KNOW YOUR WASHER AND DRYER CONSOLES
NOTE: Not all features are available on all models. Bold type indicates default settings.
*
All temperature selections feature a Cold rinse, except Warm, which features a warm wash and a warm rinse.
**
Cycles certified by NSF International
to reduce 99.9% of household bacteria. Bacteria tested were K. pneumonia, P. aureginosa, S. aureus.
†
Cycle certified by NSF International to reduce
up to 95% of tested allergens. Allergens tested were dust mites and pet dander.
ITEMS TO WASH WASH CYCLES
WASH
TEMPERATURE*
SPIN SPEED SOIL LEVEL
STEAM
OPTION
AVAILABLE
OPTIONS
CYCLE DETAILS CYCLE TIME
Sturdy colorfast
fabrics, heavily
soiled garments,
towels and jeans
Heavy Duty
Sanitize
**
Hot
Warm
Cold
Extra High
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Heavy
Normal
Light
Yes
Extra Rinse
Deep Clean
Presoak
EcoBoost
™
FanFresh
™
Delay Start
High-speed tumbling and a high-
speed final spin help provide optimal
cleaning and reduce drying times.
1:36–1:48
Normally soiled
cottons, linens,
sheets and mixed
garment loads
Normal/
Casual
Sanitize
**
Hot
Warm
Cold
Extra High
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Heavy
Normal
Light
Yes
Extra Rinse
Deep Clean
Presoak
FanFresh
™
Delay Start
This cycle combines medium-speed
tumbling and a high-speed spin.
This cycle is designed to provide
the most energy efficiency.
0:59–1:15
Heavy-soiled
white fabrics
Whitest
Whites
Sanitize
**
Hot
Warm
Cold
Extra High
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Heavy
Normal
Light
Yes
Extra Rinse
Deep Clean
Presoak
EcoBoost
™
FanFresh
™
Delay Start
Hot wash temperatures ensure
liquid chlorine bleach action. An
Extra Rinse helps remove any
bleach residue in clothes.
1:45–2:00
Blankets,
comforters
Bulky Items
Sanitize
**
Hot
Warm
Cold
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Heavy
Normal
Light
Yes
Extra Rinse
Deep Clean
Presoak
EcoBoost
™
FanFresh
™
Delay Start
Uses an initial soak to completely
saturate the load, followed by medium
wash speeds and a medium-speed
spin to maintain load balance.
1:10–1:30
Small loads of
lightly soiled
garments
Quick Wash
Hot
Warm
Cold
Extra High
High
Medium
Low
Heavy
Normal
Light
No
Extra Rinse
FanFresh
™
Delay Start
For small loads (3–4 items) needed
quickly. This cycle combines high-
speed tumbling, a shortened
wash time and a high-speed spin
for reduced drying times.
0:22–0:40
Sheer fabrics,
lingerie, sweaters
and lightly-soiled
shirts, blouses,
trousers, pants
and dresses
Delicate
Warm
Cold
Extra High
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Normal
Light
No
Extra Rinse
FanFresh
™
Delay Start
This cycle combines low-speed
tumbling and low-speed spin for gentle
fabric care and reduced wrinkling.
0:36–0:44
Small loads of
items labeled
"handwash,"
undergarments
and washable
silks
Hand Wash
Warm
Cold
Extra High
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
Normal
Light
No
Extra Rinse
FanFresh
™
Delay Start
Similar to the way garments are
hand-washed in a sink, this cycle
combines periods of low-speed
tumbling and soaking. NOTE: Use
mesh garment bags as needed.
0:28–0:36
Swimwear and
items that need
rinsing only
Rinse & Spin
Warm
Cold
Extra High
High
Medium
Low
No Spin
N/A
Extra Rinse
FanFresh
™
Delay Start
This cycle adds water, then uses high-
speed tumbling and an extra high-speed
spin. For some fabrics, you may wish to
set the spin speed to a lower setting.
0:29–0:33
Wet loads
of clothes
Drain & Spin N/A
Extra High
High
Medium
Low
N/A No
FanFresh
™
Delay Start
Use Drain & Spin to remove excess
water from the load by choosing
Rinse/Drain & Spin and turning
off Extra Rinse. Spin speeds can
be set to a lower setting.
0:18–0:22
Sturdy garments
and household
items exposed
to possible
allergens
Allergen
†
Sanitize
**
Hot
Extra High
High
Medium
Heavy
Normal
Light
Yes
Extra Rinse
Deep Clean
Presoak
FanFresh
™
Delay Start
Maintains heat and uses more
water to flush out allergens
such as ones exposed to dander
from normally-soiled items.
1:40–1:55
Jeans and
denims
Jeans
Warm
Cold
Medium
Low
No Spin
Heavy
Normal
Light
No
Extra Rinse
Presoak
FanFresh
™
Delay Start
Cycle combines low-speed tumbling
and medium-speed spins to provide
gentle care for jeans and denims.
1:05–1:20
No clothes
in washer
Clean Washer
cycle with
Affresh
®
N/A N/A N/A No N/A
Use monthly with Affresh
®
cleaner
to cleanse the interior of the washer.
Make sure no clothes are in the
washer. The Clean Washer light will
flash every 30 loads to remind you
to run the Clean Washer cycle.
1:05
Varies by
cycle. See LCD
for details on
individual cycles.
Specialty
cycles
N/A N/A N/A No N/A
Specialty cycles provide custom
cycles for tackling common household
cleaning tasks. Refer to the on-screen
description for the individual cycles for
additional details and available settings.
Varies
Custom My Cycle N/A N/A N/A No N/A
Save your favorite cycle and
setting combinations.
Varies
Model shown: WFW97HEX
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