Program/Cycle Guide - Whirlpool WFW5090GW0 Use & Care Manual

Program/Cycle Guide

Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that program/cycle. For best fabric care, choose the program/cycle,
options, and settings that best fit the load being washed. Not all settings are available with each program/cycle, and some options
cannot be used together.
Load Size Recommendations
For best results, follow the load size recommendations noted for each program/cycle.
Small load: Fill the washer drum with 3–4 items, not more
than 1/4 full.
Medium load: Fill the washer drum up to about 1/2 full.
Rinse Hold Option
This option keeps laundry in the final rinse water without spinning. Rinse Hold is suitable for delicate laundry and items that require
a lower spin speed, but is not appropriate for silk.
To turn off Rinse Hold and drain the water:
Turn the knob to select "0" for spin speed, press the knob to confirm your selection, and touch the START/PAUSE button.
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OR
Spin the laundry, if desired. Touch the START/PAUSE button to spin at the default speed or turn the knob to select a different spin
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speed, press the knob to confirm your selection, and touch the START/PAUSE button.
Items to Wash Using
Program/ Default Program/
Cycle: Cycle Settings:
Clean No clothes in washer
Washer
with
affresh
®
Heavy Duty Sturdy colorfast fabrics
and heavily soiled
garments
Normal Normally soiled
cottons, linens, sheets,
and mixed-garment
loads
*All temperature selections feature a Cold rinse.
**Only available for Warm, Cool, and Cold settings.
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Wash Spin
Temperature:* Speed:
X-hot N/A
Max
X-hot
Hot
High
Warm
Medium
Cool
Low
Cold Off
Hot Max
Warm
Cool
Cold
Large load: Fill the washer drum up to about 3/4 full.
Extra-large load: Fill the washer drum, but make
sure clothes can tumble freely. For best results, avoid
packing tightly.
Available
Options: Program/Cycle Details:
TumbleFresh Use this program/cycle every 30 washes
™
to keep the inside of your washer fresh
Delay Wash
and clean. This program/cycle uses a
higher water level. Use with affresh
washer cleaner tablet to thoroughly
clean the inside of your washer. This
program/cycle should not be interrupted.
See "Washer Care."
IMPORTANT:
Do not place garments or other items
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in the washer during the Clean Washer
with affresh
program/cycle with an empty wash
tub. See "Washer Care" in "Washer
Maintenance."
Do not use bleach; however, a
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non-chlorinated oxidizing agent can
be used.
Colors** Fast-speed tumbling and an
extra-high-speed final spin help
TumbleFresh
™
provide optimal cleaning and
Detergent
reduce drying times.
Delay Wash
Extra Rinse
Heavy Soil
Cold Water
PreWash**
Warm Rinse
PreWash
Rinse/Hold
Colors This program/cycle combines
medium-speed tumbling and
TumbleFresh
™
an extra-high-speed spin. This
Detergent
program/cycle is designed
Delay Wash
to provide the most energy
efficiency.
Save Time
Extra Rinse
Cold Water
PreWash**
Rinse/Hold
®
program/cycle. Use this
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