Whirlpool 3363573 Operating Your Washer, Starting your washer, Close the washer lid 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.

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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, explosion, 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 13 and 14.

If desired, you may also add color safe bleach to the wash load.

2.Close the washer lid.

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Contents UseAndCare Our Consumer Assistance Center Number is toll-free Your safety is important to us Washer SafetyLoad size selector p Water temperature selector Parts and FeaturesClose the washer lid On next Operating Your WasherStarting your washer Operating Your Washer Stopping/restarting your washer TemperatureSelecting a cycle and time Understanding normal washer sounds Using rinse and spinUsing drain and spin Rinse Understanding what happens in each cycleWash Adding liquid fabric softener Magic Clean lint filterAdding liquid chlorine bleach Caring 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 Large Capacity 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 Warranty Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARLimited FIVE-YEAR Limited TEN-YEAR