GE VVVVA8876M - Manual (Page 6)

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Wash/Spin Wash Water
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Load Speed Temperature* Cycle Cycle Setting
Cottons and Linens •
White/Colorfest Normal/Normal Hot or Warm Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting
Bright/N on-colorfast Normal/Normal Warm or Cold Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting
Work Clothes, Dungarees, etc.
Heavy soil Normal/Normal Hot Extra Cleaning Cycles Heavy or Normal Setting,
depending on load size
Average soil Normal/Normal Hot or Warm Regular Cycles Normal Setting
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil Normal/Gentle Hot Extra Cleaning Cycles Heavy or Normal Setting,
depending on load size
Average or light soil Normal/Gentle Warm Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles Set at P. Press Setting
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy Normal/Gentle Warm Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles Set at P. Press Setting
Délicates Gentle/Gentle Warm Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles Set at Knits Setting
Silks, Wools; Blends of Silk Gentle/Gentle Warm Permanent Press and Set at Knits Setting
and Wool Knits Cycles
Rayon and Acetate Gentle/Gentle Warm Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles Set at Knits Setting
Down-filled garments, if machine washing Gentle/Gentle Warm Permanent Press and Set at P. Press Setting A
is recommended Knits Cycles
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Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as Diapers, Normal/Normal Hot Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting,
Nightgowns, Shirts, !^ds. Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls depending on amount of soil
Baby Clothes—Delicate Gentle/Gentle Warm Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles Set at Knits Setting
Blankets—Wool, Part-Wool, 5 min. soak then Warm Regular Cycles Light Soil Setting
Cotton Normal/Normal
Blankets—Synthetic, Electric 5 min. soak then
Normal/Normal Warm Regular Cycles Light Soil Setting
Curtains-DO NOT MACHINE WASH Gentle/Gentle Hot or Warm Permanent Press and Set at P. Press Setting
FIBERGLASS Knits Cycles
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes^^ Gentle/Gentle Hot or Warm Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles Set at P. Press Setting
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bath Mats and Rugs** Normal/Normal Hot or Warm Regular Cycles Normal Setting
Denims (especially Indigo Blue Jeans) and
other febrics that bleed Normal/Normal Cold or Warm Regular Cycles Normal Setting
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated Fabrics, Gentle/Gentle Warm Permanent Press and Set at P. Press Setting
Mityl, Plastics and Articles with Plastic Trim Knits Cycles
Pillows Gentle/Gende Warm Permanent Press and Set at P. Press or Knits Setting,
Knits Cycles depending on amount of soil
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*Use Cold Rinse to save energy.
♦♦Check size. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads be too large for automatic home-size washer.