Whirlpool W10280477B Washer User Manual


 
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LID LOCK
To allow for proper load sensing, the lid will lock and the
Lid Lock light will turn on. This light indicates that the lid
is locked and cannot be opened.
If you need to open the lid, press
START/Pause/Unlock. The lid will unlock
once the washer movement has stopped.
This may take several minutes if the load
was spinning at high speed. Press
START/Pause/Unlock again to resume
the cycle.
CYCLE GUIDE
Items to
wash:
Cycle:
Wash/Rinse
Temperature:
Spin
Speed:
Soil
Level:
Available
Options:
Cycle Details:
Machine-wash
silks, hand-
wash fabrics
Delicate Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold
Cool/Cold
Cold/Cold
High
Low
No Spin
Extra Heavy
Heavy
Medium
Light
Extra Rinse
Extra Rinse
Small loads,
cottons,
polyester,
perm press
No-iron fabrics,
cottons, perm
press, linens,
synthetics
Cottons, linens,
sheets, and
mixed garment
loads
Large items
such as sleeping
bags, small
comforters,
jackets
Sturdy fabrics,
colorfast items,
towels, jeans
Cottons, sheets,
and mixed
garment loads.
Swimsuits and
items requiring
rinsing without
detergent
Quick
Wash
Casual
Normal
Bulky
Items
Heavy
Duty
Eco
Normal
Rinse &
Spin
Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled
garments indicating “Machine Washable
Silks” or “Gentle” cycle on the care label.
Place small items in mesh garment bags
before washing. This cycle uses a higher,
preset water level.
Use this cycle to wash small, lightly soiled
loads of 2-3 items that are needed in a
hurry. This cycle features a spray rinse.
Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron
fabrics such as sport shirts, blouses,
casual business clothes, permanent
press, and blends.
Use this cycle for normally soiled
cottons and mixed fabric loads. This
cycle uses spray rinses. Low Speed Spin
is not available.
Use this cycle to wash large items such as
jackets and small comforters. The washer
will ll with enough water to wet down the
load before the wash portion of the cycle
begins, and uses a higher water level than
other cycles.
Use this cycle for heavily soiled or
sturdy items. Water-level sensing process
may take longer for some items than for
others because they will absorb more
water than other fabric types.
The Eco Normal cycle allows you to
increase your energy savings compared to
the Normal cycle. When this cycle is used,
the wash cycle will use cooler wash water
temperatures than the Normal cycle.
Combines a rinse and spin for loads
requiring an additional rinse cycle or to
complete a load after power interruption.
Spin speed is selectable; default is high.
This cycle uses a higher, preset water level.
Also use for loads that require rinsing only.
Extra Rinse
Extra Rinse
Extra Rinse
Extra Rinse
Extra Rinse
Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold
Cool/Cold
Cold/Cold
Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold
Cool/Cold
Cold/Cold
Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold
Cool/Cold
Cold/Cold
Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold
Cool/Cold
Cold/Cold
Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold
Cool/Cold
Cold/Cold
Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold
Cool/Cold
Cold/Cold
Cold/Cold
High
Low
No Spin
High
Low
No Spin
High
No Spin
High
Low
No Spin
High
No Spin
High
No Spin
High
Low
No Spin
Extra Heavy
Heavy
Medium
Light
Extra Heavy
Heavy
Medium
Light
Extra Heavy
Heavy
Medium
Light
Extra Heavy
Heavy
Medium
Light
Extra Heavy
Heavy
Medium
Light
Extra Heavy
Heavy
Medium
Light
Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle. For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best ts the load
being washed.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
Hand-washed
items or dripping
wet items
Drain &
Spin
This cycle uses a spin to shorten drying
times for heavy fabrics or special-care
items washed by hand. Use this cycle to
drain washer after cancelling a cycle or
completing a cycle after a power failure.
High
Low
No Spin
No clothes in
washer
Clean
Washer
with
Affresh
Use once a month to keep the inside
of the washer fresh and clean. Higher
water levels and Affresh
®
work together
to thoroughly clean the washer interior.
Heavily soiled
fabrics
Soak Select Soil Level to adjust soaking cycle
time. After time has expired, water will
drain but washer will not spin. This cycle
uses a higher, preset water level.
Hot/Cold
Warm/Cold
Cool/Cold
Cold/Cold
No Spin
Extra Heavy
Heavy
Medium
Light
Hot/Cold
High
Extra Heavy