Whirlpool WTW4850BW Owner's Manual

For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. 
Recommended settings for best performance are shown in 

Bold.

Not all cycles and options are available on all models.

 *All rinses are cold.  **Spin speed is integrated into the cycle and cannot be selected.

Small loads, cottons,  

polyester, perm press

Quick Wash

Hot 

Warm 

Cool 

Cold 

Tap Cold

High

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.

Machine-wash silks,  

hand-wash fabrics

Delicate

Hot 

Warm 

Cool 

Cold 

Tap Cold

Low

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.

No-iron fabrics,

cottons, perm press,

synthetics

Casual

Hot 

Warm 

Cool 

Cold 

Tap Cold

Low

Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron fabrics such as sport shirts,

blouses, casual business clothes, permanent press, and blends.

Bright or darkly colored 

cottons, linens, casual 

and mixed loads

Cold Wash

High

Cold water with an additional wash action gently lifts stains while caring 

for fabrics. Settings may be adjusted as desired, but must use only cold 

water settings.

Cottons, linens, and 

mixed garment loads

Normal  

Hot 

Warm 

Cool 

Cold 

Tap Cold

High

Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric loads. This 

cycle uses spray rinses.

Casual and mixed loads, 

jeans, towels, sturdy 

fabrics

Deep Water Wash

Hot 

Warm 

Cool 

Cold 

Tap Cold

High

Provides additional water and alternating wash action for heavily soiled

mixed loads. Water-level sensing process may take longer for some 

items than for others because they will absorb more water than other 

fabric types.

Sturdy fabrics, colorfast 

items, towels, jeans

Heavy Duty

Hot 

Warm 

Cool 

Cold 

Tap Cold

High

Provides maximum wash time and action for tough stains and soils. Use 

this cycle for heavily soiled or sturdy items. Water-level sensing process 

may take longer for some items than for others because they will absorb 

more water than other fabric types.

Large items such as 

sheets, sleeping bags, 

small comforters, 

jackets, small washable 

rugs

Bulky Items/

Sheets

Hot 

Warm 

Cool 

Cold 

Tap Cold

Low

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.

Hand-washed garments 

or dripping wet items

Drain &  

Spin

N/A

High

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.

Swimsuits and items 

requiring rinsing without 

detergent

Rinse &  

Spin

Cold rinse only

High

Combines a rinse and high speed spin for loads requiring an additional 

rinse cycle or to complete a load after power interruption. Also use for 

loads that require rinsing only.

No clothes in washer

Clean Washer 

with affresh

®

Hot 

Warm 

Cool 

Cold 

Tap Cold

High

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 “Washer Care.”
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.

Heavily soiled fabrics

Soak

Hot 

Warm 

Cool 

Cold 

Tap Cold

No Spin

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.