Whirlpool 3953953 User Manual

TWO AND THREE

SPEED

AUTOMA TIC

WASHERS

Use & Care Guide

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Table of Contents................................................................2

3953953

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WASHER SAFETY ...................................................................... 3

PARTS AND FEATURES............................................................4

WASHER USE.............................................................................5

Understanding Washer Cycles ....................................................5

Loading.........................................................................................5

Normal Washer Sounds...............................................................5

Starting Your Washer...................................................................6

Selecting a Cycle and Time .........................................................7

Rinse and Spin.............................................................................8

Drain and Spin..............................................................................8

Self-Cleaning Lint Filter................................................................8

WASHER CARE.......................................................................... 8

Cleaning Your Washer .................................................................8

Water Inlet Hoses.........................................................................8

Vacation, Storage,

and Moving Care............................................. ..................... ........8

TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................. 9

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.....................................................11

In the U.S.A. ...............................................................................11

In Canada...... ..................... ..................... ..................... .............. 11

WARRANTY ..............................................................................12

WASHER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or

“WARNING.” These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can

happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

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.

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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.

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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.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer, follow basic

■

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 lid.

■

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

PARTS AND FEATURES

This manual covers several different models. The washer you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed below.

1. Control panel

2. Model and serial number label

3. Liquid fabric softener dispenser

4. XTRA ROLL ACTIONTM PLUS agitator

5. Lid

6. Liquid bleach dispenser

Control panel

7. DURASMOOTHTM white porcelain basket

8. Tub

Other features your washer may have

MAGIC CLEAN ACCUWASHTM temperature control system CLEAN TOUCHTM control panel

lint filter

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