Whirlpool WTW5015LW, WTW5010LW Cycle Guide

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Settings shown are selectable for that cycle. Factory default settings are shown in Bold. If you change the default settings and start a cycle

the washer will remember your setting selections and will display them for the next cycle. For the best fabric care, choose the cycle that best

fits the load being washed. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Please refer to garment label instructions for best care.

WASHER CYCLE GUIDE

Items to wash: Cycle: Temperature*: Available Options

Average

Cycle Time

(minutes)

Cycle Details:

Overly soiled garments,

items that need

additional cleaning

effort.

HEAVY

DUTY

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Use this cycle for heavily soiled or

sturdy items. Load sensing duration

and water level determination may vary

based on different fabric types.

Large items such as

sheets, sleeping bags,

small comforters,

jackets, small washable

rugs.

BULKY

ITEMS

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water*

Use this cycle to wash large items

such as jackets and small comforters.

This cycle uses a higher default water

level than other cycles. The washer will

completely fill before agitation begins.

*The Deep Water Option cannot be

deactivated when using this cycle .

Swimsuits and items

requiring rinsing

without detergent.

DRAIN &

SPIN

N/A

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener*

Deep Water*

*Only available

when Extra Rinse is

selected

Use this cycle for loads requiring

an additional spin-out after a cycle

completes to reduce drying times or to

finish a cycle after a power interruption.

The default cycle will only drain and

spin.

This cycle can also be used to refresh a

load by adding the Extra Rinse option,

the cycle will rinse, drain, and spin. Use

this cycle with the Extra Rinse option

for items requiring rinsing without

detergent such as swimsuits.

Cottons, linens, and

mixed garment loads.

NORMAL

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Use this cycle for normally soiled

cottons and mixed fabric loads.

No-iron fabrics, perm

press, synthetics.

ACTIVE-

WEAR

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron

fabrics such as sports shirts, blouses,

casual business clothes, perm press,

and blends.

Machine-wash silks,

handwash fabrics.

DELICATES

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled

items 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 default water level.

Lightly soiled, small-

sized mixed garment

loads.

QUICK

WASH

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Use this cycle to quickly wash lightly

soiled garments and small loads. The

Quick Wash cycle uses shorter periods

of more intense washing to clean items

quickly.

Items to wash: Cycle: Temperature*: Available Options

Average

Cycle Time

(minutes)

Cycle Details:

No clothes in washer.

CLEAN

WASHER

with affresh

N/A N/A 60

Use this cycle every 30 washes

to keep the inside of your washer

fresh and clean. Use with affresh

Washer Cleaner tablet or liquid

chlorine bleach to thoroughly

clean the inside of your washer.

This cycle cannot be paused.

If the lid is opened before the

lock is engaged, the cycle will be

canceled and the machine will

need to be restarted.

IMPORTANT: Do not place

garments or other items in the

washer during the Clean Washer

with affresh

cycle. This cycle must

be used with an empty basket.

Towels, jeans, casual,

and mixed loads, Sturdy

fabrics.

TOWELS

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Provides additional water and

alternating wash action for heavily

soiled mixed loads. This cycle uses

a higher default water level.

Heavily soiled white

fabrics.

WHITES

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

This cycle, when used with chlorine

bleach, improves whitening of

soiled white fabrics.

Athletic Wear, Bright

Colors, Business Casual,

Casuals, Dark Colors,

Dress Shirts/Pants, Jeans,

No-Iron Fabrics.

COLORS

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Use this cycle for colors and dark

items.

Jeans and denim. JEANS

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Use this cycle to wash loads

of denim such as jeans. It is

recommended to separate light

and dark items and wash them in

separate loads.

*All rinses are cold.

NOTE: Exact cycle times can vary based on a variety of conditions and cycle options chosen.

Note About Default Settings:

For models with removable agitators, normal cycle is recommended for washing normally soiled cotton or linen clothes. This clothes washer’s

government energy certification was based on the Normal cycle with all wash temperature selections and water fill levels offered in the cycle.

It was tested as a User Adjustable Automatic Water Fill Control System clothes washer. The settings as shipped are Normal cycle, Warm

wash and Auto Water level. For models with a removable agitator, testing was conducted with the agitator installed.

Ƀ Empty pockets. Loose change, buttons, or any small

object can pass under the clothes mover and become

trapped, causing unexpected sounds.

Ƀ Sort items by recommended cycle, water temperature,

and colorfastness.

Ƀ Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled.

Ƀ Separate delicate items from sturdy fabrics.

Ƀ Do not dry items if stains remain after washing, because

heat can set stains into fabric.

Ƀ Treat stains promptly.

Ƀ Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and

remove non-washable trim and ornaments.

Ƀ Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to items

during washing.

Sort and prepare your laundry

Helpful Tips:

Ƀ When washing water-proof or water-resistant items,

load evenly.

Ƀ Use mesh garment bags to help avoid tangling when washing

delicate or small items.

Ƀ 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.

NOTES:

Ƀ Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid

damage to your garments.

Ƀ The washer will not start or fill with the lid open.

Wash Temp Description

Suggested

Fabrics

Hot

Hottest wash bath

with a small amount

of cold water added

to help reduce energy

consumption.

Whites and pastels

Durable items

Heavy soils

Warm

Warm wash bath

comprised of hot and

cold water in similar

proportions.

Bright colors

Moderate to light

soils

Cool

Cool wash bath with

some warm water

added to assist in soil

removal and to help

dissolve detergents.

Colors that bleed

or fade

Light soils

Cold

Cold wash bath with

a small amount of

warm water added to

assist in soil removal

and to help dissolve

detergents.

Dark colors that

bleed or fade

Light soils

Tap Cold

Coldest wash bath

directly from your cold

faucet. No warm water

is added.

Dark colors that

bleed or fade

Light soils

Manual Soak

If you would like to manually soak your garments at any time during

the wash portion of the cycle, press Pause and leave the lid closed.

Once your desired soak time has elapsed, press Pause again to

continue the cycle. If the lid remains closed, you can manually soak

for up to three hours, at which point the machine will automatically

drain. The machine will also drain if the lid is left open for 10 minutes

during a manual soak.

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