Whirlpool 3396314 - Manual (Page 7)

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 irtcluded for more information.
Starting your washer
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 16 and 17.
• If desired, you may also add color-safe
all-fabric bleach.
2. Close the washer lid.
3. Select a load size.
Turn the Load Size Selector to the setting
that corresporKJs with the size of the wash
load and the type of fabric being washed.
• To change the load size setting, move
the Selector to RESET, and then to the
desired new setting.
• See pages 16 and 17 for loading tips.
4. Select a wash-rinse temperature with
the Water Temperature Selector. Match
the water temperature with the type of
fabric and soiis being washed. See
page 18 for water temperature guidelines.
• Four wash-rinse temperatures are
available: hot-cold, warm-warm,
warm-cold, and cold-cold.
5. Push in and turn the Cycie Controi
Knob ciockwise. Stop when the indica­
tor on the outer ring points to the
number in the wash cycie you want.
• The numbers are minutes of wash time.
• The cycles are described on pages 8-10.
6. Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start
washer.
7. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
liquid chlorine bleach AFTER washer
starts agitating. See page 11.
8. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured and diluted fabric softener
to the final rinse cycle. See page 11.