WFW560CHW4: Int means the cycle was paused or cancelled and the washer may need 20–30 minutes to stop and drain. Wait for the automatic drain, then press Pause/Cancel twice and Power once; reset power only if Int remains afterward. First preserve the exact display, timing and operating state: a similar-looking code in another appliance category can mean something else. Stop the cycle, isolate power and close the water valves before touching a hose, filter, seal or drum. Never remove a panel or bypass a lock. After the documented check, use the result to separate a temporary condition from a fault that needs authorised service.

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Safety first

  • Stop the cycle, isolate power and close the water valves before touching a hose, filter, seal or drum. Never remove a panel or bypass a lock.

What the symptom may indicate

What the display meansInt means the cycle was paused or cancelled and the washer may need 20–30 minutes to stop and drain.
What not to confuse it withThis page is limited to Int stays on while a cancelled cycle drains; inlet, drain, leak, lock, heat and power symptoms are not interchangeable.

Checks in the right order

  1. Record the evidence

    Photograph or write down “Int stays on while a cancelled cycle drains” before resetting anything.

  2. Make the appliance safe

    Stop the cycle, isolate power and close the water valves before touching a hose, filter, seal or drum. Never remove a panel or bypass a lock.

  3. Apply the official user check

    Wait for the automatic drain, then press Pause/Cancel twice and Power once; reset power only if Int remains afterward.

  4. Decide after one test

    If the exact symptom clears, monitor one normal use. If it returns, preserve the code and contact the manufacturer instead of guessing a part.

Stop and get qualified help when

  • Stop for a leak, burning smell, hot plug, damaged cable, locked door with water trapped, or any code that returns after the one documented reset.

Next step

Repair, replace a part, or arrange a diagnosis?

Use the checks and stop conditions above to choose a cautious next step. A symptom alone never proves that the appliance has failed.

Resolve it without buying anything

Complete the 4 user-accessible checks in order. If normal operation returns and no warning sign remains, no replacement is indicated.

Replace only the confirmed part

If the checks isolate a worn or blocked component, match its complete reference to the exact appliance model before ordering.

This guide does not identify a replacement part. Do not order a generic component from the symptom alone.

Arrange a diagnosis before replacing the appliance

Stop at any warning sign listed above. A qualified diagnosis should confirm that repair is unsafe, unavailable or uneconomical before an appliance replacement is considered.

Sources used

  • Whirlpool — Whirlpool's official support material documents “Int stays on while a cancelled cycle drains” and the user-safe decision retained here.
  • Whirlpool — Whirlpool's official model page identifies WFW560CHW4 as the exact catalog appliance covered by this family guide.

Last checked: 30 August 2026