Jenn-Air JW2000 Use And Care Manual
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Care of SpecialItems ..........................................12-13
Care of YourWasher..................................................9
CongratulationsonyourchoiceofaJenn-Airwasher! As EnergySavingTips.....................................................9
you useyour newwasher, we knowyou will appreciate Features......................................................................8
the many features that provide excellent cleaning re- Laundry Aids........................................................10-11
suits,energyefficiency,convenienceanddependability. Bleach .................................................................11
Detergents..........................................................10
Beforeyou beginwashingwithyour newwasher,please FabricSofteners..................................................10
takea few minutesto read andbecomefamiliarwith the Presoak...............................................................10
instructionsinthisbook. Onthe followingpages,youwill Prewash..............................................................10
finda wealthof informationregardingall aspectsofyour Water Hardness..................................................11
beautiful new washer. By following these instructions Water Temperature.............................................11
carefully,you will be able to achieveexcellent results. Operatingthe Washer Controls...............................6-7
Cycle Description..................................................7
Shouldyou haveany questionsabout using yourJenn- To Set....................................................................6
Air washer, write to us. Be sure to provide the model Washing Guide .....................................................7
number. Preparingto Wash......................................................4
Load Size ..............................................................4
Jenn-Air Customer Assistance Precare..................................................................4
c/o MaytagCustomerService Sorting...................................................................4
P.O.Box 2370 ProblemSolvingGuide........................................17-20
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370 Safety Precautions...................................................2-3
Service Information...................................................21
Stain Removal......................................................14-16
UsingYour NewWasher ............................................5
Warranty ..............................................................23-24
d. Removethe door to the washing compartment
before the washer is removed from service or
discarded.
1. Read all instructions carefully before using the 5.
washer. Retainall instructionsfor future reference.
2. Installation- Installandlocatethis washeraccording a. Do not wash articles that have been previously
to the InstallationInstructions. cleanedin, washed in,soakedin,or spottedwJth
gasoline,dry-cleaningsolvents,otherflammable
a. Thisappliancemustbeproperlygrounded.Never orexplosive substancesas they give off vapors
plugtheappliance electriccord intoa receptacle that could ignite or explode. Any material on
whichhas notbeen groundedadequatelyand in whichyouhaveuseda cleaningsolvent,orwhich
accordancewith local and nationalcodes, issaturatedwithflammableliquidsorsolids,should
not be placed in the applianceuntJlall traces of
b. This appliancemust be connectedto a properly theseflammableliquidsor solidsand theirfumes
rated,protected,andsized power supplycircuit, have been removed. There are many highly
flammable items used in homes, such as: ac-
c. Donot install orstorethis appliancewhere it will
etone,denaturedalcohol,gasoline,kerosene,oil,
be exposed to temperaturesbelow freezing or
chemicalsolvents,some liquidhouseholdclean-
exposedto the weather.
ers,somespot removers,turpentine,waxesand
d. This appliance must be connected to adequate wax removers.
plumbingand drainfacilities.
b. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or
e. This applianceshouldbe installedby a qualified otherflammable or explosJvesubstancesto the
servicetechnician, washwater.
3. If someone should get an electric shock from the c. HYDROGENGAS IS EXPLOSIVE. Undercer-
washer, disconnect the electrical power. DO NOT taJnconditions,hydrogengasmaybeproducedin
OPERATEuntilit hasbeenrepairedbyanauthorized a hot water system that has not been used for
Jenn-AirServiceContractor. 2weeksor more. Ifthe hotwatersystemhasnot
been used for such a period, before using a
4. To preventinjuryto children: washing machine, turn on all hot water faucets
and let the water flow from each for several
a. Do not allow children to play on, in, or with the minutes. This will release anyaccumulated hy-
appliance.CIosesupervisionofchildrenisneces- drogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not
sarywhen usingthe washer, smokeor use anopen flame duringthis time.
b. Keepall laundryaidsout ofthe reachof children d. Keep area around and underneath the washer
preferablyin a lockedcabinet. Use laundryaids free fromthe accumulationofcombustiblemate-
onlyasdirectedbythe manufacturerandobserve rials, such as lint, paper, rags, gasoline,and all
all warningson the containerlabels, otherflammablevapors and liquids.
c. Destroythecartonand plasticbagsafterunpack-
ingthe washer. Cartonscoveredwith rugs,bed-
spreads,or plasticsheetscan createa chamber
with inadequateventilation.
e. 11. Improperlaunderingofflameretardantfinishescould
remove them. Therefore, follow garment manu-
facturer's instructionscarefully.
12.Whenmoving,havethewashercheckedandproperly
installedby a qualifiedJenn-Air ServiceContractor.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
6. Donotreachintotheapplianceifthetuboragitatoris
moving.Thewasherisequippedwithasafetyswitch
foryourprotection.If actiondoesnotstopwhenthe Applianceswiththe UL symbolonthe data platehave
washer lid is opened duringthe SpinCycle, discon- been listed with Underwriters' Laboratories,Inc. Those
nect the electrical power to the washer. Do not with a CSA Monogram on the data plate have been
certified by the CSA Testing Laboratoriesas complying
operatethe washer until it has been repairedby an
authorizedJenn-Air Service Contractor. withCanadianStandardsAssociationrequirements.Nev-
ertheless, as with any equipment using electricity and
7. Donottamperwith the controls, havingmovingparts,thereare potentialhazards. Touse
thisappliancesafely,the operatorshouldbecomefamil-
8. Donot repairor replaceany part ofthe appliance or iarwiththe instructionsforoperationoftheApplianceand
attemptany servicingto preventpersonalinjury and always exercisecarewhile usingit.
damageto the washer.
9. Observe these precautions when using cleaning
fluids,spot or stainremovers,etc.:
a. Use only accordingto the manufacturer'sdirec-
tions as statedonthe labelor carton.
b. Useoutdoors orin a wellventilatedarea.
c. Useonlyproductslabeled"NON-FLAMMABLE".
d. After usingtheseremovers,thoroughlyrinsethe
clothes by hand before they are placed in the
washer. Someofthese removers- forexample:
rust remover- will damagethe componentsand
the finish of thewasher.
10. Do not wash fiberglass articles unless label states
theyare machinewashable. Most fiberglassarticles
shedsmall particlesof glassthat willnotreadilyrinse
outofthewasher.Theseparticlesmaygetonclothing
inlaterloadsandcauseskinirritationanddiscomfort.
Besure to rinsethe washerthoroughlybeforeusing
it again.
I_Sorting j l LoadSize J
For best results,clothesshouldbe sorted into loadsthat can be • Sizeof Load- The spacethatfabricsoccupyis moreimportant
washedand driedtogether. Sort clothesinto loadsthat can be thantheirweight.For cleanwrinkle-freewashingresults,fillthe
washedwiththesamewatertemperature,washtime,agitation,spin washersothat all items haveplentyof roomto movefreely.
speed,and laundryaids. Do notovercrowdthewasher. This isparticularlyimportantfor
heavilysoileditems.
Thus,sortclothesaccordingto:
• Size of Items- Combinebothlargeandsmallarticlesforgood
• Color - Separatewhitesfromcolors,lightcolorsfrom brightor washingaction.Donotgroupalllargeitemsinoneload.Several
darkcolors. Wash non-colorfastitemsseparately, sheetscombinedwithsmalleritemsinoneloadwillprovidebetter
washingactionthana loadofsheetsonly.
• Fabrics- Separateintocottons,delicatefabrics,andpermanent
press items. Cottonsrequirehotterwater. Delicatesrequire • Howto Load- Looselyloadthewashertothetopof thesmall
shorter wash times and coolerwater to preventshrinkage, vanesontheagitatorwithdryunfoldeditems. Do not:
Permanentpress and syntheticsrequirespecialwashingto
reducewrinkling, a. overpackclothes;
• Lint Transfer - Separatelint-givers(terry cloth,chenilleand b. loadwet items(Thisencouragesoverloading.)
rugs)fromlinttakers(corduroy,syntheticknits,andpermanent
press)toreducelinttransferduringwashing, c. wraplargeitemsaroundtheagitator.(Loadlargeitemsfirst
andin gentlefolds.)
• AmountofSoil- Separateheavilysoileditemsfrommoderately
andlightlysoileditems.Mixingsoiltypescouldcauseheavysoils
to depositonthelightlysoileditems.
l Precare J
Whenyou sort clothes intowashloads,inspecteach item for:
• Rips and Tears - Mendallrips and tears so they don't grow.
• Objects Left in Pockets -Removecrayons,lipsticks,cigarettes,
ballpoint pens, matches,tissues, and other objects that may
damageclothes and/or the washer.
• Non-washableItems - Removebuttons,pins,buckles,or other
sharp itemsthatmay notwash welland that mayscratchthe
insideofthewasherorsnag otheritemsintheload.
• Dirt, Lint,andSand-Turn downcuffsandbrushoffdirtandlint.
Vacuumrugsto removeloosesurfacesoil.Shakesandyclothes
andtowels.
• Belts, Zippers, Hooks-Tie beltsandapronsashesintobows
so that theywon'ttangleduringwashing. Closezippersand
hookssothattheywon'tsnagotheritemsintheload. Foradded
safety,placein mesh laundrybag.
• Spots and Stains - Removebeforeyouwashthe item. (See
StainRemovalChartonpp. 14-16.)
l Items to Add l
1. AddBleach, if needed,to the Bleach Dispenser 3. PlaceClothesIn Washer
Undiluted liquid chlorine bleach may be added to the bleach Put dry, unfoldedclothesloosely in the tub, up to the top of the
dispenseras shown, agitatorvanesforamaximumload. Donotoverpackorwrapitems
aroundthe agitator.
__ SCRUBBER
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It AGITATOR
Carefullymeasurethe amountofbleachrecommendedonlabelof
the bleach bottle for the amount of water being used. Properly
dilutedbleachwillbe added automaticallyto the wash water.
CAUTION: BecarefulwheneveryoUUseiiqU_chlodiiebleach.
Donofpourdirecttyon fabti_s::wjpeupspillsWith I
a paper:towel. :,
Note: Placesmall or del{cateitemsinamesh bag.
Note: Oxygenbleach maybeaddedbyfollowingthe instructions
on thepackage. Donotputpowderedbleachor detergent
inthe bleach dispenser. 4, Add FabricSoftener
Add recommendedamountto innerchamberof dispensercup on
Note: All bleaches, whether liquid or granular, are powerful topof agitator. Do NOT addabovethe fill line. If belowthe fill
chemicalsand can causefabric damagesuch as tears or line, add water to bring liquid level up to thefill line. Fabricsoft-
color lossif not usedproperly, ener will automaticallybe addedto the final rinse.
Formoreinformationon Bleach,seep. 11. _ uou_o
DISPENSER
2. AddDetergent
Add measuredamountto the washerbasketbefore loadingthe
clothes. For more information on types of detergentand soap, SCRUBBER
see p. 10.
The amountof detergentor soapto usedependson howbigthe
load is, howdirty it is, and how hard the water is. Inadequate II AGITATOR
amountsmay cause poorcleaning and otherproblems.
Note: The Liquid Dispenser may beused alsofor adding liquid
detergentwiththe ULTRAWASHcycle. Dispensershould
be cleanedafter use of liquid detergent. See p.8.
I To set: I
1. Set TEMP. SELECTION (Wash& Rinse Temperature) 4. SelectCycle Time
Four differentwater combinationsare provided. To set Cycle Time, pushthe TIMER DIALin (off position) and
Wash Rinse turn it to the right (clockwise)until the red indicator is at the
Hot Wash Cold Rinse recommendedstarting point in the wash segment in either the
REGULARWASH, FINE WASH,or ULTRA WASH(SOAK TO
Warm Wash Warm Rinse WASH)cycle. See Cycle Descriptionson p. 7.
Warm Wash ColdRinse
Co_dWash ColdRinse 5. Pull TIMER DiAL Out To Start Washer
These temperatureselectionsare to be used with REGULAR YoumaystopthewasheratanytimebysimplypushingtheTIMER
WASH,FINE WASH,or SOAK TO WASH. DIAL in. Thereforeitis possibletoobtaina non-agitatedsoakfor
as longasyou wish, or to shorten, skipor repeatany part of a
For moreinformationon water temperature, see page 11. cycle. TheTIMERDIAL mustbe pushedin(offposition)whenyou
change the setting.
ChooseULTRAWASH(2WarmWashesand aCold Rinse)only
whenchoosingULTRA WASH on the TIMER DIAL. Note: Do not attemptto turnthe TIMER DIAL counterclockwise
since damageto the timerwill result.
2. SetCYCLE SELECTION(Speed Combination - Wash & Spin)
6. Stops automatically when wash cycle is completed.
Yourwasherhas four wash and spin speedcombinations. See
washingguidefor options on p. 7. 7. Turn off faucets when not usingwasher. This is to protect the
water fillhose against excessive pressure.
3. SetWATER LEVEL
Determinethe selected settingbased on clothes load size (see
table). Be sure to select enough water to permit clothes to
circulateduring agitation.
Water Level Dry Weightof Clothes
Control Setting (pounds) (kilograms)
Super 12+ 5.4+
High 6-12 2.7 - 5.4
Medium 2-6 .9 - 2.7
Low 2 or under .9
Itmaybecomenecessary,dueto bulkyfabrics,toadjustthewater
levelafteragitationbegins. To adjustfor ahigherwater level,slide
controlto theRESETpositionandthen backtothe desiredsetting.
Note: When launderingpermanent pressgarments or garments
of delicateconstruction,washablewoolens or loosely knit
articles,never use less than the HIGH WATER LEVEL
setting. This willminimizeshrinkage,wrinklingandpulling
of seams,
I Cycle Descriptions 1
REGULARWASH ULTRAWASH
REGULARWASHconsistsof15minutesofagitation.Youmaysetthe Eliminatestheneedforpre-spotproductswhile providingcomparab!e
TIMERDIAL atanypointbetweenNORMAL,LIGHTandQUICKfor stainremovalperformance. Add liquid or granulardetergent to the
completeflexibility, washer basket, then place liquid detergent in the liquid dispenser.
Clothes soak for 30 minutes with several brief periods of agitation.
FINE WASH Waterisspunout andcleanwashwater is addedalongwithdetergent
FINEWASH consists of alternatingshort periods of agitation end fora 15 minutewash.
soaking. This methodinsuresgentle handling. FINE WASHis used
with delicate fabrics or blankets & spreads that require special ULTRAWASH mustbeselectedontheTIMER DIALand theULTRA
treatment. WASHbutton mustbe pushed.Otherwise,the detergentwill bespun
out inthe rinsewater.
Note: The extendedpausesare part of the cycle. The timer is not
malfunctioning. Do notturnthe timerthroughthesepauses. ULTRA WASH providesa warmwatersoak,warm wash and a cold
rinse. Italso providesfast agitation and spin speeds, This cycle is
SOAK TO WASH recommendedformostfabrics(checkmanufacturerslabels). Usefor
SOAKTOWASHeliminatesthe inconvenienceofwash tub soaking grass,ketchup,soiland juice stains.
ofstainedclothesbeforethe washcycle. SOAKTOWASHprovides
a30 minutesoakwhichautomaticallyproceedsintoa 15minutewash
withoutpump outofwashwater. Briefperiodsof agitationareusedto
thoroughlydissolvedetergent. Liquiddispenseris usedonly iffabric
softenerisdesired in the rinsecycle.
SOAK TO WASH must be selected on the TIMER DIAL, The
TEMP. SELECTOR should be on HOT/COLD, WARM/WARM,
WARM/COLD,or COLD/COLD.
Washing Guide
CYCLE TEMPERATURE
CYCLE SELECTION SELECTION TIMER
Wash Load SELECTION AGITATION Speed* SPIN Speed Wash Rinse DIAL
Cottonand Linen, COTTON REGULAR FAST HOT COLD REGULARWASH
White, Colorfast & LINENS
Cottonand Linen, COTTON REGULAR FAST WARM COLD REGULARWASH
Non-Colorfast & LINENS
ColdWater Wash COTTON REGULAR FAST COLD COLD REGULARWASH
& LINENS
PermanentPress PERMA PRESS REGULAR SLOW HOT COLD REGULARWASH
Whitesand Colorfast
PermanentPress PERMA PRESS GENTLE SLOW WARM COLD FINEWASH
Non-Colorfast
DoubleKnitsand PERMAPRESS GENTLE SLOW WARM COLD FINE WASH
Delicates
*NOTE: Use REGULARAgitationSpeed for heavilysoileddurablefabrics. Use GENTLE AgitationSpeed for lightlysoiledor less
durable fabrics.
( Lint FilteringSystem(A_omati¢) I I Overl°ad Protector I
The Lint Filtering system does not requirecleaning. A built-inprotectorautomatically shutsoff the washer motorin case
ofan overload. Thiscan occurif:
Washandrinsewaterisfilteredandre-filteredcontinuouslytotraplint
• Too heavy aload is beingwashed.
shed by most fabrics during agitation cycle before it can be re-
depositedonthe washload.The engineeredholedesignonthewash
basketinconjunctionwithwaterflowproducedbytheagitatortrapslint • Too many appliances are plugged into the line operating
away fromthe clothes betweenthe innerwash basketandoutertub. yourwasher.
Lintisautomaticallyflushedfrom the washerdudng spincycle.
• A lowvoltageconditionexists onthe line.
{ Out of Balance Loads I • Lid isopenedandclosed repeatedly.
The ovedoad protector permitsthe washer to start again when the
Your washer is designed to handle out of balance loads without motor hascooledto a safe operating temperature.
shuttingdownor interruptingthewashingcycle. Thecyclewillalways
be completed,but clothes in this cycle may containexcessivemois- if the motorstops repeatedly,call your Jenn-AirServiceContractor.
ture. Redistributetheclothes inthewasherandresettheCycleControl
for thefinalspin period.
I SafetySpin I ThedispensermaybeusedforfabriosoftenerwithREGULARWASH
cycles or liquiddetergentwith ULTRA WASHcycle. The dispenser
If for any reason you open the washer lid whenthe washeris in a shouldbe cleanedafter use of liquiddetergent.
SPINperiod,theoperationwillimmediatelystop. IFYOURWASHER
DOES NOT STOP, CALL YOUR JENN-AIRSERVICE CONTRAC- Toclean the dispenser, holdthedispenser withbottom sideup and
TOR IMMEDIATELY. pushinwardonthetabs. Youare thenableto c}eanbothpartsusing
warmwater anda brush if necessary.
LIQUID DISPENSER
_INNER CHAMBER_-_.._
Whenthe lid is closed,theoperationwillautomaticallybe resumed. _,----_ OUTERCHAMBER
,/
TO reassemble,holdbothpiecesinan uprightposition.Insertthe
inner chamber into the outer chamber using ribs to positionparts.
Rotateuntil astopisfelt. Pushpartstogetherfirmlytoengagelocking
tabs.
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