Kleenmaid LWK23 User Manual

Automatic Washer

Use and Care Guide

Keep These Instructions for Future Reference.

(If this machine changes ownership, this manual must accompany machine.)

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Part No. 38903R6

March 2005

WARNING

For your safety and to reduce the risk of fire or an explosion, do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

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Table of

Contents

Important Safety Instructions ........................................................... 5

Use and Care ....................................................................................... 7

Before Washing .................................................................................... 7

Prepare Wash Load.......................................................................... 7

Sort................................................................................................... 7

Pretreat ............................................................................................. 8

Loading the Washer.............................................................................. 8

Load Articles.................................................................................... 8

Load Sizes........................................................................................ 9

Water Level...................................................................................... 9

Water..................................................................................................... 10

Water Hardness................................................................................ 10

Iron................................................................................................... 10

Wash Temperature........................................................................... 11

Laundry Tips......................................................................................... 12

Washing Temperature Guide................................................................ 13

Optional Features.................................................................................. 14

Bleach Dispenser ............................................................................. 14

Fabric Softener Dispenser................................................................ 14

Special Care.......................................................................................... 15

Starching .......................................................................................... 15

Knits................................................................................................. 15

Permanent Press............................................................................... 16

Washing Special Items ......................................................................... 17

Washing Concerns................................................................................ 18

Stain Removal....................................................................................... 19

Maintenance ........................................................................................ 23

Washer Maintenance ............................................................................ 23

Cold Weather Care........................................................................... 23

Care of Your Washer ....................................................................... 23

Replacing Hoses............................................................................... 23

Vacations and Extended Non-Use ................................................... 23

Reinstallation of Shipping Materials ............................................... 23

Motor Overload Protector..................................................................... 23

Before You Call for Service ................................................................. 24

If Service Is Required........................................................................... 25

Automatic Washer Warranty ................................................................ 26

Domestic Warranty .......................................................................... 26

Commercial Warranty...................................................................... 26

Easy Steps to Saving Water.................................................................. 27

Information for Handy Reference......................................................... 28

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Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death to persons when using your washer, follow these basic precautions:

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1. Read all instructions before using the washer.

2. Refer to the EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS in the INSTALLATION manual for the proper earthing of the washer.

3. Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

4. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

5. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before using a washing machine or combination washer-dryer, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. THE GAS IS FLAMMABLE. DO NOT SMOKE OR USE AN OPEN FLAME DURING THIS TIME.

6. Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

7. Before the washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the washing compartment.

8. Do not reach into the washer if the washtub or agitator is moving.

11. Do not repair or replace any part of the washer, or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in the User-Maintenance instructions or in published User-Repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.

12. To reduce the risk of an electric shock or fire, DO NOT use an extension cord or an adapter to connect the washer to the electrical power source.

13. Use your washer only for its intended purpose, washing clothes.

14. ALWAYS disconnect the washer from electrical supply before attempting any service. Disconnect the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.

15. Install the washer according to the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. All connections for water, drain, electrical power and earthing must comply with local codes and be made by licensed personnel when required. Do not do it yourself unless you know how!

16. To reduce the risk of fire, clothes which have traces of any flammable substances such as vegetable oil, cooking oil, machine oil, flammable chemicals, thinner, etc. or anything containing wax or chemicals such as in mops and cleaning cloths, must not be put into the washer. These flammable substances may cause the fabric to catch on fire by itself.

17. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.

18. Keep your washer in good condition. Bumping or dropping the washer can damage safety features. If this occurs, have your washer checked by a qualified service person.

19. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.

20. Be sure water connections have a shut-off valve and that fill hose connections are tight. CLOSE the shut-off valves at the end of each wash day.

9. Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to water and/or weather.

10. Do not tamper with the controls.

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21. Loading door MUST BE CLOSED any time the washer is to agitate or spin. DO NOT bypass the loading door switch by permitting the washer to spin with the loading door open. A brake will stop the washtub within seconds if the loading door is opened during spinning. If the washtub does not stop when the loading door is opened, remove the washer from use and call the service person.

22. Always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions on packages of laundry and cleaning aids. Heed all warnings or precautions. To reduce the risk of poisoning or chemical burns, keep them out of the reach of children at all times (preferably in a locked cabinet).

23. Always follow the fabric care instructions supplied by the garment manufacturer.

24. Never operate the washer with any guards and/or panels removed.

25. DO NOT operate the washer with missing or broken parts.

26. DO NOT bypass any safety devices.

27. Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this washer according to the manufacturer’s instructions may result in conditions which can produce bodily injury and/or property damage.

NOTE: The WARNING and IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating the washer.

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or the manufacturer about any problems or conditions you do not understand.

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Use and Care

Before Washing

Prepare Wash Load

Empty Pockets and Cuffs

Make sure all pockets are empty and turn them inside out. One bobby pin, metal or plastic toy, support wires from bras (recommended to be washed in a garment bag), nail or sharp object in a load can catch laundry and cause tears or damage the machine. Facial tissue

left in a pocket will produce extreme “lint.” A crayon or lipstick in a wash load may cause stains that cannot be removed. Roll down cuffs and shake out grass, sand, and gravel.

Mend Rips and Tears

Little holes can become bigger in the washer. Mend holes and tears before placing garments in the washer.

Close Zipper and Fasten Hooks

These can catch on garments in a wash load and tear them. Tie belts and sashes so they won’t wind around clothes.

Remove Nonwashable Trim

Sort

Proper sorting is easy if you follow a few guidelines:

1. Sort by Colour

WHITES

LIGHTS NON-COLORFAST

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2. Sort by Fabric and Construction

COTTONS AND LINENS

DARKS

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PERMANENT PRESS

Check for colourfastness by squeezing a portion of garment in warm or hot sudsy water. If the colour bleeds or runs, wash the item separately in cold water.

SYNTHETICS, BLENDS

AND POLY KNITS

DELICATES

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