front-loading automatic washer use and care guide ... - Whirlpool

8
6. Press POWER to turn on washer
Press and hold POWER to turn on the washer.
7. Select CYCLE
Turn cycle knob to select your wash cycle. See “Cycle Guide”
for details on cycle features. Not all options and settings are
available on all cycles.
8. Adjust settings, if desired
The default settings for the selected cycle will glow. If desired,
press the button beneath each setting to adjust the Temp and
Cycle Signal. Tightly packed, unbalanced loads, or excessive
suds may also cause the washer to increase the cycle time.
NOTE: Not all settings are available on all cycles. See “Cycle
Guide” for available settings.
9. Press and hold START/PAUSE
to begin wash cycle
Press and hold the START/PAUSE button to start the wash
cycle. To pause a cycle in progress, press the START/PAUSE
button once, then press and hold again to continue the cycle.
To cancel a cycle, press the POWER button.
Door Lock
Once you press and hold START/PAUSE, you will hear
the door lock, unlock, and lock again. When the door lock
light illuminates, the door is locked. The door is locked
and unlocked automatically, depending on the stage of
the wash cycle.
Unlocking the door to add garments:
If you need to open the door to add 1 or 2 missed garments,
you may do so while the “Add a Garment” light is lit.
Press START/PAUSE once; the door will unlock once the
washer movement has stopped. This may take several
minutes. Then close door and press START/PAUSE again
to continue the cycle.
To add garments after the Add a Garment period is over, the
wash cycle needs to be canceled, the items added, and a new
wash cycle started.