Cycle Guide - Whirlpool MVW18PDAXW0 Use And Care Manual

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.
Sturdy fabrics,
colorfast items,
towels, jeans
Sturdy fabrics,
colorfast items,
towels, jeans
Cottons, linens,
sheets, and mixed
garment loads
Lightweight
cotton fabrics
No-iron fabrics,
cottons, perm
press, linens,
synthetics
Lightly-soiled
no-iron fabrics
and synthetics
Large items such
as sleeping bags,
small comforters,
jackets
Machine-wash
silks, lingerie,
washable wools
Heavily soiled
fabrics
Swimsuits and
items requiring
rinsing without
detergent
Dripping wet or
hand-washed
items
Super
Wash
Normal
Heavy
Normal
Regular
Normal
Light
Casual or
Casual
Regular
Casual
Light
Bulky
Items
Delicate
Soak
Rinse &
Spin
Drain &
Spin
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
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Cold rinse only
N/A
High
High
High
High
Low
Low
Low
Low
No Spin
High
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.
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. This cycle
uses spray rinses or deep rinse if the Fabric Softener Added
- Yes option is selected (on some models). Use this cycle for
cleaning the interior of the washer. See "Washer Care."
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric
loads. This cycle uses spray rinses only. This cycle uses
spray rinses or deep rinse if the Fabric Softener Added -
Yes option is selected (on some models).
Use this cycle for lightly soiled mixed loads. This cycle uses
spray rinses only. This cycle uses spray rinses or deep rinse
if the Fabric Softener Added - Yes option is selected (on
some models).
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as
sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent
press, and blends.
Use this cycle to wash lightly-soiled loads of no-iron fabrics
such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes,
permanent press, and blends.
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. 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.
Use this cycle to soak small spots of set in stains on
fabrics. The washer will use intermittent agitation and
soaking. After time has expired, water will drain, but the
washer will not spin. Cycle is complete.
Combines a rinse and high speed spin for loads requiring
an additional rinse cycle or to complete a load after a power
failure. 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, j
NOTE: Be sure to select Fabric Softener Added-Yes, if adding fabric softener to load (depending on model).
*All rinses are cold.