For A Soak Or Pre Wash - Whirlpool LC4900XK Use & Care Manual

For a Soak
or Pre Wash
Some starns. heavy soil or other
laundry problems are best removed
with a soak or a double wash Youcan
work the Cycle Control Knob for these
added cleaning operations.
SOAK
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Adjust faucet, or set WATER TEMPERA-
TURE Dial, for the water temperature you
want.
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Add detergent or pre-soak product to
washer basket
Always dissolve
enzyme pre-soak and detergent
powders to help prevent spot fading
on colored Items.
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Add load.
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Push Control Knob In and turn (to the
right ..clockwrse) to a two-minute wash
time setting
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SOAK
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Pull the Control Knob out
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The washer WIII fill and then begin to
agitate
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Allow the washer to agitate for about
one minute. Then, push the Control Knob
In to stop the washer.
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Let the load soak for the needed time.
(Follow the recommendations on the
pre-soak product package.)
NEVER
SOAK FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS.
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Pull the Control Knob out to let the
washer frnrsh agitating
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After the washer drains and spins, but
before It refills for the rinse, push the
Control Knob in to stop the washer.
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Add detergent for the wash.
Always
dissolve powdered detergent in a
quart of warm water before adding
to a wet load.
(Or use undiluted liquid
detergent.)
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Turn the Control Knob to the right
:clockwise) to the cycle and number of
minutes you want
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Pull the Control Knob out to start the
washer
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Chlorine bleach should be used
only In a wash cycle, never for a
soak.
PRE WASH
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Adjust faucet, or set WATER TEMPERA-
TURE Dial, for the water temperature you
want
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Add detergent to the washer basket.
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Add the load.
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Push Control Knob in and turn to the
time needed for pre wash (usually six to
eight minutes.]
v PREWASH
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Pull the Control Knob out to start the
washer. The washer will fill and begin to
agitate
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After the washer agitates, drains and
spans, but before it refills for the rinse,
push the Control Knob in to stop the
washer
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Add detergent for the second wash.
Always dlssolve powdered deter-
gent in a quart of warm water before
addlng to a wet load.
[Or use undi-
luted liquid detergent.)
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Turn the Control Knob to the right
[clockwise) to the cycle and number of
minutes you want.
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Pull the Control Knob out to start the
washer.
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Chlorine bleach should be used
only In a wash cycle, never for a pre
wash.