Clothes Care - Whirlpool HE2t - 3.7 cu. Ft. Front Load Washer User Manual

WASH / RINSE TEMPERATURE
• Are the hot and cold water inlet hoses re-
versed?
See "Connect the Inlet Hoses."
• Are you washing many loads?
As your frequency of loads washed increases,
the water temperature may decrease for hot and
warm temperatures. This is normal.
CYCLE TIME CHANGES/CYCLE TOO LONG
• Estimated cycle time?
The cycle times vary automatically based on
your water pressure, water temperature, deter-
gent, and clothes load. The cycle time will be
extended if oversudsing occurs or the load is
unbalanced. The SUDs routine removes extra
suds and assures proper rinsing of your gar-
ments. The options you select will also affect the
cycle times that are shown in the Preset Cycle
Settings table.
• Excessive suds?
When excessive suds are detected, a special
suds routine automatically starts. This routine
will add time to the original cycle.
• Did the load cause imbalance?
When too much imbalance occurs, an imbalance
routine will start to redistribute the load. During
the imbalance routine the time displayed may
pause until this activity is complete, then resume
with the remainder of the cycle.
• Are you washing a single item or bulky
load?
Spin time is added if an unbalanced load is de-
tected. The washer will attempt to redistribute
the load with additional tumbling.
• Did you wash a large load on the Quick Wash
cycle?
The Quick Wash cycle is designed for smaller
load sizes (2-3 items) of lightly soiled garments.
If larger loads are washed in this cycle, wash
time will be increased.
• Did you wash a large load in a gentle or Deli-
cate cycle?
When using the Quick Wash or Delicate cycles,
you should use small loads. This ensures a gentle
wash for your garments without increasing cycle
times.

CLOTHES CARE

LOAD TOO WET
• Did you use the right cycle for the load being
washed?
Select a cycle with a higher spin speed.
• Did you wash a single item or bulky items or
have you overloaded the washer?
A single item, bulky items, or overloading may
cause imbalance. Add items or try to evenly dis-
tribute your wet laundry in the drum, and start a
Drain/Spin cycle. If the laundry is still wet, take half
of the load out of the washer and try again.
• Did you use HE detergent?
Suds during rinse and spin cycles can reduce
spin speed. Use HE detergent.
RESIDUE, LINT, STAINS ON LOAD;
GRAY WHITES, DINGY COLORS
• Did you add detergent to the dispenser?
For best results, add detergent to the detergent
compartment. Do not add detergent to the washer
drum.
• Did you sort properly?
Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers
(corduroy, synthetics). Dye transfer can occur
when mixing whites and colors in a load. Sort
dark clothes from whites and lights.
• Did you overload the washer?
Do not overload the washer. The washer can be
fully loaded, but not tightly packed. The wash
load must be balanced. Lint can be trapped in
the load if overloaded.
• Check the following:
Was paper or tissue left in pockets?
• Did you use enough HE detergent?
Follow manufacturer's recommendations for the
type of load you are washing. For best perfor-
mance, use only High Efficiency detergent. Use
enough HE detergent to remove soil and hold it
in suspension.
• Do you have hard water?
Use more detergent for washing heavy soils in
cold or hard water.
• Is the water colder than 60°F (15.6°C)?
Wash water colder than 60°F (15.6°C) may not
completely dissolve the detergent. Use hot or
warm washes if safe for the fabric load. Make
sure your hot water system is adequate to provide
a hot water wash.
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