Cycle Guide - Whirlpool WTW4616FW 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.
Items to wash:
Heavily soiled no-iron
fabrics, cottons,
perm. press, linens,
synthetics
No-iron fabrics,
cottons, perm. press,
linens, synthetics
Lightly soiled no-
iron fabrics, cottons,
perm. press, linens,
synthetics
Large items such as
sheets, sleeping bags,
small comforters,
jackets, small,
washable rugs. Sturdy
fabrics, colorfast items,
towels, jeans
Cottons, linens,
and mixed-garment
loads
Bright or darkly colored
cottons, linens, casual
and mixed loads
Machine-wash silks,
washable wools
Machine-wash silks,
lingerie, washable
wools
New machine-
wash silks, lingerie,
washable wools
Swimsuits and items
requiring rinsing
without detergent
No clothes in washer
Hand-washed
garments or
dripping-wet items
*All rinses are cold.
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Cycle: Temperature*:
Heavy Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Regular Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Light Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Super Hot
Warm
Heavy
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Regular Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Light Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Regular Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Light Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Hand Wash Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Rinse & Cold rinse only
Spin
Clean Hot
Warm
Washer with
Cool
affresh®
Cold
Tap Cold
Drain & Spin N/A
Spin
Speed:
Low Use this cycle to wash heavily soiled loads of no-iron fabrics
such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business clothes,
permanent press, and blends.
Low Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport
shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press,
and blends.
Low Use this cycle to quickly clean a small number of lightly soiled
no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business
clothes, permanent press, and blends.
High Provides maximum wash time and action for tough stains and
soils. Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items, as well
as large items such as jackets and small comforters.
High Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed-fabric
loads.
High Use this cycle to quickly wash a small number of lightly soiled
cottons and mixed fabric loads.
Low Use this cycle to wash loads of items indicating "Machine
Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the
care label. Place small items in mesh garment bags before
washing.
Low Use this cycle to provide a gentler wash to very lightly soiled
items indicating "Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle
on the care label. Place small items in mesh garment bags
before washing.
Low Use this cycle to provide the gentlest wash to never-been-
worn items indicating "Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle"
cycle on the care label. Place small items in mesh garment
bags before washing.
High Combines a rinse and high-speed spin for loads requiring an
additional rinse cycle. Use this cycle to complete a load after
power interruption or for loads that require rinsing only.
Low 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.
High 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.
Cycle Details: