Whirlpool LMR5243A - Manual (Page 5)

OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Operating Your Washer
In This Section
Before starting your washer..................
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............ 5 Selecting a cycle and time.............
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Starting or stopping your washer......... ............ 5 Using rinse and spin ...................... ......................8
Selecting a load size.............................. ............ 5 Using drain and spin...................... ......................8
Selecting wash-rinse temperatures...... ........... 6 What happens in each cycle.......... ................ 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 NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer Buy
sorted load in the washer before starting. Guide, remove it and place it with your Use
See page 12 for additional “Before you wash” and Care Guide,
information.
Starting or stopping your washer
starting 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 in
the wash cycle you want. The numbers are
minutes of wash time.
2. Select a load size and a water temperature.
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.
Selecting a load size
Position the Load Size Selector at the setting
that corresponds to the size load you want to
wash.
Select a load size based upon the size of
the load and the fabric you are washing. See
page 12 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.