Whirlpool WTW4957P Cycle Guide - Page 1

Top Load Washer 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. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle. NOTE: All rinses are cold. NOTE: Spin speed is integrated into the cycle and cannot be selected or modified. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance. Items to Wash: Cycle: Temperature: Spin Speed: Sturdy fabrics, colorfast items, towels, jeans Heavy Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold High Heavily soiled white fabrics Whites Whites with Soak Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold High Large items such Bulky/ Hot Low as sheets, sleeping Sheets Warm bags, small Cool comforters, jackets, Cold small washable Tap Cold rugs Cottons, linens, and Normal mixed loads Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold Bright or darkly colored fabrics and mixed loads Colors Colors with Soak Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold Machine-wash silks, hand-wash fabrics Delicates Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold Small loads, polyester, permanent press Quick Wash Hot Warm Cool Cold Tap Cold Swimsuits and items requiring rinsing without detergent Rinse & Spin Cold Rinse Only Hand-washed Drain & N/A items or dripping- Spin wet items High High Low High High High No clothes in washer Clean Hot Low Washer Warm with Cool affresh® Cold Tap Cold Description: 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, when used with chlorine bleach, improves whitening of soiled white fabrics. To enhance cleaning, select Whites with Soak, which automatically adds about 10 minutes of soak time after the fill phase, and then automatically runs the Whites cycle. 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. Use this cycle after reinstalling your washer; see the "Reinstalling/Using Washer Again" section of your Owner's Manual for more information. Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed loads. Use this cycle to wash darks and colors, including mixed loads and activewear. To enhance cleaning, select Colors with Soak, which automatically adds about 10 minutes of soak time after the fill phase and then automatically runs the Colors cycle. Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled items 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 two or three items that are needed in a hurry. Combines a rinse and high-speed spin for loads requiring an additional rinse cycle. Use this cycle to complete a load after power interruption or for loads that require rinsing only. This cycle use a spin to shorten drying times for heavy fabrics or special-care items washed by hand. Use this cycle to drain washer after canceling a cycle or completing a cycle after a power failure. 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" in the "Washer Maintenance and Care section" of your Owner's Manual. 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. 1