Washer Use; Starting Your Washer - Whirlpool 8182042 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: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before
operating this appliance.
The following is a guide to using your washer. Please refer to
specific sections of this manual for more detailed information.
Do not store laundry products on the top surface of this washer.
Vibration is normal during operation.
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WASHER USE

First Wash Cycle Without Laundry
Before washing clothes for the first time, choose NORMAL cycle
and run it without clothes. After installation, if a complete cycle
has not been run without clothes, use
recommended amount of powdered or liquid High Efficiency (HE)
detergent or ¼ the normal recommended amount of regular
powdered or liquid detergent. This initial cycle serves to ensure
the interior is clean before washing clothes.
1. To load washer
Open the washer door by pulling on the handle. Sort laundry
according to color and type of fabric. Place a load of sorted
clothes in the washer. Do not overload washer. Overloading
can cause poor cleaning.
The washer can be fully loaded, but not tightly packed.
Washer door should close easily.
Mix large and small items and avoid washing single items.
Load evenly.
It is recommended that you wash small items such as
infant socks in a mesh garment bag.
When unloading garments, occasionally check under the
rubber rim at the front of the tub for small items.
2. Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the lock
clicks. The washer door will remain locked during the wash
cycle.
NOTE: After any wash cycle is completed, the door must be
opened and then closed before a new cycle can begin. The
door can be opened only if PAUSE/CANCEL is selected while
the ADD A GARMENT light is glowing or if the cycle has been
canceled. See "To cancel a cycle."
3. Open the Dispenser Drawer and add laundry products to the
detergent, bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Close
drawer slowly to avoid spills. See "Using the Dispenser."
NOTE: For best performance, use High Efficiency detergents.
The package for this type of detergent will be marked "HE" or
"High Efficiency." The wash action along with less water
could create too much sudsing with a regular detergent.
the normal