Whirlpool 8LSC6244BG0 manual Usage Guide, Water Temperature, Hardness

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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

54°C (130°F)

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.

32”-44°C

l

Dark or noncolorfast

l

Less fading

and dye bleeding.

(90”-110°F)

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.

21”-32°C

l

Normal

soiled

items if

l

Less effective cleaning

than

hot or

(70”-90°F)

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

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

. City water-ask

your

city water

company.

.

a.,

.

water to cneck tne temperature.

Ask for the mineral content in grains-per-gallon

If you do not have a faucet

at your wash site,

or parts-per-million.

If your water

is 9 or more

collect water from the faucet

closest

to your

grains-per-gallon

or more than 153 parts-per-

washer.

million:

NOTE:

In wash-water temperatures

colder

l

Consider

installing

a water softener.

than 21 “C(70°F):

l

Use more detergent.

l

Detergents do not dissolve

well.

l

Use a packaged water conditioner.

l

Soils

are difficult

to remove.

l

Do not use soap.

lSome fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and may have increased pilling.

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Contents UseAndCare Help when you need it Your safety is important to usThank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Understanding your responsibilities Important SAFt InstructionsPlease Knowing Your Washer’s Features +Available on some modelsOperating Your Washer Before starting your washerStarting or stopping your washer Selecting a load sizeWater temperature tips Selecting wash-rinse tempLoad size tips Rinse waterPermanent Press cycle Regular cycleDelicate cycle Using rinse and spin Short cycleSoak/Pre-Wash cycle Super Wash cycleLJ4t Spin What happens in each cycleWash selected time Drain or partial drain+ No agitation Fill Rinse Drain-No agitation IllJ% Spin-Spray rinseOther Features Using the extra rinse optionUsing the fabric softener DispenserMagic CLEAN* lint filter Using the chlorine bleach dispenserUndiluted bleach will damage any fabric it touches Laundry Tips Before you washRemoving stains Loading suggestionsPrewashing or soaking Stain removal rulesStain removal guide Egg -~ Solvent. WashUsage Guide Water TemperatureHardness Using laundry aids Chlorine bleachFabric softeners All-fabric bleachThey are washed. This is normal Washing special-care itemsWash following manufacturer’s instructions Could stick to the next load and cause skin irritation Stretch. HoweverThis means that knits are more likely to be stretched Unless they areSolving laundering problems ProblemCaring for your washer Care during periodsNon-use Saving energyBefore calling for assistance If You Need Assistance Or ServiceWait a minute to see if washer starts cycle again If you need FSP* replace- ment parts Set cycle control knob on correct number in the cycleFrom Date of Purchase Authorized Whirlpool Service company Materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by anAssembly