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Whirlpool® Smart Front Load Washer with 6th Sense Live Technology - Silver

Model: WFL98HEBU
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Whirlpool® Smart Front Load Washer with 6th Sense Live Technology - Silver

Model: WFL98HEBU
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Quick Specs
Depth
32.75
Height
38.5
Cap
4.3
Steam
YES
RPM
1400.0
CEE Tier
3
Energy
YES
Water Heat
YES
Discontinued
Regular price $1,815.00

SERVICES AVAILABLE

Quick Specs
Depth
32.75
Height
38.5
Laundry Capacity
4.3
Steam Cycle
YES
RPM
1400.0
Appliance Laund Cee Tier
3
Energy Star Rated
YES
INTRL Water Heater
YES
  • 6th Sense Live Technology
  • Now home can always be as close as the tips of your fingers. With Whirlpool® 6th Sense Live technology, you can go anywhere with complete confidence that everything is running smoothly at home. Near or far, it's never been easier to monitor and manage all your appliances. You're always connected. And with that peace of mind, you're free to focus on whatever else you want to do.
  • Smart Assistant
  • Managing your appliances is easy with Whirlpool® 6th Sense Live technology. You can activate specific options even when you're not at home with Smart Assistant features like FanFresh® Option Assistant and Remote Start/Pause.
  • Smart Stats
  • Whirlpool® 6th Sense Live technology offers Smart Stats to make sure you always have the product information you need. With this collection of features, you'll never be left wondering about the status of your appliance. Smart Stat features allow you to access your appliance's Start Date, Days Online and Cycle Progress from your smart phone, tablet or computer.
  • Smart Energy
  • Reduce your energy use and help protect the planet with Whirlpool® 6th Sense Live technology. By connecting to the Smart Grid used by utility companies, these models optimize energy use and track how much energy your appliance is using. Smart Energy features include Energy Advisor, Rate Revealer and Smart Delay.
  • Smart Nudges
  • Take pleasure in knowing everything is running smoothly at home with Smart Nudges. Friendly reminders like the Clothes Clean Nudge offers information about the status of your appliances and monitoring them easy.
  • Smart Alerts
  • Always feel secure that everything is working the way it should at home with Smart Alerts. These important messages include Issue Alerts to keep you connected to your appliance so you can be confident it is running properly.
  • Smart Store
  • You'll never go without detergent or wonder when it's time to clean out your washer with the Smart Store. The affresh® Cycle Assistant and Detergent Assistant, let you know when it's time to replace or utilize these accessories. The Smart Store also allows you to order these accessories through the web site or app on your smart device.
  • Precision Dispense Ultra
  • Cleans better and uses less detergent, saving nearly 10% in HE detergent costs. By adding detergent throughout the length of the fill time, Precision Dispense Ultra delivers better results than adding detergent manually. The system also releases bleach and fabric softener at the right time during the cycle for optimal fabric care.The removable reservoir can hold enough detergent for up to 36 loads of laundry in a single filling 2 .
  • Laundry Apps
  • The washer's built-in suite of Laundry Apps includes features like Stain Assist and Hints & Tips that give practical advice on stains and other everyday laundry questions. The Before You Call section provides topical answers to all your technical questions about the washer. 14 specialty fabric care cycles and 3 language options complete the number of customized helpers this washer provides.
  • FanFresh Option for up to 16 Hours
  • Quiet Spin 360 Technology
  • Now you can place your laundry pair virtually anywhere and be assured of balanced performance and vibration control. The washer takes into account where it's installed and adapts to improve its balance over time. A built-in accelerometer and dual-ring ball-balancing keep the wash basket centered at all times.
  • Full Color Widescreen LCD Display
  • Stain Assist
  • ENERGY STAR® Qualified
  • Meets government standards to help conserve natural resources and save money on utility bills.
  • Direct Inject Wash System
  • Penetrates stains and pretreats soils with a concentrated burst of detergent virtually eliminating the need to pretreat. The wash cycle begins only after the entire load has been treated.
  • EcoBoost Option
  • Get additional energy efficiency without giving up cleaning performance. This option lowers water temperature and increases the tumbling action to use less energy while still delivering great cleaning and gentle performance.
  • NSF Certified Sanitize Temperature
  • 1,400 RPM Maximum Spin Speed
  • Quiet Wash Ultra Noise Reduction System
  • Direct Drive Motor
  • The direct drive motor allows the washer to spin faster, and it uses fewer moving parts, so there's less wear and tear over time.
  • Internal Water Heater
  • Allergen Cycle
  • The Allergen cycle has been tested to remove up to 95% of harmful allergens 1 from your clothes.
  • Delay Wash (up to 20 Hours)
  • Steam Clean Option
  • Penetrates deep into fabric fibers, breaking down and dissolving stains like grass and grease without pretreating.

  • 6th Sense Live Technology
  • Smart Assistant
  • Quiet Spin 360 Technology
  • Full Color Widescreen LCD Display
  • Stain Assist
  • ENERGY STAR(R) Qualified
  • Direct Inject Wash System
  • EcoBoost Option
  • NSF Certified Sanitize Temperature
  • 1,400 RPM Maximum Spin Speed
  • Quiet Wash Ultra Noise Reduction System
  • Direct Drive Motor
  • Smart Stats
  • Internal Water Heater
  • Allergen Cycle
  • Delay Wash (up to 20 Hours)
  • Steam Clean Option
  • Smart Energy
  • Smart Nudges
  • Smart Alerts
  • Smart Store
  • Precision Dispense Ultra
  • Laundry Apps
  • FanFresh Option for up to 16 Hours

(P)Always stay connected to your Whirlpool® front load washer with 6th Sense Live technology. Use Smart Assistant features like the FanFresh® Option Assistant to activate specific options when you're not at home. Smart Stats put product information in the palm of your hand, while Smart Energy features like the Energy Advisor tracks how much energy your appliance is using. You can even take pleasure in knowing everything is running smoothly at home with Smart Nudges and Alerts. The Smart Store's Detergent Assistant keeps your appliance working great by letting you know when it's time to replace this useful accessory. This model pairs this exciting new technology with the exceptional features you expect, including Precision Dispense Ultra, Quiet Spin 360 technology and the FanFresh® option with Dynamic Venting Technology®.(/P)

External Dimensions
Height 38 1/2
Width 27
Depth 32 3/4
Depth With Door Open 90 Degree 52 3/4
Key Features
6th Sense Live Technology - Now home can always be as close as the tips of your fingers. With Whirlpool® 6th Sense Live technology, you can go anywhere with complete confidence that everything is running smoothly at home. Near or far, it's never been easier to monitor and manage all your appliances. You're always connected. And with that peace of mind, you're free to focus on whatever else you want to do.
Smart Assistant - Managing your appliances is easy with Whirlpool® 6th Sense Live technology. You can activate specific options even when you're not at home with Smart Assistant features like FanFresh® Option Assistant and Remote Start/Pause.
Smart Stats - Whirlpool® 6th Sense Live technology offers Smart Stats to make sure you always have the product information you need. With this collection of features, you'll never be left wondering about the status of your appliance. Smart Stat features allow you to access your appliance's Start Date, Days Online and Cycle Progress from your smart phone, tablet or computer.
Smart Energy - Reduce your energy use and help protect the planet with Whirlpool® 6th Sense Live technology. By connecting to the Smart Grid used by utility companies, these models optimize energy use and track how much energy your appliance is using. Smart Energy features include Energy Advisor, Rate Revealer and Smart Delay.
Smart Nudges - Take pleasure in knowing everything is running smoothly at home with Smart Nudges. Friendly reminders like the Clothes Clean Nudge offers information about the status of your appliances and monitoring them easy.
Smart Alerts - Always feel secure that everything is working the way it should at home with Smart Alerts. These important messages include Issue Alerts to keep you connected to your appliance so you can be confident it is running properly.
Smart Store - You'll never go without detergent or wonder when it's time to clean out your washer with the Smart Store. The affresh® Cycle Assistant and Detergent Assistant, let you know when it's time to replace or utilize these accessories. The Smart Store also allows you to order these accessories through the web site or app on your smart device.
Precision Dispense Ultra - Cleans better and uses less detergent, saving nearly 10% in HE detergent costs. By adding detergent throughout the length of the fill time, Precision Dispense Ultra delivers better results than adding detergent manually. The system also releases bleach and fabric softener at the right time during the cycle for optimal fabric care.The removable reservoir can hold enough detergent for up to 36 loads of laundry in a single filling.
Laundry Apps - The washer's built-in suite of Laundry Apps includes features like Stain Assist and Hints & Tips that give practical advice on stains and other everyday laundry questions. The Before You Call section provides topical answers to all your technical questions about the washer. 14 specialty fabric care cycles and 3 language options complete the number of customized helpers this washer provides.
FanFresh Option for up to 16 Hours
Quiet Spin 360 Technology - Now you can place your laundry pair virtually anywhere and be assured of balanced performance and vibration control. The washer takes into account where it's installed and adapts to improve its balance over time. A built-in accelerometer and dual-ring ball-balancing keep the wash basket centered at all times.
Full Color Widescreen LCD Display
Stain Assist
ENERGY STAR® Qualified - Meets government standards to help conserve natural resources and save money on utility bills.
Direct Inject Wash System - Penetrates stains and pretreats soils with a concentrated burst of detergent virtually eliminating the need to pretreat. The wash cycle begins only after the entire load has been treated.
EcoBoost Option - Get additional energy efficiency without giving up cleaning performance. This option lowers water temperature and increases the tumbling action to use less energy while still delivering great cleaning and gentle performance.
NSF Certified Sanitize Temperature
1,400 RPM Maximum Spin Speed
Quiet Wash Ultra Noise Reduction System
Direct Drive Motor - The direct drive motor allows the washer to spin faster, and it uses fewer moving parts, so there's less wear and tear over time.
Internal Water Heater
Allergen Cycle - The Allergen cycle has been tested to remove up to 95% of harmful allergens from your clothes.
Delay Wash (up to 20 Hours)
Steam Clean Option - Penetrates deep into fabric fibers, breaking down and dissolving stains like grass and grease without pretreating.
Specifications
Configuration and Overview
ADA Compliant ADA Height and Side and Front Reach Compliant
CEE Tier Tier I
Energy Star® Qualified ENERGY STAR® Qualified
UL Yes
ULe Environmentally Preferred Certified Passed 60 point AHAM (Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers) Sustainability Standards
Cycle and Options
Number of Wash Cycles 13
Washer Cycle Selections Allergen, Bulky Items, Clean Washer with affresh, Delicates, Hand Wash, Heavy Duty, Jeans, My Cycle, Normal - Casual, Quick Wash, Rinse/Drain & Spin, Specialty Cycles, Steam, Whitest Whites
Pre Soak No
Option Selections Control Lock, Deep Clean with Heated Water, EcoBoost™, End of Cycle Signal, Extra Rinse, Fan Fresh®, Presoak, Steam Enhanced
Number of Soil Levels 3
Soil Selections Heavy, Light, Normal
Spin Speeds 4
Spin Speed Selections Extra Fast, Fast, Medium, Slow
Temperature Selections Cold, Cool, Extra Hot, Hot, Warm
Water Factor 2.7
Maximum Spin Speed 1400
Controls
Display Type Color
Drum Material Stainless Steel
Hoses Included No
Pedestal Options Yes
Stackable Yes
Advanced Vibration Control No
Automatic Dispense System Bleach, Bulk-Load Detergent, Fabric Softener
Automatic Load Size Sensing Technology Yes
Eco Monitor No
Fan Fresh®-Fresh Hold® No
Out of Balance Sensing Yes
Sound Package Yes
LED Color Blue
Feedback-Status Indicators Control Lock, Door Locked, Eco Boost™, Fan Fresh®, Pause, Pre Wash, Rinse, Spin, Wash
Control Type Electronic
Door Swing Left
  • 6th Sense Live Technology
  • Smart Assistant
  • Quiet Spin 360 Technology
  • Full Color Widescreen LCD Display
  • Stain Assist
  • ENERGY STAR(R) Qualified
  • Direct Inject Wash System
  • EcoBoost Option
  • NSF Certified Sanitize Temperature
  • 1,400 RPM Maximum Spin Speed
  • Quiet Wash Ultra Noise Reduction System
  • Direct Drive Motor
  • Smart Stats
  • Internal Water Heater
  • Allergen Cycle
  • Delay Wash (up to 20 Hours)
  • Steam Clean Option
  • Smart Energy
  • Smart Nudges
  • Smart Alerts
  • Smart Store
  • Precision Dispense Ultra
  • Laundry Apps
  • FanFresh Option for up to 16 Hours
  • Use and Care
  • Warranty
  • Dimension Guide
  • Energy Guide