Operating Your Washer; Starting Your Washer - Whirlpool 2LSR5233BQ1 Use And Care 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 should you desire more
information.
NOTE: Before using your washer, remove the consumer Features Guide from your washer
and place it with your Use and Care Guide.
Starting you washer
1. Add measured detergent to the
washer. Then place a sorted load of
clothes in the washer (see page 10).
2. Turn the Load Size Selector to the
setting that corresponds to the size of
the wash load and the type of fabric
being washed.
•
Select a Small, Medium, or Large load size.
• To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, turn the
Selector to the desired new setting.
•
See pages 10-11 for loading tips.
3. Turn the Water Temperature Selector
to the desired wash-rinse temperature.
•
Match the water temperature with the
type of fabric and soils being washed.
•
The top temperature on the Selector is
the wash water and the bottom temp-
erature is the rinse water.
•
See page 12 for a water temperature
guide and additional information.
4. Push in and turn the Cycle Control
Knob clockwise. Stop when the indica-
tor on the outer ring points to the
number in the wash cycle you want.
• The numbers are minutes of wash time.
•
The cycles are described on page 6.
5. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to
start the washer.
NOTES:
• To stop the washer at any time, push in
the Cycle Control Knob.
•
To restart the washer, close lid (if neces-
sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Medium
Small Large
Warm
Cold
Cold Hot
Cold Cold
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