Whirlpool WFW5620HW Owners Manual - Page 40

What Towels How Basic Settings Temp Spin Soil Additional Options Steam Clean Extra Rinse PreSoak Normal Hot Fast Light ✓ Very Warm Medium Fast Normal Warm Medium Heavy Cool Slow Cold Off Quick Hot Fast Light ✓ Very Warm Medium Fast Normal Warm Medium Heavy Cool Slow Cold Off Wrinkle Control Hot Fast Light ✓ Very Warm Medium Fast Normal Warm Medium Heavy Cool Slow Cold Off Heavy Duty Hot Fast Light ✓ Very Warm Medium Fast Normal Warm Medium Heavy Cool Slow Cold Off Cold Wash Hot Very Warm Warm Cool Cold Fast Medium Fast Medium Slow Off Light Normal Heavy Sanitize* Hot Fast Light ✓ (with Oxi - on Medium Fast Normal some models) Medium Slow Heavy Off ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Load & Go ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ *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. CHOOSING THE RIGHT DETERGENT Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with a non-HE detergent. Using non-HE detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component malfunction and, over time, buildup of mold or mildew. HE detergents should be low-sudsing and quick-dispersing to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. They should hold soil in suspension so it is not redeposited onto clean clothes. Not all detergents labeled as High Efficiency are identical in formulation and their ability to reduce suds. For example, natural, organic, or homemade HE detergents may generate a high level of suds. If you use one of these and see a "SUD" error code appear in the display, consider using a different HE detergent. Always follow the detergent manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent to use. However, if the detergent bottle does not give the concentration, it can be easily calculated. Just divide the package size in fluid ounces by the number of loads. Then refer to the chart below to find the concentration. If you do not get your desired cleaning results, try using a lower concentration number. If you have excess suds, try using a higher concentration number. If detergent concentration is not 2x, change the detergent concentration setting by touching and holding TEMP and SOIL for 3 seconds. Concentration 2X 3X 4X Number of ounces ÷ number of loads 1.5-2.49 (44.4 mL-73.6 mL) 0.9-1.49 (26.6 mL-44.1 mL) 0.7-0.89 (20.7 mL-26.3 mL) 5X 0.5-0.69 (14.8 mL-20.4 mL) 6X 0.3-0.49 (8.9 mL-14.5 mL) Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. About Detergent Concentration Today's liquid HE detergents are concentrated. Most brands of concentrated HE detergent will show the level of concentration on the bottle. 40