Starting Or Stopping Your Washer; Selecting A Load Size; O Aeg \Np 'Our - Whirlpool RAP5244A Use And Care Manual

Operating Your Washer
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In This Section
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Before starting your waeher
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a cycle and time .............................. 6
Starting or
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topping your washer .................... .7
Using rinse and spin ........................................ 9
Selectfng
a ioed size .......................................... 7
What happens in each cycle .......................... .9
Selecting
wash-rinse temperatures ................. .6
Operating your washer properly ensures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you
important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.
Before starting your washer
Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted
load in the washer before starting. See page 12
for additional 'Before you wash" information.
NOTE: Remove any hang tags or tempo-
rary labels before using your washer.
Starting or stopping your washer
Starting your washer:
1. Select a load size and water temperature.
2. Push in and turn the Cycle Control Knob
clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the
knob's outer ring points to the number in the
wash cycle you want. The numbers are minui
of wash time.
3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Refer to pages 8-l 0 for additional information
to help you make selections.
Stopping and restarting your washer:
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To stop the washer at any time, push in the
Cycle Control Knob.
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To restart the washer, close the lid (if necessary)
and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Selecting a load size
Position the Load Size Selector at the setting that
corresponds to the size load you want to wash.
Select a load size based upon the size of the
load and the fabric you are washing. See page 12
for additional loading information. To change the
load size setting after the washer has started to fill,
move the Selector to the desired new setting.
Load size tips
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Items should move freely in the washer. Do not
overload the machine or select a load size that is
too small for the wash load.
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Reduce wash time when using a small
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Use a large load size setting for best results with load size setting. Loads with only a few
permanent press clothes. small items need less wash time.