Whirlpool W10420378A User Manual

Machine-wash 

silks,  hand-

wash fabrics

Delicates

Hot/Cold

Warm/Cold

Cold/Cold

Tap Cold/Cold

High

No Spin

Extra Heavy

Heavy

Medium

Deep Clean* 

Extra Rinse 

Delay Wash 

EcoBoost

Presoak

Deep Clean* 

Extra Rinse 

Delay Wash 

EcoBoost

Presoak

Small loads,  

cottons,  

polyester, 

perm press

No-iron fabrics, 

cottons, perm 

press, linens, 

synthetics

Cottons, linens, 

and mixed 

garment loads 

Large items 

such as sheets, 

sleeping bags, 

small comforters, 

jackets, and  

small rugs
Sturdy fabrics,  

colorfast items, 

towels, jeans

Heavily soiled  

white fabrics

Swimsuits and 

items requiring 

rinsing without 

detergent

Quick  

Wash

Casual

Normal

Bulky 

Items

Heavy 

Duty

Whites

Rinse  

& Spin

Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled  

garments 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.
Use this cycle to wash small, lightly soiled 

loads of 2-3 items that are needed in a hurry. 

This cycle features a spray rinse.

Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics 

such as sport shirts, blouses, casual business 

clothes, permanent press, and blends.

Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons  

and mixed fabric loads. This cycle features  

a spray rinse. 

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. Do not overload basket.
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy 

garments. Water-level sensing process may 

take longer for some items than for others 

because they will absorb more water than 

other fabric types.
Deep Clean and Extra Rinse are default  

options, but may be turned off. For maximum 

soil removal use liquid chlorine bleach. 

Combines a rinse and spin for loads requiring 

an additional rinse cycle or to complete a 

load after power interruption. Spin speed is 

selectable; default is high. This cycle uses a 

higher, preset water level.Also use for loads 

that require rinsing only.

Deep Clean* 

Extra Rinse 

Delay Wash 

EcoBoost

Presoak

Deep Clean* 

Extra Rinse 

Delay Wash 

Presoak

Deep Clean* 

Extra Rinse 

Delay Wash 

EcoBoost

Presoak

Deep Clean* 

Extra Rinse 

Delay Wash 

EcoBoost

Presoak

Deep Clean* 

Extra Rinse 

Delay Wash 

EcoBoost

Presoak

Hot/Cold

Cool/Cold

Cold/Cold

Tap Cold/Cold

Hot/Cold

Warm/Cold

Cold/Cold

Tap Cold/Cold

Hot/Cold

Cool/Cold

Cold/Cold

Tap Cold/Cold

Hot/Cold

Cool/Cold

Cold/Cold

Tap Cold/Cold

Warm/Cold

Cool/Cold

Cold/Cold

Tap Cold/Cold

Warm/Cold

Cool/Cold

Cold/Cold

Tap Cold/Cold

Tap Cold/Cold

Low

No Spin

High

No Spin

No Spin

High

No Spin

No Spin

Low

No Spin

Low

No Spin

Extra Heavy

Heavy

Medium

Extra Heavy

Heavy

Light

Extra Heavy

Heavy

Light

Extra Heavy

Heavy

Light

Heavy

Medium

Light

Heavy

Medium

Light

Settings and options shown in 

bold are default settings for that cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle  

that best fits the load being washed. 
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.

Hand-washed 

items or 

dripping  

wet items

Drain  

& Spin

This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying times 

for heavy fabrics or special-care items washed 

by hand. Use this cycle to drain washer after 

cancelling a cycle or completing a cycle after  

a power failure.

Low

No Spin

No clothes in  

washer

Clean 

Washer 

with  

Affresh

™

Heavily soiled  

fabrics

Soak

Use this cycle to soak small spots of set in 

stains on fabrics. The washer will use  

intermittent agitation and soaking. After time 

has expired, water will drain, but the washer 

will not spin. Cycle is complete.

Hot/Cold

Warm/Cold

Cold/Cold

Tap Cold/Cold

No Spin Extra Heavy

Heavy

Medium

Delay Wash

EcoBoost

* Or Clean Boost (on some models).

Use this cycle every 30 washes to keep the 

inside of your washer fresh and clean. This cycle 

uses a higher water level. Use with AFFRESH

®

 

washer cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to 

thoroughly clean the inside of your washer. This 

cycle should not be interrupted. See “Cleaning 

Your Washer”.
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other 

items in the washer during the Clean Washer  

with AFFRESH™ cycle. Use this cycle with an 

empty wash tub.