Whirlpool WFW862CHC Owners Manual - Page 8

CYCLE GUIDE You can use this washer to wash only or to wash and dry. This washer has a unique user interface to help you select the best cycle for your load. The "What to Wash" "How to Wash" layout guides you to the optimal cycle in two easy steps: First determine what items are in the load that you are trying to wash. Use that to guide your "What to Wash" selection. Then determine how you want the washer to wash them and select the appropriate "How to Wash" selection. Selecting "What to Wash" will automatically select a default "How to Wash selection," so selecting a "How to Wash" is optional. See chart below for more details. What items Do You Want to Wash? "What to Wash" Cycle Selection: Cottons, linens, and mixed garment loads Regular No-iron fabrics, dress shirts/pants, synthetics, sheer/lacy garments Delicates Large items such as small comforters, sleeping bags, jackets, and washable rugs Bulky Items White fabrics/garments Whites Bright- or dark-colored cottons, linens, and mixed loads Colors Sturdy towels and washcloths Towels How Do You Want to Wash Them? Regular/Normal With fewer wrinkles Intense Cleaning "How to Wash" Cycle Selection: Normal Wrinkle Control Heavy Duty Eliminate 99.9% of three common household bacteria Sanitize* (with Oxi -on some models) Gentle cleaning with cold water Cold Wash Fast Quick Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that wash cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle, options, and settings that best fit the load being washed. Always read and follow fabric care labels and laundry product instructions. Avoid tightly packing the washer. The washer will not rinse well or spin correctly if tightly packed. If running Wash & Dry, loading the drum 1/4 full or less will improve drying performance and cycle time. Not all settings are available with each cycle, and some options cannot be used together. Not all options are available on all models. What Regular How Normal Basic Settings Temp Spin Soil Hot Very Warm Warm Cool Cold Fast Medium Fast Medium Off Light Normal Heavy Additional Options Steam Clean Extra Rinse PreSoak X X X Wash & Dry X Load & Go™ X Wrinkle Hot Fast Light X Control Very Warm Medium Fast Normal Warm Medium Heavy Cool Slow Cold Off Heavy Duty Hot Fast Light X Very Warm Medium Fast Normal Warm Medium Heavy Cool Off Cold Sanitize* Hot Fast Light X (with Oxi - on some Medium Fast Normal Medium Heavy models) Cold Wash Hot Very Warm Warm Cool Cold Fast Medium Fast Medium Off Light Normal Heavy X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Quick Hot Fast Light X Very Warm Medium Fast Normal Warm Medium Heavy Cool Off Cold X X X X *T his cycle eliminates 99.9% of the most common bacteria found in clothes, sheets, and towels. Using the highest wash temperature available and adding a powdered Oxi product in the drum (on some models) ensures sanitization. Check recommended wash temperature of your items and use the amount of Oxi recommended by the manufacturer (on some models). Bacteria tested were K. pneumonia, P. aureginosa, and S. aureus. 8