Washer Maintenance - Whirlpool WTW4715EW Use And Care Manual

7.
Select SOIL LEVEL
Once you select a cycle, select the desired soil level by turning
the Soil Level knob to the desired setting.
8.
Select rinse option, if desired
If you would like to add an extra rinse to any cycle, turn the
knob to the desired setting.
9.
Press START/Pause
to begin wash cycle
Press the START/Pause button to start the wash cycle. When
the cycle has finished, the Done indicator will light. Promptly
remove garments after cycle has completed to avoid odor,
reduce wrinkling, and prevent rusting of metal hooks, zippers,
and snaps.
Adding garment(s)
If you need to open the lid to add 1 or 2 missed garments:
Press START/Pause. The lid will unlock once the washer
movement has stopped. This may take several minutes if the
load was spinning at high speed. Add garments, close lid, and
press START/Pause again to restart the cycle.
IMPORTANT: If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, the
water will pump out automatically.
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Washer Maintenance

WATER INLET HOSES
Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of
hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses if
bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found.
When replacing your inlet hoses, mark the date of replacement
on the label with a permanent marker.
NOTE: This washer does not include inlet hoses. See the
Installation Instructions for more information.
WASHER CARE
Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer Clean and
Performing at its Best
1. Always follow the detergent manufacturer's instructions
regarding the amount of detergent to use. Never use more
than the recommended amount because that may increase
the rate at which detergent and soil residue accumulate
inside your washer, which in turn may result in undesirable
odor.
2. Use warm and hot wash water settings sometimes (not
exclusively cold water washes), because they do a better
job of controlling the rate at which soils and detergent
accumulate.
3. Always leave the washer lid open between uses to help dry
out the washer and prevent the buildup of odor-causing
residue.
Cleaning Your Top Loading Washer
Read these instructions completely before beginning the
routine cleaning processes recommended below. This Washer
Maintenance Procedure should be performed, at a minimum,
once per month or every 30 wash cycles, whichever occurs
sooner, to control the rate at which soils and detergent may
otherwise accumulate in your washer.
Cleaning the Inside of the Washer
To keep your washer odor-free, follow the usage instructions
provided above, and use this recommended monthly cleaning
procedure:
Recommended Cycle for Cleaning the Washer
Refer to the "Cycle Guide" for the optimal cycle for cleaning
the inside of the washer. Use this cycle with affresh
Cleaner or liquid chlorine bleach as described below.
Begin procedure
1. affresh Washer Cleaner Cycle Procedure (Recommended
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for Best Performance):
a. Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items.
b. Place an affresh Washer Cleaner tablet in the bottom of
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the washer basket.
c. Do not place an affresh
detergent dispenser.
d. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the washer
when following this procedure.
e. Close the washer lid.
f. Select the cycle recommended for cleaning the inside
of the washer.
g. Press the START/Pause button to start the cycle.
NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle must be
interrupted, press START/Pause once or twice (depending on
model). After the cycle has stopped, run a Rinse & Spin cycle
to rinse cleaner from washer.
Washer
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Washer Cleaner tablet in the
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