Status Lights; Cycles - Whirlpool 8566930 Use And Care Manual

Status Lights

These lights show which portion of the cycle the washer is
operating. They also indicate when you can add other garments
to the wash load.
Load is Done
The Done light stays on until the lid is opened or the Power or
Pause/Cancel button is pressed.
Indicator lights
An indicator light shows which Cycle, Modifiers and Options you
have selected.
Estimated Time Remaining
When a wash cycle is started, the estimated time remaining for
the cycle, including fills and drains, will be displayed. The time
will count down to the end of the cycle.
Turn the knob to choose the right wash cycle for the type of
fabrics you are washing. When the knob points to a cycle, the
indicator light for the cycle will glow. If the default settings for the
Modifiers and Options are suitable for your wash load, you may
press Start to begin the wash cycle.
Preset Cycle Settings
For ease of use, preset cycle settings provide the recommended
fabric care settings for each cycle.
To use the preset cycle settings:
1. Press POWER.
2. Select the cycle you want by turning the knob. The preset
cycle settings will be displayed (see the following chart).
NOTE: The times listed in the Preset Cycle Settings chart are
an estimate. Preset cycle times may vary slightly depending
on your model.
3. Press START. The wash cycle will begin.
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Cycles

Preset Cycle Settings
Cycle Preset
Minutes
Whitest Whites 61
Heavy Duty 59
Normal 37
Casual/Perm Press 37
Colors/Darks 36
Delicate 30
Handwash/Wool 31
Rinse & Spin 24
Drain & Spin 12
*Cycle time in minutes will appear in the display while you are
making selections. The total cycle time will appear, including an
estimated time for drain and fill times, once Start is pressed.
NOTE: Load only to the top of the basket. Overloading can cause
poor cleaning. See "Starting Your Washer."
Whitest Whites
This cycle introduces liquid chlorine bleach to the load at the
proper time for improved whitening of your heavily soiled white
fabrics. Cycle combines high-speed wash action and high-speed
spin. The default option setting for this cycle is Extra Rinse to
thoroughly remove detergent and bleach. For maximum soil and
stain removal, liquid chlorine bleach should be used.
Heavy Duty
Use this cycle for heavily soiled cotton or sturdy items. Cycle
combines high-speed wash action and high-speed spin. Deep
Clean is the default option for this cycle, but it may be turned off.
See "Changing Cycles, Modifiers and Options."
Normal
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and linens, such as
sheets, blankets and towels. Cycle combines high-speed wash
action and high-speed spin.
Casual/Perm Press
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport
shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press and
blends. This cycle uses medium-speed wash action, a medium-
speed spin and a cool down process to reduce wrinkling.
Colors/Darks
Use this cycle for dark or highly dyed natural fabrics such as
jeans or other cotton items that may be susceptible to dye loss.
This cycle uses low to medium-speed wash action and high-
speed spin. For best results use cold or warm water.
Delicate
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments indicating
"Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the care label.
This cycle uses low-speed wash action and low spin speeds for
increased fabric care and less wrinkling.
Soil Level* Wash/Rinse
Temp
Heavy Hot/Cold
Heavy Hot/Cold
Normal Warm/Cold
Medium Warm/Cold
Normal Cool/Cold
Medium Warm/Cold
Light Cool/Cold
Not Not
applicable applicable
Not Not
applicable applicable