Whirlpool WFW87HEDW Use & Care Guide - Page 6
Cycle Status Lights, Choosing the Right Detergent - lowes
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Control Panel and Features 7 C B Cycle Status Lights A HE detergent B Liquid fabric softener A C Chlorine bleach 7 DISPENSER DRAWER The dispenser drawer gives you the convenience of automatically adding HE detergent, liquid chlorine bleach, and liquid fabric softener to the wash load at the proper time. See "Using the Dispenser Drawer" for information on using the dispenser drawer. A High Efficiency "HE" detergent compartment This compartment holds liquid or powdered HE detergent for your main wash cycle. B Liquid fabric softener compartment Automatically dilutes and dispenses liquid fabric softener at the optimum time in the cycle. n Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser. C Liquid chlorine bleach compartment Automatically dilutes and dispenses liquid chlorine bleach at the optimum time during the first rinse after the wash cycle. This compartment cannot dilute powdered bleach. Choosing the Right Detergent Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with a non-HE detergent. Using non-HE detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component failure and, over time, buildup of mold or mildew. HE detergents are low-sudsing and quick-dispersing to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. They hold soil in suspension so it is not re-deposited onto clean clothes. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent to use. Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent. Model WFW95HE shown Delay Wash If a Delay Wash is set, the Delay Wash indicator will light and the delay time will count down in the display. Door Locked Door Locked will light to indicate that the door is locked and cannot be opened without first pausing or canceling the cycle. Sensing When START is touched, the washer will first perform a self-test on the door lock mechanism and the sensing light will come on. You will hear a click, the drum will make a partial turn, and the door will click again as it unlocks briefly. The door will click one more time when it locks again. Once the door has locked the second time, the washer will drain to calibrate the sensors; then it will begin tumbling and adding water. This sensing process will continue throughout the cycle. You may also hear water flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to the load. After the load size is sensed, the estimated time based on load size will be displayed. The actual cycle time may be lengthened; however, the display will continue to show the estimated time. The sensing light will blink once a second at various times during the cycle, such as when the washer is reducing extra suds. Add Garment When "Add Garment" is lit, you may pause the washer, open the door, and add items. Touch and hold START to start the washer again. Steaming This will light to show that the cycle is using a steam boost for added cleaning power. Done Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove the load promptly for best results. The Done indicator is also lit during FanFresh®/ or TumbleFresh™. FanFresh®/TumbleFresh™ The FanFresh/TumbleFresh indicator will light when the FanFresh®/TumbleFresh™ option is active. During this time, the washer will occasionally tumble the load. During FanFresh® only, a fan also circulates fresh air through the washer. Eco Monitor The Eco Monitor allows you to see how the settings you select affect your energy savings. To use the Eco Monitor, choose the best cycle, temperature, spin speed, soil level, and options for the fabrics being washed. The Eco Monitor will rate the water and energy use of those selections, from Good to Best. You can then adjust the settings and options to decrease the amount of energy used within that cycle. 6