Starting Your Washer - Whirlpool CATALYST Use And Care Manual

Starting Your Washer

Fire 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.
WARNING
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.
1. Drop a load of sorted clothes loosely into the washer.
Load evenly to maintain washer balance. Mix large and
small items.
Items should move easily through the wash water.
Overloading can cause poor cleaning.
To reduce wrinkling of permanent press clothes and some
synthetic knits, use a large load size to provide more
space (see step 6).
2. Pour measured powdered or liquid detergent into the
detergent dispenser.
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3. Pour measured liquid chlorine bleach into the liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser, if desired. Bleach is diluted and
automatically dispensed during the wash cycle. See "SMART
BLEACH™ Timed Bleach Dispenser."
Never use more than 1 cup (250 mL) for a full load. Use
less for a smaller load size.
Follow the manufacturer's directions for safe use.
To avoid spilling, use a cup with a pouring spout. Do not
let bleach splash, drip, or run down into the washer
basket.
Use only liquid chlorine bleach in this dispenser.
4. Pour measured liquid fabric softener into the fabric softener
dispenser, if desired.
Do not overfill. The dispenser holds 3 oz (94 mL), or a
standard capful of fabric softener.
The fabric softener is dispensed in the final rinse.
Do not spill or drip any fabric softener on the clothes.
Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser.
5. Close the washer lid.
6. Select a Cycle. The preset Soil Level, Load Size, and Water
Temperature for the selected cycle will glow. See "Selecting a
Cycle."
The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care
for your selected cycle.
You can change the preset settings by pressing the
"Select" pad of each option until the desired setting
glows.
Your washer uses ACCUWASH™ temperature control
system. When you select a cycle, the washer selects the
recommended ACCUWASH setting for the type of fabric
and soils being washed. See "ACCUWASH Temperature
Control System." For best fabric care, follow garment
label instructions. See the Temperature Guide for more
information.