Whirlpool 3950306 - Manual (Page 8)

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O P E R A T I N G Y O U R W A S H E R
Rinse and Spin feature
When using extra detergent for heavily
soiled clothes, or washing
special-care items, you may
find an extra rinse and spin is
needed. For an additional
rinse, push in the Cycle
Control Knob and turn clockwise to any of
the dots, as illustrated. Pull out the Cycle
Control Knob. The washer will fill to the
selected load size, agitate, drain, and spin.
Drain and Spin feature
A drain and spin may help shorten drying
times for some heavy fabrics
or special-care items by
removing excess water. To
add a drain and spin, push in
the Cycle Control Knob and
turn clockwise to any of the dashes, as
illustrated. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
The washer will drain, then spin.
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 washing
When you select a small load size setting for
a small wash load, your washer has a lower
water level. With this lower water level, you
may hear a clicking sound from the upper
portion of the agitator.
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.
After drain and before spin
When the cycle changes from draining to
spinning, you may hear gears engaging.