Cycle Guide - Whirlpool WTW4850BW1 Use And Care Manual

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.
Small loads, cottons,
polyester, perm press
Machine-wash silks,
hand-wash fabrics
No-iron fabrics,
cottons, perm press,
synthetics
Bright or darkly colored
cottons, linens, casual
and mixed loads
Cottons, linens, and
mixed garment loads
Casual and mixed loads,
jeans, towels, sturdy
fabrics
Sturdy fabrics, colorfast
items, towels, jeans
Quick Wash
Delicate
Casual
Cold Wash
Normal
Deep Water Wash
Heavy Duty
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Not
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
N/A
High
Low
Low
High
High
High
High
Use this cycle to wash small, lightly soiled loads of 2-3 items that are
needed in a hurry. This cycle features a spray rinse.
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. This cycle uses a higher, preset
water level.
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts,
blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press, and blends.
Cold water with an additional wash action gently lifts stains while caring
for fabrics. Settings may be adjusted as desired, but must use only cold
water settings.
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. This
cycle uses spray rinses.
Provides additional water and alternating wash action for heavily soiled
mixed loads. Water-level sensing process may take longer for some
items than for others because they will absorb more water than other
fabric types.
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.
Large items such as Bulky Items/ Low Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and small comforters.
sheets, sleeping bags, Sheets The washer will fill with enough water to wet down the load before the
small comforters, wash portion of the cycle begins, and uses a higher water level than
jackets, small washable other cycles.
rugs
Hand-washed garments Drain & High This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying times for heavy fabrics or
or dripping wet items Spin special-care items washed by hand. Use this cycle to drain washer after
cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after a power failure.
Swimsuits and items Rinse & Cold rinse only High Combines a rinse and high speed spin for loads requiring an additional
requiring rinsing without Spin rinse cycle or to complete a load after power interruption. Also use for
detergent loads that require rinsing only.
No clothes in washer Clean Washer High
with affresh®
Soak
Not
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
No Spin
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Heavily soiled fabrics
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."
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.
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.
*All rinses are cold. **Spin speed is integrated into the cycle and cannot be selected.
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