Speed Queen LTS90A, LTS95A, N3000, N1127 User Manual

Frontload

Washers

Models LTS95A*N3000 and

LTS90A*N1127

Operating Instructions

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Part No. 801562R1

May 2004

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.

IMPORTANT: Read the complete INSTALLATION/OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before using the washer.

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Table of

Contents

Safety Information.............................................................................. 5

Explanation of Safety Messages........................................................... 5

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

Operation............................................................................................. 7

Loading the Washer.............................................................................. 7

Load Articles.................................................................................... 7

Load Sizes........................................................................................ 7

Water..................................................................................................... 7

Water Level...................................................................................... 7

Water Hardness................................................................................ 7

Energy.............................................................................................. 7

Common Washer Sounds ................................................................ 8

Laundry Tips......................................................................................... 9

Determine Proper Cycle ....................................................................... 10

To Wash Clothes.............................................................................. 10

To Change Cycles............................................................................ 12

To Pump Out Water After Aborting Cycle...................................... 12

DOOR Light..................................................................................... 12

WASH Light .................................................................................... 12

RINSE Light .................................................................................... 12

FINAL SPIN Light .......................................................................... 12

HEATING Light (Red Light) (Some Models)................................. 12

Out of Balance Load........................................................................ 12

Available Washing Cycles............................................................... 13

Using Your Dispenser Drawer.............................................................. 15

Detergent Compartment................................................................... 15

Liquid Bleach Compartment............................................................ 15

Fabric Softener Compartment.......................................................... 15

Available Water Temperatures............................................................. 16

Maintenance ........................................................................................ 17

Lubrication............................................................................................ 17

Cold Weather Care ............................................................................... 17

Vacations and Extended Non-Use........................................................ 17

Care of Your Washer............................................................................ 17

Replacing Hoses............................................................................... 17

Reinstallation of Shipping Materials .................................................... 17

Before You Call for Service................................................................. 18

If Service Is Required........................................................................... 19

Information for Handy Reference......................................................... 20

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Safety Information

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will cause severe personal injury or death.

DANGER

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could cause severe personal injury or death.

WARNING

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may cause minor or moderate personal injury or property damage.

CAUTION

Explanation of Safety Messages

Throughout this manual and on machine decals, you will find precautionary statements (“DANGER,” “WARNING,” and “CAUTION”) followed by specific instructions. These precautions are intended for the personal safety of the operator, user, servicer, and those maintaining the machine.

Important Safety Instructions

Save These Instructions

WARNING

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.

Additional precautionary statements (“IMPORTANT” and “NOTE”) are followed by specific instructions.

IMPORTANT: The word “IMPORTANT” is used to inform the reader of specific procedures where minor machine damage will occur if the procedure is not followed.

NOTE: The word “NOTE” is used to communicate installation, operation, maintenance or servicing information that is important but not hazard related.

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. Close supervision of children is necessary when the washer is used near children. This is a safety rule for all appliances.

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Safety Information

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 wash drum is moving.

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.

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. Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.

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.

21. Loading door MUST BE CLOSED any time the washer is to fill, tumble or spin. DO NOT bypass the loading door switch by permitting the washer to operate with the loading door open.

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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Operation

Loading the Washer

Load Articles

Load items by the amount of space they take up, not by their weight. Mix large and small items in a load to get the best washing results.

Load items loosely into the wash drum. The bulk of the clothes rather than the weight will determine load size.

Load Sizes

Load sizes vary. Small and large items should be washed together to create a balanced load. If washing a large item, two bath towels should be added to even the load. Smaller loads can create an unbalanced condition and cause premature wear on the washer. Do not hesitate to fill the entire inner drum of the washer. The load will compress a great deal when wet. This allows room for proper tumbling.

Water

Water Level

The washer will automatically adjust the water level to the type and size of the load during any fill.

Water Hardness

Hard water will not remove soil as well as soft water and can result in gray, dingy laundry. To get clothes clean in hard water, use more detergent but avoid oversudsing. Do not use soap.

Hard Water May Be Softened By:

1. A mechanical water softener installed in your home.

2. The use of a packaged water conditioner.

Soft Water

Water should be soft enough to allow soaps and detergents to remove soil effectively. Clothes will be whiter and brighter when washed and rinsed in soft water.

Energy

You can save energy when washing by following a few guidelines:

1. Heating water accounts for the greatest energy expense when washing. Save on heating water by using cold rinses.

2. Wash full loads, but do not overload.

3. Soak heavily soiled items to reduce wash times.

4. Select a shorter wash time for lightly soiled items.

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Operation

Common Washer Sounds

Sounds Cause

Accelerating This sound is heard during the spin portion of every cycle.

Tapping These sharp sounds may come from metal fasteners, zippers, belt buckles or coins hitting

the wash drum or door glass.

Thumping Washer may be out of balance. Washer is designed to balance the load. If the washer is

severely unbalanced, turn cycle selector knob to OFF and redistribute the load.

Rumbling Washer may not be level. Stop washer and adjust leveling legs. Refer to INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS for details.

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Laundry Tips

Laundry Aids Use Comments

Operation

Pretreat Products

Detergents/Soaps

Bleaches

Fabric Softeners

● Use a pretreating agent and soak overnight to remove

stains and soils.

● Always follow manufacturer’s instructions with any

pretreatment product.

● Use low-sudsing detergent (recommended for high

efficiency or front loading washers) in your washer.

● When using detergents made for topload washers, use

1/3 of the recommended amount to prevent oversudsing. Using these detergents may decrease cleaning performance.

● Use to remove certain stains, disinfect, and keep

clothes white.

● Do not use powdered bleach in the bleach dispenser

compartments. Powdered bleach can be used in the detergent compartment only.

● Use liquid bleach in the proper dispenser compartment

only. Do not add bleach to the wash load.

● Follow directions on care label of garment.

● Do not use bleach as a substitute for detergent.

● Use to soften clothes and remove static electricity

from permanent press knits and other fabrics of manufactured fibers.

● Add to the fabric softener dispenser compartment.

Follow bottle directions carefully.

● Do not use a pretreating agent with

chlorine bleach.

● Do not use pretreaters around the

washer or dryer control panel. They may harm the finish or panel markings.

● Soap and powdered detergents will

not give good washing results in hard water. Soap in hard water will form sticky deposits.

● We do not recommend the use of

powdered soap when washing in cold water.

● Always measure the bleach. Never

exceed maximum level on bleach dispenser.

● Never use chlorine bleach and

ammonia in the same wash cycle.

● Add powdered bleach along with

the detergent.

● Do not add fabric softener directly

to load. Use fabric softener dispenser.

● Do not mix with detergent or

bleach.

● Do not fill past maximum level on

dispenser compartment.

Water Conditioners

Non-precipitating Typ e

Precipitating Type

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● These products soften water by tying up the hardness

minerals and are recommended if using soap when water is over three grains hard.

● These products settle out hardness minerals by

● Use water conditioner when

converting them into particles that will not dissolve in the water.

necessary.

Operation

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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Determine Proper Cycle

NOTE: Always follow manufacturer’s care labels. NOTE: The cycle times might be longer if a Boosted

Hot Wash (some models) is selected. REGULAR Cycle

Use for sturdy items, like play or work clothes, towels, T-shirts, etc. This cycle includes a wash tumble for nine minutes. The cycle has two rinses with an optional third rinse. The final spin starts with a twominute medium spin and finishes with a three-minute high spin. The total cycle time is approximately 29 minutes without the extra rinse.

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

To Wash Clothes

IMPORTANT: Before using your new washer, make sure the washer cord is plugged into a 240 Volt electrical outlet that has the proper earthing 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. Refer to the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details of proper washer installation.

IMPORTANT: Prior to first wash, use an allpurpose cleaner, or a detergent and water solution, and a damp cloth to remove shipping dust from inside of washtub.

IMPORTANT: Remove all sharp objects from laundry to avoid tears and rips to items during normal machine operation.

1. Get the clothes ready for washing. Empty pockets and cuffs. Sort items into separate loads. Pretreat stains and heavily soiled areas.

Use for permanent press items and synthetics. This cycle includes a wash tumble of seven minutes. The cycle has two rinses with an optional third rinse. The final spin starts with a three-minute medium spin and finishes with a two-minute high spin. The total cycle time is approximately 27 minutes without the extra rinse.

DELICATE Cycle

Wash delicate items usually washed by hand on this cycle. The cycle includes a wash tumble of five minutes. The cycle has two rinses with an optional third rinse. The final spin extracts moisture at a low spin for four minutes. The total cycle time is approximately 23 minutes without the extra rinse.

RINSE & SPIN Cycle

Use to quickly rinse items. The rinse is followed by a high spin. The total cycle time is approximately 12 minutes.

NOTE: In some cases, the RINSE & SPIN cycle may not be enough to completely remove soap. In these cases, an additioanl RINSE & SPIN setting may be necessary.

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2. Measure and add low sudsing detergent, fabric softener, and bleach to the dispenser drawer. Refer to section on Using Your Dispenser Drawer.

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IMPORTANT: If using detergents made for topload washers, avoid oversudsing by using only 1/4 cup regular detergent (1/2 of the recommended amount).

SPIN ONLY Cycle

Use to extract water from wet items. This cycle uses the high spin. The total cycle time is approximately 10 minutes.

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3. Load clothes into wash drum. Refer to section on

To reduce the risk of serious injury, do not bypass the loading door switch by permitting the washer to tumble or spin with the loading door open.

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WARNING

Load Sizes.

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WARNING

Window may be hot in the Boosted Hot and Hot wash cycles.

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6. Select EXTRA RINSE if desired.

4. Close the loading door tightly. The washer will not operate with the loading door open.

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5. Set WASH/RINSE temperatures.

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The extra rinse control is useful for detergent sensitive skin. By pressing the EXTRA RINSE to ON, the REGULAR, PERMANENT PRESS, and DELICATE cycles will each provide an additional rinse. If the extra rinse is desired, press the switch to ON. When the extra rinse is not wanted, OFF should be selected.

7. Select the cycle according to the type of fabric being washed. Use the indicator dot on the knob as a guide.

SPIN ONLY

RINSE & SPIN

OFF

DELICATE

CYCLE SELECTION

REGULAR

PERMANENT PRESS

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There are five (four) WASH/RINSE temperatures available – Boosted Hot Wash/Cold Rinse (some models), Hot Wash/Cold Rinse, Warm Wash/Cold Rinse, Warm Wash/Warm Rinse, and Cold Wash/Cold Rinse.

Refer to the Available Water Temperatures section for the temperature that works best for your garments.

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8. Press and hold the START button for two seconds to start the washer. The DOOR light will come on after a short delay, water fill will begin, and wash drum will begin tumbling.

NOTE: Washer door MUST be closed tightly to start washer.

If items need to be added or removed after a cycle has started, turn the Cycle Selector knob to the OFF position. Wait until the DOOR light goes off (approximately 45 seconds after cycle has been stopped), open door, add or remove items, and start the cycle again.

There is no agitator on this washer. Instead, the clothing gently tumbles through the water. The wash action consists of a period of tumbling in one direction, a brief pause, and then a reverse tumble in the opposite direction. The pauses are part of the tumble action and add to the uniqueness of the washer. They are part of the cycle.

NOTE: There will be extended pauses when Boosted Hot Wash is selected because the water is being heated.

To change the cycle after the first wash is complete:

NOTE: This should only be done if the speed of the final extract is incorrect for the fabric being washed. For example, if washing delicate items on the REGULAR cycle, the high speed extract may damage the fabric. If washing towels or jeans on the DELICATE cycle, the lower speed extract would increase drying time.

1. Abort the current cycle by changing the cycle selector knob to the OFF position.

2. Restart the cycle from the beginning. Refer to the To Wa sh Cl o th es section.

To Pump Out Water After Aborting Cycle

Run a SPIN ONLY cycle. This cycle will perform a high speed extract operation that will pump all of the water out of the washer.

DOOR Light

When the washer is started, the DOOR light will come on after a short delay. The light will turn off approximately 45 seconds after the cycle is complete.

To Change Cycles

If the selected cycle is not the correct cycle for the fabric being washed, you may change the cycle selection at any time until the first wash fill is complete. Once the washer has filled for the first part of the cycle (the wash portion), the current cycle must be aborted and a new cycle must be started.

To change the cycle before the first fill is complete:

Change the cycle selected on the cycle selector knob.

To change the cycle after the first fill is complete and before the first wash is complete:

1. Abort the current cycle by changing the cycle selector knob to the OFF position.

2. Set the WASH/RINSE temperature selector.

3. Set cycle selector.

4. Turn on extra rinse, if desired.

5. Press and hold the START button for two seconds.

WASH Light

This light comes on during the wash part of each cycle.

RINSE Light

This light comes on for the rinse portion of each cycle.

FINAL SPIN Light

This light comes on while the wash load is in the final spin of the cycle.

HEATING Light (Red Light) (Some Models)

This light comes on during the Boosted Hot setting only. While the washer is heating, the HEATING light will turn on.

Out of Balance Load

If at the end of the cycle, the load is dripping wet, the washer has limited the spin speed. This is to prevent damage to the unit if there is a severely unbalanced load.

If this condition occurs, redistribute the load manually and run a RINSE & SPIN cycle.

If the condition persists, consider steps discussed in the section Loading the Washer.

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Available Washing Cycles

The cycles of your washer include several different settings. Refer to table below for what can be expected during the cycles that you select. The Boosted Hot temperature is available on some models.

Regular Cycle

Activity Water Temperatures

Wash Fill & Tumble (9:00) Boosted Hot, Hot, Warm or Cold

Spin Pulse Spin

Rinse Fill & Tumble Cold

Spin Pulse Spin

Extra Rinse (Optional) Fill & Tumble Cold

Spin Pulse Spin

Final Rinse Fill & Tumble Warm or Cold

Spin Pulse Spin Spin Medium Spin (650 rpm)

Final Spin High Spin (1000 rpm)

Operation

Fluff Tumble

Permanent Press Cycle

Activity Water Temperatures

Wash Fill & Tumble (7:00) Boosted Hot, Hot, Warm or Cold

Spin Pulse Spin

Rinse Fill & Tumble Cold

Spin Pulse Spin

Extra Rinse (Optional) Fill & Tumble Cold

Spin Pulse Spin

Final Rinse Fill & Tumble Warm or Cold

Spin Pulse Spin Spin Medium Spin (650 rpm)

Final Spin High Spin (1000 rpm)

Fluff Tumble

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