Whirlpool WTW5860SG0, WTW5860SW0, WTW5840SG0, WTW5840SW0, WTW5830SW0 Owner’s Manual

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WASHERCYCLEDESCRIPTIONS

This information covers several different models. Your washer may vary from the model shown and may not have all the cycles and
features described. Washer will not agitate or spin with the lid open.

Use Fabric Select to choose the agitate/spin speed for the type of
fabrics you are washing. Each speed setting is designed for

different types of fabrics and soil levels.

Heavy Duty

This speed setting is for heavily soiled, durable garments. Setting
combines high-speed agitation and high-speed spins with an

integrated 4-minute soak. Agitation time is approximately
12 - 18 minutes depending on soil level selected.

Normal

This speed setting is for sturdy or heavily soiled loads. Setting
combines low-speed agitation and high-speed spin. Agitation

time is approximately 7 - 13 minutes depending on soil level
selected.

Casual/P. Press

This speed setting is for permanent press blends and synthetic
fabrics. Setting combines low-speed agitation for light to

moderately soiled fabrics and low-speed spin to reduce wrinkling.
Agitation time is approximately 7 - 13 minutes depending on soil

level selected.

Delicate

This speed setting is for delicate items and washable knits.
Setting combines extra-low speed agitation for gentle soil removal

and low-speed spin to minimize wrinkling. Agitation time is
approximately 3 - 9 minutes depending on soil level selected.

Hand Wash
This speed setting is for special care items. This setting features a

series of brief agitations at extra-low speed with short soaks for
the gentlest cleaning and low-speed spin to minimize wrinkling.

Agitation time is approximately 3 - 9 minutes depending on soil
level selected.

This section describes the available wash cycles and options
within those cycles. It will help you make the best selections for

your wash loads.

• The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle. These
pauses are normal. Refer to "Normal Sounds" in the Washer
User Instructions to learn more about the sounds you may
hear during a wash cycle.

• Refer to "Understanding Washer Cycles" in the Washer User
Instructions to learn what happens during a wash cycle.

Heavy Soil

This selection will give you additional agitation time. When the
timer reaches Light Soil on the Timer knob, the washer will pause
briefly before completing the remainder of the cycle. This setting
should be used for sturdy and heavily soiled clothes.

Regular Soil

This selection will give you the optimal condition to work with the
Fabric Select knob. When the timer reaches Light Soil on the
Timer knob, the washer will pause briefly before completing the
remainder of the cycle. This setting should be used for Permanent
Press fabrics and casual work clothes that are light to moderately

soiled.

Light Soil

This selection provides less agitation time. When the cycle
completes agitation, the washer will pause briefly before
completing the remainder of the cycle. This setting should be
used for washable knit and permanent press fabrics that are
lightly soiled.

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Soak
Thiscyclefeaturesagitationfollowedbyunlimitedsoaktimeto

helpremovestainsthatneedpretreatment.Aftersoaking,you
havetwooptions.Tousethesamewaterinawashcycle,
advancetheTimerknobtoawashcycle.Toremovethesoak
water,resetthewashertoaSpinsetting.IftheSoakwaterwas
drained,addadditionaldetergentandstartanewwashcycle.

NOTE:Usetheamountofdetergentorpresoakadditive
recommendedbythedetergentmanufacturer.

Prewash

This cycle helps to remove heavy soils that need pretreatment.
This cycle should be followed by a wash cycle. Add additional
detergent to the wash cycle. The Prewash cycle does not include

a rinse.

Extra Rinse
A second rinse can be used to aid in the removal of detergent or

bleach residue from garments. The rinse may be automatically
added to the wash cycle by setting the Options Control to Extra
Rinse before you start the washer. You won't have to come back

later to select a second rinse.

You should select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric
and soils being washed. For best results, use the warmest wash
water safe for the fabric. Follow garment label instructions.

The Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)(on some models),
electronically senses and maintains a uniform water temperature
by regulating incoming hot and cold water.

• Even in Cool wash, some warm water is let into the washer to
maintain a minimum temperature of approximately 70°F (21°C).

Care Control Temps
Care Control Temps (on some models), uses ATC to electronically

sense and maintain a uniform water temperature by regulating
incoming hot and cold water. To provide better fabric care, Care

Control Temps uses higher wash temperatures for the more
aggressive, heavy-duty cycles and slightly lower temperatures on
cycles for delicate and hand wash items.

NOTE: Make sure that both hot and cold water faucets are turned
on or the Care Control Temps feature will not work properly.

Quick Wash
This cycle can be used for lightly soiled loads that are needed

quickly. The agitation and spin speeds will vary based on the
Fabric Select setting that has been chosen.

On some models, the timed bleach dispenser automatically
dispenses liquid chlorine bleach to the wash load a few minutes
after agitation begins in order to give the detergent time to achieve

the best soil and stain removal.
NOTE: On all models, do not use bleach dispenser to add

powdered chlorine or color-safe bleach to your wash load. The
dispenser is for liquid chlorine bleach only. Color safe or
powdered bleach should be added with your detergent.

Adjust water level to load size. Clothes should move freely. To
change to a higher water level after agitation starts, you may turn
knob to desired setting.

On models with a variable Load Size or Water Level control, you
should turn the knob to RESET, then to desired setting.

You may turn the Extra Rinse Control knob to ON to get a second
rinse at the end of any of your regular cycles.

On models without an Extra Rinse Control knob you may choose
a second rinse by pushing the cycle control knob in and rotating it
to any of the "Rinse" settings.

The end of cycle signal is helpful when you are washing items that
should be removed from the washer as soon as the cycle ends.

Using the Extra Rinse Control and Cycle Signal Control

• Set the selector to OFF if you do not desire an Extra Rinse or
an end of cycle signal.

• Set the selector to EXTRA RINSE for an Extra Rinse only.

• Set the selector to CYCLE SIGNAL for an end of cycle signal
only.

• Set the selector to CYCLE SIGNAL & EXTRA RINSE for an
Extra Rinse and an end of cycle signal.