6
Operating Your Washer
To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly. This section
gives you this important information.
Starting your washer
1. Add measured detergent to the
washer. Then place a sorted load of
clothes in the washer.
• Sort and load clothes as described in
the “Laundry Tips” section. You may
load clothes to the top row of basket
holes, as shown.
• If desired, you may also add color safe
bleach.
2. Close the washer lid.
3. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and
turn it clockwise to the wash cycle you
want. Match the wash water tempera-
ture with the type of fabric and soils
being washed. See “Selecting a cycle,
time, and temperature.”
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the washer that
are dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever
had any type of oil on it (including
cooking oils).
Doing so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.