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A comprehensive Operating and Service Manual. All schematics are complete and easy to read. The PCB drawings and complete parts list are very helpful. I would definitely recommend this manual.
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3. Start
the washer
A.
Push in the Control Knob and turn it to the right. It must be pushed in and turned only clockwise.
B.
Stop on a number in the cycle you want. The numbers are minutes of wash time. The drawing shows 10 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR Cycle.
C.
Start the washer by pulling out the Control Knob. The washer will fill to the level you set with wash water of the selected temperature. After filling, the washer will agitate for the selected number of minutes.
b.
lo stop the washer at any time push in the Control Knob. To restart the washer, pull out the Control Knob.