Whirlpool 6AWTW5550XW0 Use And Care Manual page 9

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Select cycle settings
Once you select a cycle, the default settings for that cycle will be
lit. Press the cycle settings buttons to change the Temperature,
Soil Level, and Spin Speed, if desired.
NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to
avoid damage to your garments.
Wash Temp
Hot
Some cold water is added to save
energy. This will be cooler than
your hot water heater setting.
Warm
Some cold water will be added,
so this will be cooler than what
your previous washer provided.
Cool – brights/darks
Warm water is added to assist
in soil removal and to help
dissolve detergents.
Cold
Warm water may be added to
assist in soil removal and to help
dissolve detergents.
9.
Select cycle options
Select any other cycle options you may wish to add, if not
previously set. Some cycles will automatically add certain
options such as Extra Rinse. These can be turned off, if desired.
NOTE: Not all options are available with all cycles.
Suggested Fabrics
Whites and pastels
Durable garments
Heavy soils
Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
Colors that
bleed or fade
Light soils
Dark colors that
bleed or fade
Light soils
10.
Press START/Pause/Unlock
to begin wash cycle
Press the START/Pause/Unlock button to start the wash cycle.
When the cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will light.
Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to prevent
odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting of metal hooks, zippers, and
snaps.
Unlocking the lid to add garments:
If you need to open the lid to add 1 or 2
missed garments, you may do so during the
first portion of the Sensing step.
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. Then close the lid and
press START/Pause/Unlock again to restart
the cycle.
If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, water will pump out.
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