Whirlpool w10560171a Use & Care Manual page 5

FABRIC S OFTENER
This option must b eselected i fusing fabric softener
during acycle. I tensures thatfabric softener isadded
atthecorrect time intherinse foreven distribution.
CYCLE S IGNAL
Use thisoption toadjust volume o fthesignal thatsounds
atendofcycle. You may select L oud, Soft, o rOff(no
indicator lit). A louder signal ishelpful inremoving items
assoon ascycle iscomplete.
NOTE: Press a ndhold theCycle Signal button for6
seconds toturnbutton sounds o fforon.
You may also addorremove options f oreach cycle. Note
thatnotalloptions c anbeused withallcycles, andsome
arepreset towork withcertain c ycles.
O CYCLE STATUS
LIGHTS
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
Soak 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, the 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 the 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.
SOAK
Sensing Soak Wash Rinse Spin Done
This portion of the cycle allows water to soak into the load
for optimal cleaning.
WASH
Sensing Soak 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.
RINSE
Sensing Soak Wash Rinse Spin Done
You will hear sounds similar to the wash cycle as the washer
rinses and moves the load. You may hear the motor turning
on briefly (short hum) to move the basket while filling. Fabric
softener will be added if the Fabric Softener option was
selected. Some cycles use spray rinsing.
SPIN
Sensing Soak Wash Rinse Spin Done
The washer spins the load at increasing speeds for proper
water removal, based on the selected cycle and spin speed.
DONE
Sensing Soak Wash Rinse Spin Done
Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove
the load promptly for best results.
LID LOCK
To allow for proper load sensing and spinning,
the lid will lock and the Lid Lock light will turn
on. This light indicates that the lid is locked
and cannot be opened.
If you need to open the lid, 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. Press START/Pause/Unlock
again to resume the cycle.
D
Lid
Lock
CD
START
Pause/Unlock