Whirlpool 3363562 User Manual

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HOW TO MAKE A HOME RUN.

Use And Care

A Note to You

Washer Safety....................

Parts and Features

Operating Your Washer....

Starting your washer Stopping/restarting

your washer Selecting a cycle

and time Using rinse and spin

Using drain and spin Understanding what

happens in each cycle ...

Understanding normal

washer sounds Adding liquid

chlorine bleach Adding liquid

fabric softener

Caring for Your Washer....

Laundry Tips

Removing Stains.................

Troubieshooting Requesting Assistance

or Service..............................

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PART NO. 3363562

1-800-253-1301

Call us with questions or comments.

TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS

D-Line

A Note to You

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL washers are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable informa tion about how to operate and maintain your washer properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. The 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 your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 4 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer’s name, address, 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 Address Dealer Phone

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free 24-hours a day.

1-800-253-1301

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

tion of the symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns, and personal injury.

^WARNING

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. Supervise 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.

• Do not tamper with the controls.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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

• If your hot water has not been used recently (usually two 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

minutes. This will allow gases to escape. Do not smoke or use any open flame near your faucet while it is open.

Please ...

• Have only a qualified person 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 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 packages 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 laundering. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.

• Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover) in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can form.

• Unplug power supply cord before attempt ing to service your washer.

• Do not machine wash fiberglass materials. Small particles can stick to fabrics washed in following loads and cause skin irritation.

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.

NOTES:

• 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.

• Page references are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for more

information about the features.

Water temperature

Load size

selector

(p. 5)

, selector

(p. 5)

Cycle control knob

(PP. 6-7)

Model and serial

number plate

(under lid)

(p. 2)

Basket

Tub

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

1. Add measured detergent to the washer. Then place a sorted load of clothes in the washer.

• Sort and load clothes as described on

pages 13-14.

• If desired, you may also add color safe

bleach to the wash load.

2. Close the washer lid.

3. Turn the Load Size Selector to the setting that corresponds with the size of your wash load and the type of fabric being washed.

• Depending on your model, your washer

has either two (Small, Large) or three (Small, Medium, Large) load size settings.

• To change the load size setting after the

washer has started to fill, turn the Selector to the desired new setting.

4. Select a wash-rinse temperature with the Water Temperature Selector. Match the water temperature with the type of fabric and soils being washed.

• See page 15 for water temperature

guidelines.

• Three wash-rinse temperatures are

available: hot-cold, warm-cold, and cold-cold.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

5. Push in Cycle Control Knob and turn it

clockwise to the wash cycle you want.

See page 7.

6. Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start

washer.

7. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add

measured liquid chlorine bleach after the washer starts agitating. See

page 11.

8. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add measured and diluted liquid fabric softener to the final rinse cycle. See

page 11.

Stopping/restarting your washer

• To stop the washer at any time, push in

the Cycle Control Knob.

• To restart the washer, close the lid (if

necessary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Selecting a cycle and time

This section illustrates and describes the wash cycles you can select with the Cycle

Control Knob. Use this information to help

you make the best cycle selections for your wash loads. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabrics and soil levels.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

' The washer pauses briefly throughout

each cycle. These pauses are normal for washer operation.

' Refer to page 9 to help you understand

what happens during a wash cycle.

• Refer to page 10 to learn more about the sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.

Normal Cycle

The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash

system, high agitation speeds, and longer spin speeds to

shorten drying time. Use this cycle for cleaning cotton and linen fabrics. Select 6,

10, or 14 minutes of

wash time, depending on whether your wash

load is lightly, moderately, or heavily soiled. NOTE: The wash times may be labeled

HEAVY, REGULAR, and LIGHT, depending on your washer model.

Permanent Press Cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features the

Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse, and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling. Use this cycle for cleaning permanent press and some

synthetic fabrics. Select 6 or 10 minutes of wash time, de pending on whether your wash load is lightly or moderately soiled.

Delicate Cycle

(on some models)

The Delicate cycle features a brief soak and

reduced agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low spin

1 speeds reduce

wrinkling. Use this cycle for cleaning delicate items and

washable knits. Select 6 or 8 minutes of wash time, depend ing on whether your wash load is lightly or moderately soiled.

Short/Knits Cycle

(on some models)

The Short/Knits cycle features a brief soak

and reduced agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use this cycle for cleaning delicate items and

washable knits. Select 6 or 8 minutes of wash time, depending on whether your wash load is lightly or moder

ately soiled.

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