Whirlpool LA6800XK - Manual (Page 6)

Important
Detergent
Information
Detergents and soaps clean
by loosening sob and by holding it in
tne water so h drains away If not
enough detergent is used, soil and
lint can settle back on the items in
tne load
SOAP A'orks best in sort water
(0-4 grains hardness). In harder water,
both the wasn and rinse water should
be softened. Use enough soap to
make about!'
2
to 2 inches (3,8 to 5,5
cm) of suds
DETERGENT works in hard or
sott water Package directions are
usually based on soft water and
washers with normal-size tubs. Use
more detergent...
1, for hard water,
2, for loads and water levels
arger than MEDIUM
3, for heavy greasy or
oily soils,
4, if the detergent is low
phosphate
5, for cold-water washes
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
high, normal and low sudsing pow­
dered detergents. If the recom­
mended amount of detergent makes
too much suds, switch to a lower
sudsing brand DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT of detergent.
Use the following chart as
beginning suggestions for powdered
and liquid detergent amounts. See
your Laundry Guide for more infor­
mation (pages 14-22).
RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DETERGENT^- FULL TUB
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
0-4 Grains 4-10 Grains 10-20 Grains
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds 1 b cups (300 mL) 1 ' 2 cups (350 mL)
Normal Suds
High Suds
No phosphate
Liquid Detergents
1b cups (425 mL)
2 cups (475 mL)
1b-2 cups
(425-475 mL)
3 cups (700 mL)
3’
2
cups (825 mL)
2 ' 2 cups (600 mL)
3 cups (700 mL)
- Follow package recommendations-
3
to 1'
3
cups (80 to 325 mL), depending on the brand
and amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.
These recommendations do not apply,.,
• In areas where phosphates are banned.
• In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount
of detergent used in a wash load.
Liquid Bieacti
Dispenser
The bleach dispenser is under the
lid of the washer in the front corner. It
has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on it. The
dispenser will hold enough liquid
bleach for one W'Osh load
• Before starting the w-asher, but after
loading it, add the bleacn
• Use a measuring cup with a pouring
spout to help avoid spilling or spattering
the bleach
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• Follow the directions on the bottle for
the amount to use. Never use more
than 1 cup (250 ml) for a full load.
Use less with lower
water level settings.
Use a standard
measuring
cup
with a pouring
spout to fill dispensers
• Do not let any bleach run down
into the washer basket. Concen­
trated bleach will damage any
fabric.