Whirlpool WTW5100VQ User Instructions - Page 3

WARNING 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. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 1. Measure detergent and pour it into the washer. If desired, add powdered or liquid color safe bleach. 2. Drop a sorted load of clothes loosely into your washer. ■ Load evenly to maintain washer balance. Mix large and small items. Items should move easily through the wash water. ■ Load only to the top of the basket as shown. Overloading can cause poor cleaning. 3. (OPTIONAL) Add liquid chlorine bleach. NOTE: Follow the garment and the chlorine bleach manufacturers' directions for proper use. Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it touches. The damage appears as rips, holes, tears, or color loss and may not show up until several washings later. To avoid spilling, use a cup with a pouring spout. Do not let bleach splash, drip, or run down into the washer basket. Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do not guess. Do not use more than the manufacturer's recommended amount for a full load. Use less with a smaller load size. Style 1: With liquid chlorine bleach dispenser (on some models) ■ Use only liquid chlorine bleach in this dispenser. Do not use this dispenser to add powdered chlorine or color-safe bleach to your load. Pour measured liquid chlorine bleach into the liquid chlorine bleach dispenser. Bleach is immediately fed into washer and is diluted automatically during the wash part of the cycle. Style 2: Without liquid chlorine bleach dispenser (on some models) ■ Let the washer fill and begin agitating the load. ■ Add bleach 5 minutes into the wash cycle for best cleaning and so that bleach can be removed in the rinse cycle. Pour bleach around the agitator, not directly onto the load to avoid damaging clothing or other items in the load. 4. (OPTIONAL) Add liquid fabric softener. NOTE: Do not spill or drip any fabric softener onto the clothes. Undiluted fabric softener can stain fabrics. Always dilute fabric softener with warm water. Using too much fabric softener can make some items (diapers and towels) nonabsorbent. If this happens, do not use it in every load, or use less of it in each load. Style 1: With liquid fabric softener dispenser (on some models) ■ Use only liquid fabric softener in this dispenser. Pour measured liquid fabric softener into the dispenser. Softener is added automatically during the rinse portion of the cycle. Dilute liquid fabric softener by filling the dispenser with warm water until liquid reaches the underside of the rim. See max fill line arrows. NOTE: If your washer has a Fabric Softener Switch (on some models), make sure to turn on this selection when using fabric softener. 3