Operating Your Washer (Models With Separate Water Level And Temperature Selectors); Models With - Whirlpool RAB3121EW0 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 for more information.
NOTES:
•
Pages 5-8 detail using models with sepa-
rate Water Temperature and Water Level
Selectors.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the washer that
are dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
Do not wash or dry items soiled with
vegetable or cooking oils because
they may contain some oil after
laundering.
Doing so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
Starting Your Washer
(models with separate Water
Level and Temperature
Selectors)
1. Add measured detergent to the
washer. Then place a sorted load of
clothes in the washer.
•
Sort and load clothes as described on
pages 15-16. You may load clothes to
the top row of basket holes.
• If desired, you may also add color
safe bleach.
2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured liquid chlorine bleach to the
dispenser (see page 13).
•
Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the
bleach dispenser.
3. Close the washer lid.
•
Pages 9-11 detail using models with
the Temperature Selector in the Cycle
Control Knob.
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or electrical
shock.
Liquid chlorine bleach
dispenser
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