Whirlpool RAM4132B - Manual (Page 5)

O P E R A T I N G Y O U R W A S H E R
Operating Your Washer
In This Section
Page Page
Before starting your washer...................... ............. 5 Selecting a cycle and time...........................
Starting or stopping your washer............... ............. 5 Using rinse and spin...................................
Seiecting a ioad size.................................. ............. 5 What happens in each cycle.......................
Selecting a wash temperature.................... ............. 6 Using the chlorine bleach dispenser ... ......... 9
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 “Before you wash”
information.
Wash water tamparature
Starting or stopping your washer
starting your washer:
1. Select a load size (see below).
2. 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 Fill (H=Hot, W=Warm, C=Cold).
(See pages 6-8.)
3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Stopping and restarting your washer:
• To stop the washer at any time, push in the Cycle
Control Knob.
• To restart the washer, close the lid (if necessary)
and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Wash time
Selecting a load size
Position the Load Size Selector at the setting that corresponds
to the size load you want to wash. Select a setting based upon
the size of the load and the fabric you are washing. See pages
10 and 11 for additional loading information.
To change the load size setting after the washer has started to
fill, move the Selector to the desired new setting.
Load size tips
• Items should move freely during the wash. Do not overload
the machine or select a load size that is too small for the wash
load.
• Use the Large load size setting for best results with permanent press clothes.
• Reduce wash time when using the Small load size setting. Loads with only a few
small items need less wash time.