingerie, and other
hand washables, this cycle features
gentle wash action, including short
periods of agitation and long periods
of soaking.