Roper RAB4232DL0 Use And Care Manual
A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Washer
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Parts and Features . . . . . . . 4
Operating Your
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Caring for Your
Washer
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Laundry Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Removing Stains
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Troubleshooting
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Requesting Assistance
or Service
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Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER
Part No. 3353550
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a Roper@ appliance.
Roper appliances give you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price. To
ensure you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It
contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and
safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration
Card provided with your appliance. This card helps us notify you about any new information
on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service on
Model Number
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number
and
serial number.
Serial Number
You can find this information on the model
Purchase Date
and
serial number plate (see diagram on
page 4 for location of plate).
Dealer Name
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
Dealer Address
address, and telephone number.
Dealer Phone
Keep thls book and the sales slip together In a safe place for future reference.
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Call our toll-free number
24 hours a day.
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Washer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
as personal injury, burns, fire, and
electrical shock.
tion of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFEl-Y
INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all instructions before using 6 If your hot water has not been used re-
your washer. cently (usually 2 weeks or longer), hydro-
6 Do not machine wash or machine dry
gen gases may build up in your water
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
heater and your hot water pipes.
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
To prevent injury or damage, before
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always
using your washer, turn on all hot water
hand wash and line dry items containing
faucets and allow water to run for several
these materials.
minutes. This will allow gases to escape.
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Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
Do not smoke or use any open flame
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
near your faucet while it is open.
used or stored in or near your washer. Do
Please . . .
not add flammable fluids to your wash
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Have only a qualified person install, re-
water. These substances give off vapors
pair, or replace parts on washer.
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
6 Maintain washer properly.
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Do not allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl on or inside your
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Protect washer from the weather and
washer. Supervise children closely
keep it where the temperature will not fall
when your washer is used near them.
below freezing.
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Before your washer is removed from
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Install and level washer on a floor that
service or discarded, remove the lid
can support the weight.*
to prevent accidental entrapment.
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Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
*After starting a cycle, do not reach into
outlet, electrical supply, water supply,
the basket unless the Cycle Control
and drain.*
Knob is pushed in and all motion stops.
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Ground washer properly.*
.Do not tamper with the controls.
*See the Installation Instructions.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Understanding your responsibilities
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Store laundry aids and other materials in a 6 Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
cool, dry place where children cannot reach or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
them (in a locked cabinet if possible).
in the same wash. Hazardous fumes
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Read and follow instructions on packages
can form.
of detergent and laundry aids, especially
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Unplug power supply cord before attempt-
warnings and precautions.
ing to service your washer.
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Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with
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Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
vegetable or cooking oil. These items may
Small particles can stick to fabrics washed
contain some oil after laundering. Due to the
in following loads and cause skin irritation.
remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch
fire by itself.
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Parts 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.
Temperature
Selector
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Load size
(P- 5)
;y--w
control knob
(P. 6)
Toll-free
__- __.- -_
(P- 2)
Agitator
Liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser
(P- 6)
Model and aerial
L number plate
(under lid)
-Basket
- Tub
Manual clean lint filter
(bottom of washer basket)
(P- 8)
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.
Starting Your Washer
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3.
4.
Add measured detergent to the
washer. Then place a sorted load of
clothes In the washer.
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Sort and
load clothes as described on
page 10.
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If desired, you may also add color-safe
all-fabric bleach.
(OPTIONAL STEP) If deslred, add
measured llquld chlorine bleach to the
llquld bleach dispenser (see page 8).
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Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the
bleach dispenser.
Close the washer lid.
Select a load size.
Turn the Load Size Selector to the setting
that corresponds with the size of the
wash load and the type of fabric being
washed.
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To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, move the
Selector to the desired new setting.
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See pages
10
and
11
for loading tips.
5. Select a wash-rinse temperature wlth
the Water Temperature Selector. Match
the water temperature wlth the type of
fabric and solls being washed. SW
page 12 for water temperature guidelines.
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Three wash-rinse temperatures are
available: cold-cold, warm-cold, and
hot-cold.
8. Push In and turn the Cycle Control
Knob clockwise to the wash cycle you
want
(see page 6). Match wash water
temperature with the type of fabric and
soils being washed.
7. Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start
washer.
8. (OPTIONAL STEP) If deslred, add
measured and diluted fabric softener
during rinse cycle (see page 8).
Liquid bleach dkpeneer
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Stopping/restarting your washer
If necessary, you can stop your washer during
a cycle to add more clothes, or add fabric
softener to the final rinse (see page 8).
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To stop the washer at any time, push in
the Cycle Control Knob.
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To restart the washer, close the lid (if
necessary) and pull out the Cycle
Control Knob.
Selecting a cycle
Use the information in this section to help
you make the best cycle selections for your
wash loads. Each cycle is designed for
different types of fabrics and soil levels.
Heavy Cycle
The Heavy cycle features high agitation and
spin speeds.
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Use 14 minutes of wash time to clean
large toads of heavily constructed fabrics
that are moderately to heavily soiled.
Normal Cycle
The Normal cycle features high spin speeds
to shorten drying time.
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Use 12 minutes of wash time to clean
cotton and linen fabrics that are moderately to heavily soiled.
Permanent Press Cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features a cooldown rinse and low spin speeds to reduce
wrinkling.
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Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean
permanent press and some synthetic
fabriis that are lightly to moderately soiled.
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The washer pauses briefly during the
Permanent Press cycle. These pauses are
normal for washer operation.
Knits/Delicate Cycle
The Knits/Delicate cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low
spin speeds reduce wrinkling.
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Use 8 minutes of wash time to clean
delicate items and washable knits that are
lightly to moderately soiled.
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