Whirlpool Front-Loading Automatic Washer manual Choosing the Right Detergent, LCD Controls

6LCD CONTROLS

Use these buttons to select options displayed in the LCD screen, and to navigate through options.

BACK

Press the BACK button to go back to the previous screen without accepting any changes made on the current screen. Press and hold for 1 second to return to the start-up screen for the selected cycle.

MORE INFO

Press to get more information on a setting or option. Press MORE INFO again to return to the previous screen.

tand u BUTTONS

tButton

Press the t button when the arrow is lit to go back to the previous set of options or settings.

uButton

Many screens have more than 4 selections. Press the u button when the arrow is lit to show additional options or settings.

SELECTION BUTTONS

Use the four selection buttons to choose options or settings displayed on the LCD screen.

7ECOBOOST™ option

Press to activate the EcoBoost™ option. The EcoBoost™ option provides additional energy savings through reduced hot water usage and maintains cleaning performance by lengthening the wash time on some cycles.

NOTE: Press and hold the EcoBoost™ option button for 3 seconds to turn the drum light on or off.

8WASH CYCLE KNOB

Use your Wash Cycle Knob to select available cycles on your washer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. See “Cycle Guide” for detailed descriptions of cycles.

9FANFRESH® option

With the washer on, press to activate the FanFresh® option. This will periodically tumble the load after the end of the cycle for up to 16 hours while the integrated fan circulates air through the washer to reduce humidity.

When to use FanFresh® option:

n When you can’t remove the load from the washer right away to help avoid musty odor buildup.

n Combined with the Quick Wash cycle, you can wash and dry a small load of many common lightweight items overnight to save time and energy.

NOTES:

n The door will lock while the FanFresh® option is active. Press the POWER button to stop the cycle and unlock the door.

n FanFresh® option is not available if the spin speed is set to No Spin.

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SMART GRID BUTTON

Press to activate the Smart Grid option (see “Smart Feature Sheet”).

10PRECISION DISPENSE ULTRA DRAWER

The Precision Dispense Ultra drawer gives you the convenience of automatically adding HE detergent, liquid chlorine bleach, and fabric softener to the wash load at the proper time. See “Using the Dispenser” for information on using the dispenser drawer.

APrecision Dispense Ultra Cartridge

Each dispenser cartridge holds up to 18.5 oz.

(550 ml) of liquid HE detergent, enough for up to 36† loads, depending on cycle and detergent concentration. The cartridge fits into compartment B of the dispenser drawer for convenient loading.

nChange detergent concentration setting

if detergent used is different than factory preset of 2x concentration.

nChange water hardness setting if desired level is different than factory preset of Normal.

BPowdered High Efficiency “HE” detergent compartment

This compartment holds powdered HE detergent for a single load.

CLiquid fabric softener compartment Automatically dilutes and dispenses liquid fabric softener at the optimum time in the cycle.

n Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser.

DLiquid chlorine bleach compartment Automatically dilutes and dispenses liquid chlorine bleach at the optimum time during the first rinse after the wash cycle. This compartment cannot dilute powdered bleach.

Choosing the Right Detergent

Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package will be marked “HE” or “High Efficiency.” Low-water washing creates excessive sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component failure and, over time, buildup of mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to determine the amount of detergent to use.

Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent.

†The number of loads will vary, depending on detergent concentration, load size, cycle used, and soil level. The maximum capacity of up to 36 loads requires use of 6x concentration detergent.

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