About the control panel—quick start guide, Controls, Wash cycles-cycle selector knob – GE GTWN5550DWW User Manual
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About the control panel—Quick start guide.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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Add fabric softener (on models
with a fabric softener dispenser);
see page 6 for details.
' Add detergent. GE recommends
the use of High Efficiency^|J
detergents in all Energy
Star-rated washers.
• Loosely add items around Infusor™.
Overloading may negatively
impact wosn performance. Adjust
the load size accordingly.
• Close lid.
NOTE: Washer will not start to fill
with lid open.
Select wash cycle.
Select wash options,
including
Fabric
Softener
option.
Select
options.
• Press
Start.
Perm. Press
Cosuols
Colors
Normol
Delicates
Jeans
Hand Wash
Towels / Sheets
Heavy Duty
Speed Wash
Whites
Controls
Extra Heavy
Heavy
Normal
Light
Extra Light
Basket Clean
Hot
Warm
Colors
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Temp
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Extra Spin
Extended
■I Standard
Quick
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Power
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Wash Cycles-Cycle Selector Knob
The wash cycle controls the length of the washing process. The knob can be turned In either direction. Turning the Cycle Selector knob after
starting a cycle will stop the washer and reset the cycle to the new selection. Press
Start
to
begin the new cycle selection.
The chart below will help you match the wash cycle setting with your clothing.
eWash*
Use
eWash
to save energy on specific wash cycles.
eWash
cannot be used on
Basket Clean, Quick Rinse,
and
Drain
&
Spin
wash cycles.
Whites
For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes. This cycle provides the best overall
cleaning and should be used for most everyday Items. Provides regular wash and high speed spin.
Colors
For non-colorfast cottons and blends or Items that are labeled cold wash. Provides gentle wash and high speed spin.
Perm. Press
For wrinkle-free and permanent press Items and knits. Provides gentle wash with periods of soak and low
speed spin.
Delicates
For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light to normal soil. Provides extra gentle wash and low speed spin.
Jeans
For washing medium to lightly solledjeans. Provides gentle wash and high speed spin. (For heavily soiled work
jeans, use
Whites/Heavy
cycle.)
Hand Wash
For Items labeled hand washable with light soils. Provides a super gentle wash and on extra low speed spin.
Toweis/Sheets*
Provides periods of agitation and soak tailored for washing towels and sheets. Provides regular wash and high
speed spin.
Heavy Duty*
An above normal cycle for heavily soiled or stained clothes. A soak cycle Is added and the agitate cycle Is
extended for extra cleaning. This more aggressive cycle should be used sparingly.
Speed Wash*
For small loads of lightly soiled Items that ore needed In a hurry. Provides regular wash and high speed spin.
Basket Clean*
Use for cleaning the bosket of residue and odor. Recommended use of once per month.
NOTE:
Never load
laundry while using
Basket Clean.
The laundry may become damaged or contaminated. See the
Care and
Cleaning
section.
Quick Rinse*
Rinses and spins non-soiled items where a rinse only is desired. Provides a high speed spin.
Drain
&
Spin
*
On some models
For draining the tub and spinning water out of the clothes. Provides a high speed spin.
TO Save Cu^i^ Cycle