Whirlpool LXR9245EQ0 warranty Operating Your Washer, Starting your washer, On next

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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.

wWARNING

Explosion Hazard

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

Do not wash or dry items soiled with vegetable or cooking oils because they may contain some oil after laundering.

Doing so can result in death, explo- sion, or fire.

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Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

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 12 and 13.

If desired, you may also add color safe bleach or extra detergent for the Super Wash cycle.

2.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour measured liquid chlorine bleach into the liquid bleach dispenser. See page 10.

Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.

3.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour measured liquid fabric softener into the dispenser. See page 10.

4.Close the washer lid.

Bleach dispenser

Fabric softener dispenser

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Contents UseAndCare Our Consumer Assistance Center Number is toll-free Your safety is important to us Washer SafetyParts and Features On next Operating Your WasherStarting your washer Operating Your Washer Selecting a cycle and time Stopping/restarting your washerUnderstanding normal washer sounds Using rinse and spinUsing drain and spin Understanding what happens in each cycle Magic Clean lint filterWash RinseAdding liquid fabric softener Adding liquid chlorine bleachCaring for Your Washer Cleaning your washerWinter storage or moving care Non-use or vacation carePreparing clothes for washing Laundry TipsSorting LoadingLaundry Tips Saving energyLoading suggestions Extra Large Capacity Plus WashersChecking hot water temperature Selecting water temperaturesWater guidelines Water hardnessCare Instructions Washing special-care itemsStain removal rules Removing StainsStain removal guide Stain To RemoveRemoving Stains Or tomato KetchupProducts LipstickProblem Cause TroubleshootingCommon laundry problems Common washer problems TroubleshootingIf you need service* … Requesting Assistance or ServiceIf you need FSP replacement parts … If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved …Page Page Warranty Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARLimited FIVE-YEAR Limited TEN-YEAR