Whirlpool 326035915 - Manual (Page 13)

3. {OPTIONAL STEP) Pour measurDd liquid fabric softener into
the liquid fabric softener dispenser. Softener is added
automatically during the rinse portion of the cycle.
4.
5.
Dilute liquid fabric softener by filling the dispenser with warm
water until liquid reaches the top line marked inside the
dispenser.
■ Do not spill or drip any fabric softener on the clothes.
■ Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser.
NOTE: Do not wash clothes with the fabric softener
dispenser removed.
Close the washer lid. Washer will not fill, agitate or spin with
the lid open.
Press the WATER LEVEL button to select the correct setting
for your wash load and the type of fabric being washed. Eor a
medium load the indicator light is on, for a large load fhe light
is off.
■ Choose a water level that allows the load to move freely
for best fabric care. See “Loading.”
■ You may change the water level setting while the washer
is filling. If you change from high to medium but the water
has filled past medium, you will get medium with the next
fill.
6. Set the water temperature for the type of fabric and soils
being washed. Use the warmest wash water safe for fabric.
Follow garment label instructions.
For Portable Installations
Wash and rinse water temperatures are set at your faucet.
The Wash/Rinse Temperature control does not set
temperature.
Adjust the Plot and Cold water faucets to desired wash
temperature. Keep the Wash/Rinse Temperature control set
at COLD/COLD.
NOTE: The Cold/Cold setting allows water from the faucet to
enter the washer, but does not control the incoming water
temperature.
■ For a rinse temperature that is different from the wash
temperature, you must adjust the water temperature at
the faucet after the washer has completed its initial fill.
■ To fest the water temperature, press the red water-flow
button on the hose connector.
For Permanent Installations
Press the WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE button to set the
wash temperature. For a Hot wash the top light is on, for Cold
the bottom light is on, for Warm both lights are on. All cycles
use a cold rinse.
Selecting Water Temperatures
Water Temp Use for
Hot Whites and pastels
Heavy soils
Warm Bright colors
Moderate to light soils
Cold Colors that bleed or fade
Light soils
NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 70°F (21 °C),
detergents do not dissolve well. Soils can be difficult to
remove. Some fabrics can retain wear wrinkles and have
increased pilling (the formation of small lint-like balls on the
surface of garments).
7.
8 .
Press the CYCLE SELECTOR button to select the wash cycle
you want. See “Cycles.”
Press START/OFF.
To stop or restart your washer
■ To stop the washer at any time, lift the lid, cycle will
pause.
■ To restart the washer, close the lid, cycle will resume.
This section describes the available wash cycles and will help
you make the best cycle selections for your wash loads. Each
cycle is designed for different types of fabric and soil levels.
■ The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle. These
pauses are normal. Refer to “Normal Sounds” to learn more
about the sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.
■ Refer to “Understanding Washer Cycles” to learn what
happens during a wash cycle.
Heavy Normal
Duty
Quick Delicate
Wash
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CYCLE SELECTOR
Heavy Duty
Use this cycle to get 16 minutes of wash time for sturdy or heavily
soiled loads. Wash combines high-speed agitation and high­
speed spin for maximum soil removal.
Normal
Use this cycle to get 12 minutes of wash time for normally soiled
cottons and linens. Wash combines medium-speed agitation and
high-speed spin to shorten drying time.
Quick Wash
Use this cycle to get 6 minutes of wash time. Use for small loads
of lightly soiled items that you need in a hurry. Wash combines
high-speed agitation and high-speed spin to shorten drying time.
Delicate
Use this cycle to get 8 minutes of wash time for lingerie and
loosely knit items. Wash combines low-speed agitation for gentle
soil removal, and high-speed spin to shorten drying time.
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