Whirlpool 6LBR5132BQ2 User Manual

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Use And Care

A Note to You
Washer Safety
Parts and Features
Operating Your

Washer

Starting your washer ............5

Stopping/restarting your
washer

Selecting a cycle
and time

Using Rinse and Spin

Using Drain and Spin ...........7

What happens in
each cycle

Adding liquid chlorine
bleach

Adding liquid fabric
softener

MAGIC CLEAN*

lint filter..................................8

Caring for Your

Washer........................................9

Laundry Tips.............................10

Removing Stains
Troubleshooting
Requesting Assistance

or Service................................. 19

Warranty

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PART NO. 3363835

ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER

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A Note to You

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.

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

____

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 explana
tion of the symbol.

This symbol alerts you to such dangers
as fire, electrical shock, burns, and
personal injury.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AWARNING

• Read all instructions before using your
washer.

• Do not machine wash or machine dry
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or
other flammable fluids. The fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion.
Always hand wash and line dry items
containing these materials.

• Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
used or stored in or near your washer. Do
not add flammable fluids to your wash
water. These substances give off vapours
that can create a fire hazard or explosion.

• Do not allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl on or inside your washer.
Supervise children closely when your
washer is used near them.

• Before your washer is removed from
sen/ice or discarded, remove the lid to
prevent accidental entrapment.

•After starting a cycle, do not reach into
the basket unless the Cycle Control
Knob is pushed in and all motion stops.

• Do not tamper with the controls.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using
your washer, follow basic precautions including the following:

• If your hot water has not been used
recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),
hydrogen gases may build up in your
water heater and your hot water pipes.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
To prevent injury or damage, before
using your washer, turn on all hot water
faucets and allow water to run for several
minutes. This will allow gases to escape.
Do not smoke or use any open flame
near your faucet while it is open.

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•Have only a qualified person install, re
pair, or replace parts on washer.

• Maintain washer properly.

• Protect washer from the weather and
keep it where the temperature will not fall
below freezing.

• Install and level washer on a floor that
can support the weight.^

•Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
outlet, electrical supply, water supply,
and drain.t

•Ground washer properly.^^

t See the Installation Instructions.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Understanding your responsibilities

• Store laundry aids and other materials in a
cool, dry place where children cannot reach
them (in a locked cabinet if possible).

• Read and follow instructions on packages
of detergent and laundry aids, especially
warnings and precautions.

• Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with
vegetable or cooking oil. These items may
contain some oil after laundering. Due to the
remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch
fire by itself.

• Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
in the same wash. Hazardous fumes
can form.

• Unplug power supply cord before attempt
ing to service your washer.

• Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
Small particles can stick to fabrics washed
in following loads and cause skin irritation.

Parts and Features

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Load size

selector

(P- 5)

Temperature

Cycle control knob

(P. 6)

Liquid chlorine

bleach dispenser

(P-8)

Model and serial

number plate

(under lid)

(P. 2)

Basket

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MAGIC CLEAN* lint filter

(bottom of washer basket)

(p. 8)

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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.

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

page 10.

• You may also add colour safe bleach.

2. (OPTIONAL STEP) Add measured

liquid chlorine bleach to the liquid
bleach dispenser. Use only liquid

chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.

3. Close the washer lid.

4. Turn the Load Size Selector to the
setting that corresponds with the size
of your wash load and the type of

fabric being washed. See pages 10 and

11 for loading tips.

• To change the load size setting after the

washer has started to fill, turn the
Selector to the new setting.

5. Select a wash-rinse temperature with
the Water Temperature Selector. Match
the water temperature with the type of
fabric and soils being washed.

• The top temperature is wash water;

bottom temperature is rinse water.

• See page 12 for water temperature tips.

6. Push in Cycle Control Knob and turn it

clockwise to the wash cycle you want.

7. Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start

the washer.

8. (OPTIONAL STEP) Add measured
liquid fabric softener to the rinse
water. See page 8.

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Liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser

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 neces

sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Selecting a cycle and time

The Cycle Control Knob shown below illustrates the different cycles of your washer. Each
cycle is designed for different types of fabrics and soil levels.

Permanent

Press

Pull Start

Push Stop

Pre-Wash Extended Soak

Regular Cycle

The Regular cycle features longer spins to
shorten drying time.

• Use the 18-minute NORMAL cycle to clean
sturdily-constructed cotton and linen
fabrics that are heavily soiled.

• Use the 12-minute LIGHT cycle to clean
sturdily-constructed cotton and linen
fabrics that are moderately soiled.

• Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean
sturdily-constructed cotton and linen
fabrics that are lightly soiled.

Permanent Press Cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features a
cool-down rinse and shorter spins to
reduce wrinkling.

• Use the 12-minute NORMAL cycle to clean
permanent press and some synthetic
fabrics that are moderately soiled.

• Use the 6-minute SHORT cycle to clean
permanent press and some synthetic

fabrics that are lightly soiled.

• Use 4 minutes of wash time to clean

delicate items and washable knits that are
lightly to moderately soiled.

Extended Soak Cycle

This cycle includes 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 pages
14-16 for stain removal information.

• Use the amount of detergent or presoak
additive recommended by the manufacturer.

• After the Extended Soak cycle ends, add
detergent and set a new wash cycle.

Pre-Wash Cycle

This cycle features a brief period of agitation
to help remove heavy soils and stains that
need pretreatment.

• Use warm water for pre-washing stained
laundry (hot water can set stains). See
pages 14-16 for stain removal information.

• After the Pre-Wash cycle ends, add
detergent and set a new wash cycle.