Control panel and features – Whirlpool WTW4850BW User Manual

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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

SOIL LEVEL

Select the most suitable setting for your load. For heavily

soiled and sturdy fabrics, select Heavy Soil Level for more

wash time, if needed. For lightly soiled and delicate fabrics,

select Ex Light Soil Level for less wash time, if needed.

Lighter soil level setting will help reduce tangling and

wrinkling.

WASH TEMP

Wash Temp 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.
• On some models and cycles, warm and hot water may be

cooler than your previous washer.

• Even in a cold and cool water wash, some warm

water may be added to the washer to maintain a

minimum temperature.

WASH CYCLE KNOB

Use the Wash Cycle knob to select available cycles on your

washer. See “Cycle Guide” for detailed descriptions

of cycles.

RINSE OPTIONS

The following options may be added to most cycles.

See “Cycle Guide” for additional details.

1 RINSE

This option is used to limit a cycle to one rinse.

2 RINSES

This option can be used to automatically add a

second rinse to most cycles.

1 RINSE with SOFTENER

This option must be selected if using fabric softener

during a cycle. It ensures that fabric softener is added

at the correct time in the rinse for even distribution.

2 RINSES with SOFTENER

This option turns on both the Softener and the

2 Rinses option.

PRESOAK

Use this option to add an extra soak period to any cycle

when washing heavily soiled garments. You can adjust the

length of the soak period by changing the Soil Level.

START/PAUSE BUTTON

Press to start the selected cycle; press again to pause

the cycle and unlock the lid.

NOTE: If the washer is spinning, it may take several

minutes to unlock the lid. Press and hold 3 seconds

to cancel a cycle.

CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS INDICATOR

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, and the lid will unlock briefly before locking

again, this process may take 20 seconds to complete.

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, then 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 in to

the load, and resume adding water. This process may

repeat until the correct amount of water has been added

for the load.

NOTE:

Avoid opening lid during sensing phase. The

sensing process will start over when the washer is

restarted. The sensing light may also come on during

the Soak and Wash portions of the cycle. This is normal.

To restart the washer after the lid has been opened

press start.