Whirlpool W10867906B Use And Care Manual page 9

7.
Select WASH TEMPERATURE
Appearance may vary.
Select the wash temperature by turning the Wash Temperature
knob to the desired setting. All rinses are tap cold.
NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care label instructions
to avoid damage to your items.
Wash Temp
Hot
Some cold water is added to save
energy. This may be cooler than
your hot water heater setting.
Warm
Some cold water may be added,
so this will be cooler than what
your previous washer provided.
Cool
Warm water may be added to
assist in soil removal and to
help dissolve detergents. Cool
is slightly warmer than cold.
Cold
This is the temperature from your
faucet. If your tap cold water is
very cold, warm water may be
added to assist in soil removal
and help dissolve detergent.
Tap Cold
This is the temperature from your
faucet.
Suggested Fabrics
Whites and pastels
Durable items
Heavy soils
Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
Colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
Dark colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
Dark colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
8.
Press START/STOP/PAUSE/
UNLOCK LID to begin wash cycle
Appearance may vary.
Press START/STOP/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID to start the wash
cycle. When the cycle has finished, the Cycle Complete
indicator will light. Promptly remove items after cycle has
completed to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting of
metal hooks, zippers, and snaps.
Unlocking the lid to add garments
If you need to open the lid to add 1 or 2 missed garments:
Press START/STOP/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID; the lid will unlock
once the washer movement has stopped. This may take
several minutes if the load was spinning at high speed. Then
close lid and press START/STOP/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID again
to restart the cycle.
NOTE: Washer will not fill with the lid open.
IMPORTANT: If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes,
the water will pump out automatically.
Manual soak
If you would like to manually soak your garments at any time
during the wash portion of the cycle, press START/STOP/
PAUSE/UNLOCK LID and leave the lid closed. Once your
desired soak time has elapsed, press START/STOP/PAUSE/
UNLOCK LID again to continue the cycle. As long as the
lid remains closed, your soak time can be longer than 10
minutes. However, if the lid is opened during the soak and
remains open for more than 10 minutes, the water will pump
out automatically.
9.
Manually add fabric softener
During the final rinse, wait until the washer has completed
filling, then press START/STOP/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID
to pause the washer. Lift the lid and add the measured
recommended amount of liquid fabric softener. Do not use
more than the recommended amount. Close the lid and
press START/STOP/PAUSE/UNLOCK LID again to start
the washer.
IMPORTANT: Always select Extra Rinse when manually
adding fabric softener. The Extra Rinse option uses
additional water and agitation for proper fabric softener
distribution.
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