Different wash cycles on your Samsung dishwasher
Last Update date : Apr 08. 2023
Whether you need to clean heavily soiled pots and pans or delicate cutlery and glasses, you can use the different cycles on your Samsung dishwasher to wash all of your items. Our guide provides details on each model’s cycle and its uses.
DW50R40* models
![Control panel of DW5*R407*BB and DW5*R406*BB models]()
![Control panel of DW5*R405*BB and DW5*R404*BB models]()
DW5*R407*BB and DW5*R406*BB
DW5*R405*BB and DW5*R404*BB
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AUTO: Detects the level of soil and automatically initiates the optimal cycle. This cycle can be used for all levels of soiled items.
Note: This cycle is available on models DW5*R407*BB and DW5*R406*BB.
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Normal: For normally soiled items such as pots, plates, glasses, and pans. This is a standard daily cycle.
Note: This cycle is available on models DW5*R405*BB and DW5*R404*BB.
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ECO: This cycle reduces power and water consumption, and is ideal for normally soiled items.
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Intensive: This cycle can be used for heavily soiled items.
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Delicate: This cycle can be used for lightly soiled items, as well as fragile items such as glasses. The Sanitize option is not available when using this cycle.
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Express: This short cycle can be used for normally soiled daily items. The Multi tab option is not available when using this cycle.
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Quick: This cycle can be used to clean lightly soiled items in a short amount of time. The Sanitize and Multi tab options are not available when using this cycle.
DW6*M* models
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Intensive: This cycle can be used for heavily soiled items, such as pots and pans.
2
Auto wash: Detects the level of soil and automatically initiates the optimal cycle. This cycle can be used for all levels of soiled items.
3
ECO: This cycle reduces power and water consumption, and is ideal for normally soiled items.
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Express: This short cycle can be used for normally soiled daily items.
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Quick wash: This cycle can be used to clean lightly soiled items in a short amount of time.
Note: This cycle is available on models DW60M6050 and DW60M6051.
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Delicate: This cycle can be used for lightly soiled items, as well as fragile items such as glasses.
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Pre wash: This cycle will use cold water to remove small amounts of soil. It can be used before running another cycle.
DW60A60* models
![Control panel of DW60A60* models]()
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AUTO: Detects the level of soil and automatically initiates the optimal cycle. This cycle can be used for all levels of soiled items.
2
ECO: This cycle reduces power and water consumption, and is ideal for normally soiled items.
3
Intensive: This cycle can be used for heavily soiled items.
4
Quick: This cycle can be used to clean lightly soiled items in a short amount of time. The Sanitize and Multi tab options are not available when using this cycle.
5
Delicate: This cycle can be used for lightly soiled items, as well as fragile items such as glasses. The Sanitize option is not available when using this cycle.
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Express: This short cycle can be used for normally soiled daily items.
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Self Clean: Select this cycle to clean the inside of the dishwasher. Make sure the dishwasher is empty before beginning this cycle.
DW6*R70* models
![Control panel of DW6*R70* models]()
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AUTO: Detects the level of soil and automatically initiates the optimal cycle. This cycle can be used for all levels of soiled items.
2
ECO: This cycle reduces power and water consumption, and is ideal for normally soiled items.
3
Extra Silence: A quiet and slow cycle. This cycle creates less noise than the ECO cycle.
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Intensive: This cycle can be used for heavily soiled items.
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Delicate: This cycle can be used for lightly soiled items, as well as fragile items such as glasses. The Sanitize option is not available when using this cycle.
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Express: This short cycle can be used for normally soiled daily items.
7
Pre Wash: This cycle will use cold water to remove small amounts of soil. It can be used before running another cycle.
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Self Clean: Select this cycle to clean the inside of the dishwasher. Make sure the dishwasher is empty before beginning this cycle.
Note: This cycle is available on models DW6*R707*and DW6*R705*.
DW60A80* models
![Control panel of DW60A80* models]()
![Control panel of DW60A804* models]()
DW8500AM
DW60A804*
1
AUTO: Detects the level of soil and automatically initiates the optimal cycle. This cycle can be used for all levels of soiled items.
2
ECO: This cycle reduces power and water consumption, and is ideal for normally soiled items.
3
Extra Silence: A quiet and slow cycle. This cycle creates less noise than the ECO cycle.
Note: This cycle is available on model DW60A804*.
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Intensive: This cycle can be used for heavily soiled items.
5
Delicate: This cycle can be used for lightly soiled items, as well as fragile items such as glasses. The Sanitize option is not available when using this cycle.
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Express 60: This short cycle can be used for normally soiled daily items.
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Pre Wash: This cycle will use cold water to remove small amounts of soil. It can be used before running another cycle.
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Self Clean: Select this cycle to clean the inside of the dishwasher. Make sure the dishwasher is empty before beginning this cycle.
Note: This cycle requires detergent.
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Download Course: You can download additional cycles, including the following:
- Extra Silence: A longer but quieter cycle than a standard cycle.
- Baby Care: Washes and dries baby items at a high temperature. Do not add detergent or rinse aid when using this cycle.
- Plastic: Washes and dries plastic items at a safe temperature.
- Pots and Pans: Uses hotter water and higher pressure than a standard cycle to clean pots and pans.
Note: Download Course cycles are available on models DW60A807*, DW60A806*, and DW60A805*.
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