Speed Queen LWS45B, LWS45A User Manual
Operating Instructions
© Copyright 1999, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC
Model Numbers LWS45A* and LWS45B*
Part No. 39496R2
September 1999
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Model Numbers LWS45A* and LWS45B*
WASH / RINSE TEMP
WARM
COLD
COLD
COLD
HOT
COLD
WARM
WARM
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, serious injury or death to
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS in the Use and Care
Guide before operating your washer.
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Regular Cycle
Use for sturdy items, like play or work clothes,
towels, T-shirts, etc . The wash time selection will
depend on the type of fabric and the amount of soil.
For the best results when cleaning heavi ly soiled
items, use a longer wash time (15 minutes
maximum). Lightly soiled items require less wash
time.
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Permanent Press/Knits Cycle
Use for permanent press items and synt hetics. The
wash time selection will depend upon the type of
fabric and amount of soil.
There are two settings in the PERMANENT
PRESS/KNITS cycle — Normal and Light. The
number shown next to these se ttings is the length of
agitation in minutes. (For example: Setting the
timer on Normal will be a nine minute agitation. )
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Delicate Cycle
Wash delicate ite ms usually washed by han d on this
cycle. A full tub of water is recommended ( even for
small loads) to allow the delicate items to move
freely through the water. More water helps reduce
fabric wear, wrinkling, and provides for a clean
wash.
There are two settings in the DELICATE cycle —
Normal and Lig ht. The number shown next to these
settings is the length of time in minutes. (For
example: Setting the tim er on Normal will be nine
minutes, including short periods of agitation and
long periods of soaking.)
Soak/Prewash
Use for heavily soiled or stained clothing. During
the SOAK setting, the wash tub will fill with wate r,
pause for approximately 12 min utes, and will spin
out to complete the cycle.
There are three settings in the REGULAR cycle —
Extra Clean, Normal a nd Light . The number sho wn
next to these settings is the length of agitation in
minutes. (For example: Setting the tim er on Extra
Clean will be a 15 minute agitation.)
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During the PREWASH set ting, the washtub wil l fill
with water a nd agitate for a reduced period of time.
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IMPORTANT: Before using your new washer,
make sure the washer cord i s plugged into a 120
Volt elec tri cal outl et tha t has the pr o per
grounding and polarity. Make sure the washer
hoses are connected to the hot and cold water
faucets, and that the faucets are turned on. Be
sure the drain hose is not kinked and is inserted
into a drain. See the INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS for details of proper washer
installation.
IMPORTANT: Prior to first wash, use an all
purpos e clea ne r, o r a detergent and water
solution, and a damp cloth to remove shipping
dust from inside of washtub.
4. Close the loading door. The
washer will not agitate or
spin with the loading door
open.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury, do
not by-pass the loading door switch by
permitting the washer t o agitate or spi n
with the loading door open.
5. Set WASH /RINSE temperatures.
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6. Set LOAD SIZE
LOAD SIZE
(WATER LEVEL)
control. Use RESET
if agitation ha s started
and more water is
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needed.
IMPORTANT: Holding
the LOAD SIZE
(WATER LE V EL )
control in the RESET position can cause
flooding of the washer.
7. Select the cycle according to the type of fabric
being washed. Push the timer knob in and turn
clockwise to the desired cycle and wash time.
1. Get the clothes ready for
washing. Empty pockets and
cuffs. Sort items into separate
loads. Pretreat stains and
heavily soiled areas.
2. Measure and add detergent
to the
washtub.
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3. Add clothes loosely into the
washtub.
NOTE: Do not use a warm
rinse with permanent press
or other syn the ti c fabri cs .
A warm rinse can cause
wrinkling in some
garments. Cold rinses will
WASH / RINSE TEMP
WARM
WARM
HOT
COLD
save you money and energy
and will help reduce
wrinkling in permanent
press and synthetics.
When using the DELICATE cycle, a WARM
rinse is not available. If the WASH/RINSE
selector is set on WARM/WARM, it will still
give a COLD rinse. This is to assure prop er care
of delicate items.
The Energy Saver settings, marked with an
asterisk (
*), show which temperature settings
will use the least energy.
WARM
COLD
COLD
COLD
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8. Pull the timer knob out to start the water fill.
Agitation will begin when the water reaches t he
level you selected.
The washer will stop (pause) shortly before the
wash and rinse spins. Do not turn t he tim er thr ough
these pauses. They are part of the cycle .
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