Whirlpool WFW97HEDC-CC Owner's Manual

Control Panel and Features

Not all features and cycles are available on all models.

Touch to turn the washer on and off. Touch to stop/cancel a 

cycle at any time. 
NOTE: Turning the Wash Cycle knob will also turn the 

washer on and off.

Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. An LED 

will light up for the cycle selected. 
NOTE: The Clean Washer with affresh

®

 LED will flash when 

the washer has run 30 wash cycles as a reminder to run the 

Clean Washer with affresh

®

 cycle. 

See “Cycle Guide” for detailed descriptions of cycles.
NOTE: For best results when using the Wash & Dry cycle, 

use for loads weighing 2.5 pounds and less, such as a 

soccer uniform or a running tank and shorts.

Touch and hold until the light above START comes on to 

start a cycle, or touch once while a cycle is in process to 

pause it. If you want to add a garment, you can touch START 

when the “Add Garment” LED is on.

When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up and 

the Estimated Time Remaining will be displayed. Factors 

such as load size, wash temperature, and water pressure

Load & Go

™

 liquid HE detergent cartridge 

Powdered HE detergent compartment

 Liquid fabric softener

Chlorine bleach

may affect the time shown in the display. Tightly packing, 

unbalanced loads, or excessive suds may cause the washer 

to lengthen the cycle time, as well.

Touch the desired setting along the bottom of the display to 

adjust. See “Cycle Guide” for available settings on each cycle. 

Not all settings are available with all cycles.
Cycle Status Lights

For details, see “Cycle Status Lights” section.
Load & Go

Touch Detergent Concentration to set detergent concentration 

from 2x to 6x. Touch Water Hardness to set water hardness 

(normal, hard, or soft). (See “About Detergent Concentration” 

section.)
IMPORTANT: When using the dispenser cartridge with 

concentrated liquid detergent, be sure to change the detergent 

concentration settings in the control if the detergent used is 

different than factory preset of 2x concentration. 
Wash Temp 

The recommended wash temperature is preset for each 

cycle. You may also select a wash temperature based on the 

type of fabric and soils being washed. For best results, use 

the warmest wash water safe for your fabric, following the 

garment label instructions. All wash temperatures feature a 

cold rinse.

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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. 

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At cycle completion, your setting and option choices will 

be remembered for your next use of that cycle. However, 

if power is lost to the washer, the settings and options 

will go back to the factory defaults.