Using Your Washer - Whirlpool W10856086A Use & Care Manual

Using Your Washer

First wash cycle without laundry
Before washing clothes for the first time, add liquid or powdered
HE detergent to the detergent dispenser. Choose the Quick
Wash cycle and run it without clothes. Use only HE detergent.
This initial cycle serves to ensure the interior is clean and the
dispenser drawer is ready for use before washing clothes.
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Sort and prepare your laundry
Sort items by recommended cycle, water temperature,
and colorfastness. Separate heavily soiled items from lightly
soiled. Separate delicate items from sturdy fabrics. Treat
stains promptly and check for colorfastness by testing stain
remover products on an inside seam.
IMPORTANT:
Empty pockets. Loose change, buttons, or any small
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object can plug pumps and may require a service call.
Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes,
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and remove non-washable trim and ornaments.
Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to items
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during washing.
Turn knits inside out to prevent pilling. Separate lint-takers
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from lint-givers. Synthetics, knits, and corduroy fabrics will
pick up lint from towels, rugs, and chenille fabrics.
Do not dry garments if stains remain after washing,
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because heat can set stains into fabric.
Always read and follow fabric care labels and laundry
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product instructions. Improper usage may cause damage
to your garments.
2.
Add laundry products (if desired)
Single-dose laundry packets, Oxi-type boosters, or fabric
softener crystals can be added to the drum prior to adding
laundry.
NOTES:
Always follow manufacturer's instructions.
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Do not use chlorine bleach.
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3.
Load laundry into washer
Place a load of sorted items loosely in the washer. Items need
to move freely for best cleaning and to reduce wrinkling and
tangling. Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the
latch clicks.
Depending on load type and cycle, the washer can be fully
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loaded, but not tightly packed. Washer door should close
easily. See "Program/Cycle Guide" for loading suggestions.
Mix large and small items and avoid washing single items.
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Load evenly.
Wash small items in mesh garment bags. For multiple
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items, use more than one bag and fill bags equally.
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