Whirlpool 3955887, 434, Washer User Manual

WASHER USER INSTRUCTIONS

Table of Cont ents

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ............................ 1

WASHER SAFETY............................................ 2

WASHER USE .................................................. 3

WASHER CARE ............................................... 5

TROUBLESHOOTING...................................... 6

WARRANTY...................................................... 8

Assistance orService

If you need assistance or service, first see the “Troubleshooting”
section. Additional help is available by calling our Customer
eXperience Center at 1-800-253-1301 from anywhere in the
U.S.A., or write:

Whirlpool Corporation

Customer eXperience Center

553 Benson Road

Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

Information may also be obtained by visiting our website at
www.whirlpool.com.

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

Keep this book and your sales slip together for future
reference. You must provide proof of purchase or installation
date for in-warranty service.

Write down the following information about your appliance to help
you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. You will need
to know your complete model number and serial number. You can
find this information on the model and serial number label, located
under the washer lid.

Dealer name____________________________________________________
Serial number __________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________
Phone number __________________________________________________
Model number __________________________________________________
Purchase date __________________________________________________

3955887

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

DANGER

WARNING

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:

including the following:

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

follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You
instructions.

follow

■

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, 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

■

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

remove the door or lid.

■ Do not reach into the washer if the drum, 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 manual or in
published user-repair instructions that you understand and
have the skills to carry out.

■ See “Electrical Requirements” for grounding instructions.

discarded,

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WASHER USE

Starting Your Washer

WARNING

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.

1. Measure detergent and pour it into the washer. If desired, add

powdered or liquid color safe bleach.

2. Drop a sorted load of clothes loosely into your washer.

■ Load evenly to maintain washer balance. Mix large and

small items. Items should move easily through the wash
water.

■ Load only to the top of the basket as shown. Overloading

can cause poor cleaning.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

Style 1: With liquid chlorine bleach dispenser (on some
models)

■ Use only liquid chlorine bleach in this dispenser. Do not

use this dispenser to add powdered chlorine or color-safe
bleach to your load. Pour measured liquid chlorine bleach
into the liquid chlorine bleach dispenser. Bleach is
immediately fed into washer and is diluted automatically
during the wash part of the cycle.

3. (OPTIONAL) Add liquid chlorine bleach.
NOTE: Follow the garment and the chlorine bleach

manufacturers’ directions for proper use. Undiluted bleach will
damage any fabric it touches. The damage appears as rips,
holes, tears, or color loss and may not show up until several
washings later. To avoid spilling, use a cup with a pouring
spout. Do not let bleach splash, drip, or run down into the
washer basket. Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do not
guess. Do not use more than the manufacturer’s
recommended amount for a full load. Use less with a smaller
load size.

Style 2: Without liquid chlorine bleach dispenser (on some
models)

■ Let the washer fill and begin agitating the load.

■ Add bleach 5 minutes into the wash cycle for best

cleaning and so that bleach can be removed in the rinse
cycle. Pour bleach around the agitator, not directly onto
the

load to avoid damaging clothing or other items in the

load.

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