Whirlpool W10607420A-SP Owner's Manual

Cycle Guide

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 each cycle. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.

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

Large items such 

as sheets, sleeping 

bags, small 

comforters, jackets, 

small washable rugs

Bulky Items/

Sheets

Hot

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.

Sturdy fabrics, 

colorfast items,  

towels, jeans

Heavy Duty

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.

Casual and mixed 

loads, jeans, towels, 

sturdy fabrics

Deep Water 

Wash

Hot

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.  

Cottons, linens, and 

mixed item loads

Normal  

Hot

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

High

Use this cycle for normally soiled cottons and mixed fabric 

loads. 

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.

No-iron fabrics, 

cottons, perm 

press, synthetics

Casual

Hot

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.

Machine-wash  silks,  

hand-wash fabrics

Delicate

Hot

Warm

Cool

Tap Cold

Low

Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled items 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.

Small loads, 

cottons, polyester, 

perm press

Quick Wash

Hot

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

High

Use this cycle to wash small, lightly soiled loads of 2-3 items 

that are needed in a hurry. 

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.

Hand-washed items 

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

®

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Low

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.