Whirlpool W10280546B Use And Care Manual page 9

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Select wash temperature
Once you select a cycle, select the desire wash Temperature
by turning the Temperature knob to the desired setting.
Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid
damage to your garments.
Wash Temp
Hot
Some cold water is added to save
energy. This will be cooler than
your hot water heater setting.
Warm
Some cold water will be added, so
this will be cooler than what your
previous washer provided.
Cool
Warm water is added to assist in
soil removal and to help dissolve
detergents.
Cold
Warm water may be added to
assist in soil removal and to help
dissolve detergents.
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Select cycle options, if desired
If you would like to add an Extra Rinse and/or use the
EcoBOOST™ option, turn the knob for that feature to ON.
The EcoBOOST™ option allows you to increase your energy
savings on your wash cycles. When this option is used,
the wash cycle will use slightly cooler wash water than the
selected temperature.
Suggested Fabrics
Whites and pastels
Durable garments
Heavy soils
Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
Colors that bleed
or fade
Light soils
Dark colors that
bleed or fade
Light soils
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Press START/Pause/Unlock
to begin wash cycle
Press the START/Pause/Unlock button to start the wash
cycle. Filling is delayed for several minutes while load
balance is sensed. When the cycle has finished, the DONE
indicator will light. Promptly remove garments 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/Pause/Unlock; 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/Pause/Unlock again to restart the cycle.
If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes the water will pump
out automatically.
Delay in water fill
Filling is delayed for 2 to 3 minutes to check for load
unbalance. You will hear the hum of the spin prior to filling.
This is normal operation.
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