Operating your washer, Before starting your washer, Starting or stopping your washer – Whirlpool Conservator CAWX629JQ1 User Manual
Page 5: Selecting a load size
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Operating Your Washer
In This Section
Page
Page
Before starting your washer .............................
5
Selecting a cycle and time ..............................
6
Starting or stopping your washer ....................
5
Using rinse and spin .......................................
8
Selecting a load size ..........................................
5
Using drain and spin .......................................
9
Selecting wash-rinse temperatures .................
6
What happens in each cycle ...........................
9
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.
Starting or stopping your washer
Starting your washer:
1.
Select a load size and water temperature.
2.
Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it
clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the
knob’s outer ring points to the number in the
wash cycle you want. The numbers are
minutes of wash time.
3.
Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Refer to pages 6-9 for additional information to
help you make selections.
Stopping and restarting your washer:
•
To stop the washer at any time, push in the
Cycle Control Knob.
•
To restart the washer, close the lid (if neces-
sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Selecting a load size
Your washer has a knob or slide Load Size
Selector. 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.
•
If your washer has a knob Load Size Selec-
tor, turn selector to the desired load size.
O P E R A T I N G Y O U R W A S H E R
NOTE:
If your washer has a Consumer Buy
Guide, remove it and place it in your Use and
Care Guide.
Soak
Permanent Press
Normal
Super Wash
6
S
pin
Extra
C
ool
D
own
R
inse
S
pin
R
inse
Regular
Light
Pre-Wash
Knits Gentle
Spin
14
12
6
4
4
Woollens
S
pin
R
inse
Extra
Pause
Rinse
8
18
10
O
O
O
Cycles may vary with model
Small
Ex Large
Large
Medium
Ex Small
Settings may vary with model