Jenn-Air JW3000 User Manual

mL' JENN-AIR

Use and Care Manual

Washer

ModelJW3000

AIJTOMA_C CONTROLS

MANUALCONTROLS

Care of Special Items .......................................... 12-13

Care of Your Washer .................................................. 9

Congratulationsonyour choiceof aJenn-Air washer! As Energy Saving Tips ..................................................... 9

you use your newwasher, we know you will appreciate Features ...................................................................... 8

the many features that provide excellent cleaning re- Laundry Aids ........................................................ 10-11

suits, energy efficiency, convenience and dependability. Bleach ................................................................. 11

Detergents .......................................................... 10

Beforeyou beginwashing with your new washer, please Fabric Softeners.................................................. 10

take a few minutes to readand becomefamiliar with the Presoak ............................................................... 10

instructions inthis book. On the following pages,youwill Prewash .............................................................. 10

find a wealth of information regarding all aspects of your Water Hardness .................................................. 11

beautiful new washer. By following these instructions Water Temperature ............................................. 11

carefully, you will be ableto achieve excellent results. Operating the Washer Controls............................... 6-7

Cycle Description.................................................. 7

Should you have any questions about using your Jenn- 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. Box2370 ProblemSolvingGuide........................................17-20

Cleveland,TN 37320-2370 Safety Precautions...................................................2-3

Service Information................................................... 21

StainRemoval...................................................... 14-16

UsingYour New Washer ............................................ 5

Warranty .............................................................. 23-24

d. Remove the door to the washing compartment

before the washer is removed from service or
discarded.

1. Read all instructions carefully before using the 5.
washer. Retain all instructions for future reference.

2. Installation -Install and locatethis washer according a. Do not wash articles that have been previously
to the Installation Instructions. cleaned in, washed in, soaked in,or spotted with

gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable

a. Thisappliancemustbeproperlygrounded. Never or explosive substances asthey give offvapors

plug the appliance electric cord into a receptacle that could ignite or explode. Any material on
which has not been grounded adequately and in whichyou have useda cleaning solvent,or which
accordance with local and national codes, issaturatedwithflammableliquidsorsolids,should

not be placed in the appliance until all traces of

b. This appliance must be connected to a properly theseflammable liquidsor solids and their fumes

rated, protected, and sized power supply circuit, have been removed. There are many highly

flammable items used in homes, such as: ac-

e. Do not install or store this appliance where it will etone, denaturedalcohol, gasoline, kerosene,oil,

be exposed to temperatures below freezing or chemical solvents, some liquid householdclean-
exposed to the weather, ers, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and

d. This appliance must be connected to adequate wax removers.

plumbing and drainfacilities.

e. This appliance should be installed bya qualified other flammable or explosive substances to the

service technician, wash water.

b. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or

3. If someone should get an electric shock from the c. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. Under cer-
washer, disconnect the electrical power. DO NOT tainconditions, hydrogen gas maybeproduced in

OPERATE untilit has beenrepairedby anauthorized a hot water system that has not been used for

Jenn-Air Service Contractor. 2weeks or more. Ifthe hot water systemhas not

been used for such a period, before using a

4. To prevent injuryto children: washing machine, turn on all hot water faucets
a. Do not allow children to play on, in, or with the minutes. This will release any accumulated hy°

appliance. CIosesupervisionofchildrenisneces- drogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not
sarywhen using the washer, smoke or use an open flame during this time.

b. Keep all laundry aids out ofthe reachof children d. Keep area around and underneath the washer

preferably in a lockedcabinet. Use laundry aids free from the accumulation of combustible mate-
onlyasdirected bythe manufacturer andobserve rials, such as lint, paper, rags, gasoline, and all
all warnings on the container labels, other flammable vapors and liquids.

¢. Destroy thecarton andplastic bagsafter unpack-

ingthe washer. Cartons covered with rugs, bed-
spreads, or plastic sheets can createa chamber
with inadequate ventilation.

and let the water flow from each for several

e. 11. Improper laundering offlame retardant finishes could

remove them. Therefore, follow garment manu-

facturer's instructions carefully.

12. When moving,havethewasher checkedand properly
installed by a qualified Jenn-Air Service Contractor.

6. Do notreachintotheapplianceifthetuboragitatoris

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

moving.Thewasherisequippedwitha safetyswitch
foryourprotection.Ifactiondoesnotstopwhenthe Applianceswith the UL symbolon the data platehave
washerlidisopenedduringthe Spin Cycle,discon- been listedwith Underwriters'Laboratories,Inc.Those
nect the electricalpower to the washer. Do not with a CSA Monogramon the data plate have been

operatethe washer untilit has been repairedby an certifiedbythe CSA TestingLaboratoriesascomplying
authorizedJenn-AirService Contractor. withCanadianStandardsAssociationrequirements.Nev-

ertheless,as with any equipmentusingelectricityand

7. Do nottamperwiththe controls, havingmovingparts,thereare potentialhazards.To use
thisappliancesafely,theoperatorshouldbecomefamil-

8. Do notrepairor replaceanypart of the applianceor iarwiththeinstructionsforoperationoftheApplianceand

attemptanyservicingto preventpersonalinjuryand always exercisecarewhileusingit.
damagetothewasher.

9. Observe these precautionswhen using cleaning

fluids,spotor stainremovers,etc.:
a. Use onlyaccordingto the manufacturer'sdirec-

tionsas statedonthe labelor carton.

b. Useoutdoorsorin a wellventilatedarea.

c. Use onlyproductslabeled"NON-FLAMMABLE".

d. After usingtheseremovers,thoroughlyrinsethe

clothesby hand beforethey are placed in the
washer. Someofthese removers- for example:

rustremover- willdamagethe componentsand

thefinishofthe washer.

10. Do not wash fiberglassarticlesunless label states
theyare machinewashable. Mostfiberglassarticles

shed small particlesof glass that will notreadily rinse
outofthewasher. Theseparticlesmaygetonclothing

in laterloadsand causeskin irritationanddiscomfort.
Be sure to rinsethe washer thoroughly before using

it again.

ISorting I I Load Sizel

For best results,clothesshouldbe sortedinto loads that can be • Size of Load- The spacethat fabricsoccupyismoreimportant
washed and dried together. Sort clothesinto loadsthat can be thantheirweight.Forcleanwrinkle-freewashingresults,fillthe
washedwiththe samewatertemperature,washtime, agitation,spin washer so that all items have plentyof room to move freely.

speed,and laundryaids. heavilysoiled items.
Thus, sort clothes according to:

• Color - Separatewhites from colors, light colors from bright or washing action. Do not group alllarge items inone load. Several

dark colors. Wash non-colorfast items separately, sheetscombinedwithsmalleritemsinoneloadwillprovidebetter

• Fabrics - Separate intocottons, delicatefabrics,and permanent
press items. Cottons require hotter water. Delieates require • How to Load - Loosely load the washer to the top of the small

shorter wash times and cooler water to prevent shrinkage, vanes on the agitator with dry unfolded items. Do not:

Permanent press and synthetics require special washing to
reduce wrinkling, a. over pack clothes;

• Lint Transfer - Separate lint-givers (terry cloth, chenille and b. load wet items (This encourages overloading.)

rugs)from linttakers (corduroy, synthetic knits,and permanent
press) to reduce lint transfer during washing, c. wrap large items around the agitator. (Load large items first

• Amount of Soil - Separateheavily soileditems from moderately

andlightlysoileditems.Mixingsoiltypescouldcauseheavysoils

to depositonthe lightlysoileditems.

Do notovercrowdthewasher. Thisis particularlyimportantfor

• Size of Items - Combine both large and small articles for good

washing action than a load of sheets only.

and in gentle folds.)

L Precare 1

When you sort clothes into washloads, inspecteach itemfor:

• Rips and Tears - Mendall rips and tears so they don'tgrow.

• Objects Left inPockets - Removecrayons,lipsticks,cigarettes,
ballpointpens, matches,tissues, and other objectsthat may

damage clothesand/orthewasher.

• Non-washable Items- Removebuttons,pins,buckles,or other

sharp items that may not wash well and that may scratch the

insideof thewasher or snagotheritems inthe load.

• Dirt, Lint,and Sand -Turn downcuffsand brushoffdirt andlint.
Vacuumrugsto removeloosesurfacesoil. Shakesandyclothes

andtowels.

• Belts, Zippers, Hooks - Tie beltsand apron sashesintobows

so thatthey won't tangleduringwashing. Close zippers and

hookssothattheywon'tsnagotheritemsinthe load. Foradded
safety, place in mesh laundrybag.

• Spots and Stains - Remove before you wash the item. (See

Stain RemovalChart on pp. 14-16.)

1. Add Bleach, if needed, to the Bleach Dispenser 3. Place Clothes In Washer

Undiluted liquid chlorine bleach may be added to the bleach Put dry, unfolded clothes loosely in the tub, up to the top of the
dispenser as shown, agitatorvanesfora maximum load. Do notover packorwrapitems

around the agitator,

AGITATOR

't

Carefully measure the amount of bleach recommended on label of

the bleach bottle for the amount of water being used. Properly

diluted bleach will be added automatically to the wash water,

Note: Place small or delicate items in a mesh bag.

Note: Oxygen bleach may be added by following the instructions

on the package. Do not put powdered bleach or detergent

in the bleach dispenser. 4. Add Fabric Softener

Add recommended amount to inner chamber of dispenser cup on

Note: All bleaches, whether liquid or granular, are powerful top of agitator. Do NOT add above the fill line. If below the fill

chemicals and can cause fabric damage such as tears or line, add water to bring liquid level up to the fill line. Fabric soft-
color loss if not used properly, ener will automatically be added to the final rinse.

For more information on Bleach, see p. 11. _ LIQUID

2. Add Detergent

Add measured amount to the washer basket before loading the
clothes. For more information on types Of detergent and soap, I_,_bCRUBsER

see p. 10.

The amount of detergent or soap to use depends on how big the

load is, how dirty it is, and how hard the water is. Inadequate

amounts may cause poor cleaning and other problems.

Note: The Liquid Dispenser may be used also for adding liquid

detergent with the ULTRA WASH cycle. Dispenser should
be cleaned after use of liquid detergent. See p. 8.

DISPENSER

5

To set: I

1, Touchthe START/PAUSE Pad toactivatetheelectroniccontrols. 4. To Start: Touch the START/PAUSE Pad,

The pause indicator will light.

Note: You may stop the washer at any time by touching the

2. SELECT CYCLE: "me PERMA PRESS cycle has been pre- START/PAUSE Pad. (First touch will cause the washer
selected. This means that NORMAL agitation/SLOW spin to pause. Second touch will restart the washer.)

speeds, WARM WASH/COLD RINSE, and HIGH water level
lightswill glow. IfSTART/PAUSE Pad istouched the washer will 5. To stop washer completely. Touch the OFF Pad.

proceedthrough the PERMA PRESS cycle.

Note: The washer automatically stops when the wash cycle is
If this is not the cycle desired, choose the cycle which best complete.
describes thetype of fabric to be washed. The proper wash and

spin speeds as well as the water temperature are automatically 6, Turn off faucets when not using washer. This is to protect the

provided and indicated. If different speeds, water level or tam- water fill hose against excessive pressure.

peratureis desired, useManualOptions, indicatorlightswillglow

when selectionis made. Controlwill beep if selection is inappro-
priate. INOTE: Ifa powerfailure occursduring a cycle, restart and useSPIN

3. WATER LEVEL: Thewater level ispreset onHIGH. To change,
touch LEVEL Pad until desired setting is shown. Determine
setting basedon load size (see table). Selection should provide

sufficient water to permit clothes tocirculate during agitation.
It may become necessary,due to bulkyfabrics, to adjustthe water

/eve1afteragitation begins. To adjustfor higher water level during
the wash, touch OFF Pad. Then reactivate unit and make new

selections(Steps 1-4). If higheror lowerwater levelis desiredonly
in rinse, touch LEVEL Pad until desired water level is selected.

Machine will automaticallygo to that level for rinse.

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ONLY to drain the washer. Then, start a new cycle.

Water Saver O_ Weight of Clothes

Control Setting (pounds) (kilograms)

High 12+ 5.4+

Medium 6-12 2.7 - 5.4

Low 2-6 .9 - 2.7

Extra Low 2 or under .g

[ Cycle Descrip,_] OTHEROPTIONS

MANUAL OPTIONS ULTRA WASH Cycles:

The Automatic Cycles can be customized to your needs by using the stain removal performance. Add liquid or granular detergent in the

Manual Options (SPEED, TEMP., and LEVEL). Select options at the wash basket, then place liquid detergent in the liquid dispenser.
beginning of the cycle. If one is overlooked touch the START/PAUSE Clothes soak for 30 minutes with several brief minutes of agitation.
Pad and make selection while washer is in fill. Indicator lights Water is spun out and clean wash water is added along with liquid

illuminate option selected. Some combinations of Automatic Cycles detergent for a t5 minute wash.
and Manual Options also vary time. Control will beep if a selection is

inappropriate. ULTRA WASH I provides a HOT water SOAK and WASH with a

Eliminate the need for prespot products while providing comparable

COLD RINSE. This cycle is recommended for most cotton fabrics

AUTOMATIC OPTIONS (check manufacturer's labels). Use for diapers, baby formula,

cosmetics, and most oil based stains.

PERMA PRESS preset to provide WARM WASH/COLD RINSE and
12 minutes of REGULAR agitation. SLOW spin speeds and three ULTRA WASH II provides a WARM water SOAK and WASH with a

spray rinses help reduce wrinkling. COLD RINSE. As in ULTRA WASH I, water and detergent are re-

freshed. This cycle should be used with polyesters and blends
WHITES AND COLORS provides 15 minutes of REGULAR agitation (check manufacturer's recommendations). Grass, ketchup, soil, and
and FAST spin speeds. WHITES is preset on HOT WASH/COLD juices are among stains that respond well to this type of treatment.

RINSE and high water level. COLORS is preset to give a WARM

WASH/COLD RINSE and HIGH water level. SOAK TO WASH eliminates the inconvenience of wash tub soaking

of stained clothes before the wash cycle. SOAK TO WASH provides
MIXED LOADS provides COLD WASH AND RINSE temperatures, a 15 minute soakwhich automaticallyproceedsintoa 15 minutewash

12 minutes of GENTLE agitation, and SLOW spin speeds, without pump out of wash water. Brief periods of agitation are used

FINE WASH provides 10 minutes of intermittent GENTLE agitation
and a SLOW spin speed. COLD WASH and RINSE have been QUICK WASH reduces wash time of any cycle except ULTRA

preset. WASH by 50% with no effect on rinse or spin times.

to thoroughly dissolve detergent.

KNITS-BLANKETS - washer fills with WARM WATER and agitates EXTRA RINSE adds an additional rinse fill, 4 minutes of agitation, and
slow (GENTLE) for 10 minutes, followed by a COLD RINSE. FAST 5 minutes to spin. The agitation and spin speeds correspond to cycle

spin speeds remove excess moisture, selected.

SPIN ONLY - Washer will drain and spin for 4 minutes at FAST spin
speed. Use for draining washer after cancelling a cycle or after a
power failure. It can also be used to spin water from a hand washed
item. SPIN ON LY can be selected at any time during a cycle. Washer

can be turned OFF during SPIN ONLY but PAUSE will not be
accepted.

Washing Guide

(AUTOMATIC CYCLES)

FINAL

CYCLE WASH RINSE AGITATE SPIN REGULAR/QUICK WASH

WHITES HOT COLD REGULAR FAST 15 7.5 MIN
COLORS WARM COLD REGULAR FAST 15 7.5 MIN

PERMA PRESS WARM COLD REGULAR SLOW 12 6 MIN
MIXED LOADS COLD COLD GENTLE SLOW 12 6 MIN

FINE WASH COLD COLD GENTLE SLOW 10 5 MIN

(INTERMITTENT)

KNITS-BLANKETS WARM COLD GENTLE FAST 10 5 MIN
SOAK TO WASH USED WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE CYCLES 15+CYCLE SELECTED
ULTRA WASH I HOT/HOT COLD REGULAR FAST 30+15 MIN

ULTRA WASH II WARM/WARM COLD REGULAR FAST 30+15 MIN

ENERGY SAVER - MANUALLY SELECT COLD WASH AND COLD RINSE WITH ANY CYCLE.

[ Lint Filtering System (Automatic)

Ii Overl_ Protector I

The Lint Filtering system does not require cleaning.
Washandrinsewaterisfilteredandre-filteredcontinuouslytotraplint anoverload_This can occurif:

shed by most fabrics duringagitationcycle before it can be re-
depositedonthe washload. Theengineered hole design on thewash • Too heavy a load is being washed.
basket in conjunction with water flow produced by the agitator traps

lint away from the clothes between the inner wash basket and outer • Too many appliances are plugged into the line operating
tub. Lint is automatically flushed from the washer during spin cycle, your washer.

Abuilt-inprotectorautomaticallyshutsoffthewashermotorincaseof

• A low voltage condition exists on the line.

I Out of Balance Loads t • Lid is openedand closed repeatedly.

Your washer is designedto handle out of balance loads without The overloadprotectorpermitsthe washerto startagain when the

shuttingdownorinterruptingthewashingcycle. Thecyclewillalways motorhascooledto a safe operatingtemperature.

be completed,butclothesinthiscyclemay containexcessive mois-

ture. Redistributethe clothes in the washer and activate the washer If the motor stops repeatedly,call your Jenn-Air Service Contractor.
by selectingSPIN ONLY. Touch START/PAUSE Pad for extra spin.

I Safety Spin ]

The dispensermaybe usedforfabricsoftenerwith REGULARWASH

Iffor any reasonyou open the washer lid when the washer isin a cyclesor liquiddetergentwithULTRA WASH cycle The dispenser

SPINperiod, theoperationwillimmediatelystop. IF YOUR WASHER should be cleaned after useof liquid detergent.

DOES NOT STOP, CALL YOUR JENN-AIR SERVICE CONTRAC-
TOR IMMEDIATELY. To clean the dispenser, hold the dispenser with bottom side up and

pushinward on the tabs. You are then able to clean both parts using

warm waterand a brush if necessary.

LIQUID DISPENSER

_/,_I_NER CHAMeER

When the lid is closed the operation will automatically be resumed. _,-----OUTER CHAMBER

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To reassemble, hold both pieces in an upright position. Insert the

inner chamber into the outer chamber using ribs to position parts.
Rotateuntil a stop isfelt. Push parts together firmlyto engage locking

tabs.

To turn light Onor Off: The light switch is located under the control
panel on the left side. Push on the switch to turn the light on

and/or off.