Whirlpool 3363573 User Manual
Home Appliances
Use And Care
GUIDE
A Note to You ......................... 2
Washer Safety ........................ 3
Parts and Features ................ 4
Operating Your Washer......... 5
Starting your washer .......... 5
Stopping/restarting
your washer........................ 7
Selecting a cycle
and time.............................. 8
Using rinse and spin........... 9
Using drain and spin........... 9
Understanding normal
washer sounds ................... 9
Understanding what
happens in each cycle...... 10
MAGIC CLEAN® lint filter ... 11
Adding liquid
chlorine bleach ................. 11
Adding liquid
fabric softener................... 11
Caring for Your Washer ...... 12
Laundry Tips ........................ 13
Removing Stains.................. 17
Troubleshooting................... 20
Requesting Assistance
or Service ............................. 22
Warranty ............................... 24
PART NO. 3363573
1-800-253-1301
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ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS
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 information 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.
1-800-253-1301
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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 explanation of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
•Read all instructions before using
the washer.
•Do not wash articles that have
been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable, or
explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
•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.
•Under certain conditions, hydro-
gen gas may be produced in a
hot water system that has not
been used for 2 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,
turn on all hot water faucets and
let the water flow from each for
several minutes. This will release
any accumulated hydrogen gas.
As the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame
during this time.
•Do not allow children to play on
or in the washer. Close supervision of children is necessary
when the washer is used near
children.
•Before the washer is removed
from service or discarded, remove the door.
•Do not reach into the washer if
the tub or agitator is moving.
•Do not install or store the washer
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not repair or replace any part
of the washer or attempt any
servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and
Care Guide or in published
user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to
carry out.
•See Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
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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
Warm
Cold
Temperature
Cold
Cold
WashWash
RinseRinse
On
Off
Extra Rinse
Except Hand WashablesExcept Hand Washables
selector
(p. 7)
Normal
Normal
Regular
7 Cycle - 1 Speed 7 Cycle - 1 Speed
Pre - Wash
Permanent
Normal
Normal
Press
Spin
Spin
Light
Light
Off
Rinse
8
4
PausePause
Cool
6
6
Down
12
12
Heavy
Rinse
f
f
f
f
O
O
Spin
Pull StartPull Start
4
4
Push StopPush Stop
f
f
f
f
O
O
8
Soak
20
20
Short
f
f
f
f
O
O
Spin
Spin
Rinse
Soak
Cycle control knob
(pp. 7-9)
Load size
selector
(p. 6)
Heavy Duty • Large Capacity Heavy Duty • Large Capacity
Large
Large
Medium
Medium
Small
Small
Load Size
Warm
Warm
Hot
Cold
Extra
Extra
Large
Large
Model and serial
number plate
(under lid)
(p. 2)
Basket
Tub
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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.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the washer that
are dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
Do not wash or dry items soiled with
vegetable or cooking oils because
they may contain some oil after
laundering.
Doing so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
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 and 14.
• If desired, you may also add color safe
bleach to the wash load.
2. Close the washer lid.
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.
continued on next page
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
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’s Load Size Selector has two,
three, or four settings (see illustrations).
• To change the load size setting after
the washer has started to fill, turn the
Selector to the desired new setting.
Small
Load Size
Large
OR
Medium
Small Large
Small
Medium
Load Size
OR
Load Size
Large
Extra
Large
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
4. 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 15 for water temperature
guidelines.
• Depending on your model, your
washer’s Water Temperature Selector
has either three or four settings (see
illustrations).
• The top temperature is the wash water
and the bottom temperature is the
rinse water.
5. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and
turn it clockwise to the wash cycle you
want. See pages 8 and 9.
6. Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start
the washer.
Hot
Cold
Temperature
Warm
Cold
Hot
Cold
Temperature
Warm
Cold
Wash
Rinse
OR
Wash
Rinse
Cold
Cold
Cold
Cold
Warm
Warm
7. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add mea-
sured liquid chlorine bleach after the
washer starts agitating. See page 11.
8. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add mea-
sured 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 open)
and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
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.
• The washer pauses briefly throughout each
cycle. These pauses are normal for washer
operation.
• Refer to page 9 to learn more about the
sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.
• Refer to page 10 to help you understand
what happens during a wash cycle.
Normal Cycle
The Normal cycle features longer spins to
shorten drying time.
Spin
Off
Normal
Regular
Heavy
Rinse
6
12
Use this cycle for
cleaning cotton and
linen fabrics. Select 6
(Regular) or 12
(Heavy) minutes of
wash time, depending
on whether your load
is moderately or heavily soiled.
Permanent Press Cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features a
cool-down rinse and
shorter spins to
reduce wrinkling. Use
this cycle for cleaning
permanent press and
some synthetic fabrics.
Select 4 (Light) or 8
8
Regular
4
Pause
Light
Cool
Down
Permanent
Press
Rinse
Spin
Off
(Regular) minutes of
wash time, depending on whether your wash
load is lightly or moderately soiled.
Short Cycle
The Short cycle features brief wash and
soak periods, followed
by shorter spins. Use
this 8-minute cycle to
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Soak
Rinse
Spin
Off
Short
clean delicate items
and washable knits
that are lightly or
moderately soiled.
Soak Cycle
The Soak cycle features brief periods of agi-
tation and soak time
to help remove heavy
Off
soils and stains that
need pretreatment.
• Use warm water
Soak
20
when soaking
laundry. Hot water
can set stains. See
pages 17-19 for stain removal information.
•
Use the amount of detergent or presoak
additive recommended by the manufacturer.
• After the Soak cycle ends, add detergent
and set a new wash cycle.
Pre-Wash Cycle
The 4-minute Pre-Wash cycle features a
brief period of agitation to help remove
Off
Soak
4
20
Pre-Wash
Pre-Wash cycle ends, add detergent and
start a new wash cycle.
heavy soils and
stains that need
pretreatment. See
pages 17-19 for
stain removal information. Once the
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