Whirlpool WTW4900BW - Manuel (Page 4)

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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES
SOIL LEVEL
Select the most suitable setting for your load. For heavily
soiled and sturdy fabrics, select Heavy Soil Level for more
wash time, if needed. For lightly soiled and delicate fabrics,
select Ex Light Soil Level for less wash time, if needed.
Lighter soil level setting will help reduce tangling and
wrinkling.
WASH TEMP
Wash Temp 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.
• On some models and cycles, warm and hot water may be
cooler than your previous washer.
• Even in a cold and cool water wash, some warm water
may be added to the washer to maintain a minimum
temperature.
WASH CYCLE KNOB
Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on
your washer. See “Cycle Guide” for detailed descriptions of
cycles.
RINSE OPTIONS
The following options may be added to most cycle.
See “Cycle Guide” for additional details.
1 RINSE
This option is used to limit a cycle to one rinse.
2 RINSES
This option can be used to automatically add a
second rinse to most cycles.
1 RINSE with SOFTENER
This option must be selected if using fabric softener
during a cycle. It ensures that fabric softener is added
at the correct time in the rinse for even distribution.
2 RINSES with SOFTENER
This option turns on both the Fabric Softener and
the 2 Rinses option.
PRESOAK
Use this option to add an extra soak period to any cycle
when washing heavily soiled garments. You can adjust the
length of the soak period by changing the Soil Level.
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START/PAUSE 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 seconds
to cancel a cycle.
CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS INDICATOR
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
When the START/Pause 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
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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