SPIN

The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for proper water removal, based on selected cycle and spin speed.

DONE

Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove the load promptly for best results.

CYCLE GUIDE

LID LOCK

To allow for proper load sensing, the lid will lock and the Lid Lock light will turn on. This light indicates that the lid is locked and cannot be opened.

If you need to open the lid, press START/Pause/ Unlock. The lid will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This may take several minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Press START/Pause/Unlock again to resume the cycle.

Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Not all cycles and options are available on all models.

Items to

Cycle:

Wash

Spin

Soil

Available

Cycle Details:

wash:

 

Temp*:

Speed:

Level:

Options:

 

Machine-wash silks,

Delicate

Hot

High

Extra Heavy

Extra Rinse

Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments

hand-wash fabrics

 

Warm

Low

Heavy

 

indicating “Machine Washable Silks” or “Gentle”

 

 

Cool

No Spin

Medium

 

cycle on the care label. Place small items in mesh

 

 

Cold

 

Light

 

garment bags before washing. This cycle uses a

 

 

 

 

 

 

higher, preset water level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small loads,

Quick

Hot

High

Extra Heavy

Extra Rinse

Use this cycle to wash small, lightly soiled loads

cottons, polyester,

Wash

Warm

Low

Heavy

 

of 2-3 items that are needed in a hurry. This cycle

perm press

 

Cool

No Spin

Medium

 

features a spray rinse.

 

 

Cold

 

Light

 

 

Cottons, linens, and

Normal

Hot

High

Extra Heavy

Extra Rinse

Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and

mixed garment loads

 

Warm

 

Heavy

 

mixed fabric loads. This cycle features a spray

 

 

Cool

 

Medium

 

rinse.

 

 

Cold

 

Light

 

 

Cottons, linens, and

Eco

Hot

High

Extra Heavy

Extra Rinse

The Eco Normal cycle allows you to increase your

mixed garment loads

Normal

Warm

No Spin

Heavy

 

energy savings compared to the Normal cycle. When

 

 

Cool

 

Medium

 

this cycle is used, the wash cycle will use cooler

 

 

Cold

 

Light

 

wash water temperatures than the Normal cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This cycle features a spray rinse.

No-iron fabrics,

Casual

Hot

High

Extra Heavy

Extra Rinse

Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics

cottons, perm press,

 

Warm

Low

Heavy

 

such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business

linens, synthetics

 

Cool

No Spin

Medium

 

clothes, permanent press, and blends.

 

 

Cold

 

Light

 

 

Large items such as

Bulky

Hot

High

Extra Heavy

Extra Rinse

Use this cycle to wash large items such as

sleeping bags, small

Items

Warm

Low

Heavy

 

jackets and small comforters. The washer will fill

comforters, sheets,

 

Cool

No Spin

Medium

 

with enough water to wet down the load before

jackets

 

Cold

 

Light

 

the wash portion of the cycle begins. Do not

 

 

 

 

 

 

tightly pack basket.

Sturdy fabrics,

Heavy

Hot

High

Extra Heavy

Extra Rinse

Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items.

colorfast items,

Duty

Warm

Low

Heavy

 

Water-level sensing process may take longer

towels, jeans

 

Cool

No Spin

Medium

 

for some items than for others because they will

 

 

Cold

 

Light

 

absorb more water than other fabric types.

Swimsuits and items

Rinse &

Cold

High

 

 

Combines a rinse and spin for loads requiring an

requiring rinsing

Spin

 

Low

 

 

additional rinse cycle or to complete a load after

without detergent

 

 

No Spin

 

 

power interruption. This cycle uses a higher, preset

 

 

 

 

 

 

water level. Also use for loads that require rinsing only.

Hand-washed items

Drain &

 

High

 

 

This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying times

or dripping

Spin

 

Low

 

 

for heavy fabrics or special-care items washed

wet items

 

 

No Spin

 

 

by hand. Use this cycle to drain washer after

 

 

 

 

 

 

cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after a

 

 

 

 

 

 

power failure.

Heavily soiled

Soak

Hot

No Spin

Extra Heavy

 

Use this cycle to soak small spots of set in

fabrics

 

Warm

 

Heavy

 

stains on fabrics. The washer will use intermittent

 

 

Cool

 

Medium

 

agitation and soaking. After time has expired,

 

 

Cold

 

Light

 

water will drain, but the washer will not spin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cycle is complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No clothes in

Clean

Hot

High

Extra Heavy

 

Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside

washer

Washer

 

 

 

 

of your washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a

 

with

 

 

 

 

higher water level. Use with affresh® washer cleaner

 

affresh®

 

 

 

 

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.

*All rinses are cold.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Whirlpool TOP-LOADING HIGH EFFICIENCY LOW-WATER WASHER Cycle Guide, Items to Cycle Wash Spin Soil Available Cycle Details