Whirlpool RAM5243A warranty Water Usage, Wash Rinse USE for, HOT Cold, Warm Cold

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Water

usage

guide

Water

temperature

WASH

RINSE

USE FOR

COMMENTS

HOT

COLD

l

Heavy soils

l

Gives

best cleaning

for heavy

13O’F (54%)

l

Work clothes

soils.

or above

l

Sturdy whites

and

l

Removes

oils, perspiration,

greasy

soils and

stains.

colorfast

pastels

l Prevents graying and yellowing.

l

Diapers

WARM

COLD

l

Light

and moderate

soils

l

Safe for most fabric

finishes.

QO”-110°F

l

Dark or noncolorfast

l

Less fading

and dye

bleeding.

(32”~44%)

colors

l

Reduces

wrinkling.

l Moderately soiled perma-

nent

press

l

Nylons,

polyesters,

acrylics,

silks,

woolens

l Knits and delicate fabrics

l

Prewash, soak

COLD

COLD

l

Very lightly

soiled items

l

Saves

hot water.

70”-90°F

l

Normal

soiled

items

if

l

Less effective cleaning than

hot or

(21”-32°C)

extra

detergent

is added

warm

water.

l

Extra

sensitive colors

l Use longest wash time in cycle

(noncolorfast)

selected.

l

Rinsing,

for all fabrics

l Use liquid detergent, or dissolve

powdered detergent in warm water

before adding to cold wash water.

l Pretreat spots, stains and heavy or

greasy

soils.

To check your hot water temperature

with

a

Water

hardness

candy

or cooklng

thermometer:

Many poor washing results can be traced to

1. Fill a pan with

the hottest

water available

wash-water hardness.

To check your water

from

the faucet

that will fill your washer.

hardness:

2. Place a candy

or cooking

thermometer

in

l City water-ask

your

city water

company.

water to check the temperature.

l Well water-call your Cooperative Extension

If you do not have

a faucet at your wash

site,

Service.

.. .

_

_

collect

water tram the taucet ClOseSt to your

Ask for the mineral content in grains-per-gallon

washer.

or parts-per-million.

If your water is 9 or more

NOTE:

In wash-water

temperatures

colder

grains-per-gallon

or more than

153 parts-per-

than 70°F (21°C):

million:

l

Detergents

do not dissolve

well.

l

Consider

installing

a water softener.

l

Soils

are difficult

to remove.

l

Use more detergent.

l

Some

fabrics will

retain wear wrinkles

and

l

Use a packaged water conditioner.

may have

increased

pilling.

l

Do not use soap.

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Contents 800-44ROPER Purchase Date Your safety is important to usThank you for buying a Roper@ appliance Serial Number DealerUnderstanding your responsibilities Important Safety InstructionsKnowing Your Washer% Features This Section Before starting your washerStarting or stopping your washer Selecting a load sizeLoad size tips Selecting wash-rinse temperaturesWater temperature tips Selecting a cycle and timeDelicates cycle Using rinse and spinRegular cycle Permanent Press cycleRinse What happens in eachCycle WashThis Section Paw Other FeaturesUsing the fabric softener dispenser Using the chlorine bleach dispenserClean lint filter Manual Clean Lint FilterSorting TipsBefore you wash Preparing clothes for washingStain removal rules Removing stainsLoading Suggestions Prewashing or soakingStain removal guide GumOr oil Peroxide To RemoveHand wash paint-stained Items Fabric. Wash orHOT Cold Water UsageWater Wash Rinse USE forDetergent Using laundry aidsChlorine bleach All-fabric bleachOn next Washing special-care itemsCFiberglass materials Twisting, tangling Wrinkling Yellow areas from body oils ProblemSolving laundering probllems Brown, yellow l talns Dye transferSaving energy Caring for your washerCare during periods Non-useIf You Need Assistance Or Service Before calling for assistanceIs your water turned on? If you need FSP replace- ment parts If you need serviceIf you are not satisfied with Zlyette problem was If you need assistanceWhat WE will not PAY for What WE will PAY for Automatic Washer WarrantyLength of Warranty From date of purchase Limited 2ND5lH Year Warranty