WHIRLPOOL LA9800XKW2
Owner's Manual

Water levels and load Sizes
The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you control the amour)+ of water that fills the washer The selector can be set at any water level between HANDWASHABLE and EXTRA LARGE.

match size.

the water

level to the load

F,r th+ best cleonirg resul+s the oa-J sho&z move freely IP the bhdater Watch for �cllover An Item (like a sock] s�ould sink II, the middle and c3me L~p later or. t?e outside

Setting HANDWASHABLE MEDIUM EXTRA LARGE
Approximate fill wltr

Gallons/liters
78 139 205 load 295 526 776

To change the water level setting, move ?he LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to RESET Then move it to the setting VOL wont To save water and energy,

Important

Detergent

Information
2 for loads and water levels larger than MEDIUM 3. for heavy greasy or oily SOI/S 4 if the detergent IS low prosphate 5 for cold-water ;yashes DETERGENT SUDS. There are high, normal and low sudslng powdered detergents If the recommended amount of detergent makes tot much suds, switch to a lower sudstng brand DO NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT of detergent Use the following chart as beginnIng suggestions for powdered and liquid detergent amounts See your louncfry Guide for more infor-

Detergents and soaps clean by loosening SOII, and by holding it or the water so it drains away If not enough detergent IS used, soli and lint con settle back on +he items in the load SOAP works best n soft woter (O-4 grains hardness] In horder water, both the wash and rinse water should be softened. Use enough soap to make about I1 2 to 2 in&es (3 8 to 5 5 cm] of suds. DETERGENT works In i-iord or soft water Package directions are usually based on soft water and washers with normal-size tubs Use

more detergent...
1 for hard water

mation

(pages

14-22).

WATER HARDNESS
O-4 Grains Powdered Detergents Low Suds Normal High ilquld Suds Suds Detergents and * These
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IN GRAINS
lo-20 Grains cups

4-10 Grains (300 rnL) 1 2 cups 2 . cups ml] [ 80 to 325 of so11 Follow do not apply 3 cups ml] (350 (600 [700 depending package mL) mL) mt) on the

1 -I cups

l�A.2

l�% cups(425mll 2 cups (475 -Follow to 1 , cups amount recommendations

(425475 ml] 3 cups (700 ml) 3 2 cups brand (825 ml)

No phosphate

packagerecommendahonsrecommendations

In areas where phosphates are banned In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) of detergent used In CI wash load

the

amount

6