3MAS4132FW0
3951064A
Automatic
Washer
A Note to You ....................2
Washer Safety....................3
Parts and Features............4
Using Your Washer ..........5
Starting Your Washer......5
Loading............................6
Selecting a Cycle, Time
and Temperature ............7
Adding Liquid Chlorine
Bleach ............................8
Adding Liquid Fabric
Softener ..........................8
Rinse/Drain and Spin......8
MAGIC CLEAN* Lint
Filter ................................9
Understanding Normal
Washer Sounds ..............9
Understanding
What Happens
in Each Cycle................10
Caring for Your Washer..11
Troubleshooting..............12
Requesting Assistance
or Service ........................16
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A NOTE TO YOU
Thank you for buying this appliance.
To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of
valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it
carefully.
Also, complete and mail 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 for 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 the diagram on the
“Parts and Features” page for the location of the
label). Also, record the other information shown in the
next column.
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____________________________________
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WASHER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 vapours 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 vapours that could
ignite or explode.
•
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
taps and let the water flow from each for
several
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
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 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.
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
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:
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.
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PARTS AND FEATURES
Cycle control
knob
(includes
temperature
selector)
(pp. 6-7)
Model and serial
number label
(under lid)
Basket
Tub
Load size
selector
(p. 5)
Agitator
MAGIC CLEAN*
lint filter
(bottom of
washer basket)
(p. 9)
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STARTING YOUR WASHER
USING YOUR WASHER
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into an earthed outlet.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
1. Measure detergent and pour it into the washer.
•
If desired, add powder or liquid colour
safe bleach.
2. Drop a sorted load of clothes loosely into your
washer, filling to the
top row of holes.
•
Load evenly to maintain washer balance.
Mix large and small
items.
•
Items should move
easily through the wash
water. Overloading can
cause poor cleaning.
•
To reduce wrinkling
of permanent press clothes and some synthetic
knits, use a large load size to provide more space
(see step 4).
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3. Close the washer lid.
4. Turn the Load Size selector to the correct setting
for your wash load and
the type of fabric being
washed.
•
Choose a load size
that allows the load to
move freely for best
fabric care. See the
“Loading” section.
•
Change the setting
after the washer has
started filling by turning
the selector to a different setting.
wWARNING
Fire 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.
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