Whirlpool LA3800XM Washer/Dryer User Manual


 
To select
2.
WASH WATER TEMPERATURE
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HOT WASH can be selected only in
the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle. Turn the
Control Knob so the pointer is on 14 or
12 minutes in the REGULAR HEAVY
Cycle.
All rinses use cold water. This
saves energy and helps pre-
vent wrinkles from setting into
fabrics.
To select a
3.
WATER LEVEL
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HIGH WATER LEVEL. The washer will
automatically fill to its highest level...
about 20.5 gallons (77.6 L)... when
the Control Knob points to a “fill”
area or anywhere in the SOAK Cycle.
Be careful to use enough water
for the load.Too big a load or
too little water can result in
a wash that isn’t clean; some
items can be torn.
For best results, the load should
move freely in the water. Watch
for rollover.An item (like a sock)
should sink and come up again
later.
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WARM WASH can be selected in
the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle by moving
the pointer to B or 10 minutes in the
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle.
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A warm wash is pre-set in the SHORT
and SOAK Cycles.Turn the Control
Knob to point at B or 6 minutes in the
SHORT Cycle, or 2 to 22 minutes in the
SOAK Cycle.
LOWER WATER LEVELS. Setting the
washer tofill with less water alsosets
it for shorter wash time.
1. Push the Control Knob in and turn it
clockwise to a fill area in the cycle
you want.
2. Pull the Control Knob out; the
washer will start to fill.
3. When there is as much water as
you want in the washer, push IN the
Control Knob. SLOWLY turn the Con-
trol Knob clockwise past the fill area.
Pull out the knob to start the washer.
For all rinses, the washer fills to its
highest level with cold water.