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TM 55-1905-220-14-2
2-145. WASHER OPERATION (Cont'd).
Table 2-18a. Types of Loads and Washer/Dryer Settings.
WASHER
DRYER
TIMER SETTINGS
TYPE OF LOAD
DRYER
WASH TEMP
RINSE
WASH CYCLE
TEMPERATURE
Timed
Automatic
TEMP
SETTING
minutes
Baby Clothes
Use Timed cycle
15-20
No-Heat
Delicate
Cold
Warm
Plastic lined items
Midpoint
45-60
Regular (High)
Regular
Cold
Hot
Diaper
Less Dry
25-40
Delicate (Low)
Delicate
Cold
Warm
Man-made
Less Dry
35-45
Perm. Press (Med.)
Perm. Press
Cold
Warm
Mixed cottons
Bedspreads
Follow label directions
Use Timed cycle
Blankets
Use Timed cycle
85-95
Delicate (Low)
Delicate
Cold
Warm
Electric
Use Timed cycle
65-85
Delicate (Low)
Delicate
Cold
Warm
Man-made
15
Delicate (Low)
Delicate
Cold
Warm
Woolens**
Cottons & Linens
Full load -
Colorfast White Non-
Hot
Cold
Regular
Regular (High)
65-75
Midpoint
Colorfast
Warm
Cold
Regular
Regular (High)
Small loads
Midpoint
35-45
Curtains
Cotton
Hot or Warm
Cold
Regular
Regular (High)
25-35
Midpoint
Man-made Sheers
Warm
Cold
Delicate
Delicate (Low)
5-10
Less Dry
Permanent Press
Warm
Cold
Perm. Press
25-35
Less Dry
Delicates
Delicate
Lingerie, Knits
Warm
Cold
Delicate (Low)
20-30
Less Dry
Foundation Garments
*See Caution
Warm
Cold
Delicate
Delicate (Low)
30-40
Less Dry
Glass Fiber
Follow manufacture' instructions. Always wipe out washer tub with damp cloth to remove traces of fibers.
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Permanent Press
Curtains
Warm
Cold
Perm. Press
Perm. Press (Med)
25-35
Less Dry
draperies
Warm
Cold
Delicate
Perm. Press (Med)
45-65
Midpoint
Dresses, sportswear
Warm
Cold
Perm. Press
Perm. Press (Med)
25-35
Midpoint
Knits, Man-made
Warm
Cold
Delicate
Delicate (Low)
25-35
Midpoint
Lingerie
Warm
Cold
Delicate
Delicate (Low)
20-30
Less Dry
White shirts, blouses
Hot
Cold
Perm. Press
Perm. Press (Med)
25-35
Midpoint
Sheets & pillowcases
Hot
Cold
Perm. Press
Perm. Press (Med)
25-35
Midpoint
Work clothed
Hot
Cold
Perm. Press
Perm. Press (Med)
55-75
More Dry
Heavy slacks
Hot
Cold
Perm. Press
Perm. Press (Med)
55-75
More Dry
Plastic
Warm
Cold
Delicate
No Heat
15-20
Use TIMED cycle
Quilted Items
Follow label directions.
Swim suits
*See Caution
Warm
Cold
Delicate
Delicate (Low)
35-45
Use TIMED cycle
Sweaters
Man-made
Warm
Cold
Delicate
Delicate (Low)
40-55
Midpoint
Woolen
Finish drying on flat
surface
(Regular finish)
Warm
Cold
Delicate
5-15
Use TIMED cycle
Delicate (Low)
Woolen
Finish drying on flat
surface
(Machine wash &
dry finish)
Warm
Cold
Delicate
20-25
Use TIMED cycle
Delicate (Low)
Woolens
Warm
Cold
Delicate
Delicate (Low)
5-15
Use TIMED cycle
Work Clothes
Hot
Cold
Regular
Regular (High)
65-85
More Dry
* CAUTION: Never dry foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials except on NO HEAT-AIR FLUFF. Man-
made fibers (synthetics) such as polyester, acrylics must be dried on low heat.
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