Whirlpool WTW8500DW-WW Owner's Manual

Control Panel and Features

Touch to turn the washer ON. Touching once while the 

washer is on will cancel the current cycle and turn the 

washer OFF.

First select a cycle from the “What to Wash” and then  

select the “How to Wash” to get the best combination  

cycle available for the type of items you are going to  

wash. See “Cycle Guide” for cycle details.

Touch and hold START/PAUSE button for 3 seconds to begin 

the selected cycle; touch again to pause a cycle.

When Add Garment is lit, you may pause the washer, open 

the lid, and add items. Touch and hold START to start the 

washer again.

The Estimated Time Remaining display shows the time 

required for the cycle to complete. Factors such as load  

size and water pressure may affect the time shown in 

the display. Tightly packed loads, unbalanced loads, or 

excessive suds may cause the washer to adjust the cycle 

time, as well. 
If you have set a delay start to the cycle, the Estimated  

Time Remaining display will show the delay time adjusted.  
When the cycle is complete, the display will show END until 

the lid is opened. 

You may add or remove options for each cycle. Not all  

options can be used with all cycles, and some are preset  

to work with certain cycles. 

Touch Delay Start to delay the start of the wash cycle up 

to 12 hours “12H”. Touch Delay Start until a “0H” appears 

in the status display to turn off, or touch POWER.

END BEEP
Use this to turn the signal indicating the end of a wash 

cycle to low, medium, high, or off.
NOTE: You may also adjust the tones that sound when  

a feature, setting, or option is touched. Touch and hold 

END BEEP for about 3 seconds to turn key activation 

sounds to low, medium, high or off.
STEAM CLEAN

The Steam Clean option adds additional soak and wash 

time to many cycles to help remove tough stains, as well 

as a steam boost for added cleaning power. Steam Clean 

uses a heater within the washer to maintain the selected 

temperature setting throughout the wash period. Steam 

Clean may be selected as an option with other cycles.
ADDITIVES - OXI

Select the Oxi option so that it is added to the load at the 

correct time.
UTILITY TOOLS

Use this every 30 washes to keep the inside of your 

washer fresh and clean. This cycle uses a higher water 

level. Use with affresh

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 Washer Cleaner tablet or liquid 

chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of your 

washer. This cycle should not be interrupted. Also 

optimizes load sensing for optimal wash performance. 

See “Washer Care.”
IMPORTANT: Do not place garments or other items 

in the washer during the Clean Washer cycle. Use this 

cycle with an empty wash tub.
Rinse & Spin

Combines a rinse and high speed spin for loads 

requiring an additional rinse cycle. Also use for loads  

that require rinsing only. If you want Drain & Spin select 

Rinse & Spin and then deslect Extra Rinse.

This option can be used to automatically add a second 

rinse to most cycles.
PRESOAK

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

to help loosen tough stains. The washer will fill and then 

pause to soak, and then begin the selected cycle.

Not all features and cycles are available on all models.

NOTE: The control panel features a sensitive surface that responds to a light touch of your finger. To ensure your selections are 

registered, touch the control panel with your finger tip, not your fingernail. When selecting a setting or option, simply touch its name 

until the desired section is illuminated.