GE s8000 User Manual

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Load Size
Loosely load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer basket. The water level
should just cover the clothes. Adjust the load size accordingly. 
Temperature
Select the water temperature for the wash and rinse cycles. Always follow fabric manufacturer’s
care label or instructions when laundering. 
Wash Cycle
The wash cycle controls the length of the washing process. The chart below will help you match
the wash cycle setting with your clothing.
COTTONS For heavy to lightly soiled cottons, household linens, work and play clothes.
NORMAL/FAST
EASY CARE For wrinkle-free and permanent press items, and knits.
GENTLE/FAST
CASUALS For wrinkle-free and permanent press items, and knits. The HEAVY cycle has 3 agitate/pause
PULSED/SLOW cycles to clean your heavily soiled items. The MEDIUM cycle has 2 agitate/pause cycles.
Stain Assist For adding a short agitation and a soaking period to the beginning of the CASUALS cycle.
DELICATES For lingerie and special-care fabrics with light to normal soil.
GENTLE/SLOW
PREWASH For removing surface dirt from heavily soiled clothes. Make sure to follow with a regular
NORMAL/SLOW wash cycle.
Stain Wash For heavily soiled or stained items. A heavy duty wash cycle with extra agitation and
soak periods.
QUICK RINSE For quickly rinsing chlorine, perspiration, stains, etc., out of clothes.
15 MIN/30 MIN For very soiled clothes. Begins with a brief agitation, soaks for a specified period of time,
AUTO SOAK then moves through the rest of the cycle automatically.
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