Quick Start Guide Model WCAM 1812 Combination Washer & Dryer
SEPARATE CLOTHES
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• WHITE / COLORS
• LIGHTS / DARKS
• COTTON / PERMA PRESS
• DELICATE
READ FABRIC CARE LABELS (see page 10)
EMPTY ALL POCKETS
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• FASTEN HOOKS AND ZIPPERS
LOADING YOUR MACHINE
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• WASH AND DRY – HALF LOAD
• WASH ONLY – FULL LOAD
• DRY ONLY – HALF LOAD
POWER ON/SELECT WASH
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PROGRAMS
• PRESS ON/OFF BUTTON
• SELECT WASH PROGRAM FOR APPROPRIATE FABRIC
• SELECT PRE-WASH OR EXTRA RINSE OPTIONS IF DESIRED
SELECT DRYING TIME IN MINUTES
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• SECTION 1 = PRE-WASH, 2= MAIN WASH, 3 = FABRIC
SOFTENER
• FULL LOAD = 2 TABLESPOONS EACH OF HE DETERGENT &
FABRIC SOFTENER.
• HALF LOAD = 1 TABLESPOON EACH OF HE DETERGENT AND
FABRIC SOFTENER.
* HE = HIGH EFFICIENT, LOW SUDSING DETERGENT
SET DRY TIME KNOB FROM 20 - 140 MINUTES
DEPENDING ON FABRIC TYPE AND LOAD SIZE. REFER TO
DRY TIME EXAMPLES ON REVERSE SIDE. (THE DRYING
TIME IS DEPENDING ON TYPE OF GARMENT.
ADD DETERGENT/FABRIC SOFTENER
• ONLY USE PREWASH FOR THE STAIN PROGRAM
• CLOSE DETERGENT COMPARTMENT BE SURE DOOR IS
SECURELY CLOSED
• USE APPROPRIATE AMOUNTS OF *HE DETERGENT
AND FABRIC SOFTENER IN DISPENSER SECTIONS
NOTED BELOW.
BE SURE DOOR IS SECURELY
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CLOSED
• CLOSE BY PRESSING FIRMLY; DO NOT SLAM.
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• SET DRY TIME KNOB TO 20 - 140 MINUTES
DEPENDING ON FABRIC AND LOAD SIZE.
Refer to product use and care guide for additional information.
PRESS START
FOR WASH ONLY PROGRAMS
• SELECT WASH PROGRAMS
• DRY TIME KNOB SET AT 0 MINUTES
FOR DRY ONLY PROGRAMS
• PROGRAM KNOB TO DRY
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minimize tangling of the fabrics.)
Dry times will vary with load sizes, however these items are the
heaviest items to dry and are a good barometer.
3 Pair Blue Jeans
2. Bath towels 5 towels 48” x 29” 2 HOURS DRY TIME
1. Denim load 5 items 2 HOURS DRY TIME
1 Blouse
1 Dress
3. Bedding 5 items 2 HOURS DRY TIME
1 King Fitted Sheet
2 King Pillow Cases
2 Perma Press shirts or blouses
(For best results wash and dry the flat and fitted sheets separately to
* When setting the dry time for the Wool/Hand-wash program the dryer will not go into dry automatically. For dry only loads follow the dry times noted above.
LOAD EXAMPLES - 7.5 LBS. (HALF LOAD)
QUICK WASH HALF 15 MIN 24 MIN 8 MIN 60 MIN
DELICATES
WOOL/HAND WASH* HALF 32 MIN 24 MIN 8 MIN N/A
COLOR HALF 20 MIN 45 MIN 11 MIN 60MIN
HEAVY STAIN HALF 31 MIN 26 MIN 11 MIN 100 MIN
COLOR FAST HALF 22 MIN 35 MIN 11 MIN 60 MIN
COLOR FAST HALF 51 MIN 37 MIN 11 MIN 100 MIN
COLOR HALF 42 MIN 37 MIN 11 MIN 100 MIN
WHITES HALF 51 MIN 27 MIN 11 MIN 100 MIN
HEAVY STAIN HALF 65 MIN 30 MIN 7 MIN 120 MIN
PROGRAM LOAD SIZE MAIN WASH RINSES SPIN DRY
Getting Started
WASH & DRY PROGRAMMING
SYNTHETICS
REGULAR
Dry Time can be set up to 140 minutes. The total time
of dry will depend on the size and type of load being
washed and dried.
Regular Program has a cool down of 20 minutes at the
end of the dry cycle.
Synthetics program has a cool down of 10 minutes at the
end of the dry cycle.
Wool/Hand wash has no dry capability. These garments
should be either hung to dry or laid flat on a clean,
smooth surface.
* Load sizes and dry times are approximate. Your results
might vary based on fabric type and load size.
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