Whirlpool 4GWTW4740 Use And Care Manual page 5

5 START/PAUSE/UNLOCK BUTTON
Press to start the selected cycle; press
again to pause the cycle and unlock
the lid.
NOTE: If the washer is spinning, it
may take several minutes to unlock the
lid. Press and hold for 3 seconds to
cancel a cycle.
6 CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS INDICATOR
The Cycle Status Lights shows the progress of a cycle.
At each stage of the process, you may notice sounds or
pauses that are different from traditional washers.
FILL
When the START/Pause/Unlock button is pressed,
the washer will first perform a self-test on the lid lock
mechanism. You will hear a click, and the lid will unlock
briefly before locking again. The washer will use spins
to check for load balance. These spins may take
several minutes before water is added to the washer.
You may hear the hum of the spins before filling. This
is normal.
WASH
You will hear the agitator moving the load. The motor
sounds may change at different stages in the cycle.
The wash time is determined by the selected soil level.
RINSE
You will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as
the washer rinses and moves the load. et déplace
la charge. You may hear the motor turning on briefly
(short hum) to move the basket while filling. Fabric
softener will be added if the Fabric Softener option
was selected.
Some cycles use spray rinsing. After draining and
spinning out wash water, the washer will continue to
spin and spray in rinse water for the entire rinse time.
SPIN
The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for
proper water removal, based on the selected cycle
and spin speed.
DONE
Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on.
Remove the load promptly for best results.
LID LOCKED
To allow for proper spin operation, the
lid will lock and the Lid Lock light will
turn on. This light indicates that the lid
is locked and cannot be opened.
If you need to open the lid, 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. Press START/Pause/
Unlock again to resume the cycle.
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