Whirlpool WTW5500BW Use & Care Guide - Page 5
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SPIN The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for proper water removal, based on selected cycle and spin speed. LID LOCK To allow for proper load sensing, the lid will lock and the Lid Lock light will turn on. This light indicates that the lid is locked and cannot be opened. DONE Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove the load promptly for best results. If you need to open the lid, press START/PAUSE/ UNLOCK. The lid will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This may take several minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Press START/PAUSE/UNLOCK again to resume the cycle. CYCLE GUIDE For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Recommended settings for best performance are shown in Bold. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Items to wash: Cycle: Wash Temp*: Spin Speed: Cycle Details: Casual and mixed loads, jeans, towels, sturdy fabrics Deep Water Wash Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold Low Provides additional water and alternating wash action for heavily soiled mixed loads. Water-level sensing process may take longer for some items than for others because they will absorb more water than other fabric types. Sturdy fabrics, colorfast items, towels, jeans Super Wash Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold High Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-level sensing process may take longer for some items than for others because they will absorb more water than other fabric types. Large items such as sheets, sleeping bags, small comforters, jackets, small washable rugs Bulky Items Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold High Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and small comforters. The washer will fill with enough water to wet down the load before the wash portion of the cycle begins, and uses a higher water level than other cycles. No-iron fabrics, cottons, perm press, synthetics Casual Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold Low Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press, and blends. Cottons, linens, and mixed garment loads Normal Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold High Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. This cycle uses spray rinses. Small loads, cottons, polyester, perm press Quick Wash Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold Low Use this cycle to wash small, lightly soiled loads of 2-3 items that are needed in a hurry. This cycle features a spray rinse. Machine-wash silks, hand-wash fabrics Delicate Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold Low Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments indicating "Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the care label. Place small items in mesh garment bags before washing. This cycle uses a higher, preset water level. Swimsuits and items requiring rinsing without detergent Rinse & Spin Cold rinse only High Combines a rinse and high speed spin for loads requiring an additional rinse cycle or to complete a load after power interruption. Also use for loads that require rinsing only. Hand-washed garments or dripping wet items Drain & Spin N/A High This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying times for heavy fabrics or special-care items washed by hand. Use this cycle to drain washer after cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after a power failure. No clothes in washer Clean Washer with affresh® Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold Low Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside of your washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a higher water level. Use with affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of your washer. This cycle should not be interrupted. See "Washer Care." IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items in the washer during the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle. Use this cycle with an empty wash tub. Bright or darkly colored cottons, linens, casual and mixed loads Cold Wash Cold High Cold water with an additional wash action gently lifts stains while caring for fabrics. Settings may be adjusted as desired, but must use only cold water settings. NOTE: If you are using fabric softener, be sure to select the Fabric Softener option. *All rinses are cold. 5