Whirlpool WFW9700VW Use and Care Guide - Page 15

Whirlpool WFW9700VW - Duet Steam -Front Load Washer Manual

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To unlock the controls Press and hold CONTROLS LOCK/UNLOCK for 3 seconds until the status light turns off. NOTE: To lock or unlock the controls when the washer is off, press and hold CONTROLS LOCK/UNLOCK for 3 seconds. Preset cycle settings Each cycle has a preset Soil Level (cycle time), Water Temperature, and Spin Speed. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See chart. Cycle Whitest Whites Heavy Duty Bulky Items Active Wear Normal/ Casual Delicate Wool Silk Soil Level Water Temp Hot/Cold Hot/Cold Warm/Cold Warm/Cold Warm/Cold Warm/Cold Warm/Cold Cold/Cold Cold/Cold Warm/Cold N/A Warm/Cold Cold/Cold N/A Spin Speed Extra High Extra High Low Medium High Medium Medium No Spin Low Extra High N/A No Spin Extra High Extra High Door Locked When the status light glows, the door is locked. (cycle time) Normal (1:20) Normal (1:10) Normal (0:55) Normal (0:40) Normal (0:50) Normal (0:40) Normal (0:30) Normal (0:25) Normal (0:30) Light (0:25) N/A (0:65) Normal (0:30) Normal (0:22) Normal (0:13) Sensing/Revising Estimated Time The cycle times vary automatically based on your water pressure, water temperature, detergent, and clothes load. The washer will automatically sense the progress in the cycle and adjust the Estimated Time Remaining display. While the washer is sensing, the estimated time will flash and the Sensing status light will glow. When the sensing is complete, the flashing stops, the status light goes off, and the Estimated Time Remaining display is updated. The cycle time will be extended if oversudsing occurs or the load is unbalanced. The SUD routine removes extra suds and assures proper rinsing of your garments. See "Troubleshooting." During the unbalance routine, the time displayed may pause until this activity is complete, then resume with the remainder of the cycle. Clean Washer Reminder The Clean Washer Reminder light illuminates to remind you to use the Clean Washer cycle regularly. The reminder light will illuminate every 30 cycles. The reminder light may be reset by either running the Clean Washer cycle, or by pressing the CLEAN WASHER RESET button. Hand Washables Quick Wash (2-3 items) Clean Washer Soak Rinse/Spin Drain/Spin Cycles Cycles can be selected by turning the Cycle Control knob to the desired cycle. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabric and soil levels. The modifier indicator lights, on the right-hand side of the panel, will change as cycles are selected. To change the preset cycle settings Press the selector of each available setting until the desired setting glows green. Whitest Whites This cycle is especially designed for cleaning loads of soiled white fabrics with the addition of bleach. Hot washing temperatures assure optimal bleach activity. An additional rinse provides optimal rinse performance to avoid chlorine residues on your laundry. This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling, longer wash time, and extra high speed spin to shorten drying time.

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To unlock the controls
Press and hold CONTROLS LOCK/UNLOCK for 3 seconds until
the status light turns off.
NOTE:
To lock or unlock the controls when the washer is off,
press and hold CONTROLS LOCK/UNLOCK for 3 seconds.
Door Locke
d
When the status light glows, the door is locked.
Sensing/Revising Estimate
d
Time
The cycle times vary automatically based on your water pressure,
water temperature, detergent, and clothes load.
The washer will automatically sense the progress in the cycle and
adjust the Estimated Time Remaining display. While the washer is
sensing, the estimated time will flash and the Sensing status light
will glow. When the sensing is complete, the flashing stops, the
status light goes off, and the Estimated Time Remaining display
is updated.
The cycle time will be extended if oversudsing occurs or the load
is unbalanced. The SUD routine removes extra suds and assures
proper rinsing of your garments. See “Troubleshooting.” During
the unbalance routine, the time displayed may pause until this
activity is complete, then resume with the remainder of the cycle.
Clean Washer Remin
d
er
The Clean Washer Reminder light illuminates to remind you to
use the Clean Washer cycle regularly. The reminder light will
illuminate every 30 cycles. The reminder light may be reset by
either running the Clean Washer cycle, or by pressing the CLEAN
WASHER RESET button.
Cycles
Cycles can be selected by turning the Cycle Control knob to the
desired cycle. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabric
and soil levels. The modifier indicator lights, on the right-hand
side of the panel, will change as cycles are selected.
Each cycle has a preset Soil Level (estimated cycle time),
Water Temperature, and Spin Speed, and may have preset
options. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric
care for the selected cycle.
The preset settings will glow green to show the preselected
options and modifiers, and
can be changed anytime before
START is pressed. Not all options and modifiers are available
with all cycles. Available selections glow amber. (To change
settings after the cycle has started, press PAUSE/CANCEL
once, then select the desired settings. Press START to continue
the cycle.)
Powdered detergents may not dissolve well in a slow-speed
cycle. For best results, use liquid detergent in slow-speed
cycles.
Preset cycle settings
Each cycle has a preset Soil Level (cycle time), Water Temperature,
and Spin Speed. The preset settings provide the recommended
fabric care for the selected cycle. See chart.
Cycle
Soil Level
(cycle time)
Water Temp
Spin Spee
d
Whitest
Whites
Normal
(1:20)
Hot/Cold
Extra High
Heavy Duty
Normal
(1:10)
Hot/Cold
Extra High
Bulky Items
Normal
(0:55)
Warm/Cold
Low
Active Wear
Normal
(0:40)
Warm/Cold
Medium
Normal/
Casual
Normal
(0:50)
Warm/Cold
High
Delicate
Normal
(0:40)
Warm/Cold
Medium
Wool
Normal
(0:30)
Warm/Cold
Medium
Silk
Normal
(0:25)
Cold/Cold
No Spin
Han
d
Washa
b
les
Normal
(0:30)
Cold/Cold
Low
Quick Wash
(2-3 items)
Light
(0:25)
Warm/Cold
Extra High
Clean
Washer
N/A
(0:65)
N/A
N/A
Soak
Normal
(0:30)
Warm/Cold
No Spin
Rinse/Spin
Normal
(0:22)
Cold/Cold
Extra High
Drain/Spin
Normal
(0:13)
N/A
Extra High
To change the preset cycle settings
Press the selector of each available setting until the desired
setting glows green.
Whitest Whites
This cycle is especially designed for cleaning loads of soiled white
fabrics with the addition of bleach. Hot washing temperatures
assure optimal bleach activity. An additional rinse provides optimal
rinse performance to avoid chlorine residues on your laundry.
This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling, longer wash time,
and extra high speed spin to shorten drying time.
Heavy Duty
Use this cycle to wash loads of sturdy, colorfast fabrics and
heavily soiled garments. This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling,
longer wash time, and extra high speed spin to shorten drying times.
If the water temperature is lower than needed for this cycle,
the heater will warm the water to the optimum temperature.