Whirlpool LC4500XM - Manual (Page 8)

Other operating instructions
For a rinse and spin
You may need an extra rinse and
spin for heavily soiled loads which
need more detergent. (Extra de­
tergent can require an extra rinse.)
• Push Central Knab in.
• Turn clockwise to any Hron the dial
See above drawing.
• Pull Control Knob out.
• The washer will fill with cold water,
agitate 2 minutes, drain and spin.
For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle, see pages 6 and 7.
For a drain and spin
Your washer can be set to drain
and spin out water.
• Push Control Knob in.
• Turn clockwise to thedotjust
before OFF in any cycle.
See above drawing.
• Pull Control Knob out.
• The washer will drain and spin.
For a pre-wash
For best results, pre-wash heavily
soiled or stained laundry,
• Set WATER TEMP dial for desired
water temperature. Use enough
detergent for a single load.
• Push Control Knob in. Turn clock­
wise and turn to a number of min­
utes on the dial (usually eight).
• Pull Control Knob out. The washer
will fill and agitate.
• When the washer drains and spins,
push the Control Knob in before it
refills for the rinse.
• Add detergent for the second
wash. Important: see additional
care Information on page 7 of
your “Laundry Guide.”
• Set the washer and start the next
selected wash cycle.
Cleaning the lint filter
Water runs through the lint filter
whenever the washer agitates.
Check it often to make sure it’s clean
and is filtering at its best.
To remove it for cleaning, press the
release and pull straight out. Instruc­
tions for cleaning are printed on the
bottom of the filter.
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