Using The Proper Detergent; Using The Dispenser - Whirlpool Duet WFW9200SQ04 Use & Care Manual

Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of
detergent will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." This wash
system, along with less water, will create too much sudsing with a
regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result
in washer errors, longer cycle times, and reduced rinsing
performance. It may also result in component failures and
noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce
the right amount of suds for the best performance. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent
to use. Remember, concentrated detergents such as 2x or higher
will use less detergent based on load size.
Use only HE High Efficiency detergenL
First Wash Cycle Without Laundry
Before washing clothes for the first time, if not completed during
the final installation step, choose the Normal/Casual cycle and run
it without clothes. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Use 1/2
the manufacturer's recommended amount for a medium-size
load. This initial cycle serves to ensure the interior is clean before
washing clothes.
For All Wash Cycles
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Open the washer door by pulling on the handle. Sort laundry
according to color and type of fabric. Place a load of sorted
clothes in the washer. Do not overload washer. Overloading
can cause poor cleaning.
• The washer can be fully loaded, but not tightly packed.
Washer door should close easily.
Mix large and small items and avoid washing single items.
Load evenly.
Wash small items, such as infant socks, in mesh garment
bags. It is recommended that more than one garment bag
be used, and that each garment bag be filled with equal
amounts of material.
• When unloading garments, check under the gray colored
seal at the front of the tub for small items.
Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the lock clicks.
The washer door will remain locked during the wash cycle.
NOTES:
After any wash cycle is completed, the door must be
opened and then closed before a new cycle can begin.
The door can be opened only if PAUSE/CANCEL is
selected while the Add A Garment light is glowing or if the
cycle has been canceled.
See "To cancel a cycle" in "Changing, Cycles, Options,
and Modifiers" section.
Open the dispenser drawer and add laundry products to the
detergent, bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Close
drawer slowly to avoid spills. See "Using the Dispenser."
Turn on the washer by selecting POWER. Select one of the
cycles by turning the cycle selector. The indicator light for the
selected cycle will glow green. When selecting a wash cycle,
the preset options and modifiers (such as Water Temp, Spin
Speed, and Soil Level) for the selected cycle will glow green.
Selectable options will glow amber. If an option or modifier is
unavailable with a selected cycle, the light will not illuminate.
The display shows the estimated time remaining. The preset
settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected
cycle. See "Cycles."
5. Select the desired Options. Not all options are available with
all cycles. See "Options."
6. Select the desired modifiers such as Water Temp, Spin Speed,
and Soil Level. Not all modifiers are available with all cycles
and options. See "Modifiers."
7. If desired, select the CYCLE SIGNAL. The signal is helpful
when you are washing items that should be removed from the
washer as soon as it stops. Select Loud, Soft, or Off.
8. If desired, select the BU-i-i-ON SOUND. This feature makes a
sound each time a button is pressed. Select Loud, Soft, or Off.
9. Select and hold START for approximately 1 second.
• If you do not select START within 5 minutes of choosing a
cycle, the washer automatically shuts off.
When the wash cycle is complete, the DONE status light
glows, the door unlocks, and the wash load can be
removed from the washer. The washer powers down
automatically 60 minutes after the cycle is complete and
the DONE light goes off. To power down the washer
manually after the wash cycle is complete, select PAUSE/
CANCEL once.
10. To use the same cycle again, press POWER first, then select
START.
11. To begin the wash cycle later
Select DELAY WASH until the desired delay time (in hours)
shows in the Estimated Time Remaining display. Select
START. The countdown to the wash cycle will show in the
display window.
IMPORTANT: When delaying a cycle, use only powdered
detergents in the main wash compartment since liquid
detergents may seep out of the compartment during Delay
Wash, before the wash cycle begins.
Your new washer has a dispenser drawer with three separate
compartments for your laundry products--one is for detergent,
one is for liquid chlorine bleach, and one is for liquid fabric
softener. Laundry products are diluted and dispensed
automatically at the proper time during the wash cycle, making it
unnecessary for you to return to the washer during the cycle to
add them.
It is normal for small amounts of water to remain in the dispensers
when the wash cycle is complete.
Do not put laundry products directly into the wash tub. Always
use the proper dispensers when adding laundry products.
Choosing the Right Detergent
Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of
detergent will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." This wash
system, along with less water, will create too much sudsing with a
regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result
in washer errors, longer cycle times, and reduced rinsing
performance. It may also result in component failures and
noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce
the right amount of suds for the best performance. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent
to use. Remember, concentrated detergents such as 2x or higher
will use less detergent based on load size.
Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.
To fill dispenser compartments
1. Pull out the dispenser drawer.
2. Add the desired laundry product to the proper compartment.
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