GE MODEL WA7800R - Manual (Page 10)

CONTROLS SETTING
Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Speed
Wash Water
Temperature
Load Cycle Cycle Setting
Cottons Linens
White/Colorfast”
Work Clothes
soil
soil
Normal/Normal
Hot or
Warm or Cold Regular Cycles
Regular Normal or Light Soil
Normal or
Soil
Normal/Normal Hot Regular Cycles Heavy or Normal Setting,
depending on load
Normal Setting
Normal/Normal Hot or Warm Regular Cycles
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends
Cottons”
or oily soil
Average or light soil
Synthetics—Polyester. Nylon.
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Normal/Gentle
Normal/Gentle Hot
Warm Permanent Press Cycles
Permanent Press Normal Soil Setting
Normal Soil or Light Setting
Normal/Gentle
Gentle/Gentle Warm Special Cycles
Special Cycles Knits Setting
Knits Setting
Silks. Wools; Blends Silk
and Wool
Rayon and Acetate
Gentle/Normal Warm Special Cycles Knits Setting
Knits Setting Gentle/Gentle Warm Special Cycles
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing is recommended Gentle/Gentle Warm Permanent Press Cycles Normal Soil Setting
Baby Clothes—Sturdy,
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets, Coveralls Hot Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting,
depending on amount soil
Baby Clothes—Delicate Gentle/Gentle Warm Special Cycles Knits Setting
Blankets—Wool,
Cotton
5 min. soak then
Normal/Normal Warm Regular Cycles Light Soil Setting
Blankets—Synthetic, Electric
Curtains—DO NOT MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS
5 min. soak then
Normal/Normal
Gentle/Gentle
Warm Regular Cycles Light Soil Setting
Hot or Warm Special Cycles Knits Setting
Knits Setting
Normal Setting
Normal Setting
Gentle/Gentle Special Cycles
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes* Hot or Warm
Slipcovers, Draperies, Rugs* Hot or Warm
Cold or Warm Denims (especially Indigo Blue
Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Pillows
Gentle/Gentle Warm Special Cycles Knits Setting
Gentle/Gentle Warm Cycles Normal Soil or Light Setting,
depending on amount of soil
*Check size. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic home-size