Using The Dispenser - Whirlpool Duet Steam FRONT-LOADING AUTOMATIC WASHER Use & Care Manual

4. 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 you are 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 BUTTON 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.
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If you do not select START within 5 minutes of choosing a
cycle, the washer automatically shuts off.
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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.

Using the Dispenser

Your new washer has a dispenser drawer with four separate
compartments for your laundry products—one is for high efficiency
detergent, one is for liquid chlorine bleach, one is for liquid fabric
softener and one is for oxygen based stain fighters or color-safe
bleach. 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
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manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent
to use.
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.
3. Push in the dispenser drawer slowly and completely (to avoid a
spill).
A
B
C
D
A. Dispenser release lever
B. Oxi / Color-safe bleach compartment
C. Detergent type selector
D. High Efficiency "HE" detergent compartment
E. Chlorine bleach compartment
F. Fabric softener compartment
Oxi / Color-safe bleach compartment
(Letter B in Dispenser Illustration)
Liquid or powdered oxygen based stain fighter/color-safe bleach
may be used in this compartment, however powder is
recommended for optimal timed release. Add your oxygen based
stain fighter / color-safe bleach to this compartment when using the
OXI DISPENSER option. The oxygen based stain fighter/color-safe
bleach will automatically be dispensed during the wash cycle if the
OXI DISPENSER option is selected.
IMPORTANT: When delaying a cycle, use only powdered
detergents in the Oxi/Color-safe bleach compartment since liquid
detergents may seep out of the compartment during Delay Wash,
before the wash cycle begins.
High Efficiency "HE" detergent compartment
(Letter D in Dispenser Illustration)
Add liquid or powdered HE detergent to this compartment for your
wash cycle. The detergent type selector (C) must always be in the
correct position for the detergent type used. Slide the detergent type
selector to the correct position.
Dispenser
E
F