Whirlpool RAM4131A warranty Water Temperature

Water

usage

guide

Water

temperature

WASH

RINSE

USE FOR

COMMENTS

HOT

COLD

l

Heavy soils

l

Gives

best cleaning for heavy

130°F

(54°C)

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.

90”-11

O’F

l

Dark or non-colorfast

l

Less fading and dye bleeding.

(32’-44%)

colors

l

Reduces

wrinkling.

l

Normally

soiled

permanent

press

l

Nylons,

polyesters,

acrylics,

silks, woolens

. Knits

and

delicate

fabrics

l

Prewash,

soak

COLD

COLD

l

Very

lightly

soiled

items

l

Saves

hot water.

70”-9O’F

l

Moderately

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

(non-colorfast)

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 cooking

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 from the faucet closest to your

Ask for the mineral content in grains-per-gallon

washer.

or parts-per-million.

NOTE:

In wash water temperatures

colder

If your

water is 9 or more grains-per-gallon

than 70°F (21°C):

or more than 153 parts-per-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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