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Home Appliances
Use And Care
GUIDE
A Note to You ......................... 2
Washer Safety ........................ 3
Parts and Features ................ 4
Operating Your Washer......... 5
Starting your washer .......... 5
Stopping/restarting
your washer ........................ 7
Selecting a cycle and time ... 7
Using rinse and spin ........... 8
Using drain and spin........... 8
Understanding normal
washer sounds ................... 8
Understanding what
happens in each cycle ........ 9
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A Note to You ® Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL washers are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable infor- mation about how to operate and maintain your washer properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided
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Washer Safety This symbol alerts you to Your safety is important to us. hazards such as fire, This guide contains safety statements electrical shock, or under warning symbols. Please pay special other injuries. attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana- tion of the symbol. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the following: •Re
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Par ts and Features The parts and features of your washer are illustrated on this page. Become familiar with all parts and features before using your washer. Page references are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for more information about the features. Extra rinse Load size Water temperature selector selector selector (p. 6) (p. 6) (p. 6) Cycle control knob (pp. 6-8) Liquid chlorine bleach dispenser (p. 10) Model and serial number plate (under lid) Liquid fabric softener dispe
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Operating Your Washer To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly. This section gives you this important information. Page references are included for more information. wWARNING wWARNING Explosion Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Never place items in the washer that Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. are dampened with gasoline or Do not remove ground prong. other flammable fluids. Do not use an adapter. Do not wash or dry items soiled with Failure to follow these in
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER 5. Turn the Load Size Selector to the Medium setting that corresponds with the size Small Large of your wash load and the type of fabric being washed. Extra Extra • The Load Size Selector is a rotary Small Large knob. Your washer has five load size settings • To change the load size setting after the washer has started to fill, turn the Load Size Selector to the desired new setting. 6. Select a wash-rinse temperature with Warm Cold the Water Temperature Selector. Match Col
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER Stopping/restarting your washer • To stop the washer at any time, push in • To restart the washer, close the lid (if open) and pull out the Cycle the Cycle Control Knob. Control Knob. Selecting a cycle and time • The washer pauses briefly throughout This section illustrates and describes the wash cycles you can select with the Cycle each cycle. These pauses are normal for washer operation. Control Knob. Use this information to help you make the best cycle selections for you
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER Using rinse and spin NOTE: An Extra Rinse option is available in some cycles. See page 6. When using extra detergent for heavily Ex Heavy Heavy Quick Wash Normal Regular Off 15 Spin soiled clothes, or washing special-care 12 Softwash 9 Rinse 6 items, you may find an extra rinse and spin 6 Rinse Off is needed. Spin Spin Off Extra Rinse 1. To add an additional rinse, push in the Extra Rinse Off Spin Cycle Control Knob and turn clockwise Spin Off to Rinse, as illustrated. Rins
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER Understanding what happens in each cycle When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a After agitation starts, the Cycle Control Knob number and pulled out, the washer fills (to turns clockwise until it points to an OFF area the selected load size) before agitation and and the cycle ends. timing start. The washer begins agitating NOTES: immediately after filling; agitation occurs with • The washer pauses briefly throughout the washer lid up or down. each cycle. These pauses are n
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER Adding liquid chlorine bleach Use your washer’s liquid chlorine bleach NOTE: Do not use this dispenser to add dispenser to add bleach to the wash load. powdered chlorine or color safe bleach to Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do your wash load. The dispenser is for liquid not guess. Never use more than 1 cup chlorine bleach use only. (250 mL) for a full load. Use less with lower water level settings. Follow manufacturer’s directions for safe use. Use a cup with a pou
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Caring for Your Washer Proper care of your washer can extend its life. This section explains how to care for your washer properly and safely. Cleaning your washer Exterior Interior Wipe up detergent, bleach, and other spills Clean interior with 1 cup (250 mL) of chlo- with a soft, damp cloth or rine bleach mixed with 2 cups (500 mL) of sponge as they occur. Occa- detergent. Run washer through a complete sionally wipe the outside of cycle using hot water. Repeat process if the washer to keep it l
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Laundry Tips This section reviews proper laundering techniques and gives you additional washing information. Preparing clothes for washing • Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid • Tie strings and sashes so they will not snagging other items. Remove tangle. pins, buckles, and other hard • Mend tears, loose hems, and seams. objects to avoid scratching the • Treat spots and stains. (See “Removing washer interior. Remove non- Stains” on pages 16-18.) washable trim and ornaments. • Stained or wet
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LAUNDRY TIPS Loading suggestions For these suggested full-sized loads, set the Load Size Selector to the highest load size setting. EXTRA LARGE CAPACITY PLUS WASHERS Heavy Work Permanent Mixed Load Towels Press Clothes 8 bath towels 2 double or 2 pair pants 1 double sheet 1 king size 8 hand towels 1 tablecloth 10 wash cloths 3 shirts sheet(s) 3 pair jeans 1 dress 4 pillowcases 1 bath mat 1 blouse 1 coverall 6 T-shirts Delicates 2 slacks 6 pair shorts Knits 2 camisoles 3 shirts 2 shirts 4 slips 2
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LAUNDRY TIPS Water guidelines Selecting water temperatures WASH WATER TEMPERATURE* SUGGESTED FABRICS COMMENTS HOT • Work clothes • Best cleaning for heavily soiled items 130°F (54°C) • Sturdy whites/colorfast • Removes oils, perspiration, greasy or above pastels soils, and stains • Diapers • Prevents graying or yellowing WARM • Dark/noncolorfast colors • Best for moderately soiled to lightly 90-110°F soiled items • Permanent press items (32-44°C) • Safe for most fabric finishes • Nylon, polyeste
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LAUNDRY TIPS Washing special-care items Most garments and household textiles have care labels with laundering instructions. Always follow care label directions when they are available. Below are general washing instruc- tions for some special washables. ITEM CARE INSTRUCTIONS Blankets Pretreat spots and stains. Select water temperature, cycle, and (electric or woolen) time according to the type of blanket being washed. Two rinses may be necessary. Check care label to see if manufacturer recommen
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Removing Stains Stained, heavily soiled, or greasy items may need to be prewashed or soaked for best results. Soaking helps remove protein-type stains like blood, milk, or grass. Prewashing helps loosen soil before washing. Stain removal rules • Use warm water for soaking or prewashing • When bleach is recommended, use a stained laundry. Hot water can set stains. bleach that is safe for the fabric. • Most stains are easier to remove when • Test stain removers on an inside seam or they are fresh.
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REMOVING STAINS STAIN TO REMOVE Deodorants Light stain: Treat with liquid detergent or your regular laundry detergent. and anti- Wash in hottest water safe for fabric. perspirants Heavy stain: Place face down on towel and treat with a paste of ammo- nia and color safe bleach. Let stand for 30 minutes. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric. wWARNING Fire Hazard Do not wash or dry items soiled with vegetable or cooking oils because they may contain some oil after laundering. Doing so can result in
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REMOVING STAINS STAIN TO REMOVE Ketchup Sponge immediately with a nonflammable fabric cleaner or apply a or tomato prewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain remains, apply a products liquid detergent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash. Lipstick Apply nonflammable fabric cleaner or prewash soil and stain remover. Blot with absorbent material. Repeat if necessary. Rinse. If stain still remains, rub with liquid detergent. Wash. Meat juice, Scrape off excess wi
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Troubleshooting Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following list for common laundry problems and the next page for common washer problems. If you need further assistance, see page 21. Common laundry problems PROBLEM CAUSE Brown, yellow • Chlorine staining stains • Iron in water heater or pipes; iron and manganese in water Dye transfer • Improper sorting • Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle Gray whites, • Improper sorting di
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TROUBLESHOOTING Common washer problems Before calling for service, check these: Is the lid closed? t Is the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out? t Is the power cord firmly plugged into a live outlet with proper voltage? t Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker? t Are both the hot and cold water faucets turned on? t Are the water hoses kinked or clogged? t Is the drain hose higher than the water level in the washer? It must be higher for proper operation. t Is the washer m
