Whirlpool WTW8800YC Manual

Press the START/PAUSE button to start the wash cycle. When 

the cycle has finished, the DONE indicator will light and the  

end of cycle signal will sound (if set). Promptly remove garments 

when cycle is done to avoid odor, reduce wrinkling, and rusting  

of metal hooks, zippers, and snaps.

If you need to open the lid to add 1 or 2 missed garments:
Press START/PAUSE; the lid will unlock once the washer  

movement has stopped. This may take several minutes  

if the load was spinning at high speed. Then close lid  

and press START/PAUSE again to restart the cycle.
If lid is left open for more than 10 minutes the water will  

pump out. 

Select any other cycle options you may wish to add, if not 

previously set. Some cycles will automatically add certain 

options such as Deep Clean with Heater or Extra Rinse.  

These may be turned off, if desired.
NOTE: Not all options are available with all cycles.  

Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk 

of hose failure. Periodically inspect and replace inlet hoses 

if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found.

When replacing your inlet hoses, mark the date of 

replacement on the label with a permanent marker.

NOTE: This washer does not include inlet hoses.  

See the Installation Instructions for more information.

1.   Always use High Efficiency (HE) detergents and follow the 

HE detergent manufacturer’s instructions regarding the 

amount of HE detergent to use. Never use more than the 

recommended amount because that may increase the 

rate at which detergent and soil residue accumulate inside 

your washer, which in turn may result in undesirable odor.

2.    Use warm and hot wash water settings sometimes (not 

exclusively cold water washes), because they do a better 

job of controlling the rate at which soils and detergent 

accumulate.

3.    Always leave the washer lid open between uses to  

help dry out the washer and prevent the buildup of  

odor-causing residue.

Read these instructions completely before beginning the 

routine cleaning processes recommended below. This 

Washer Maintenance Procedure should be performed, 

at a minimum, once per month or every 30 wash cycles, 

whichever occurs sooner, to control the rate at which soils 

and detergent may otherwise accumulate in your washer.
Cleaning the Inside of the Washer
To keep your washer odor-free, follow the usage instructions 

provided above, and use this recommended monthly 

cleaning procedure:
Clean Washer Cycle
This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water 

volumes in combination with affresh

®

 Washer Cleaner  

or liquid chlorine bleach to clean the inside of the washer.
Begin procedure
1.   affresh

®

 

a.   Open the washer lid and remove any clothing or items.

 

b.   Place an affresh

®

 Washer Cleaner tablet in the bottom 

of the washer basket.

 

c.   Do not place an affresh

®

 Washer Cleaner tablet  

in the detergent dispenser.

 

d.   Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the 

washer when following this procedure.

 

e.   Close the washer lid.

 

f.   Select the CLEAN WASHER cycle.

 

g.   Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the cycle.  

The Clean Washer Cycle Operation is described below.

  

NOTE: For best results, do not interrupt cycle. If cycle  

must be interrupted, press POWER. (For models with no 

Power button, press and hold START/PAUSE for three 

seconds). After the Clean Washer cycle has stopped, run 

a Rinse/Drain & Spin cycle to rinse cleaner from washer.