Whirlpool WTW4950XW Owners Manual - Page 6

CYCLE GUIDE For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Items to wash: Sturdy fabrics, colorfast items, towels, jeans Cycle: Super Wash Temperature*: Spin Speed**: Cycle Details: Hot Warm Cool Cold High Provides maximum wash time and action for tough stains and soils. 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. Sturdy fabrics, colorfast items, towels, jeans Normal Heavy Cottons, linens, sheets, Normal and mixed garment loads Regular Light weight cotton and cotton blends Normal Light No-iron fabrics, cottons, perm press, synthetics Casual Large items such as sheets, sleeping bags, small comforters, jackets, and small washable rugs Bulky Items Machine-wash silks, hand-wash fabrics Delicate Small loads, cottons, polyester, perm press Quick Wash Heavily soiled fabrics Soak Swimsuits and items requiring rinsing without detergent Dripping wet item or hand-washed items Rinse & Spin Drain & Spin No clothes in washer Clean Washer with AFFRESH™ Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot Warm Cool Cold Cold N/A Hot Warm Cool Cold High 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. This cycle features a spray rinse. Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. This cycle features a spray rinse. High Use this cycle for light weight cottons that are lightly soiled. This cycle features a spray rinse. Low Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press, and blends. High Low 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. Do not tightly pack basket. 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. 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. No Spin High High High Use this cycle to soak small spots of set-in stains on fabrics. After time has expired, water will drain, but washer will not spin. To set a follow-up cycle, select Drain & Spin, add additional detergent and select a cycle based on fabric type. Combines a rinse and high speed spin for loads requiring an additional rinse cycle or to complete a load after power interruption. This cycle uses a higher, preset water level. Also use for loads that require rinsing only. 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. Use once a month to keep the inside of the washer fresh and clean. Higher water levels and AFFRESH® washer cleaner work together to thoroughly clean the washer interior. Use hot water for best results. *All rinses are cold. **Spin speed is integrated into the cycle and can not be selected. 6