LG WM8500HWA - Manual (Page 24)

24 USING YOUR WASHING MACHINE
Heavily soiled items, Heavy Duty
This cycle is for washing heavily soiled laundry though more
powerful tub rotation.
Comforters, Jumbo Wash
This cycle is for washing king or queen comforters.
Wrinkle free items, Perm.Press
This cycle is for washing items such as wrinkle-free clothes
or tablecloths to minimize wrinkles.
Sheer items, Delicates
This cycle is for washing lingerie or sheer and lacy clothes
which can easily be damaged.
For towels, Towels
This cycle is for washing towels.
For a few items, Small Load
The default cycle is Small Load, for normally soiled loads
with just a few items. This cycle can also be used for
downloadable cycles (see page 31).
Items labeled wool or hand-washable,
Hand Wash/Wool
This cycle is for washing shrinkable woolen or hand-washable
items requiring delicate care. Only wash woolen items that
are labeled machine washable or hand-washable.
NOTE
y Laundry weight should be less than 8 pounds (3.6 kg)
to prevent damage to the fabric.
y Use only a natural or wool-safe detergent harmless to
fabrics and load 1/2 of the normal amount of detergent.
y The Hand Wash/Wool cycle uses a gentle tumble
rotation angle and low speed spin for the ultimate
fabric care.
Quick wash, Speed Wash
Use the Speed Wash cycle to quickly wash lightly soiled
clothing and small loads. For high wash and rinse efficiency,
wash small loads of 2-3 lightly soiled garments.
NOTE
y Use only a little detergent in this cycle. If you want
more rinsing, you can add an extra rinse by using the
Extra Rinse option button.
Main cycle
You can wash laundry items more thoroughly by selecting the
wash cycle that best suits the type of items to be washed.
Turn the cycle selector knob to the desired cycle. When you
select a wash cycle, the light for the corresponding wash
cycle will turn on. See page 22,
Basic operation, for more
details on operating methods.
Reduce laundry allergens, Allergiene™
This cycle is a powerful, high temperature cycle designed
specifically to reduce certain allergens.
NOTE
y Selecting the Allergiene™ cycle automatically
incorporates steam into the wash cycle.
y The Allergiene™ cycle can significantly reduce allergens
in bedding and clothing.
y The Allergiene™ cycle helps reduce dust mite
populations and helps reduce allergens.
y Due to the higher energy and temperatures used, the
Allergiene™ cycle is not recommended for wool, silk,
leather, or any other delicate or temperature sensitive
items
Reduce laundry bacteria, Sanitary
This wash cycle reduces 99.9% of bacteria on laundry
through high temperature.
Protocol P172
Sanitization Performance of Residential and
Commercial, Family Sized Clothes Washers
NOTE
y This cycle has been certified by NSF using Tide HE
powder.
For white fabrics, Bright Whites™
This cycle is for washing white items only.
Blankets or bulky items, Bulky/Large
This cycle is for washing blankets or bulky items.
Normal items, Cotton/Normal
Use this cycle to wash all normal items, except delicate
fabrics such as wool or silk.
NOTE
y If you press the Power button and the Start/Pause
button without selecting another cycle, the washing
machine proceeds to Cotton/Normal.