Operating Your Washer - Whirlpool 3366869 Use And Care Manual

Operating Your Washer
To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly. This section
gives you this important information. Page references are included for more information.
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the washer that
are dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
Do not wash or dry items soiled with
vegetable or cooking oils because
they may contain some oil after
laundering.
Doing so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
Starting your washer
1. Add measured detergent to the
washer. Then place a sorted load of
clothes in the washer.
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Sort and load clothes as described on
pages 12 and 13.
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If desired, you may also add color safe
bleach to the wash load.
2. Close the washer lid.
3. Turn the WATER LEVEL Selector to
the setting that corresponds with the
size of your wash load and the type
of fabric being washed.
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Your washer has 2 water level selec-
tions: Small and Large.
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To change the load size setting after
the washer has started to fill, turn the
Selector to the desired new setting.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.
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