Whirlpool WTW5550XW 手册

Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your 

washer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. 

See “Cycle Guide” for detailed descriptions of cycles.

When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up. Not 

all cycles and options are available on all models.

Temperature Control senses and maintains uniform water 

temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water. 
Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric 

and soils being washed. For best results and following 

the garment label instructions, use the warmest wash 

water safe for your fabric.  
•Warmandhotwatermaybecoolerthanwhatyour

previous washer provided.

•EveninaCoolwaterwash,somewarmwatermay

be added to the washer to maintain a minimum 

temperature.   

For most loads, use the Soil Level that is preset with the 

cycle you have chosen. For heavily soiled and sturdy 

fabrics, press Soil Level to select more wash time,  

if needed. For lightly soiled and delicate fabrics, press 

Soil Level to select less wash time, if needed. Lighter  

Soil Level setting will help reduce tangling and wrinkling.
SPIN SPEED

This washer automatically selects the spin speed 

based on the cycle selected. The preset speeds can be 

changed. Not all spin speeds are available with all cycles.
•Fasterspinspeedsmeanshorterdrytimes,butmay

increase wrinkling in your load. 

•Slowerspinspeedsmeanlesswrinkling,butwillleave

your load more damp.

You may also add or remove options for each cycle. Not all 

options can be used with all cycles, and some are preset to 

work with certain cycles. 

This option can be used to automatically add a second rinse 

to most cycles.
NOTE: Press and hold EXTRA RINSE button for 6 seconds 

to turn the button sounds on or off.

This option must be selected if using fabric softener  

during a cycle. It ensures that fabric softener is added  

at the correct time in the rinse for even distribution. 
NOTE: Press and hold FABRIC SOFTENER button for  

6 seconds to turn the cycle signal on or off.

 

The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of a cycle.  

At each stage of the process, you may notice sounds  

or pauses that are different from traditional washers.

  When the START/Pause/Unlock button is pressed,  

the washer will first perform a self-test on the lid lock 

mechanism. You will hear a click, the basket will make  

a slight turn, then lid will unlock briefly before locking 

again. 

  Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer  

will use short, slow spins to estimate the load size. These 

sensing spins may take 2 to 3 minutes before water is 

added to the load and you may hear the hum of these 

spins. If the Sensing light is on, the washer is working 

properly. You will hear the motor turn the basket in short 

pulses to thoroughly wet the load. The washer will then 

move the load briefly, pause to allow water to soak into  

the load, and resume adding water. This process may 

repeat until the correct amount of water has been added 

for the load. You may also hear water flowing through the 

dispenser, adding detergent to the load. 

NOTE: Avoid opening the lid during sensing. The sensing 

process will start over when the washer is restarted. The 

Sensing light may also come on during the Wash portion 

of the cycle. This is normal.

 

  You will hear the motor and washplate moving the load. 

Unlike traditional washers, the load is not covered with 

water. Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning. 

Rather than diluting detergent, as done in an agitator-style 

washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to the 

soils. The motor sounds may change at different stages 

in the cycle. The wash time is determined by the selected 

soil level.

 RINSE 
  You will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the 

washer rinses and moves the load. You may hear the 

motor turning on briefly (short hum) to move the basket 

while filling. Fabric softener will be added if the Fabric 

Softener option was selected. Some cycles use spray 

rinsing.