Roper RAL6245BL0 Use And Care Manual
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A Note To You
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Understanding
Washer Safety
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Knowing Your
Washer’s Features
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Operating Your
Washer
Other Features
Laundry Tips
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If You Need
Assistance
Or Setvice
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Warranty
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1-800~44-ROPER
Call us with questions or comments
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TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS
ANoteToYou
Thank you for buying a Roper appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have
gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we
have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on 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.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols
and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and
electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches,
dents, etc.) and damage to your personal
property.
Our toll-free number, I-800-44-ROPER (I-800-447-6737). is
available 24 hours a day.
If you have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 22. If you need further help, call us. When calling, you
will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this
information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience,
we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from
the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip
together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
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Dealer Name
Serial Number
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Dealer Phone
Purchase Date
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons
when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the
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Read all instructions before using your
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If your hot water has not been used
washer. recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),
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Do not machine wash or machine dry
hydrogen gases may build up in your
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
water heater and your hot water pipes.
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
prevent injury or damage, before using
create a fire hazard or explosion. Always
your washer, turn on all hot water faucets
hand wash and line dry items containing
and allow water to run for several min-
these materials.
utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do
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Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
not smoke or use any open flame near
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
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,
water. These substances give off vapors
repair, or replace parts on washer.
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.
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Maintain washer properly.
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Do not allow children to operate, play with,
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Protect washer from the weather and
or crawl on or inside your washer. Super- keep it where the temperature will not fall
vise children closely when your washer is
below freezing.
used near them.
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Install and level washer on a floor that
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Before your washer is removed from
can support the weight.*
service or discarded, remove the lid to
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Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
prevent accidental entrapment.
outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and
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After starting a cycle, do not reach into the
drain.*
basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is
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Ground washer properly.*
pushed in and all motion stops.
*See the Installation Instructions.
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Do not tamper with the controls.
Understanding your responsibilities
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Store detergent, laundry aids and other
materials in a cool, dry place where
children cannot reach them (in a locked
cabinet if possible).
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Read and follow tnstructions on packages of detergent and laundry aids,
especially warnings and precautions.
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Do not wash or dry items that are soiled
with vegetable or cooking oil. These
items may contain some oil after laun-
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Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust re-
mover) in the same wash. Hazardous
fumes can form.
* Unplug power supply cord before
attempting to service your washer.
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Do not machine wash fiberglass
materials. Small particles can stick to the
fabrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.
dering. Due to the remaining oil, the
fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.
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KnowingYour Washer’s
Features
The parts and features of your washer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and
features before using your washer.
NOTE:
The drawings in this book may vary from your washer model. They are designed to show the
different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features.
Load size Temperature
selector
selector
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Cycle control knob
Toll-free number
1-800-44.ROPER (l-800-447-6737)
Fabric softener
dispenser’
Agitator
Other features not shown:
Self-cleaning lint filter*
Manual clean lint filter (inside agitator)*
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(under lid)
- Bleach dispenser*
Tub
Basket
*Available on some models
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OperatingYour Washer
In This Section
Page
Page
Before starting your washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Selecting a cycle and time
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Starting or stopping your washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using rinse and spin
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Selecting a load size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What happens in each cycle
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Selecting wash-rinse temperatures
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Operating your washer properly ensures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you
important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.
Before starting your washer
Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted
NOTE: Remove any hang tags or temporary
load in the washer before starting. See page 12
labels before using your washer.
for additional “Before you wash” information.
Starting or stopping your washer
Starting your washer:
1. Select a load size and water temperature.
2. Push in and turn the Cycle Control Knob
clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the
knob’s outer ring points to the number in the
wash cycle you want. The numbers are
minutes of wash time.
3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Refer to pages 6-9 for additional information to
help you make selections.
Stopping and restarting your washer:
.To stop the washer at any time, push in the
Cycle Control Knob.
*To restart the washer, close the lid (if neces-
sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Cycles may vary with model
Selecting a load size
Position the Load Size Selector at the setting
that corresponds to the size load you want to
wash. Select a load size based upon the size
of the load and the fabric you are washing. See
page 12 for additional loading information.
To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, move the selector to
the desired new setting.
Settings may vary with model
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Load size tips
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Items should move freely in the washer. Do
not overload the machine or select a load size
that is too small for the wash load.
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Use a large load size setting for best results
with permanent press clothes.
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Reduce wash time when using a small load
size setting. Loads with only a few items need
less wash time.
Selecting wash-rinse temperatures
Match the water temperature to the type of
fabric and soils being washed. The top temperature is the wash water and the bottom temperature is the rinse water.
NOTE: The Regular cycle features all cold
rinses.
Water temperature tips
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Use warm wash water with the Permanent
Press and Knits/Delicates cycles.
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Always use cold rinse water for permanent
press fabrics.
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For heavily soiled permanent press or knit
clothes, prewash or presoak before washing in
warm water.
See the “Water usage guide” on page 16 for
more information.
Selecting a cycle and time
Cycles may vary with model
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Heavy cycle
The Heavy cycle features high agitation and
spin speeds.
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Use 9-12 minutes of wash time to clean large
loads of sturdily constructed fabrics that are
heavily soiled.
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Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean sturdily
constructed fabrics that are moderately
soiled.
Regular cycle
The Regular cycle features high spin speeds to
shorten drying time. All rinses are cold.
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Use 12 minutes of wash time to clean cotton
and linen fabrics that are moderately to
heavily soiled.
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Use 9 minutes of wash time to clean cotton
and linen fabrics that are lightly soiled.
NOTE: The Regular cycle features all cold
rinses.
Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features a cool-
down rinse, and low spin speeds to reduce
wrinkling.
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Use 9 minutes of wash time to clean
permanent press and some synthetic fabrics
that are moderately soiled.
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Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean permanent press and some synthetics that are
lightly soiled.
NOTE: The washer pauses briefly during the
wash cycle. This is normal for washer
operation.
Knits/Delicates cycle
The Knits/Delicates cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low
spin speeds reduce wrinkling.
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Use 6 minutes of wash time, to clean lightly
and moderately soiled delicate items and
washable knits.
Heavy cycle
Regular cycle
Permanent press cycle
KniNdelicates cycle
Soak cycle
(on some models)
The Soak cycle features brief periods of
agitation and soak ttme to help remove heavy
soils and stains that need pretreatment.
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Use warm water when soaking laundry. (Hot
water can set stains.) See pages 13-I 5 for
stain removal information.
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Use the amount of detergent or presoak
additive recommended by manufacturer.
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After the Soak cycle ends, add detergent
and set a new wash cycle.
Pre-Wash cycle
(on some models)
The Pre-Wash cycle features a brief period of
high speed agitation to help remove heavy
soils and stains that rleed pretreatment.
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Use warm water for prewashing stained
laundry. (Hot water can set stains.) See
pages 13-l 5 for stain removal information.
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After the Pre-Wash cycle ends, add detergent and set a new wash cycle.
Extra Wash cycle
(on some models)
Extra Wash automatic:ally prewashes the
laundry and advances into the Heavy cycle.
(The washer does not need to be reset after
the Extra Wash cycle.) Use this cycle when
washing heavily soiled loads that require
maximum soil removal.
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For proper cleaning, double the amount of
detergent recommended for a wash cycle.
NOTE: The machine pauses during Extra
Wash. This is normal for washer operation.
Soak cycle
Pre-wash cycle
Extra wash cycle
Using rinse and spin
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