Control Panel And Features - Whirlpool WTW4950XW3 Use And Care Manual

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES
TEMPERATURE
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FABRIC SOFTENER
EXTRA RINSE ADDED
_ EcoBOOST
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Temperature Control senses and maintains uniform water
temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water.
Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric
and soils being washed. For best results and following the
garment label instructions, use the warmest wash water safe
for your fabric.
• Warm and hot water will be cooler than what your previous
washer provided.
• Even in a cool water wash, some warm water may be
added to the washer to maintain a minimum temperature.
CYCLE OPTIONS
The following options may be added to most cycle.
See "Cycle Guide" for additional details.
EXTRA RINSE
This option can be used to automatically add a second
rinse to most cycles.
FABRIC SOFTENER
This option must be set to "Yes" if using fabric softener
during a cycle.
ECOBOOST
TM
option
The EcoBOOST
TM
option allows you to increase your
energy savings on your wash cycles. When this option is
used, the wash cycle will use slightly cooler wash water
than the selected temperature.
WASH CYCLE KNOB
Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your
washer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry
load. See "Cycle Guide" for detailed descriptions of cycles.
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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 3 sec to cancel
a cycle.
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CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS INDICATOR
Sensing Wash Rinse Spin Done
The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of a cycle.
At each stage of the process, you may notice sounds or
pauses that are different from traditional washers.
SENSING
Sensing Wash Rinse Spin Done
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, the basket will make
a slight turn, and the lid will unlock briefly before locking
again.
Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer
will use short, slow spins to estimate the load size.
These sensing spins may take 2 to 3 minutes before
water is added to the load and you may hear the hum
of these spins. If the sensing light is on, then washer is
working properly. You will hear the motor turn the basket
in short pulses to thoroughly wet the load. The washer
will then move the load briefly, pause to allow water
to soak in to the load, and resume adding water. This
process may repeat until the correct amount of water
has been added for the load. You may also hear water
flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to the
load.
NOTE: Avoid opening lid during sensing. The sensing
process will start over when the washer is restarted.
The sensing light may also come on during the Soak
and Wash portions of the cycle. This is normal.
WASH
Sensing Wash Rinse Spin Done
You will hear the motor and washplate moving the load.
Unlike traditional washers, the load is not covered with
water. Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning.
Rather than diluting detergent as done in an agitator-style
washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to the
soils. The motor sounds may change at different stages
in the cycle. The wash time is determined by the selected
soil level.
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