Normal Washer Sounds; Options - Whirlpool Duet Steam FRONT-LOADING AUTOMATIC WASHER Use & Care Manual

Quick Wash
Use this cycle to wash small loads of 2-3 lightly soiled garments that
are needed in a hurry. This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling, a
shortened wash time, and extra high speed spin to shorten drying
time.
Clean Washer
Use the Clean Washer cycle once a month to keep the inside of your
washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a higher water level. Use
with AFFRESH™ washer cleaner tablet or liquid chlorine bleach to
thoroughly clean the inside of your washing machine. This cycle
should not be interrupted. See "Cleaning Your Washer" in the
"Washer Care" section.
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items in the washer
during the Clean Washer cycle. Use this cycle with an empty wash
drum.
Soak
Use the Soak cycle to help remove small spots of set-in stains on
fabrics. This cycle provides a soak time with warm or cold water
followed by drain. Extra water, a short tumbling phase for equal
distribution of the laundry, and a soaking time without drum
movement improve the removal of set-in stains. Drain without spin
assures gentle treatment, even for delicate articles.
Rinse/Spin
Use this cycle to get a rinse and spin only. This cycle combines fast-
speed tumbling and extra high speed spin. If desired, you can
reduce the spin speed by selecting the speed you want from the
SPIN SPEED modifier.
A Rinse/Spin cycle is useful for
■ Loads that need rinsing only.
■ Adding fabric softener to a load.
Drain/Spin
Use this cycle to drain your washer or to drain and spin your wash
load. The spin speed is preset to extra high. If desired, you can
reduce the spin speed by selecting the speed you want from the
SPIN SPEED modifier.
NOTE: Loads of synthetics, delicate fabrics, hand washables, and
washable woolens should be drained with no spin or low spin speed
to avoid fabric stress.

Normal Washer Sounds

As with any new product, you will hear sounds that you are not
accustomed to. You may hear various sounds when the door is
locked and unlocked, and during the washing, rinsing, and spinning
process. Between changes in wash actions, there will be
momentary pauses. You will hear water spraying and splashing
during the wash and rinse cycles. These new sounds and pauses
are part of normal washer operation.
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Options

You can customize your wash by adding options to your cycle
selections. You can add or change an option after starting a cycle
anytime before the selected option begins. Not all options are
available with all cycles. Available options will glow amber. Current
selections will glow green. If an option is unavailable with a selected
cycle, the light will not illuminate.
■ See the "Laundry Guide" for an overview of possible options for
each Wash Cycle selection.
■ You can select more than one option for a cycle. Some options
cannot be added to some cycles. For example, Deep Clean
cannot be added to the Quick Wash cycle.
■ If an option is unavailable with a selected cycle, there will be
3 short tones, and the light for that option will not glow when
selected.
Delay Wash
To begin the wash cycle later, select DELAY WASH until the desired
delay time (in hours) shows in the Estimated Time Remaining
display, and then select START. The countdown to the wash cycle
will show in the display window, and the button indicator will blink
until the cycle begins.
IMPORTANT: When delaying a cycle, use only powdered
detergents in the high efficiency "HE" detergent compartment since
liquid detergents may seep out of the compartment during Delay
Wash, before the wash cycle begins.
Clean Washer Reminder
The Clean Washer Reminder light illuminates to remind you to use
the Clean Washer cycle regularly. The reminder light will illuminate
every 30 cycles. The reminder light may be reset by either running
the Clean Washer cycle, or by pressing the CLEAN WASHER
RESET button.
Deep Clean with Steam
Use this option for heavily soiled loads that need improved stain
treatment, loads with multiple types of stains, or loads you suspect
as having stains, but are afraid may have been missed (no sorting or
searching for stains). When Deep Clean with Steam is selected, the
water temperature of the selected wash cycle is automatically set to
warm. The water will then be slowly heated to the temperature
selected, along with steam, to aid in stain removal. This option will
provide optimal removal of organic stains such as blood and grass.
Oxi Dispenser
Use this option when using an oxygen based stain fighter or color-
safe bleach in the dispenser. Selecting this option will delay the
addition of these products into the wash cycle and improve their
effectiveness.
Add using the "Oxi/Color-safe bleach" section of the dispenser
drawer.