Whirlpool RAB3121EW0 Operating Your Washer, Starting Your Washer, Close the washer lid, On next

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.

NOTES:

•Pages 5-8 detail using models with sepa- rate Water Temperature and Water Level Selectors.

•Pages 9-11 detail using models with the Temperature Selector in the Cycle Control Knob.

wWARNING

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.

wWARNING

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 or electrical shock.

Starting Your Washer

(models with separate Water Level and Temperature Selectors)

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 15-16. You may load clothes to the top row of basket holes.

•If desired, you may also add color safe bleach.

2.(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add measured liquid chlorine bleach to the dispenser (see page 13).

•Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.

3.Close the washer lid.

Liquid chlorine bleach dispenser

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