Control Panel And Features - Whirlpool W10449045A Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

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POWER/STANDBY BUTTON
Press to turn the washer on and off.
Press to stop/cancel a cycle at any time.
2 WASH CYCLE KNOB
Use the 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.
START/PAUSE/UNLOCK BUTTON
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Press and hold to start a cycle, or press once while
a cycle is in process to pause and press again to continue
the cycle. If you do not press START/Pause/Unlock within
5 minutes of choosing a cycle, the washer automatically
shuts off.
CYCLE OPTIONS
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When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up.
Not all cycles and options are available on all models.
TEMP
Temperature Control senses and maintains uniform water
temperatures by regulating incoming hot and cold water.
Select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric
and soils being washed. For best results and following
the garment label instructions, use the warmest wash
water safe for your fabric.
 •  W armandhotwatermaybecoolerthanwhatyour
previous washer provided.
• E veninaCoolwaterwash,somewarmwatermay
be added to the washer to maintain a minimum
temperature.
SOIL LEVEL
For most loads, use the Soil Level that is preset with the
cycle you have chosen. For heavily soiled and sturdy
fabrics, press Soil Level to select more wash time,
if needed. For lightly soiled and delicate fabrics, press
Soil Level to select less wash time, if needed. Lighter
Soil Level setting will help reduce tangling and wrinkling.
SPIN SPEED
This washer automatically selects the spin speed
based on the cycle selected. The preset speeds can be
changed. Not all spin speeds are available with all cycles.
• F asterspinspeedsmeanshorterdrytimes,butmay
increase wrinkling in your load.
• S lowerspinspeedsmeanlesswrinkling,butwillleave
your load more damp.
You may also add or remove options for each cycle. Not all
options can be used with all cycles, and some are preset to
work with certain cycles.
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EXTRA RINSE
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This option can be used to automatically add a second rinse
to most cycles.
CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS INDICATOR
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The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of a cycle.
At each stage of the process, you may notice sounds
or pauses that are different from traditional washers.
SENSING
When the START/Pause/Unlock button is pressed,
the washer will first perform a self-test on the lid lock
mechanism. You will hear a click, the basket will make
a slight turn, then lid will unlock briefly before locking
again.
Once the lid has locked the second time, the washer
will use short, slow spins to estimate the load size.
These sensing spins may take 2 to 3 minutes before
water is added to the load and you may hear the hum
of these spins. If the Sensing light is on, the washer is
working properly. You will hear the motor turn the basket
in short pulses to thoroughly wet the load. The washer
will then move the load briefly, pause to allow water to
soak into the load, and resume adding water. This
process may repeat until the correct amount of water
has been added for the load. You may also hear water
flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to the
load.
NOTE: Avoid opening the lid during sensing. The sensing
process will start over when the washer is restarted. The
Sensing light may also come on during the Wash portion
of the cycle. This is normal.
WASH
You will hear the motor and washplate moving the load.
Unlike traditional washers, the load is not covered with
water. Low-water cleaning means concentrated cleaning.
Rather than diluting detergent, as done in an agitator-style
washer, this washer delivers the detergent directly to the
soils. The motor sounds may change at different stages
in the cycle. The wash time is determined by the selected
soil level.
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