Cycle Guide - Whirlpool WTW4955HW Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

Cycle Guide

For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Recommended settings for best performance are shown
in Bold. Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Items to wash:
Sturdy fabrics,
colorfast items,
towels, jeans
Heavily soiled
white fabrics
with Soak ‡
Large items such Bulky/Sheets
as sheets, sleeping
bags, small
comforters, jackets,
small, washable
rugs
Cottons, linens,
and mixed loads
Bright and darkly
colored cottons
and mixed loads
with Soak
Machine-wash silks, Delicates
handwash fabrics
NOTE: If you are using fabric softener, be sure to select one of the following Rinse Option settings: Auto with Extra Rinse, Deep Water
Rinse, or Deep Water with Extra Rinse.
**All rinses are cold.
**Spin speed is integrated into the cycle and cannot be selected or modified.
†
Efficient use of resources, such as energy and water.
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Cycle: Wash Temp:*
Heavy Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Whites Hot
Warm
Whites Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Normal Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Colors Hot
Warm
Cool
Colors
§
Cold
Tap Cold
Hot
Warm
Cool
Cold
Tap Cold
Spin
Speed:**
High Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-level
sensing process may take longer for some items than for
others because they will absorb more water than other
fabric types.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
High This cycle, when used with chlorine bleach, improves
whitening of soiled white fabrics.
‡ To enhance cleaning, select Whites with Soak, which
automatically adds about 10 minutes of soak time after the
fill phase, and then automatically runs the Whites cycle.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency †
Low Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and small
comforters. The washer will fill with enough water to wet
down the load before the wash portion of the cycle begins
and uses a higher water level than other cycles.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
High Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed loads.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
High Use this cycle to wash darks and colors, including mixed
loads and activewear.
§
To enhance cleaning, select Colors with Soak, which
automatically adds about 10 minutes of soak time after the
fill phase, and then automatically runs the Colors cycle.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency †
Low 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, preset water level.
Good
Cleaning
Gentleness
Efficiency
†
Cycle Details:
Best
Best
Best
Best
Best
Best