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Washer Operating Instructions
Laundry Center Model 97812
P/N 137229000 (0906)
Printed in U.S.A.
Before Operating Your Washer
Read your Laundry Center Use & Care Guide.
It has
important safety and warranty information. It also has many
suggestions for best washing results.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
in your Use & Care Guide before operating this appliance.
Operating Steps
Read Washing Procedures in your Owner's Guide.
It
explains these operating steps in detail.
1. Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.
2. Prepare items for washing.
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
4. Add the measured amount of detergent to wash tub
before adding the laundry load.
5. If desired, add liquid bleach to bleach dispenser. DO
NOT pour bleach directly onto the load.
6. If desired, add liquid fabric softener to fabric softener
dispenser. DO NOT pour fabric softener directly onto
wash load.
7. Add laundry load loosely to wash tub. Dry load should
not be higher than top of agitator vanes. For best
results, DO NOT overload.
8. Select the wash cycle and settings according to type,
size and soil level of each load.
9. Close lid and pull out Cycle Selector knob to start
washer.
The washer will not fill with water, agitate or
spin with the lid open.
To stop the washer, push in the Cycle Selector knob. To
change a cycle, push in the Cycle Selector knob and
turn it clockwise to the desired setting. Pull out the knob
to restart the washer.
10. Remove items at end of cycle.
Wait about 2-3 minutes
for safety lid lock to release.
Cycle Selection
Push in and turn the Cycle Selector knob clockwise to the
desired cycle. For best results, follow the washing
instructions on the fabric care labels.
The Regular, Perm Press and Delicates cycles progress through
wash agitation, drain and spin with a spray rinse, rinse
agitation, and a spray rinse during the final spin.
Regular Cycle
This cycle provides up to 15 minutes of normal agitation and
a fast spin for most fabrics.
Extra Rinse Cycle
Use the Extra Rinse cycle after any complete wash cycle when
an additional deep rinse may be needed to remove excess
detergent and soil. It provides 3 minutes of rinse agitation
in cold water, followed by a spray rinse at the selected rinse
water temperature during spin.
If desired, add liquid fabric softener to the rinse water or use
a softener sheet in the dryer. DO NOT pour fabric softener
directly onto the load.
