Whirlpool WTW5500BW Use & Care Guide - Page 8

8. Select cycle settings 9. Select cycle options Once you select a cycle, the default settings for that cycle will be lit. Press the cycle settings buttons to change the Temperature, Soil Level, and Spin Speed, if desired. NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid damage to your garments. Wash Temp Hot Some cold water is added to save energy. This will be cooler than your hot water heater setting. Suggested Fabrics Whites and pastels Durable garments Heavy soils Warm Some cold water will be added, so this will be cooler than what your previous washer provided. Cool Warm water is added to assist in soil removal and to help dissolve detergents. Bright colors Moderate to light soils Colors that bleed or fade Light soils Cold Warm water may be added to assist in soil removal and to help dissolve detergents. Tap Cold This is the temperature from your faucet. Dark colors that bleed or fade Light soils Dark colors that bleed or fade Light soils Select any other cycle options you may wish to add, if not previously set. Some cycles will automatically add certain options such as Extra Rinse. These can be turned off, if desired. NOTE: Not all options are available with all cycles. 10. Press START/Pause/Unlock to begin wash cycle Press the START/PAUSE/UNLOCK button to start the wash cycle. When the cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will light. Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting of metal hooks, zippers, and snaps. Unlocking the lid to add garments If you need to open the lid to add 1 or 2 missed garments: 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. Then close the lid and press START/PAUSE/UNLOCK again to restart the cycle. If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, water will pump out. 8