KitchenAid KHWS02RWH Use and Care Guide - Page 10

WASHER USE Starting Your Washer WARNING Fire Hazard Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or other flammable fluids. No washer can completely remove oil. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils). Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. The following is a guide to using your washer. Please refer to specific sections of this manual for more detailed information. Do not store laundry products on the top surface of this washer. Vibration is normal during operation. First Wash Cycle Without Laundry Before washing clothes for the first time, choose NORMAL/ CASUAL cycle and run it without clothes. After installation, if a complete cycle has not been run without clothes, use ¹⁄₂ the normal recommended amount of powdered or liquid High Efficiency (HE) detergent. This initial cycle serves to ensure the interior is clean before washing clothes. 1. To load washer Open the washer door by pulling on the handle. Sort laundry according to color and type of fabric. Place a load of sorted clothes in the washer. Do not overload washer. Overloading can cause poor cleaning. s The washer can be fully loaded, but not tightly packed. Washer door should close easily. s Mix large and small items and avoid washing single items. Load evenly. s It is recommended that you wash small items such as infant socks in a mesh garment bag. s When unloading garments, occasionally check under the rubber rim at the front of the tub for small items. 2. Close the washer door by pushing it firmly until the lock clicks. The washer door will remain locked during the wash cycle. NOTE: After any wash cycle is completed, the door must be opened and then closed before a new cycle can begin. The door can be opened only if PAUSE/OFF is selected while the ADD A GARMENT light is glowing or if the cycle has been canceled. See "To cancel a cycle." 3. Open the Dispenser Drawer and add laundry products to the detergent, bleach, or fabric softener compartments. Close drawer slowly to avoid spills. See "Using the Dispenser." NOTE: For best performance, use High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of detergent will be marked "HE" or "High Efficiency." The wash action along with less water could create too much sudsing with a regular detergent. 4. Turn on the washer by selecting CONTROL ON. Select one of the cycles by turning the cycle selector. The indicator light for the selected cycle will glow. When selecting a wash cycle, the preset Options, Water Temp, Spin Speed, and Soil Level for the selected cycle will glow. The display shows the estimated time remaining. The preset settings provide the recommended fabric care for the selected cycle. See "Cycles." 5. Select the desired OPTIONS. Not all options are available with all cycles. See "Options." 6. Select the desired MODIFIERS. Not all modifiers are available with all cycles and options. See "Modifiers." 7. If desired, select the CYCLE END SIGNAL. The signal is helpful when you are washing items that should be removed from the washer as soon as it stops. Select LOUD or SOFT. 8. To begin the wash cycle immediately Select HOLD TO START. s If you do not select HOLD TO START within 5 minutes of choosing a cycle, the washer automatically shuts off. s When the wash cycle is complete, the CYCLE COMPLETE status light glows, the door unlocks, and the wash load can be removed from the washer. The washer powers down automatically 5 minutes after the cycle is complete and the CYCLE COMPLETE light goes off. To power down the washer manually after the wash cycle is complete, select PAUSE/OFF once. 10