OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Using rinse and spin

When using extra detergent for heavily soiled clothes, or washing special-care items, you may find an extra rinse and spin is needed.

1.For an additional rinse, push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn clockwise to Rinse, as illustrated.

2.Pull out the Cycle Control Knob. The washer fills to selected load size, agitates, drains, and spins.

Normal

 

Off

Regular

Permanent

Rinse

Light

Press

Regular

 

 

 

 

Heavy

 

 

Rinse

 

 

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

Pre-Wash

 

 

 

Pull Start

 

 

 

Push Stop

Soak

 

Rinse

Short

 

Off

Using drain and spin

A drain and spin may help shorten drying times for some heavy fabrics or special-care items by removing excess water.

1.Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn clockwise to Spin, as illustrated.

2.Pull out the Cycle Control Knob. The washer drains, then spins.

Normal

Spin

Off

Regular

Permanent

Light

Press

 

Regular

 

 

 

 

Heavy

 

 

 

 

Off

 

 

Spin

 

 

 

 

Off

 

Pre-Wash

 

 

 

Pull Start

 

 

 

Push Stop

Soak

Off Spin

Short

Understanding normal washer sounds

Your new washer may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are unfamiliar, you may be concerned about them. Don’t be; most of them are normal.

The following describes some of the sounds you may hear and what causes them.

During drain

The rate that water is drained from your washer depends on your installation. If water is drained quickly from the washer, you may hear air being pulled through the pump. This happens during the end of draining.

During washing

When you select a small load size setting for a small wash load, the water level in your washer is lower. With this lower water level, you may hear a clicking sound from the upper portion of the agitator.

After drain and before spin

When the cycle changes from draining to spinning, you may hear gears engaging.

9

Page 9
Image 9
Whirlpool 3363573 warranty Using rinse and spin, Using drain and spin, Understanding normal washer sounds