Whirlpool 8182042 - Manuel (Page 11)

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4. Turn on the washer by selecting CONTROL ON. Select one of
the cycles by turning the cycle selector. The indicator light for
the selected cycle will glow. When selecting a wash cycle, the
preset Options, Water Temp, Spin Speed, and Soil Level for
the selected cycle will glow. The display shows the estimated
time remaining. The preset settings provide the
recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See
“Cycles.”
5. Select the desired OPTIONS. Not all options are available
with all cycles. See “Options.”
6. Select the desired MODIFIERS. Not all modifiers are available
with all cycles and options. See “Modifiers.”
7. If desired, select the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL. The signal is
helpful when you are washing items that should be removed
from the washer as soon as it stops. Select LOUDER or
SOFTER.
8. To begin the wash cycle immediately
Select HOLD TO START.
■ If you do not select HOLD TO START within 5 minutes of
choosing a cycle, the washer automatically shuts off.
■ When the wash cycle is complete, the CYCLE
COMPLETE status light glows, the door unlocks, and the
wash load can be removed from the washer. The washer
powers down automatically 5 minutes after the cycle is
complete and the CYCLE COMPLETE light goes off. To
power down the washer manually after the wash cycle is
complete, select PAUSE/CANCEL once.
9. To begin the wash cycle later
Select DELAY WASH until the desired delay time (in hours)
shows in the Estimated Time Remaining display. Select
START. The countdown to the wash cycle will show in the
display window.
Using the Dispenser
Your new washer has a dispenser drawer with four separate
compartments for your laundry products—two are for detergent,
one is for liquid chlorine bleach, and one is for liquid fabric
softener. Laundry products are diluted and dispensed
automatically at the proper time during the wash cycle, making it
unnecessary for you to return to the washer during the cycle to
add them.
It is normal for small amounts of water to remain in the
dispensers when the wash cycle is complete.
Do not put laundry additives directly into the wash tub. Always
use the proper dispensers when adding laundry products.
Choosing the Right Detergent
For best washing performance, use a High Efficiency (HE), or
low-sudsing, detergent. Regular detergents may cause
oversudsing in the washer. If a High Efficiency detergent is
unavailable, use
¹⁄₂ the recommended amount of regular
detergent. Use of Regular detergent will lead to unsatisfactory
performance over time.
Most detergents formulated for hand-washing are not meant for
front-loading washers and may cause oversudsing. Start with ¼
the recommended amount. If oversudsing occurs, try a detergent
formulated for high efficiency washers.
To fill dispenser compartments
1. Pull out the dispenser drawer.
2. Add the desired laundry product to the proper compartment.
3. Push in the dispenser drawer carefully and completely (to
avoid spillage).
Prewash detergent compartment
(Number 1 in Dispenser Illustration)
Add detergent to this compartment when using the Prewash
option or Auto Soak. Liquid or powdered detergent may be used
in this compartment. The detergent will automatically be
dispensed during Prewash if the Prewash option is selected or
during the soak time if Auto Soak is selected.
■ If you use High Efficiency (HE) detergent, add ¹⁄₃ the
recommended amount to the Prewash compartment and ²⁄₃
the recommended amount to the Main Wash compartment.
■ If you use regular detergent, add
¹⁄₆ of the recommended
amount to the prewash compartment and ¹⁄₃ of the
recommended amount to the Main Wash compartment.
Dispenser
1. Prewash detergent compartment
2. Separator
3. Main Wash detergent compartment
4. Dispenser release lever
5. Bleach compartment
6. Fabric softener compartment
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