Whirlpool 3396314 warranty Starting your washer, Operating Your Washer

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.

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Sort and load clothes as described on pages 16 and 17.

If desired, you may also add color-safe all-fabric bleach.

2.Close the washer lid.

3.Select a load size.

Turn the Load Size Selector to the setting that corresponds with the size of the wash load and the type of fabric being washed.

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To change the load size setting, move the Selector to RESET, and then to the desired new setting.

See pages 16 and 17 for loading tips.

4.Select a wash-rinse temperature with the Water Temperature Selector. Match the water temperature with the type of fabrk and soils being washed. See page 18 for water temperature guidelines.

l Four wash-rinse temperatures are available: hot-cold, warm-warm, warm-cold, and cold-cold.

5.Push in and turn the Cycle Control Knob clockwise. Stop when the indica- tor on the outer ring points to the number in the wash cycle you want.

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The numbers are minutes of wash time. The cycles are described on pages 8-10.

5.Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start washer.

7.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add llquld chlorine bleach AFTER washer starts agitating. See page 11.

8.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add measured and diluted fabric softener to the final rinse cycle. See page 11.