Whirlpool WFW8620HC, WFW6620HW, WFW862CHC, WFW8620HW, WFW5620HW Cycle Guide

Front Load Washer Cycle Guide

This washer has a unique user interface to help you select the best cycle for your load. The “What to Wash” “How to Wash” layout guides you to the optimal cycle in two easy steps:

First determine what items are in the load that you are trying to wash. Use that to guide your “What to Wash” selection. Then determine how you want the washer to wash them and select the appropriate “How to Wash” selection. Selecting “What to Wash” will automatically select a default “How to Wash selection,” so selecting a “How to Wash” is optional. See chart below for more details.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance's Owner's Manual, before operating this appliance.

What Items Do You Want to Wash?	“What to Wash” Cycle Selection:
Cottons, linens, and mixed-garment loads	Regular
No-iron fabrics, dress shirts/pants, synthetics, sheer/lacy garments	Delicates
Large items such as small comforters, sleeping bags, jackets, waterproof items, and	Bulky Items
washable rugs
White fabrics/garments	Whites
Brightor dark-colored mixed loads	Colors
Sturdy towels and washcloths	Towels

How Do You Want to Wash Them?	“How to Wash” Cycle Selection:
Regular/Normal	Normal
With fewer wrinkles	Wrinkle Control
Intense cleaning	Heavy Duty
Eliminate 99.9% of three common household bacteria	Sanitize* (with Oxi – on some models)
Gentle cleaning with cold water	Cold Wash
Fast	Quick

Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that wash cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle, options, and settings that best fit the load being washed. Always read and follow fabric care labels and laundry product instructions. Avoid tightly packing the washer. The washer will not rinse well or spin correctly if tightly packed. Not all settings are available with each cycle, and some options cannot be used together. Not all options are available on all models.

What	How	Basic Settings				Additional Options
		Temp	Spin	Steam	Extra	PreSoak	Wash &	Load &
				Clean	Rinse		Dry	Go™
Regular	Normal	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Off
		Cold
	Wrinkle Control	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Heavy Duty	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Off
		Cold
	Sanitize* (with	Hot	Fast	X	X		X	X
	Oxi – on some		Medium Fast
	models)		Medium
	Cold Wash	Hot	Fast		X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Off
		Cold

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	Quick	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Off
		Cold
Delicates	Normal	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Quick	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Wrinkle	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
	Control	Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Heavy Duty	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Cold Wash	Hot	Fast		X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Sanitize* (with	Hot	Fast	X	X		X	X
	Oxi – on some		Medium Fast
	models)		Medium
			Slow
			Off
Bulky Items	Normal	Hot	Fast	X	X	X		X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Quick	Hot	Fast	X	X	X		X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Wrinkle Control	Hot	Fast	X	X	X		X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
	Heavy Duty	Cold	Off
		Hot	Fast	X	X	X		X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Cold Wash	Hot	Fast		X	X		X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
	Normal	Cold	Off
Whites		Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off

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	Quick	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Wrinkle Control	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Heavy Duty	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Cold Wash	Hot	Fast		X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Sanitize* (with	Hot	Fast	X	X		X	X
	Oxi – on some		Medium Fast
	models)		Medium
			Slow
			Off
Colors	Normal	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Quick	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Wrinkle Control	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cold	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Heavy Duty	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Cold Wash	Hot	Fast		X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Sanitize* (with	Hot	Fast	X	X		X	X
	Oxi – on some		Medium Fast
	models)		Medium
			Slow
			Off
Towels	Normal	Hot	Fast	X	X	X		X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Quick	Hot	Fast	X	X	X		X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off

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	Wrinkle Control	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Heavy Duty	Hot	Fast	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Cold Wash	Hot	Fast		X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium Fast
		Warm	Medium
		Cool	Slow
		Cold	Off
	Sanitize* (with	Hot	Fast	X	X		X
	Oxi – on some		Medium Fast
	models)		Medium
			Slow
			Off
No Clothes in	Clean Washer	Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the inside of your washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses
Washer	with affresh®	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” in the
		“Washer Maintenance and Care section” of your Owner’s Manual.

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.

*This cycle eliminates 99.9% of the most common bacteria found in clothes, sheets, and towels. Using the highest wash temperature available and adding a powdered Oxi product in the drum (on some models) ensures sanitization. Check recommended wash temperature of your items and use the amount of Oxi recommended by the manufacturer (on some models). Bacteria tested were K. pneumonia, P. aureginosa, and S. aureus.

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WARNING

Fire Hazard

Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or other flammable fluids.

No washer can completely remove oil.

Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils).

Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

About Detergent Concentration

Sort and Prepare Your Laundry

Sort items by recommended cycle, water temperature, and colorfastness.

Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled. Separate delicate items from sturdy fabrics.

Treat stains promptly and check for colorfastness by testing stain remover products on an inside seam.

Empty pockets. Loose change, buttons, or any small object can plug pumps and may require a service call.

Concentration	Number of ounces ÷ number of loads
2X	1.5–2.49 (44.4 mL–73.6 mL)
3X	0.9–1.49 (26.6 mL–44.1 mL)
4X	0.7–0.89 (20.7 mL–26.3 mL)
5X	0.5–0.69 (14.8 mL–20.4 mL)
6X	0.3–0.49 (8.9 mL–14.5 mL)
8X	<0.29 (8.6 mL)

Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and remove non-washable trim and ornaments.

Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to items during washing.

For best performance, use HE detergent when washing bulky items.

When washing waterproof or water-resistant items, load evenly. See “Cycle Guide” for tips and more information about washing waterproof or water-resistant items.

Use mesh garment bags to help avoid tangling when washing delicate or small items.

Turn knits inside out to avoid pilling. Separate lint-takers from lint-givers. Synthetics, knits, and corduroy fabrics will pick up lint from towels, rugs, and chenille fabrics.

Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and prevent rusting of metal hooks, zippers, and snaps.

Do not dry garments if stains remain after washing because heat can set stains into fabrics.

NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid damage to your items.

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Guide des programmes de la laveuse à chargement frontal

Cette laveuse possède une interface utilisateur unique pour aider l’utilisateur à sélectionner le programme le mieux adapté à la charge. Les configurations «What to Wash» (articles à laver) et «How to Wash» (méthode de lavage) indiquent le programme idéal en deux étapes faciles :

Déterminer d’abord les articles dans la charge qui doit être lavée. Sélectionner ainsi les articles adéquats dans la partie « What to Wash » (articles à laver). Ensuite, déterminer la manière dont on souhaite nettoyer ces articles et sélectionner la méthode appropriée dans la partie « How to Wash » (méthode de lavage). Choisir “What to Wash” (articles à laver) sélectionnera automatiquement une méthode de lavage par défaut. Choisir “How to Wash” (méthode de lavage) est donc optionnel. Voir le tableau ci-dessous pour plus de détails.

AVERTISSEMENT : Pour réduire le risque d’incendie, de décharge électrique ou de blessures, lire les INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES DE SÉCURITÉ du guide d’utilisation de l’appareil avant de faire fonctionner cet appareil.

Quels articles souhaite-t-on laver?	Sélection du programme “What to
	Wash” (articles à laver) :
Charges de vêtements en coton ou lin et charges mixtes	Ordinaire
Articles qui ne se repassent pas, chemises/pantalons habillés, synthétiques, vêtements	Delicados
en dentelle/minces
Articles de grande taille tels que les petites couettes, les sacs de couchage, les	Objets volumineux
manteaux, les articles imperméables et les tapis lavables
Vêtements/tissus blancs	Whites (blancs)
Charges mixtes de couleurs vives ou foncées	Couleurs
Serviettes et débarbouillettes résistantes	Serviettes

Quelle méthode de lavage souhaite-t-on utiliser?	Sélection du programme “How to
	Wash” (méthode de lavage) :
Ordinaire/normal	Normal
Moins de froissement	WRINKLE CONTROL (commande
	antifroissement)
Nettoyage intense	Heavy Duty (service intense)
Éliminer 99,9 % des trois bactéries domestiques courantes	Sanitize (assainissement) (avec Oxi – sur
	certains modèles)
Lavage délicat à l’eau froide	Cold Wash (lavage à l’eau froide)
Fast (élevée)	Quick (rapide)

Les réglages et options indiqués en gras sont les réglages par défaut pour ce programme de lavage. Pour un meilleur soin des tissus, choisir le programme, les options et les réglages qui conviennent le mieux à la charge à laver. Toujours lire et suivre les instructions figurant sur les étiquettes de soin des tissus et sur les produits de lessive. Éviter de tasser le linge dans la laveuse. La laveuse ne rince ou n’essore pas bien si les vêtements sont tassés. Les réglages ne sont pas tous offerts sur tous les programmes et certaines options ne peuvent pas être combinées. Certaines options ne sont pas disponibles sur certains modèles.

Type	Méthode	Réglages de base			Options supplémentaires
		TEMP	SPIN	Steam	Extra	Presoak	Wash &	Load &
		(température)	(essorage)	Clean	Rinse	(prétrem-	Dry	Go™
				(nettoyage	(Rinçage	page)	(lavage et
				à la	supplé-		séchage)
				vapeur)	mentaire)
Ordinaire	Normal	Hot (chaude)	Fast (élevée)	X	X	X	X	X
		Very Warm	Medium
		(chaude)	(moyenne)
		Warm (tiède)	Fast (rapide)
		Cool (fraîche)	Medium
		Cold (froide)	(moyenne)
			Désactivée
	WRINKLE	Hot (chaude)	Fast (élevée)	X	X	X	X	X
	CONTROL	Very Warm	Medium
	(commande	(chaude)	(moyenne)
	antifroisse-	Warm (tiède)	Fast (rapide)
	ment)	Cool (fraîche)	Medium
		Cold (froide)	(moyenne)
			Slow (lente)
			Désactivée

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