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.

Starting your washer

1.Add measured detergent to the washer. Then place a sorted load of clothes in the washer.

l Sort and load clothes as described on pages 12 and 13.

l 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 bleach dispenser. See page 10.

l Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.

3. Close the washer lid.

4. Turn the Load Size Selector to the

 

Medium

setting that corresponds

with the size

 

 

 

of your wash load and the type of

 

 

fabric being washed.

 

 

 

l The Load Size Selector has three load

 

 

size settings: small, medium, and large.

 

 

l To change the load size setting after the

 

 

washer has started to fill, turn the

 

 

Selector to the desired new setting.

I

Load Size

 

 

5.Select a wash-rinse temperature with the Water Temperature Selector. Match the water temperatures with the type of fabric and soils being washed.

l See page 14 for water temperature guidelines.

l Three wash-rinse temperatures are

available: hot-cold, warm-cold, and

iki

cold-cold.

 

Temperature

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Whirlpool 3363565 warranty Operating Your Washer, Starting your washer