Whirlpool LA9800XK Washer User Manual


 
Water levels
and load Sizes
The
LOAD SIZE SELECTOR
lets
you control the amour)+ of water that fills
the washer The selector can be set at
any water level between
HANDWASH-
ABLE
and
EXTRA LARGE.
Setting Gallons/liters
HANDWASHABLE
78 295
MEDIUM
139 526
EXTRA LARGE
205 776
Approximate fill wltr load
To change the water level setting,
move ?he
LOAD SIZE SELECTOR
to
RESET Then move it to the setting VOL
wont
To save water and energy,
match the water level to the load
size.
F,r th+ best cleonirg resul+s the
oa-J sho&z move freely IP the bhdater
Watch for ‘cllover An Item (like a sock]
s”ould sink
II,
the middle and c3me
L~p later or. t?e outside
Important Detergent Information
Detergents and soaps clean
by loosening SOII, and by holding it or
the water so it drains away If not
enough detergent
IS
used, soli and
lint con settle back on +he items in
the
load
SOAP
works best n soft woter
(O-4 grains hardness] In horder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softened. Use enough soap to
make about I1 2 to 2 in&es (3 8 to 5 5
cm] of suds.
DETERGENT
works In i-iord or
soft 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
larger than MEDIUM
3. for heavy greasy or
oily SOI/S
4 if the detergent
IS
low
prosphate
5 for cold-water ;yashes
DETERGENT SUDS.
There are
high, normal and low sudslng pow-
dered detergents If the recom-
mended amount of detergent makes
tot much suds, switch to a lower
sudstng brand
DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT
of detergent
Use the following chart as
beginnIng suggestions for powdered
and liquid detergent amounts See
your louncfry
Guide
for more infor-
mation (pages 14-22).
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
O-4 Grains
4-10 Grains
lo-20 Grains
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds
1 -I cups (300 rnL)
1 2 cups (350 mL)
l’A.2 cups
(425475 ml]
Normal Suds
l’% cups(425mll
2 . cups (600 mL)
3 cups (700 ml)
High Suds
2 cups (475 ml]
3 cups [700 mt)
3 2 cups (825 ml)
No phosphate
-Follow packagerecommendahons-
ilquld Detergents
to 1 , cups [ 80 to 325 ml] depending on the brand
and amount of so11 Follow package recommendations
* These recommendations do not apply
l
In areas where phosphates are banned
l
In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount
of detergent used In CI wash load
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