Whirlpool 3406874 User Manual
Use And Care
GUIDE
Table of Contents
(complete) ................... 2
A Note to You................. 3
Understanding
Safety...........................4-5
Parts and Features ........ 6
Checking Your Vent ...... 7
Operating Your
Washer ........................... 9
Operating Your
Dryer ............................. 15
Laundry Tips................ 20
AUTOMATIC COMBO WASHER/DRYER
PART NO. 3406874
Caring for Your
Washer/Dryer ............... 29
Troubleshooting .......... 33
Requesting
Assistance
or Service ..................... 37
Warranty .......................40
1-800-253-1301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
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Table of Contents
A Note to You ............................................ 3
Understanding Safety ............................ 4-5
Parts and Features.................................... 6
Checking Your Vent .................................. 7
Venting................................................. 7
Operating Your Washer ............................ 9
Starting your washer............................. 9
Stopping/restarting your washer ......... 10
Selecting a cycle and time ...................11
Using Rinse and Spin ......................... 12
Using Drain and Spin.......................... 12
What happens in each cycle............... 13
Self-cleaning lint filter.......................... 13
Adding liquid chlorine bleach .............. 14
Adding liquid fabric softener................ 14
Operating Your Dryer .............................. 15
Starting your dryer .............................. 15
Stopping/restarting your dryer............. 16
Selecting a cycle and setting .............. 16
End of cycle signal.............................. 19
Laundry Tips ........................................... 20
Sorting clothes.................................... 20
Choosing load sizes ........................... 20
Washing and drying tips ..................... 20
Using dryer fabric softeners ................ 21
Water guidelines................................. 21
Removing stains................................. 23
Washing special-care items ................ 26
Drying special-care items ................... 27
Caring for Your Washer/Dryer ................ 29
Every load cleaning – dryer ................ 29
As needed cleaning – washer............. 29
As needed cleaning – dryer ................ 30
Removing accumulated lint from
inside the dryer cabinet....................... 31
Winter storage or moving care............ 32
Non-use or vacation care.................... 32
Saving energy .................................... 32
Troubleshooting...................................... 33
Requesting Assistance or Service......... 37
Warranty .................................................. 40
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying this appliance.
You have purchased a quality world-class appliance. 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 label (see diagram in the
“Parts and Features” section for location
of label).
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.
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free from anywhere
in the U.S.A.
Model Number __________________________
Serial Number __________________________
Purchase Date __________________________
Dealer Name ___________________________
Dealer Address _________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________
1-800-253-1301
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Understanding Safety
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured
wDANGER
wWARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
if you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
WARNING:
persons when using the washer/dryer, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
•Read all instructions before using
the washer/dryer.
•Do not wash or dry 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-clean-
ing solvents, or other flammable,
or explosive substances to the
wash water. These substances
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
•Under certain conditions,
hydrogen 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 the 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.
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UNDERSTANDING SAFETY
•Do not allow children to play on
or in the washer/dryer. Close
supervision of children is necessary when the washer/dryer is
used near children.
•Before the washer/dryer is re-
moved from service or discarded,
remove the doors to the washing/
drying compartments.
•Do not reach into the washer/
dryer if the tub, agitator, or drum
is moving.
•Do not install or store the washer/
dryer where it will be exposed to
the weather.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not repair or replace any part
of the washer/dryer 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.
•Do not use fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the manufacturer
of the fabric softener or product.
•Do not use heat to dry articles
containing foam rubber or similarly
textured rubber-like materials.
•Clean dryer lint screen before or
after each load.
•Keep area around the dryer
exhaust opening and adjacent
surrounding areas free from the
accumulation of lint, dust, and dirt.
•The interior of the machine and
dryer exhaust vent should be
cleaned periodically by qualified
service personnel.
•See Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
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Parts and Features
The parts and features of your washer/dryer are illustrated on this page. Become familiar with
all parts and features before using your washer/dryer. Page references are included next to
some features. Refer to those pages for more information about the features.
Spin
Rinse
Normal
Off
10
6
Permanent
Warm
Washer controls
(pp. 9-12)
10
Press
14
Cool
Down
Super
PausePause
18
Wash
Off
Rinse
Spin
Pull StartPull Start
Push StopPush Stop
Spin
4
Off
Pre-Wash
6
20
Delicate
Rinse
Off
Soak
Spin
Cold
Cold
Hot
Cold
Cold
Wash
Rinse
Temperature Load SizeLoad Size
Washer
End of Cycle SignalEnd of Cycle Signal
DryerDryer
Small
Medium
OffOff
Ex-Small
Large
Push To StartPush To Start
DryerDryer
Cool Cool
Automatic
Off
DownDown
OnOn
60
Less
Perm Press/
Dry
50
Heavy
Timed Drying
Very
40
Dry
(High Heat)
(High Heat)
Damp DryDamp Dry
30
Energy Preferred Energy Preferred
Tum
Tumble
ble
Automatic Setting Automatic Setting
Off
PressPress
Cool Cool
20
DownDown
Less
Cool Cool
Dry
Heavy DutyHeavy Duty
DownDown
Automatic
Large CapacityLarge Capacity
Very
Delicate
Off
Dry
(Low Heat)
20
Off
10
Fluff Air
Dryer controls
(pp. 15-17)
Model and serial
number label
Optional
exhaust
outlet
Agitator
Basket
Dryer drum
Lint screen
(pp. 29-30)
Tub
Additional features your
washer/dryer has:
Self-cleaning lint filter (p. 13)
Automatic dryness control (Auto Sense Dry) (p. 17)
Selectable end of cycle signal (dryer) (p. 19)
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4"
Checking Your Vent
4"
4"
Your washer/dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve maximum drying
efficiency. Install your washer/dryer in a well-ventilated room where the temperature is always
above 45°F (7°C). Also make sure that your washer/dryer is leveled. Refer to your Installation
Instructions for more information.
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.
Venting
If the washer/dryer is not properly installed
and vented, it will not be covered under the
warranty.
NOTE: Service calls caused by improper
venting will be paid for by the customer,
whether it was a paid installation or selfinstalled. For paid installation, call the
company that installed the vent for
adjustment.
1. Do not use plastic vent or flexible metal
foil vent. Use four-inch heavy metal or
flexible metal vent. Do not kink or crush
flexible metal vent. It must be completely
extended to allow adequate exhaust air to
flow. Check vent after installation. Refer
to your Installation Instructions for proper
length requirements of vent.
2. Use a 4" exhaust hood. Smaller hoods
increase drying times.
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CHECKING YOUR VENT
3. The exhaust vent can be routed up, down,
left, right, or straight out the back of the
dryer. Space requirements are listed in
your Installation Instructions.
4. Use the straightest path possible when
routing the exhaust vent. Avoid 90° turns,
if possible. Allow room when using elbows
or making turns. Bend vent gradually to
avoid kinking.
5. Use duct tape to seal all joints. Do not
use screws to secure vent. Lint may catch
on screws.
6. Clean exhaust vent periodically, depend-
ing on use, but at least every 2 years, or
when installing your washer/dryer in a
new location.
• Disconnect vent from the washer/dryer
and clean one section at a time until
you reach the exhaust hood.
• Use the hose attachment on your
vacuum, or a pole or wire with a feather
duster or rag attached, to clean out lint.
• Be sure the flapper on the outside end
of vent moves freely.
• When cleaning is complete, be sure
to follow the Installation Instructions
supplied with your washer/dryer for
final product check.
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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.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the washer that
are dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever
had any type of oil on it (including
cooking oils).
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 in
the “Laundry Tips” section.
• If desired, you may also add color safe
bleach.
2. Close the washer lid.
3. Select a water level.
Turn the Water Level selector to the
setting that corresponds with the size
of the wash load and the type of fabric
being washed.
• To change the water level setting after
the washer has started, move the
selector to the desired new setting.
• See the “Laundry Tips” section for
loading tips.
SMALL MEDIUM
LARGEEX-SMALL
WATER LEVEL
WASHER
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
4. Select a wash-rinse temperature with
the Temperature selector. Match the
water temperature with the type of
fabric and soils being washed. See
“Water guidelines” in the “Laundry Tips”
section.
• Three wash-rinse temperatures are
available: Cold-Cold, Warm-Cold, and
Hot-Cold.
5. Push in and turn the Cycle Control
Knob clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the outer ring points to the
number in the wash cycle you want.
• The numbers are minutes of wash time.
• The cycles are described in “Selecting
a cycle and time.”
6. Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start
washer.
7. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
liquid chlorine bleach AFTER washer
starts agitating. See “Adding liquid
chlorine bleach.”
8. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured and diluted fabric softener
to the final rinse cycle. See “Adding
liquid fabric softener.”
Stopping/restarting your washer
If necessary, you can stop your washer
during a cycle to add more clothes.
• 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.
10
Super WashSuper Wash
Normal
Spin
Rinse
Off
10
6
Regular
10
Heavy
Pre-WashPre-Wash
Pause
Cool
14
Down
18
Rinse
Off
Spin
Spin
Off
4
6
Push StopPush Stop
Rinse
20
Soak
Spin
Off
Delicate
Permanent
Press
Pull StartPull Start
Cold
HotHot
Temperature
WarmWarm
ColdCold
Cold
ColdCold
Ex-SmallEx-Small
WashWash
Rinse
WasherWasher
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Selecting a cycle and time
Use the information in this section 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.
• To help you understand what happens
during a wash cycle, see “What happens
in each cycle.”
Normal cycle
The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash
system and high spin speeds to shorten
drying time.
• Use 14 minutes of wash time to clean
sturdily-constructed cotton and linen
fabrics that are heavily soiled.
• Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean
cotton and linen fabrics that are lightly to
moderately 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 10 minutes of wash time to clean
permanent press and some synthetic
fabrics that are moderately soiled.
• Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean
permanent press and some synthetics
that are lightly soiled.
Delicates cycle
The Delicates cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low
spin speeds reduce wrinkling.
• Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean
delicate items and washable knits that are
lightly soiled.
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 “Removing
stains” for stain removal information.
• Use the amount of detergent or presoak
additive recommended by manufacturer.
• After the 20-minute Soak cycle ends, add
detergent and set a new wash cycle.
• The 4-minute Pre-Wash time features
high-speed agitation to loosen stains.
Once the Pre-Wash period ends, add
detergent and start a new wash cycle.
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER13OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Extra Wash cycle
The Extra Wash cycle automatically prewashes the laundry and advances into the
Normal wash cycle. (The washer does not
need to be reset after the Super Wash
cycle.) Use this 18-minute cycle when
washing heavily soiled loads that need
maximum soil removal.
• For proper cleaning, use double the
amount of detergent recommended for
a wash cycle.
Using Rinse and Spin
When using extra detergent for heavily
soiled clothes, or washing special-care
items, you may want an extra rinse and spin.
1. Push in Cycle Control Knob and turn
clockwise to Rinse, as illustrated.
2. Pull out Cycle Control Knob. The washer
fills to selected load size, agitates, drains,
and spins.
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 in Cycle Control Knob and turn
clockwise to Spin, as illustrated.
2. Pull out Cycle Control Knob. The washer
drains and then spins.
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