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One and Two Speed
Automatic Washers
A Note to You ..................2
Washer Safety..................3
Parts and Features ..........4
Operating Your
Washer..............................5
Using your washer..........5
Selecting a cycle
and time..........................7
Cycle descriptions ..........8
Rinse/drain and spin ......9
MAGIC CLEAN*
lint filter ..........................9
Understanding normal
washer sounds ..............9
Understanding what
happens in each cycle..10
Caring for Your
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A NOTE TO YOU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your applia
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WASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You will be killed or seriously injured if you wDANGER don’t follow instructio
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PARTS AND FEATURES The drawings in this book may vary from your washer model. They are designed to show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features. † † Temperature selector Cycle signal selector Extra rinse selector (rotary or CLEAN TOUCH*) (rotary or CLEAN TOUCH) (rotary or CLEAN TOUCH) (p. 6) (p. 6) (p. 6) Load size Cycle control knob selector (pp. 6-9) (p. 6) Liquid bleach † dispenser (p. 5) Model and serial number label Liquid fabric
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER USING YOUR WASHER wWARNING wWARNING Fire Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Never place items in the washer that are Plug into an earthed plug socket outlet. dampened with gasoline or other Do not remove earth pin. flammable fluids. Do not use an adapter. No washer can completely remove oil. Do not use an extension cord. Do not dry anything that has ever had any Failure to follow these instructions can type of oil on it (including cooking oils). result in death, fire, or elec
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER USING YOUR WASHER (CONT.) 4. (OPTIONAL STEP) Pour measured liquid fabric 7. Set the Water Temperature selector to the correct softener into the setting for the type of liquid fabric softener fabric and soils being dispenser. washed. Do not spill or drip • any fabric softener on the clothes. Make sure you use • only liquid fabric soft- ener in this dispenser. If your model does • not have a liquid fabric softener dispenser, see Step 12. Use the warmest water safe for fabr
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER USING YOUR WASHER (CONT.) 10. Push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it to 11. Pull out the Cycle Control knob to start the wash cycle you the washer. want. See “Cycle descriptions.” Reduce the wash • time when using a small load size setting. 12. (OPTIONAL STEP) On models with no liquid fabric softener dispenser, add measured liquid fabric softener to the rinse water. NOTE: To stop the washer at any time, push in the Cycle Control knob. Do not stop the washer during w
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS Spin Woollens cycle Extra Rinse Rinse O Spin (on some models) Regular Permanent Light Press The Woollens cycle features a reduced agitation 6 O Normal 12 Light speed for gentle soil removal. Select warm wash Normal 10 12 Delicate and warm rinse water when using this cycle. Use 6 18 Super Woollens 4 Wash this 4-minute cycle for washable woollens and O Pause knits that are lightly soiled. Spin Rinse Rinse Hand Washables cycle Hand O Extra O Spin Spin Rinse
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER CYCLE DESCRIPTIONS (CONT.) Use warm water for prewashing stained laundry. Prewash cycle • Hot water can set stains. (on some models) After the Prewash cycle ends, add detergent and • The Prewash cycle features a brief period of high set a new wash cycle. speed agitation to help remove heavy soils and stains that need pretreatment. RINSE/DRAIN AND SPIN Rinse and Spin feature Drain and Spin feature When using extra detergent for heavily soiled A drain and spin may help short
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER UNDERSTANDING WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE When the Cycle Control knob is set to a number and After agitation starts, the Cycle Control knob turns pulled out, the washer fills (to the selected load size) clockwise until it points to an Off area and the before agitation and timing start. The washer begins cycle ends. agitating immediately after filling; agitation occurs NOTES: with the washer lid up or down. The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle. • During agitation,
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CARING FOR YOUR WASHER CLEANING YOUR WASHER Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the interior Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe up any Clean your washer interior by mixing 250 mL (1 cup) spills such as detergent or bleach. of liquid bleach and 500 mL (2 cups) of detergent. Occasionally wipe the outside of Pour this into your washer and run it through a your washer to keep it looking new. complete cycle using hot water. Repeat this process if necessary. NOTE: Remove any hard water deposits us
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TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON WASHING PROBLEMS Problem ... Cause ... Solution ... Washer leaks Fill hoses not tight. Tighten hoses. See Installation • • Instructions. NOTE: After Fill hose washers not properly seated. Reseat (reposition) washers. See checking these, • • Installation Instructions. check household plumbing. Drain hose clamp not properly installed Clamp drain hose. • • or is off. Drain is clogged. Unclog drain. Sink and standpipe • • must be able to handle 64 L (17 gallons) of water per
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TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON WASHING PROBLEMS (CONT.) Problem... Cause... Solution... Washer makes noise Gears engaging after drain and This is normal. • • (cont.) before spin. Upper part of agitator clicks during wash. This is normal. • • Won’t fill/rinse/agitate Power cord not plugged in. Plug in power cord. • • or wrong temperature Cycle Control knob is not lined up. Turn Cycle Control knob to the • • right slightly and pull to start. Water inlet valve screens are plugged. Clean screens. • • Water
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TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON WASHING PROBLEMS (CONT.) Problem... Cause... Solution... Residue or lint Improper sorting. Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from • • on load lint takers (corduroy, synthetics). Also sort by colour. Overloading. Lint can be trapped in load if over- • • loaded. Wash smaller loads. Paper or tissue in pockets. Clean out pockets before washing. • • Not enough detergent. Use enough detergent to hold lint • • in water. Detergent not dissolving. Use wash water warmer than •
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TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON WASHING PROBLEMS (CONT.) Problem... Cause... Solution... Load is Overloading. Loads should move freely during • • tangled/twisted wash. Wash smaller loads. Clothes wrapped around agitator. Do not wrap items around agitator. • • Clogged dispensers Not diluting softener. Dilute fabric softener in the dispenser. • • or bleach leaking Use of colour safe bleach in liquid Add powder or liquid colour safe • • bleach dispenser. bleach directly to the basket. Do not use liquid ble
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REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill Centre, 1-300-363-344 (Australia), the product warranty and provide after-warranty 0-800-442-584 (New Zealand). service. Our consultants are available to NOTE: If the power supply cord of this washer is assist you. damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord When calling: (Part Number 3353308) available from the dealer Please know
