Whirlpool 8LSR5233EZ0 warranty Operating Your Washer, Starting your washer

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Operating Your Washer

To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly. This section gives you this important information. Page references are included for more information.

Explosion Hazard

Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or other flammable fluids.

No washer can completely remove oil.

Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils).

Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

Starting your washer

1.Add measured detergent to the washer. Then place a sorted load of clothes in the washer.

. Sort and load clothes as described on pages 13 and 14.

l If desired, you may also add color safe bleach.

2.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour

measured liquid chlorine bleach into the bleach dispenser. See page 11. l Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the

bleach dispenser.

3.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour measured liquid fabric softener into the fabric softener dispenser.

See page 11.

4.Close the washer lid.

Liquid fabric

bleach

dispenser

softener

 

 

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Contents UseAndCare Please record your model’s information Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* applianceYour safety is important to us Washer SafetyControl Panel Parts and FeaturesStarting your washer Operating Your WasherYour wash load and the type Selecting a cycle, time TemperatureStopping/restarting your washer Normal Cycle Heavy CyclePressjWrinkle Resist Cycle Delicate CycleUsing drain and spin Using rinse and spinUnderstanding normal Washer soundsMagic Clean Magic CLEAN* lint filterUnderstanding what happens in each cycle Wash RinseBleach Adding liquid fabric softener Adding liquid chlorineCaring for Your Washer Cleaning your washerWinter storage or moving care Non-use or vacation carePreparing clothes for Laundry TipsWashing SortingWashers Saving energyLoading suggestions Checking hot water temperature TemperaturesWater guidelines Selecting waterCare Instructions Washing special-care itemsStain removal rules Removing StainsStain removal guide StainPerspirants Stain To Remove Problems TroubleshootingProblem Common laundry -~B2J Common washer problemsIf you need service Requesting Assistance or ServiceBefore calling for Assistance If you need FSP* replace- ment partsPage Warranty Length of WarrantyWill PAY for Full ONE-YEAR Limited FIVE-YEAR