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Control settings. Quick Start NOTE: Features and appearance vary by model. 1 Press the Power button. If the screen is dark, a press of the Power button will "wake up" the display. GEAppliances.com 2 Select a wash cycle. (Defaults are set for each cycle. These default settings can be changed. See Control settings for more information.) 3 Press the Start/Pause button. 1 Power Press to "wake up" the display. If the display is active, press to put the washer into standby mode. NOTE: Pressing Power does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply. 2 Wash Cycles The wash cycles are optimized for specific types of wash loads. The chart below will help you match the wash setting with the loads. Colors/Normals* For heavily to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. Whites* Bulky/Bedding* Active Wear* (on some models) Power Clean* (on some models) Sanitize* (on some models) For heavily to lightly soiled white laundry, work and play clothes. For large items such as comforters, blankets, small rugs and similar bulky items. For active sports, exercise and some casual wear clothes. Fabrics include modern technology finishes and fibers such as spandex, stretch and micro-fibers. For heavily soiled items which require extra cleaning power. For increased water temperature which will sanitize and kill more than 99.9% of many common bacteria found in home laundry. For best results, select the extra heavy soil setting when using the Sanitize cycle. NSF Protocol P172 Sanitization Performance of Residential and Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers Towels/Sheets* (on some models) For items such as towels, sheets, pillowcases and dish rags. Delicates/ Hand Wash For items labeled hand-washable with light soils. Provides gentle tumbling and soak during wash and rinse. Speed Wash or For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Cycle time is approximately 30 minutes, Quick Wash depending on selected options. Rinse & Spin To quickly rinse and spin out any items at any time. To achieve a Drain + Spin, deselect the (on some models) Extra Rinse option. Drain + Spin (on some models) Basket Clean To quickly drain and spin out any items at any time. To achieve a Rinse + Spin, select the Extra Rinse option. Use for cleaning the basket of residue and odor. Recommended use of at least once per month. NOTE: Never load laundry while using Basket Clean. The laundry may become damaged. See the Care and Cleaning section. * The Add Steam option (on some models) can be used with these cycles. 5

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Control settings.
GEAppliances.com
*
The
Add Steam
option
(on some models)
can be used with these cycles.
5
Power
Press to “wake up” the display. If the display is active, press to put the washer into standby mode.
NOTE:
Pressing
Power
does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
1
2
Colors/Normals*
For heavily to lightly soiled colorfast cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
Whites*
For heavily to lightly soiled white laundry, work and play clothes.
Bulky/Bedding*
For large items such as comforters, blankets, small rugs and similar bulky items.
Active Wear*
(on some models)
For active sports, exercise and some casual wear clothes. Fabrics include modern
technology finishes and fibers such as spandex, stretch and micro-fibers.
Power Clean*
(on some models)
For heavily soiled items which require extra cleaning power.
Sanitize*
(on some models)
For increased water temperature which will sanitize and kill more than 99.9% of many common
bacteria found in home laundry. For best results, select the extra heavy soil setting when using
the
Sanitize
cycle.
NSF Protocol P172
Sanitization Performance of Residential and
Commercial, Family-Sized Clothes Washers
Towels/Sheets*
(on some models)
For items such as towels, sheets, pillowcases and dish rags.
Delicates
/
Hand Wash
For items labeled hand-washable with light soils. Provides gentle tumbling and soak during
wash and rinse.
Speed Wash or
Quick Wash
For lightly soiled items that are needed in a hurry. Cycle time is approximately 30 minutes,
depending on selected options.
Rinse & Spin
(on some models)
To quickly rinse and spin out any items at any time. To achieve a Drain + Spin, deselect the
Extra Rinse
option.
Drain + Spin
(on some models)
To quickly drain and spin out any items at any time. To achieve a Rinse + Spin, select the
Extra Rinse
option.
Basket Clean
Use for cleaning the basket of residue and odor.
Recommended use of at least once per
month.
NOTE:
Never load laundry while using
Basket Clean
. The laundry may become damaged.
See the
Care and Cleaning
section.
Wash Cycles
The wash cycles are optimized for specific types of wash loads. The chart below will help you match the wash setting
with the loads.
NOTE:
Features and appearance vary by model.
Quick Start
1
Press the
Power
button.
If the screen is dark, a press
of the
Power
button will
“wake up” the display.
2
Select a wash cycle. (Defaults are
set for each cycle. These default
settings can be changed. See
Control settings for more
information.)
3
Press the
Start/Pause
button.