Whirlpool 3LA5801XX - Manual (Page 4)

Operating instructions
starting Your Washer
Be sure to measure and add low foaming, automatic washing machine detergent, then
place a sorted load in the washer before commencing with the cycle. Detergents should
be predissolved when the wash water temperature is less than 40°C.
SMALL LARGE
^ ^ EX LARGE
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RESET
HO' HOT WARM COLD
WARM COLD COLD COLD
INFINITE WATER SAVING
LOAD SIZE SELECTOR
ENERGY SAVING
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
1. Select a LOAD SIZE
Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of ioad you
want to wash.
Set the knob anywhere on or
between EX SMALL (a few smaii
items) and EX LARGE (a full load).
To change the water level after the
washer has started to fill, turn the
knob to RESET, then the desired
water level.
NOTE: Use the EX LARGE water
level for best permanent press
results.
^ Seiect WATER
2. TEMPERATURES
HOT WARM COLD
CO.D CO.D COLD
• Select wash and rinse water tem­
peratures by pushing a button.
• This drawing shows a warm wash
(top temperature) and cold rinse
(bottom temperature) selection.
Recommended wash temperatures can
be found in your “Laundry Guide”.
IMPORTANT: Use warm waterwith
the PERM’T PRESS or KNITS/
GENTLEcycles. For heavily soiled
permanent press or knit clothes,
pre-soak before washing in warm
water.
LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS
Forbestcleaning results, theload
must be able to move freely in the
water. Too big a load ortoo little water
can cause wear or tearing
of load items.
Approximate
fill with load
CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.
EX LARGE 82,1 i
MEDIUM 62,1 i
EX SMALL 45,0 f