Whirlpool MVW18PDAXW0 Use And Care Manual page 8

7, Select LOAD SiZE
LOAD SIZE
Model 3DWTW4840 shown
Select the load size setting most suitable for your load. Small
will add a low amount of water for smaller loads and Super will
add the most amount of water for large or bulky loads. Items
need to move freely.
8, Select TEMPERATURE
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TEMPERATURE
all cold rinses
Model 3DWTVV4840 shown
Once you select a cycle, select the desired wash temperature
by turning the Temperature knob to the appropriate setting
based on your load. All rinses are tap cold.
NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care label instructions
to avoid damage to your garments.
Wash Ternp
: Hot
ii
Some cold water is added to save
ii
energy. This will be cooler than
ii
: your hot water heater
setting.
Whites and pastels
Durable garments
Warm
Some cold water will be added, so Bright colors
this will be cooler than what your Moderate to light soils
Cool
Warm water may be added to
assist in soil removal and to help
dissolve detergents.
Colors that bleed
or fade
Cold
This is the temperature from your Dark colors that
faucet. If your tap cold water is bleed or fade
very cold, warm water may be Light soils
added to assist in soil removal and
help dissolve detergent.
Select options, if desired
(on some models)
EXTRA RINSE FABRIC SOFTENER
ADDED
Model 3DWTW4840 shown
Select the desired cycle options. If you are using fabric
softener, be sure to select one of the Fabric Softener Added-
Yes options.
O= Press START/Pause/Unlock
to begin wash cycle
START
Pause/Unlock
Hold 0
3 sec to
cancel
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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 avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting of metal hooks,
zippers, and snaps.
IMPORTANT: After the washer basket fills to the selected
water level, the lid must be closed before the wash cycle
can start. If filling stops with the lid open, close the lid and
press START button.
Unlocking the lid to add garments
If you need to open the lid to add 1 or 2 missed garments:
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
lid and press START/Pause/Unlock again to restart the cycle.
If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, the water will
pump out automatically.
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