Whirlpool WFW862CHC Owners Manual - Page 16

Touch and hold START/PAUSE, to begin wash cycle, Remove garments promptly, after cycle is finished

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 11. Touch and hold START/PAUSE to begin wash cycle  12. Remove garments promptly after cycle is finished Touch and hold START/PAUSE for 3 seconds to start the wash cycle. To pause a cycle in progress, touch START/PAUSE once; then touch and hold again to continue the cycle. To cancel a cycle, touch and hold POWER and run Drain & Spin to remove any excess water. Once you touch and hold START/PAUSE, you will hear the door lock. The washer door will remain locked during the wash cycle. Unlocking the door to add garments: If you need to open the door to add one or two missed garments, you may do so while the "Add Garment" light is lit. The time allowed to add a garment will vary based on cycle selection and load size. Touch START/PAUSE once; the door will unlock once the washer movement has stopped. This may take several minutes. Then close door and touch and hold START/PAUSE again to restart the cycle. Adding items after "Add Garment" light is off: Cancel current cycle. Water will drain and you will need to reselect cycle and restart. For best wash performance and optimal energy savings, add garments only when the "Add Garment" light is on. Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to avoid odor and rusting of metal objects on garments. When unloading garments, pull back the door seal and check for small items between the tub and the washer drum. If you will be unable to remove the load promptly, use the FanFresh® option if it is available on your model. If the FanFresh® option is selected, the washer will automatically activate the fan once the cycle ends and tumble the load periodically for up to 12 hours. After a Wash & Dry cycle, promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to reduce wrinkling. NOTES: ■■ To cancel the FanFresh® option, touch POWER or START/ PAUSE. ■■ This washer has a tight seal to avoid water leaks. To avoid odors, leave the door open to allow the washer to dry between uses. ■■ If a dry cycle is interrupted and the load removed before the cool-down period at the end of the cycle, the load will be very hot. 16

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11.
Touch and hold START/PAUSE
to begin wash cycle
Touch and hold START/PAUSE for 3 seconds to start the wash
cycle. To pause a cycle in progress, touch START/PAUSE once;
then touch and hold again to continue the cycle. To cancel a
cycle, touch and hold POWER and run Drain & Spin to remove
any excess water.
Once you touch and hold START/PAUSE, you will hear the door
lock. The washer door will remain locked during the wash cycle.
Unlocking the door to add garments:
If you need to open the door to add one or two
missed garments, you may do so while the
“Add Garment” light is lit. The time allowed
to add a garment will vary based on cycle
selection and load size.
Touch START/PAUSE once; the door will unlock
once the washer movement has stopped.
This may take several minutes. Then close
door and touch and hold START/PAUSE again
to restart the cycle.
Adding items after “Add Garment” light is off:
Cancel current cycle. Water will drain and you will need
to reselect cycle and restart.
For best wash performance and optimal energy savings,
add garments only when the “Add Garment” light is on.
12.
Remove garments promptly
after cycle is finished
Promptly remove garments after cycle
has completed to avoid odor and rusting of
metal objects on garments. When unloading
garments, pull back the door seal and check
for small items between the tub and the
washer drum.
If you will be unable to remove the load
promptly, use the FanFresh
®
option if it is
available on your model. If the FanFresh
®
option is selected,
the washer will automatically activate the fan once the cycle
ends and tumble the load periodically for up to 12 hours. After
a Wash & Dry cycle, promptly remove garments after cycle has
completed to reduce wrinkling.
NOTES:
■±
To cancel the FanFresh
®
option, touch POWER or START/
PAUSE.
This washer has a tight seal to avoid water leaks. To avoid
odors, leave the door open to allow the washer to dry
between uses.
If a dry cycle is interrupted and the load removed before
the cool-down period at the end of the cycle, the load will
be very hot.