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Contents
PARTS AND FEATURES .
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. . .
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
Starting Your Washer
What Happens in Each Cycle
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS . .
For a Rinse and Spin .
01987 Whirlpool Corporation
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Parts and features
WAD
LAUNDRY
For a Drain and Spin ,
2
For a Soak
Liquid Bleach Dispenser .
3
Cleaning the Lint Filter . .
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CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
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Winterizing . . . .
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE . . . .
WASHER WARRANTY . .
ODE1 AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
LIQUID BLEACH
DISPENSER
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MAGIC CLEAN@
LINT FILTER
(not shown)
Remove the Consumer
Buy Guide label. It will be
easier to remove before the
washer is used.
You should wipe out the
basket with a damp cloth
before using to remove dust
from storing or shipping.
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
When you need service or call with a
question, have this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers
(from plate under the lid near the
hinge).
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces.
Keep this book, your”Laundry Guide” and
sales slip in the Laundry Information
Center.
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with
this product.
2
Model Number
Serial Numbe,
Purchaseo9te
Service Company
Phone Number
Operating instructions
Starting Your Washer
Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place
a sorted load in the washer before starting it.
2
1
. Select a LOAD SIZE
.
Select
WATER TEMPERATURES
l
Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of load you
want to wash.
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Set the knob anywhere on or be-
tween EX SMALL (a few small items]
and LARGE (a full load].
LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS
For best cleaning results, the
load must be able to move freely
in the water. Too big a load or too
little water can cause wear or
tearing of load items.
*Approximate
fill with load.
A
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Match the wash and rinse water
temperature to the type of fabrics and
soils being washed.
Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your “Laundry Guide.”
CAUTION:
DO NOT
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EX LARGE (21.7 gals./82.1 L)’
MEDtUM (16.4 gaW62.1 L)*
EX SMALL (11.9 gals./450 L)’
OVERLOAD WASHER.
Start the washer
3.
A.
Push in the Control Knob and turn
it to the right.
and
turned only clockwise.
C.
Start the washer by pulling out
It must be pushed in
the Control Knob. The washer will
fill to the level you set with wash
water of the selected temperature. After filling, the washer will
agitate for the selected number
of minutes.
B.
Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are min-
utes of wash time. The drawing
shows 6 minutes of agitation in
the REGULAR Cycle.
D.
To stop the washer at any time,
push in the Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Control Knob.