White-Westinghouse WWX645RB Owner's Manual page 8

Washing
Procedures
(continued)
Measuring Water Temperature
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How
to
Measure Water Temperature
Water temperature
may be measured
with
a
candy or meat thermometer at
the faucet
closest
to the washer.
Place
a glass
under the
faucet and turn
on
the hot water.
Put
the thermometer in the glass
and let
water run until the
temperature
stops
rising.
lf
water
temperature
is
below
120"F
(49"C), adjust
water heater temperature to at least 130'F (70"C).
Load Size/Water Level
For best
washing resutts and economy, select the wash and rinse
water
level
appropriate to the load
size.
There should
be
enough water
to
let items move
freely.
The bulkiness of items
is
important
to consider
when
selecting a
load
size.
Very
absorbent items,
such
as
pillows,
blankets, and
rugswill requirethe maximum
water
level. To help reduce
wrinkling in permanent
press, knit and delicate
loads, select a medium
or
large
water
level.
Wash
Action
Most
models
feature
wash cycles designed
to provide the
best
wash
and spin
speeds
and agitation times
for
selected
wash loads.
Read
the
operating
lnstructions
card
for information on your specific washer model.
.
A regular wash
cycle
cleans
sturdy
cottons and
linens.
.
A
permanent
press cycle
cleans
permanent press
and synthetic items.
.
A kniUdelicate (ycle
cleans delicates
and many hand-washable items.
Wash
time will
depend on the type of fabric being washed
and
the amount
of soil. Soaking
is
better for heavily soiled items than extending the wash time.
9. Start the washer.
Close
the washer lid and
sta
rt
the washer. The washer
will
f
ill
and
agitate
with
the lid open; however, the tub
will not
spin unless
the lid
is
closed.
10. Remove items
when the
cycle is
completed.
As
a
safety measure, the lid automatically locks during the
spin
portions
of
a
cycle. The
safety lid lock unlocks approximately
1
minute
afterthe
end of
the
spin. To open
the
lid during
spin, stop
the washer
and
wait
approximately
1
minute
for the safety lid
lock
to
release.
Placewashed items
in
automatic dryer,
line
dry,
or dry
f
lat
as
directed byfabric
care
label.
Excess
wrinkling, color transfer, and odors
may
occur in
items
left
in the washer after the
cycle
has
ended.
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