Whirlpool 461970255001 Washer User Manual


 
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Delicate
Use this cycle to wash sheer fabrics and lingerie. This cycle
combines low-speed tumbling and medium-speed spin for gentle
fabric care.
Wool
Use this cycle to clean washable woolen garments (Check label
instructions to make sure garment is washable). CRADLE CLEAN
TM
motion offers gentle fabric care for safe and effective cleaning. This
cycle features gentle tumbling and low speed spin to provide
optimum garment care.
IMPORTANT: A
void the use of powdered detergents. For the best
results, use detergent designed for the care of wool garments.
Silk
Use this cycle to clean washable silk garments (Check label
instructions to make sure garment is washable). CRADLE CLEAN
TM
motion offers gentle fabric care for safe and effective cleaning. This
cycle gently tumbles and drains without spinning to gently clean silk
garments and minimize wrinkling. Garments will be slightly wetter at
the end of the cycle, because there is no spin action.
NOTE: Use mes
h garment bags as necessary.
IMPORTANT: A
void the use of powdered detergents. For the best
results, use detergent designed for the care of silk garments.
Hand Washables
Use this cycle to clean hand washable and special-care garments.
Similar to the way garments are hand washed in a sink, the wash
action of this cycle combines periods of low-speed tumbling and
soaking. Low-speed spin reduces wrinkling.
Use mesh garment bags as necessary.
Quick Wash
Use this cycle to wash small loads of 2-3 lightly soiled garments
that are needed in a hurry. This cycle combines fast-speed tumbling,
a shortened wash time, and high speed spin to
shorten
drying time.
Clean Washer With AFFRESH™ cycle
Use the Clean Washer With AFFRESH™ cycle once a month to
keep the inside of your washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a
higher water level. Use with AFFRESH
®
washer cleaner tablet or
liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of your washing
machine. This cycle should not be interrupted. See “Cleaning Your
Washer” in the “Washer Care” section.
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items in the washer
during the Clean Washer With AFFRESH™ cycle. Use this cycle with
an empty wash drum.
Soak
Use the Soak cycle to help remove small spots of set-in stains on
fabrics. This cycle provides a soak time with warm or cold water
followed by drain. Extra water, a short tumbling phase for equal
distribution of the laundry, and a soaking time without drum
movement improve the removal of set-in stains. Drain without spin
assures gentle treatment, even for delicate articles.
Rinse/Spin
Use this cycle to get a rinse and spin only. This cycle combines fast-
speed tumbling and extra high speed spin. If desired, you can
reduce the spin speed by selecting the speed you want from the
SPIN SPEED modifier.
A Rinse/Spin cycle is useful for:
Loads that need rinsing only, like swimsuits.
NOTE:
For more delicate loads, when using a Rinse & Spin
cycle to rinse swimwear, change the Speed Spin Modifier
setting to Medium or Low to avoid fabric stress.
Adding fabric softener to a load.
Drain/Spin
Use this cycle to drain your washer or to drain and spin your wash
load. The spin speed is preset to extra high. If desired, you can
reduce the spin speed by selecting the speed you want from the
SPIN SPEED modifier.
NOTE: L
oads of synthetics, delicate fabrics, hand washables, and
washable woolens should be drained with no spin or low spin speed
to avoid fabric stress.
Normal Washer Sounds
As with any new product, you will hear sounds that you are not
accustomed to. You may hear various sounds when the door is
locked and unlocked, and during the washing, rinsing, and spinning
process. Between changes in wash actions, there will be
momentary pauses. You will hear water spraying and splashing
during the wash and rinse cycles. These new sounds and pauses
are part of normal washer operation.
Options
You can customize your wash by adding options to your cycle
selections. You can add or change an option after starting a cycle
anytime before the selected option begins. Not all options are
available with all cycles. Available options will glow amber. Current
selections will glow green. If an option is unavailable with a selected
cycle, the light will not illuminate.
See the “Laundry Guide” for an overview of possible options for
each Wash Cycle selection.
You can select more than one option for a cycle. Some options
cannot be added to some cycles. For example, Deep Clean
cannot be added to the Quick Wash cycle.
If an option is unavailable with a selected cycle, there will be
3 short tones, and the light for that option will not glow when
sel
ected.