Whirlpool Washer 3LWTW4740YQ User Manual

  To allow for higher spin speeds, the lid will lock and the 

Lid Locked light will turn on. When this light is lit, the lid is 

locked and cannot be opened. When this light is blinking, 

the washer is paused. When this light is off, the lid can be 

opened. After a cycle is started, the lid locks, unlocks, and 

locks again. If you need to open the lid to add a garment 

after this point, you must press START/PAUSE/UNLOCK 

and wait for the lid to unlock. The lid will only unlock after 

washer movement has stopped. Depending on when in 

the cycle you try to pause, it may take several seconds to 

several minutes for the lid to unlock.

 This washer will perform a series of spins to check for load 

balance. When a load is started, it may take 2–3 minutes 

before water begins to enter the basket. During this time, 

a series of clicks and a whirring noise signal that sensing 

technology is determining if there is an off-balance load.

• Washer will not operate if the lid is open.
•  Washer will not begin to fill with water until the lid is closed, locked, and the sensing process is complete.  

This delay in fill could take 2–3 minutes.

•  Fabric Softener Added option must be selected "Yes" to ensure fabric softener dispenses at the correct time.

 At different stages of the wash cycle, you may hear 

sounds and pauses that are different from those of your 

previous washer. For example, you may hear a clicking 

and hum at the beginning of the cycle as the lid lock goes 

through a self-test. There will be different kinds of hum-

ming and whirring sounds as the agitator tests for load 

balance or moves the load.  And, sometimes, you may 

hear nothing at all as the washer allows time for clothes to 

soak.

 Select cycles default to a spray rinse. During these cycles, 

you will hear water enter the washer as the tub spins, 

allowing the rinse water to penetrate clothes.  Check the 

“Cycle Guide” for details.

Your new washer will operate differently than your past agitator-style washer.