Whirlpool LA980OXK - Manual (Page 6)

Water Levels
and Load Sizes
The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets
you control the amount of water that fills
the washer The selector can be set at
any water level between HANDWASH-
ABLE and EXTRA LARGE.
Setting
HANDWASHABLE
MEDIUM
EXTRA LARGE
Approximate
Gallons/Liters
7,8 295
13,9 52 6
20,5 77 6
with load
To change the water level setting,
move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to
RESET, Then move it to the setting you
want
To save water and energy,
match the water level to the load
size.
For the best cleaning msults, the
load should move freely in the water.
Watch for rollover, ,An item (like a sock]
should sink in the middle and come
up later on the outside
IMPORTANT:
• The HANDWASHABLE setting is
designed for very small loads. It
uses very little water. Too big a
load in this amount of water may
tear some items.
• Water may splash if you use
very low water levels with
REG/HEAVY. If this happens,
move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to
RESET. Then move it to a higher
setting.
Important Detergent Information
Detergents and soaps clean
by loosening soil, and by holding it in
the water so it drains away. If not
enough detergent is used, soil and
int can settle back on the items in
the load,
SOAP works best in soft water
(0-4 grains hardness]. In harder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softened. Use enough soap to
make aboutd
' 2 to 2 inches (3,8 to5,5
cm) of suds
DETERGENT works in hard or
soft water. Package directions are
usually based on soft water and
washers with normal-size tubs. Use
more detergent...
1. for hard water.
2, for loads and water levels
larger than MEDIUM
3, for heavy greasy or oily soils,
4, if the detergent is low
phosphate,
5, for cold-water washes,
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
high, normal and low sudsing pow­
dered detergents. If the recom­
mended amount of detergent makes
too much suds, switch to a lower
sudsing brand. DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT of detergent
Use the following chart as
beginning suggestions for powdered
and liquid detergent amounts. See
your Laundry Guide for more infor­
mation (pages 14-22),
RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DETERGENT*- FULL TUB
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
0-4 Grains 4-10 Grains 10-20 Grains
Powdered Delergenis
Low Suds in cups (300 mL) 1 г cups (350 mL) -2 cups
(425-475 mL)
Normdi Suds 1o cups (425 mL) 2'? cups (600 mL) 3cups(700 mL)
High Suds 2cups(475 mL) 3cups(700 mL) 3 ' 2 cups (825 mL)
No phosphate -Follow package recommendations —
Liquid Detergents O tolu cups(80 to 325mL),depending on thebrand
dnd amount of soil Follow package recommendations
* These recommendations do not apply...
• In areas where phosphates are banned
• In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage] the amount
of detergent used in a wash load