Pausing Or Restarting The Washer; Stopping The Washer; Changing Cycles, Modifiers And Options; Status Lights - Whirlpool CABRIO Use & Care Manual

5. Pour measured liquid fabric softener into the fabric softener
dispenser, if desired. Be sure to select the Fabric Softener
option to assure proper dispensing.
Do not overfill. The dispenser holds 4 oz (118 mL).
Concentrated fabric softener may be diluted with water
for a total of 4 oz (118 mL).
Do not spill or drip any fabric softener onto the clothes.
NOTES:
Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser.
Do not use fabric softener dispensing balls in this washer.
Dispensing balls will not operate correctly with this
washer.
6. Close the washer lid.
7. Press POWER. This turns on the washer display.
8. Select a Wash Cycle. See "Cycles."
9. Adjust the Modifiers, if desired. See "Modifiers."
10. Select desired Options. See "Options."
11. Select Delay Wash, if desired. See "Delay Wash" in the
"Modifiers" section.
12. Press START. The wash cycle begins, and the display shows
the estimated remaining time. The lid will lock.
NOTE: If you do not press Start within 5 minutes of pressing
Power, the washer automatically shuts off.
IMPORTANT: Water will be dispensed in the washer for a
moment, the lid will unlock, lock again, and then the cycle
will continue. This is normal.

Pausing or Restarting the Washer

Add a Garment
You can place additional clothing in the wash when the "Add a
Garment" status light is glowing without sacrificing wash
performance.
To add a garment or pause the washer at any time
1. Press PAUSE/CANCEL once.
2. Wait until the Lid Lock light turns off, then open the lid.
3. Add items.
To restart the washer
1. Close the lid and press START.
2. To pause the washer and unlock the lid at any time, press
PAUSE/CANCEL once. Pressing PAUSE/CANCEL twice will
cancel the wash cycle.

Stopping the Washer

You can stop the wash cycle and drain the tub by pressing the
Pause/Cancel button twice or the Power button once.

Changing Cycles, Modifiers and Options

You can change Cycles, Modifiers and Options anytime before
Start is pressed. Not all Modifiers and Options are available for all

cycles.

A short tone sounds when a change is selected.
Three short tones sound if an unavailable combination is
selected. The last selection will not be accepted.
Changing Cycles after pressing Start
1. Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice to cancel the cycle. The washer
will drain.
2. Press POWER.
3. Select the desired wash cycle.
4. Select the desired Modifiers and Options.
5. Press START.
The washer restarts at the beginning of the new cycle.
NOTE: If you do not press Start within 5 minutes of pausing the
washer, the washer automatically shuts off.
Changing Modifiers and Options after pressing Start
You can change a Modifier or Option anytime before the selected
Modifier or Option begins by choosing the desired Modifiers and/
or Options.
NOTE: An error tone will sound if your selection is unavailable.
To manually drain the washer and spin the load
1. Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice to cancel the wash cycle and
drain the washer.
2. Press POWER.
3. Turn knob to select DRAIN & SPIN.
4. Press START.
When the spin is complete, the lid unlocks. Items can be
removed from the washer.

Status Lights

These lights show which portion of the cycle the washer is
operating. They also indicate when you can add other garments
to the wash load.
Load is Done
The Done light stays on until the lid is opened or the Power or
Pause/Cancel button is pressed.
Indicator lights
An indicator light shows which Cycle, Modifiers and Options you
have selected.
Estimated Time Remaining
When a wash cycle is started, the estimated time remaining for
the cycle, including fills and drains, will be displayed. The time
will count down to the end of the cycle.
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