Whirlpool 3360461 warranty Water usage guide, temperature, Water hardness

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Water usage guide

Water	temperature
-WASH		-___-RINSE	USE FOR
HOT		COLD	l	Heavy	soils
130°F	(54°C)		l	Work	clothes
or above			l	Sturdy whites			and
				colorfast		pastels
.------		___	l	Diapers
WARM		COLD	l	Light	and moderate			soils
90”-110°F			l	Dark	or	noncolorfast
(32”-44°C)				colors
			l Moderately soiled perma-
				nent	press
			l	Nylons,		polyesters,
				acrylics,		silks,	woollens
			l Knits and delicate fabrics
			l	Prewash,		soak
COLD		COLD	l	Very	lightly soiled items
70”-90°F			l	Normal		soiled	items	if
(21”-32°C)				extra	detergent		is added
			l	Extra	sensitive		colors
				(noncolorfast)
			l Rinsing, for all fabrics

COMMENTS

. Gives best cleaning for heavy soils.

l Removes oils, perspiration, greasy soils and stains.

l Prevents graying and yellowing.

l Safe for most fabric finishes.

l Less fading and dye bleeding. l Reduces wrinkling.

l Saves hot water.

. Less effective cleaning than hot or warm water.

l Use longest wash time in cycle selected.

l Use liquid detergent, or dissolve powdered detergent in warm water before adding to cold wash water.

9 Pretreat spots, stains and heavy or greasy soils.

To check your hot water temperature with a candy or cooking thermometer:

1.Fill a pan with the hottest water available from the faucet that will fill your washer.

2.Place a candy or cooking thermometer in water to check the temperature.

If you do not have a faucet at your wash site, collect water from the faucet closest to your washer.

NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 70°F (21 “C):

l Detergents do not dissolve well.

. Soils are difficult to remove.

l Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and may have increased pilling.

Water hardness

Many poor washing results can be traced to wash water hardness. To check your water hardness:

l City water-ask your city water company.

Ask for the mineral content in grains-per-gallon or parts-per-million. If your water is 9 or more grains-per-gallon or more than 153 parts-per- million:

l Consider installing a water softener. l Use more detergent.

9 Use a packaged water conditioner. * Do not use soap.

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