Whirlpool 3363569 - Manual (Page 8)

OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Selecting a cycle and time
This section iiiustrates and describes the
wash cycles you can select with the Cycie
Control Knob. Use this information to heip
you make the best cycle selections for your
wash ioads. Each cycle is designed for
different types of fabrics and soil levels.
• The washer pauses briefly throughout
each cycle. These pauses are normal for
washer operation.
Refer to page 9 to learn more about the
sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.
Refer to page 10 to help you understand
what happens during a wash cycle.
Permanent
Press
Normal Cycle
The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash
system, high agitation speeds, and longer
spin speeds to shorten drying time. Use this
cycle for cleaning cotton and linen fabrics.
Select 9 (REGULAR), 12 (HEAVY), or 15
(EX HEAVY) minutes of wash time, depend­
ing on whether your load is moderately or
heavily soiled.
For lightly soiled cotton and linen fabrics,
use the 6 -minute SOFTWASH setting.
Permanent Press Cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features the
Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse,
and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.
Use this cycle for cleaning permanent press
and some synthetic fabrics. Select
6 (LIGHT)
or 9 (REGULAR) minutes of wash time,
depending on whether your wash load Is
lightly or moderately soiled.
Delicate Cycle
The Delicate cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low
spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use 3
(LIGHT) or 6 (REGULAR) minutes of wash
time for cleaning lightly to moderately soiled
delicate items and washable knits.
Quick Wash Cycle
The Quick Wash cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal while
providing high spin speeds to shorten drying
times. Select this cycle for lightly soiled
items and use small load sizes. This cycle is
especially suited for cotton and polyester
blends.