Operating Instructions; Starting Your Washer - Whirlpool 3LA5801XX Use & Care Manual

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Operating instructions
Starting Your Washer
Be sure to measure and add low foaming, automatic washing machine detergent, then
place a sorted load in the washer before commencing with the cycle. Detergents should
be predissolved when the wash water temperature is less than 40°C.
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2.
Select WATER
Select a LOAD SIZE
TEMPERATURES
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Turn the knob to point at a setting
0 Select wash and rinse water tem-
that describes the size of load you
peratures by pushing a button.
want to wash.
0 This drawing shows a warm wash
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Set the knob anywhere on or
(top temperature) and cold rinse
between EX SMALL (a few small
(bottom temperature) selection.
items) and EX LARGE (a full load).
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To change the water level after the
Recommended wash temperatures can
washer has started to fill, turn the
be found in your "Laundry Guide".
knob to RESET, then the desired
water level.
NOTE: Use the EX LARGE water
level for best permanent press
results.
LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS
Forbest cleaning results, theload
must be able to move freely in the
CAUTION:
water.ToobigaloadortooIittlewater
DO NOT
can cause wear or tearing
OVERLOAD WASHER.
of load items.
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EX LARGE 82,l P
Approximate
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MEDIUM 62,1 P
fill with load
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EX SMALL 450 P
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