Whirlpool WTW8600YW Use & Care Guide - Page 6

CYCLE GUIDE Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. If using the Eco Monitor, adjust the temperature and spin speed within that cycle to improve energy usage. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Items to wash: Lightly soiled garments Machine-wash silks, hand-wash fabrics and wool Cycle: Quick Wash Wash Temp*: Hot Warm Cool Cold Handwash/ Delicate Warm Cool Cold Athletic and high-performance wear Normally soiled sheets Active Wear Sheets No-iron fabrics Perm Press/ Casual Cottons, linens, and mixed garment loads Normal Bright or darkly colored cottons, linens, casual and mixed loads Cold Wash/ Clean Care Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot Warm Cool Cold Cold Large items such as sleeping bags, small comforters, jackets Bulky Items Sturdy fabrics, colorfast items Heavy Duty Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot Warm Cool Cold Soiled white fabrics Whites Hot Warm Cool Cold Spin Speed: High Medium Low Soil Level: Heavy Normal Medium Light Available Options: Extra Rinse Fabric Softener Medium Low Heavy Normal Medium Light Extra Rinse Fabric Softener High Medium Low High Medium Low High Medium Low High Medium High Medium Low Heavy Normal Medium Light Heavy Normal Medium Light Heavy Normal Medium Light Heavy Normal** Medium Light Heavy Normal Medium Light Extra Rinse EcoBoost Fabric Softener Extra Rinse EcoBoost Fabric Softener Extra Rinse EcoBoost Fabric Softener Extra Rinse EcoBoost Fabric Softener Extra Rinse EcoBoost Fabric Softener Medium Low Heavy Normal Medium Light Extra Rinse EcoBoost Fabric Softener High Medium Low Heavy Normal Medium Light Extra Rinse EcoBoost Fabric Softener High Medium Low Heavy Normal Medium Light Extra Rinse EcoBoost Fabric Softener Cycle Details: Use this cycle to wash small loads of 2-3 lightly soiled garments that are needed in a hurry. This cycle combines a fast agitation, a shortened wash time, and a high-speed spin to shorten drying times. Use this cycle for machine washable delicate garments. This cycle uses intermittent wash action with cool water and slow spin to gently care for fine washables and avoid shrinkage. Place small items in mesh bags before washing. Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts and other active wear. Use this cycle to wash bed sheets. This cycle uses extra water and a special wash action to reduce tangling. Use this cycle for lightly soiled office wear. The cycle uses a warm wash, a cooldown, and medium spin speeds for better wrinkle performance. Use this cycle to clean normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. Default settings can be adjusted as needed. This cycle uses cold water wash and a concentrated detergent solution to gently lift out stains and care for fabrics. Settings may be adjusted as desired, but must use only cold water settings. This cycle is designed for oversized items that do not easily absorb water, such as comforters, pillows, and poly-filled jackets. The cycle uses an initial soak to thoroughly saturate the item(s). Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy cotton items. This cycle combines high-speed wash action, longer wash time, and extra high-speed spin to shorten drying times. Adjust temperature settings as needed. This cycle adds liquid chlorine bleach to the load at the proper time for improved whitening of soiled white fabrics. * Wash temperatures vary according to the chosen cycle setting. All cycle settings use a cold rinse temperature. ** Not all models default to the same Soil Level setting. Some models will default to Medium on this cycle. 6