Whirlpool WFW9300VU Use and Care Guide - Page 11

Using the Proper Detergent Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of detergent will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." This wash system, along with less water, will create too much sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result in washer errors, longer cycle times, and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent to use. Remember, concentrated detergents such as 2x or higher will use less detergent based on load size. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. First Wash Cycle Without Laundry Before washing clothes for the first time, if not completed during the final installation step, choose the Normal/Casual cycle and run it without clothes. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. Use 1/2 the manufacturer's recommended amount for a medium-size load. This initial cycle serves to ensure the interior is clean before washing clothes. For All Wash Cycles 1. Open the washer door by pulling on the handle. Sort laundry according to color and type of fabric. Place a load of sorted clothes in the washer. Do not overload washer. Overloading can cause poor cleaning. ■ The washer can be fully loaded, but not tightly packed. Washer door should close easily. ■ Mix large and small items and avoid washing single items. Load evenly. ■ Wash small items, such as infant socks, in mesh garment bags. It is recommended that more than one garment bag be used, and that each garment bag be filled with equal amounts of material. ■ When unloading garments, check under the gray colored seal at the front of the tub for small items. 2. Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the lock clicks. The washer door will remain locked during the wash cycle. NOTES: ■ After any wash cycle is completed, the door must be opened and then closed before a new cycle can begin. ■ The door can be opened only if PAUSE/CANCEL is selected while the Add A Garment light is glowing or if the cycle has been canceled. ■ See "To cancel a cycle" in "Changing, Cycles, Options, and Modifiers" section. 3. Open the dispenser drawer and add laundry products to the detergent, bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Close drawer slowly to avoid spills. See "Using the Dispenser." 4. Turn on the washer by selecting POWER. Select one of the cycles by turning the cycle selector. The indicator light for the selected cycle will glow green. When selecting a wash cycle, the preset options and modifiers (such as Water Temp, Spin Speed, and Soil Level) for the selected cycle will glow green. Selectable options will glow amber. If an option or modifier is unavailable with a selected cycle, the light will not illuminate. 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 such as Water Temp, Spin Speed, and Soil Level. Not all modifiers are available with all cycles and options. See "Modifiers." 7. If desired, select the CYCLE SIGNAL. The signal is helpful when you are washing items that should be removed from the washer as soon as it stops. Select Loud, Soft, or Off. 8. If desired, select the BUTTON SOUND. This feature makes a sound each time a button is pressed. Select Loud, Soft, or Off. 9. Select and hold START for approximately 1 second. ■ If you do not select START within 5 minutes of choosing a cycle, the washer automatically shuts off. ■ When the wash cycle is complete, the DONE status light glows, the door unlocks, and the wash load can be removed from the washer. The washer powers down automatically 60 minutes after the cycle is complete and the DONE light goes off. To power down the washer manually after the wash cycle is complete, select PAUSE/ CANCEL once. 10. To use the same cycle again, press POWER first, then select START. 11. 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. IMPORTANT: When delaying a cycle, use only powdered detergents in the main wash compartment since liquid detergents may seep out of the compartment during Delay Wash, before the wash cycle begins. Using the Dispenser Your new washer has a dispenser drawer with three separate compartments for your laundry products-one is 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 products directly into the wash tub. Always use the proper dispensers when adding laundry products. Choosing the Right Detergent Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of detergent will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." This wash system, along with less water, will create too much sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result in washer errors, longer cycle times, and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent to use. Remember, concentrated detergents such as 2x or higher will use less detergent based on load size. Use only HE High Efficiency detergent. To fill dispenser compartments 1. Pull out the dispenser drawer. 2. Add the desired laundry product to the proper compartment. 11