Whirlpool WFW97HEDC, Use & Care Manual

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Cycle Guide
Settings and options shown in
bold
are default settings for that cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle, options, and settings
that best fit the load being washed. Not all settings are available with each cycle, and some options cannot be used together.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Normally soiled Normal Extra Hot Extra Fast Extra Heavy Steam Clean** This cycle combines medium-
cottons, linens, Hot Fast Heavy FanFresh
®
speed tumbling and an extra-
sheets, and mixed Warm Medium Normal Extra Rinse fast-speed spin. This cycle is
garment loads Cool Off Light PreSoak designed to provide the most
Cold Delay Wash energy efficiency.
Heavily soiled white Whites Extra Hot Extra Fast Extra Heavy Steam Clean** Uses a longer wash time with
fabrics and garments Hot Fast Heavy EcoBoost
™
fast-speed tumbling, extra
Warm Medium Normal FanFresh
®
rinsing, and an extra-fast-speed
Cool Slow Light Extra Rinse spin to provide optimal cleaning
Cold Off PreSoak and rinsing when bleach is used.
Delay Wash
Sturdy colorfast Heavy Extra Hot Extra Fast Extra Heavy Steam Clean** Fast-speed tumbling and an
fabrics and heavily Duty Hot Fast Heavy EcoBoost
™
extra-fast-speed final spin help
soiled garments Warm Medium Normal FanFresh
®
provide optimal cleaning and
Cool Slow Light Extra Rinse reduce drying times.
Cold Off PreSoak
Delay Wash
Sturdy towels and Towels Extra Hot Extra Fast Extra Heavy Steam Clean** Provides fast-speed tumbling,
wash cloths Hot Fast Heavy EcoBoost
™
longer wash time, normal rinsing
Warm Medium Normal FanFresh
®
and an extra-fast-speed spin to
Cool Slow Light Extra Rinse shorten drying time.
Cold Off PreSoak
Delay Wash
Sturdy garments Allergen
†
Extra Hot Extra Fast Extra Heavy Steam Clean** Uses more water to flush out
and household items Hot Fast Heavy FanFresh
®
allergens such as dust mites and
exposed to possible Medium Normal Extra Rinse pet dander from normally-soiled
allergens Light Delay Wash items.
Clothing, bedding, Sanitize Extra Hot Extra Fast Extra Heavy Steam Clean** This cycle eliminates 99.99%
and towels requiring Fast Heavy FanFresh
®
of the most common bacteria
sanitization Medium Normal Extra Rinse found in clothes, sheets, and
Slow Light Delay Wash towels. The extra hot wash
Off temperature ensures
sanitization. Check
recommended wash
temperature of your items.
Bacteria tested were
K. pneumonia, P. aureginosa,
and S. aureus.
Items to wash
using default
cycle settings: Cycle:
Wash
Temperature*:
Spin
Speed:
Soil
Level:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details:
† Allergen
Allergen cycle certified by NSF International, an
independent, third party testing and certification
organization. The certification verified that this cycle
reduced tested allergens by at least 95.0% and
maintained the water temperature necessary to kill
dust mites. Only the allergen cycle has been designed
to meet the requirements of NSF Protocol P351 for
Allergen Reduction Performance effectiveness.
* All temperature selections feature a Cold rinse.
** The Steam Clean option is only available when a Warm, Hot, or Extra Hot water temperature is selected.
Load Size Recommendations
For best results, follow the load size recommendations noted for
each cycle.
Small load:
Fill the washer drum with 3–4 items, not more
than 1/4 full.
Medium load: Fill the washer drum up to about 1/2 full.
Large load: Fill the washer drum up to about 3/4 full.
Extra-large load:
Fill the washer drum, but make sure
clothes can tumble freely. For best results, avoid packing
tightly.