Whirlpool 6LBR5132BQ2 Washer User 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.
Starting your washer
1. Add measured detergent to the
washer. Then place a sorted load of
clothes in the washer.
l Sort and load clothes as described on
page 10.
l You may also add colour safe bleach.
2. (OPTIONAL STEP) Add measured
liquid chlorine bleach to the liquid
bleach dispenser. Use only liquid
chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.
3. Close the washer lid.
4. Turn the Load Size Selector to the
setting that corresponds with the size
of your wash load and the type of
fabric being washed. See pages 10 and
11 for loading tips.
l To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, turn the
Selector to the new setting.
5. Select a wash-rinse temperature with
the Water Temperature Selector. Match
the water temperature with the type of
fabric and soils being washed.
l The top temperature is wash water;
bottom temperature is rinse water.
l See page 12 for water temperature tips.
6. Push in Cycle Control Knob and turn it
clockwise to the wash cycle you want.
7. Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start
the washer.
8. (OPTIONAL STEP) Add measured
liquid fabric softener to the rinse
water. See page 8.
Liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser
Stopping/restarting your washer
l To stop the washer at any time, push in the
Cycle Control Knob.
l To restart the washer, close the lid (if neces-
sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.