Whirlpool WFW97HEDC-CC Owner's Manual

The Cycle Status Lights show the progress of a cycle. At each 

stage of the process, you may notice sounds or pauses that are 

different from traditional washers.

  This will be lit when the washer is on with the dispenser 

drawer closed and the cartridge in place. If the cartridge is 

removed and the drawer is closed, Load & Go will not light.

Detergent Level
 Low –  This will light if there is enough detergent in the  

Load & Go

™

 cartridge for only a few more cycles.

 Empty –  This will light if there is no detergent in the  

Load & Go

™

 cartridge.

Door Locked
  Door Locked will light to indicate that the door is locked and 

cannot be opened without first pausing or canceling the cycle. 

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

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

washer again.

Dispensing
  This will light when the detergent is being dispensed.

Done
  Once the cycle is complete, this light will come on. Remove 

the load promptly for best results. 

Delay Wash
  This will light when a delay time has been set.  
Sensing
  When START is touched, the washer will first perform a  

self-test on the door lock mechanism and the sensing light 

will come on. You will hear a click, the drum will make a partial 

turn, and the door will click again as it unlocks briefly. The 

door will click one more time when it locks again.

  Once the door has locked the second time, the washer will 

begin tumbling and adding water. This sensing process will 

continue throughout the cycle. You may also hear water  

flowing through the dispenser, adding detergent to the load. 

  After the load size is sensed, the estimated time based on 

load size will be displayed. The actual cycle time may be 

lengthened; however, the display will continue to show the 

estimated time. 

  The sensing light will blink once a second at various times  

during the cycle, such as when the washer is reducing extra 

suds.

Steaming
  This will light to show that the cycle is using steam for added 

cleaning power.  

  The FanFresh indicator will light when the FanFresh

®

 option  

is active. During this time, the washer will occasionally tumble 

the load while a fan circulates fresh air through the washer.

Control Panel and Features