Whirlpool CABRIO Use & Care Manual page 14

Turn the knob to choose the right wash cycle for the type of
fabrics you are washing. When the knob points to a cycle, the
indicator light for the cycle will glow. If the default settings for the
Modifiers and Options are suitable for your wash load, you may
press Start to begin the wash cycle.
Preset Cycle Settings
For ease of use, preset cycle settings provide the recommended
fabric care settings for each cycle.
To use the preset cycle settings:
1. Press POWER.
2. Select the cycle you want by turning the knob. The preset
cycle settings will be displayed (see the following chart).
NOTE: The preset cycle times may vary slightly depending on
your model.
3. Press START. The wash cycle will begin.
Preset Cycle Settings
Cycle Preset
Minutes
Whitest Whites 74
Heavy Duty 77
Normal 47
Casual/Perm Press 46
Colors/Darks 43
Delicate 35
Handwash/Wool 36
Rinse & Spin 33
Drain & Spin 15
*Cycle time in minutes will appear in the display while you are
making selections. The total cycle time will appear, including an
estimated time for drain and fill times, once Start is pressed.
NOTE: Load only to the top of the basket. Overloading can cause
poor cleaning. See "Starting Your Washer."
Whitest Whites
This cycle introduces liquid chlorine bleach to the load at the
proper time for improved whitening of your heavily soiled white
fabrics. Cycle combines high-speed wash action and high-speed
spin. The default option setting for this cycle is Extra Rinse to
thoroughly remove detergent and bleach. For maximum soil and
stain removal, liquid chlorine bleach should be used.
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Cycles
Soil Level* Wash/Rinse
Temp
Heavy Hot/Cold
Heavy Hot/Cold
Normal Warm/Cold
Medium Warm/Cold
Normal Cold/Cold
Medium Warm/Cold
Light Cold/Cold
Not Not
applicable applicable
Not Not
applicable applicable
Heavy Duty
Use this cycle for heavily soiled cotton or sturdy items. Cycle
combines high-speed wash action and high-speed spin. Deep
Clean is the default option for this cycle, but it may be turned off.
See "Changing Cycles, Modifiers and Options." Extra Rinse
Cycle may be desired for heavily soiled clothes.
Normal
Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and linens, such as
sheets, blankets and towels. This cycle combines high-speed
wash action and high-speed spin.
Casual/Perm Press
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport
shirts, blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press and
blends. This cycle uses medium-speed wash action, a medium-
speed spin and a cool down process to reduce wrinkling.
Colors/Darks
Use this cycle for dark or highly dyed natural fabrics such as
jeans or other cotton items that may be susceptible to dye loss.
This cycle uses low to medium-speed wash action and high-
speed spin. For best results use cold or warm water.
Delicate
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled garments indicating
"Machine Washable Silks" or "Gentle" cycle on the care label.
This cycle uses low-speed wash action and low spin speeds for
increased fabric care and less wrinkling.
When washing waterproof items, such as plastic-lined mattress
pads, shower curtains, tarpaulin (tarps) or waterproof or water-
resistant sleeping bags, use the Delicate or Handwash cycle with
the lowest spin speed setting available for the washer model that
you have.
Handwash/Wool
Use this cycle to clean lightly soiled special care garments or for
items labeled as "Machine Washable Wool." (Check label
instructions to make sure that the garment is washable.) This
cycle uses intermittent-low speed wash action and low-speed
spin for the gentlest fabric care with less wrinkling.
When washing waterproof items, such as plastic-lined mattress
pads, shower curtains, tarpaulin (tarps) or waterproof or water-
resistant sleeping bags, use the Delicate or Handwash cycle with
the lowest spin speed setting available for the washer model that
you have.
Garments are labeled "Handwash" because:
The fiber construction may be sensitive to wash action.
The fabric contains sensitive dyes that may bleed.
NOTE: Some "Handwash" items naturally shrink when washed.
Keep this in mind when you purchase items labeled "Handwash."
Items that shrink should be dried flat. When these items are still
wet, "block" them by gently stretching to the original
measurements.
Rinse & Spin
Use this option to get a deep rinse followed by a high-speed
spin. The time display will include an estimate of how long it will
take to fill and drain the washer.
When to use Rinse & Spin:
For loads that need rinsing only.
For completing a cycle after the power has been off.
To use or change Rinse & Spin setting:
1. Turn knob to RINSE & SPIN until the Rinse & Spin indicator
light glows.
2. Press START.