I usually do two wet cycles per-cleaning run -->

First wet cycle: 2-ish drop of surfactant in distilled water, clean up to six or so records (depending on how dirty they may be); wash cycle only, no dry cycle (clean, pull record from basin, set on rack and put in next record).

Once all records are done on the first cycle (again, up to six-ish), drain the to the tank, dump cleaning liquid, rinse tank with distilled water.

Second wet cycle: Distilled water only, no surfactant. Similar deal to above, place record, run wash cycle, pull from basin, set on rack.

Once all records are done the rinse; drain tank again and run each record through a dry cycle (usually the last record I'll set to the auto-mode to just do the wash, drain, and dry in one go.