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HOW TO MAKE A HOME RUH.
Use And Care
A Note to You
Washer Safety
Parts and Features..........................4
Operating Your Washer
Starting your washer.................5
Stopping/restarting
your washer
Selecting a cycle and time ... 6
Using rinse and spin
Using drain and spin.................8
Understanding normal
washer sounds
Understanding what
happens in each cycle
MAGIC CLEAN® lint filter
Adding liquid chlorine
bleach
Adding liquid fabric
softener...................................10
Caring for Your Washer.................11
Laundry Tips
Removing Stains
Troubleshooting
Requesting Assistance
or Service......................................21
Warranty
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PART NO. 3363565
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TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS
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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
ÂWARNING
• 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, eiectricai shock, or
injury when using your washer, foiiow basic
precautions inciuding the foiiowing:
• 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
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
selector
(P- 5)
Cycle control knob
Load size
selector
(P- 5)
Liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser
Model and serial
number plate
(under lid)
(pp. 6-7)
(p. 10)
MAGIC CLEAN*
lint filter
(bottom of washer basket)
(P- 9)
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 12 and 13.
• If desired, you may also add color safe
bleach or extra detergent for the Super
Wash cycle.
2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour
measured liquid chlorine bleach into
the bleach dispenser. See page 10.
• Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the
bleach dispenser.
3. Close the washer lid.
4. Turn the Load Size Selector to the
setting that corresponds with the size
of your wash ioad and the type of
fabric being washed.
• The Load Size Selector has three load
size settings: small, medium, and large.
• To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, turn the
Selector to the desired new setting.
Bleach dispenser
5. Select a wash-rinse temperature with
the Water Temperature Selector. Match
the water temperatures with the type of
fabric and soils being washed.
• See page 14 for water temperature
guidelines.
• Three wash-rinse temperatures are
available: hot-cold, warm-cold, and
cold-cold.
Hot Cold Cold
Cold
Warm
Wash
RInsa
Temperature
Cold
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
6. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and
turn it clockwise to the wash cycle you
want.
7. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to
start the washer.
8. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured liquid fabric softener to the
rinse water. See page 10.
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.
Super Wash Cycle
The Super Wash cycle (18 minutes) features
an extended wash time for washing heavily
soiled loads that need maximum soil
removal.
For improved cleaning, use two times the
amount of detergent recommended for a
wash cycle.
• The washer pauses briefly throughout
each cycle. These pauses are normal for
washer operation.
• Refer to page 8 to learn more about the
sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.
• Refer to page 9 to help you understand
what happens during a wash cycle.
On All Models
Normal Cycle
The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash
system, and high agitation and spin speeds
to shorten drying time. Use this cycle for
cleaning cotton and linen fabrics. Select 10
(REGULAR) or 14 (HEAVY) minutes of
wash time, depending on whether your load
is moderately or heavily soiled.
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. On 8-Cycle
Models, select 6 (LIGHT) or 10 (REGULAR)
minutes of wash time, depending on
whether your wash load is lightly or moder
ately soiled. On the 6-cycle model, select 10
minutes of wash time.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
On All Models
8-Cycle Models
6-Cycle Model
Délicates Cycle
The Délicates cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low
spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use 6 minutes
of wash time for cleaning lightly to moder
ately soiled delicate items and washable
knits.
Soak Cycle
The 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 pages 16 to
18 for stain removal information.
• Use the amount of detergent or pre
soak additive recommended by the
manufacturer.
• After the Soak cycle ends, add detergent
and set a new wash cycle.
• On 8-cycle models, the 4-minute
Pre-Wash time features high-speed
agitation to help remove heavy soils and
stains that need pretreatment. Once the
Pre-Wash period ends, add detergent and
start a new wash cycle.
On All Models
8-Cycle Models
6-Cycle Model
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