Whirlpool 3366869 Use And Care Manual page 9

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.
During drain
The following describes some of the sounds
you may hear and what causes them.
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, 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.
After drain and before spin
When the cycle changes from draining to
spinning, you may hear gears engaging.
Understanding what happens in each cycle
When the cycle control knob is set to a
number and pulled out, the washer fills (to
the selected load size) before agitation and
timing start. The washer begins agitating
immediately after filling; agitation occurs
with the washer lid up or down.
During agitation, the agitator creates a
continuous rollover action that provides a
thorough cleaning of the wash load.
WASH
Fill
After agitation starts, the cycle control knob
turns clockwise until it points to an Off area
and the cycle ends.
The washer pauses briefly throughout
each cycle. These pauses are normal for
washer operation.
RINSE
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Fill
Wash selected time
Rinse
Drain+
No agitation
+The Permanent Press cycle partially
drains. fills. aaitates briefly, and drains.
Spin
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Spin-Spray rinse
Spin
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