Operating Your Washer
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Usfore sting your
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Starting or stopping your
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Mecfng a load l izo
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Using rinss and spin
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Using drain and spin
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What happens in sach cycle
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Using ths chlorine blwch dispsnssr
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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 sorted
load in the washer before starting. See page
10 for additional “Before you wash” informa-
tion.
NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer
Features Guide, remove it and place it in
your Use and Care Guide.
Starting or stopping your washer
Starting your washer:
1. Select a load size.
2. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it
clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the
knob’s outer ring points to the number and
wash water temperature in the cycle you want.
The numbers are minutes of wash time. Wash
water temperature is indicated by the letter
near Fill (H=Hot, W=Warm, C&old).
3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Stopping
and restarting your washer:
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To stop the washer at any time, push in the
Cycle Control Knob.
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To restart the washer, close the lid (if neces-
sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
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Selecting a load size
Position the Load Size Selector at the
setting that corresponds to the size load
you want to wash. Select a setting based
upon the size of the load and the fabric you
are washing. See pages 10 and 11 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.
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