WHIRLPOOL RAS5133EQ0
Manual de Usuario

USING YOUR WASHER

SELECTING A CYCLE, TIME AND TEMPERATURE
This section describes the available wash cycles and will help you make the best cycle selections for your wash loads. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabric and soil levels.

� The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle.
These pauses are normal. Refer to �Understanding normal washer sounds� to learn more about the sounds you may hear during a wash cycle. Refer to �Understanding what happens in each cycle� later in this section to learn what happens during a wash cycle.

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HEAVY DUTY SUPER CAPACITY
NORMAL
RINSE

LIGHT 6
COLD

SPIN

REGULAR 12
WARM

HEAVY 14
HOT

OFF SPIN

OFF 10 REGULAR
HOT

8 WARM

6 LIGHT
RINSE
PAUSE

COLD

PERMANENT PRESS

Normal cycle

NOTE: This manual covers several different models. The washer you purchased may not have all of the cycles described.

Cycle options
You may select a different wash time by first selecting the water temperature (Hot, Warm, or Cold) and then turning to the new wash time. For example, for 14 minutes of wash time with cold water:

The Normal cycle includes Light, Regular, and Heavy settings.

� Heavy features hot water and longer spins to
shorten drying time. Select this 14 minute cycle to clean large loads of sturdily constructed fabrics that are heavily soiled.

1. Push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it
clockwise to Cold. 2. Pull out the Cycle Control knob and allow your washer to fill. 3. When your washer has filled, push in and turn the Cycle Control knob to Heavy. 4. Pull out the Cycle Control knob.

� Regular features warm water and longer spins to �

shorten drying time. Use this 12 minute cycle to clean cotton and linen fabrics that are moderately to heavily soiled. Light features a brief wash with cold water followed by the spin. Use this 6 minute cycle for cleaning delicate items and washable knits that are lightly to moderately soiled.

Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle includes Regular and Light settings. � Regular features warm water (8 minutes) or hot water (10 minutes), a cool-down rinse, and shorter spins to reduce wrinkling. Select this cycle for cleaning permanent press and some synthetic fabrics that are moderately or heavily soiled. � Light features cold water, a cool-down rinse, and shorter spins to reduce wrinkling. Select this cycle for cleaning permanent press and some synthetic fabrics that are lightly soiled. 7