Whirlpool WFW97HEDC, Use & Care Manual

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Control Panel and Features
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Not all features and cycles are available on all models.
POWER
Touch to turn the washer on and off. Touch to stop/cancel a
cycle at any time.
NOTE:
Turning the Wash Cycle knob will also turn the
washer on and off.
WASH CYCLE KNOB
Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. An LED
will light up for the cycle selected.
NOTE: The Clean Washer with affresh
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LED will flash when
the washer has run 30 wash cycles as a reminder to run the
Clean Washer with affresh
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cycle.
See “Cycle Guide” for detailed descriptions of cycles.
NOTE: For best results when using the Wash & Dry cycle,
use for loads weighing 2.5 pounds and less, such as a
soccer uniform or a running tank and shorts.
START
Touch and hold until the light above START comes on to
start a cycle, or touch once while a cycle is in process to
pause it. If you want to add a garment, you can touch START
when the “Add Garment” LED is on.
LED DISPLAY AND SETTINGS
When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up and
the Estimated Time Remaining will be displayed. Factors
such as load size, wash temperature, and water pressure
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liquid HE detergent cartridge
Powdered HE detergent compartment
Liquid fabric softener
Chlorine bleach
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may affect the time shown in the display. Tightly packing,
unbalanced loads, or excessive suds may cause the washer
to lengthen the cycle time, as well.
Touch the desired setting along the bottom of the display to
adjust. See “Cycle Guide” for available settings on each cycle.
Not all settings are available with all cycles.
Cycle Status Lights
For details, see “Cycle Status Lights” section.
Load & Go
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– Detergent Concentration
and Water Hardness
Touch Detergent Concentration to set detergent concentration
from 2x to 6x. Touch Water Hardness to set water hardness
(normal, hard, or soft). (See “About Detergent Concentration”
section.)
IMPORTANT: When using the dispenser cartridge with
concentrated liquid detergent, be sure to change the detergent
concentration settings in the control if the detergent used is
different than factory preset of 2x concentration.
Wash Temp
The recommended wash temperature is preset for each
cycle. You may also select a wash temperature based on the
type of fabric and soils being washed. For best results, use
the warmest wash water safe for your fabric, following the
garment label instructions. All wash temperatures feature a
cold rinse.
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The control panel features a sensitive surface that responds
to a light touch of your finger. To ensure your selections are
registered, touch the control panel with your finger tip, not your
fingernail. When selecting a setting or option, simply touch its
name.
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At cycle completion, your setting and option choices will
be remembered for your next use of that cycle. However,
if power is lost to the washer, the settings and options
will go back to the factory defaults.