Whirlpool 3360461 User Manual

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Use And Care

A Note To You

Understanding

Washer Safety

Knowing Your

Washer's Features

Operating Your

Washer

Other Features

Laundry Tips If You Need

Assistance Or

Service

Warranty

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TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS

A NOTE TO YOU

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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure 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 Owner ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on 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.

^WARNING

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.

ACAUTION

Help when you need it.

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 24. If you need further help, call an authorized Whirlpool service company. 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 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

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name. Dealer Phone

UNDERSTANDING WASHER SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AWARNING

• Read all instructions before using your washer.

• Do not machine wash or machine dry items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or other flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Always

hand wash and line dry items containing

these materials.

• Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,

kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be used or stored in or near your washer. Do

not add flammable fluids to your wash water. These substances give off vapors that can create a fire hazard or explosion.

• Do not allow children to operate, play with, or crawl on or inside your washer. Super vise children closely when your washer is used near them.

• Before your washer is removed from service or discarded, remove the lid to prevent accidental entrapment.

• After starting a cycle, do not reach into the basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is pushed in and all motion stops.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the following:

• Do not tamper with the controls.

• If your hot water has not been used recently (usually 2 weeks or longer), hydrogen gases may build up in your water heater and your hot water pipes. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or damage, before using your washer, turn on all hot water faucets and allow water to run for several min utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do not smoke or use any open flame near your faucet while it is open.

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• Have only a qualified repairman install, repair, or replace parts on washer.

• Maintain washer properly.

• Protect washer from the weather and

keep it where the temperature will not fall

below freezing.

• Install and level washer on a floor that can support the weight.*

• Connect washer to the correct 3-prong outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and drain.*

• Ground washer properly.*

*See the Installation Instructions.

Understanding your responsibilities

• Store detergent, laundry aids and other materials in a cool, dry place where children cannot reach them (in a locked cabinet if possible).

• Read and follow instructions on pack ages of detergent and laundry aids, especially warnings and precautions.

• Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with vegetable or cooking oil. These items may contain some oil after launder ing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.

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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.

Do not machine wash fiberglass materi als. Small particles can stick to the fabrics washed in following loads and cause skin irritation.

KNOWING YOUR WASHER’S FEATURES

Knowing Your Washer's Features

The parts and features of your washer are illustrated in this section. 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

Fabric softener dispenserr

Agitator

Cycle control

knob

Model and serial

number plate

(under lid)

Bleach dispenser^

Basket

Tub

Other features not shown:

MAGIC CLEAN* lint filtert Manual clean lint filter (inside agitator)^ Extra rinse optiont

fAvailable on some models

OPERATING YOUR WASHCR

Operating Your Washer

In This Section „

Before starting your washer.............................5

Starting or stopping your washer

Seiecting a ioad size..........................................5

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

Operating your washer properly assures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.

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Selecting a cycle and time

Using rinse and spin ......................................9

Using drain and spin What happens in each cycle

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Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer Buy

load in the washer before starting. See page 14 Guide, remove it and place it in your Use and

for additional “Before you wash” information. Care Guide.

Starting or stopping your washer

starting your washer:

1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it 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.

2. Select a load size and water temperature.

3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Refer to pages 6-10 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.

Knits Gentle k Woollens

Permanerli

Press

^ Manual Soak Auto Soak

Selecting a load size

Your washer has a knob or slide Load Size Selector. 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 14 for additional loading information.

• If your washer has a knob Load Size Selec

tor, turn selector to the desired load size.

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Ex Large

/Ri

Settings may vary with modei

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

• If your machine has a slide Load Size Selec tor, you may set the load size anywhere on or

between the small and ex large settings.

To change the load size setting after the washer

has started to fill, move the Selector to the desired new setting.

NOTE: If your washer has RESET on the Load Size Selector, change the load size selection by

first moving the Selector to RESET, then to the

new load size.

Load size tips

• 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.

• Use a large load size setting for best results

with permanent press clothes.

• Reduce wash time when using a small load

size setting. Loads with only a few small items need less wash time.

Slide selector with "Reset"

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

Your washer has a knob, CLEAN TOUCH* or push button Water Temperature Selector. 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.

Knob selector

Water temperature tips

• Use warm wash water with the Permanent

Press, Knits Gentle and Woollens cycles.

• Always use cold rinse water for permanent

press fabrics.

• For heavily soiled permanent press or knit

clothes, prewash or presoak before washing in warm water.

See the “Water usage guide” on page 18 for more information.

Wash Temperature

Hot ' Warrit ' Warm ' Cotd

Waim , Com , Wami , CoM

Push button selector

Selecting a cycle and time

You will find information you need to help you make correct cycle selections in this section.

• Pages 7-9: Use the information on these

pages to guide you when selecting a wash cycle and time.

• Page 10; Use this page to help you under

stand what happens during a wash cycle.

Warm , Cold

CLEAN TOUCH selectoran indicator appears above the water temperatures seiected

Permanent

Press

^ Manual Soak Auto Soak

Cycles may vary with model

Regular cycle

The Regular cycle features the Gentle Wash system and high spin speeds to shorten drying time.

• Use Normal, 30-22 minutes of wash time, to clean sturdily constructed cotton and linen fabrics and heavily soiled loads.

• Use Light, 14 minutes of wash time, to clean moderately soiled cottons and linens.

• Use Short, 6 minutes of wash time, to clean lightly soiled cottons and linens.

Permanent Press cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features the

Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse, and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.

• Use 12 minutes of wash time to clean moderately soiled permanent press and some synthetic fabrics.

NOTE; The washer pauses briefly during the wash cycle. This is normal for washer operation.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Regular cycle

Knits Gentle cycle

The Knits Gentle cycle features a reduced

agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Shorter spins reduce wrinkling.

• Use 6 minutes of wash time, to clean lightly and moderately soiled delicate items and washable knits.

Woollens cycle

The Woollens cycle features a low agitation

speed. Select warm wash and warm rinse

water when using this cycle.

• Use this 4 minute cycle for washable woollens and lightly soiled knits.

Permanent press cycle

Knits gentle cycle

Woollens cycle

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Auto Soak cycle

(on some models)

The Auto Soak cycle features brief periods of

agitation and soak time to help remove heavy

soils and stains that need pretreatment.

• Use warm water when soaking laundry (hot water can set stains). See page 15 for stain

removal information.

• Use the amount of detergent or presoak additive recommended by manufacturer.

• After the Auto Soak cycle ends, add deter

gent and set a new wash cycle.

Manual Soak cycle

(on some models)

The Manual Soak cycle features high speed agitation and a soak to remove heavy soils and stains that need pretreatment.

• When you are finished soaking, push in and

turn the Cycle Control Knob to SPIN. See “Using drain and spin” on page 9.

See “Auto Soak” above, and page 15 for

additional soaking information.

Auto soak 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 need pretreatment.

• Use warm water for prewashing stained

laundry (hot water can set stains). See

page 15 for stain removal information.

• After the Pre-Wash cycle ends, add deter gent and set a new wash cycle.

Super Wash cycle

(on some models)

Super Wash automatically prewashes the laundry and advances into the Regular wash cycle (the washer does not need to be reset after the Super Wash cycle). Use this cycle when washing heavily soiled loads that need maximum soil removal.

• For proper cleaning use double the amount of detergent recommended for a regular wash cycle.

NOTE: The machine pauses during Super Wash. This is normal for washer operation.

Manual soak cycle

Pre-wash cycle

Super wash cycle

Using rinse and spin

NOTE: If your washer has the Extra Rinse option, see page 12. When using extra detergent for heavily soiled clothes, or washing special-care items, you

may want an extra rinse and spin.

1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn clockwise to RINSE, as illustrated.

2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer will fill to selected load size, agitate, drain,

and spin.

Using drain and spin

A drain and spin may help shorten drying times for some heavy fabrics or special-care items by removing excess water.

1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn clockwise to SPIN, as illustrated.

2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer will drain and spin.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

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