Operating Your Washer

In This Section

Paw

Before starting your washer .............................. 5

Starting or stopping your washer ..................... 5

Selecting a wash temperature ........................... 5

Page

Selecting a cycle and time .............................. 6 Using rinse and spin ....................................... 6 What happenm in each cycle ........................... 6

Operating your washer properly assures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.

Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted load in the washer before starting.

See page 10 for additional “Beforeyou wash” information.

Starting or stopping

Startlng your washer:

1.Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the knob’s outer ring points to the number and wash water temperature in the cycle you want. The numbers are minutes of wash time. Wash water temperature is indicated by the letter near the wash time.

2.Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

your washer

Wash water temperayre

-n014

Stopplng and restartlng your washer:

lTo stop the washer at any time, push in the Cycle Control Knob.

lTo restart the washer, close the lid (if neces-

sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Wash’time

 

Selecting a wash tern mature

Match the wash water temperature to the type of fabric and soils being washed. All rinses are cold.

For hot wash water, turn the Cycle Control Knob to Heavy Soil, 14 minutes wash time.

For warn wash water, turn the Cycle Control Knob to Regular Soil, 10 minutes wash time; or Short, 6 minutes wash time.

For cold wash water, turn the Cycle Control Knob to Normal Soil, 4-6 minutes wash time; or Short, 2 minutes wash time.

5

Page 5
Image 5
Whirlpool RAM4131A warranty Operating Your Washer, Before starting your washer, Starting or stopping, Your washer