Whirlpool RAM4131A Washer/Dryer User Manual


 
Operating Your Washer
In This Section
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Before starting your washer
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Starting or stopping
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Selecting a wash temperature
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Selecting a cycle and time
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Using rinse and
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What happenm in
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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”
information.
Starting or stopping your washer
Startlng your washer:
1. 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 the wash time.
2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Stopplng and restartlng 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.
Wash water temperayre
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Wash’time
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Selecting a wash tern
Match the wash water temperature to the type
of fabric and soils being washed. All rinses are
cold.
For hot wash water, turn the Cycle Control
Knob to Heavy Soil, 14 minutes wash time.
For warn wash water, turn the Cycle Control
Knob to Regular Soil, 10 minutes wash time;
or Short, 6 minutes wash time.
For cold wash water, turn the Cycle Control
Knob to Normal Soil, 4-6 minutes wash time;
or Short, 2 minutes wash time.
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