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HOW TO MAKE A HOME RUN.
Use And Care
Table of Contents 2
A Note to You 2
Washer Safety 3
Parts and Features 4
Operating Your
Washer 5
Other Features 9
Caring for Your
Washer 11
Laundry Tips 12
Removing Stains 17
Troubleshooting 20
Requesting Assistance
or Service 22
Warranty
TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER
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Table of Contents
A Note to You
Washer Safety
Parts and Features
Operating Your Washer...........................5
Starting your washer
Selecting a cycle and time
Using Rinse and Spin
Using Drain and Spin
Understanding what happens
in each cycle
Other Features
MAGIC CLEAN* lint filter
Using the Extra Rinse option
Using the fabric softener dispenser
Using the liquid chlorine bleach
dispenser.............................................10
Caring for Your Washer
Cleaning your washer...........................ii
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Winter storage or moving care
Non-use or vacation care
Laundry Tips
Preparing clothes for washing
Sorting ................................................12
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Saving energy
Selecting a water temperature
Water considerations
Washing special-care items
Removing stains
Stain removal rules
Stain removal guide
Troubleshooting.....................................20
Requesting Assistance or Service
Warranty
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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 explanation of the
symbol.
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
as personal injury, burns, fire and
electrical shock.
Awarning
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 vapors
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
service 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 min
utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do
not smoke or use any open flame near
your faucet while it is open.
Please ...
•Have only a qualified person install,
repair, 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
tSee 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 use chlorine bleach and ammonia or
acids (such as vinegar or rust remover) in
the same wash. Hazardous fumes can form.
• 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.
•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
The parts and features of your washer are illustrated on this page. Become familiar with all
parts and features before using your washer.
NOTES:
• The drawings in this book may vary from your washer model. They are designed to show
the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include
all features.
• Page references are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for more infor
mation about the features.
Temperature
(p. 9)
^Available on some models
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.
NOTE: Before using your washer, remove the consumer Features Guide from your washer
and place it with your Use and Care Guide.
Starting your washer
1. Add measured detergent to the
washer. Then place a sorted load of
clothes in the washer. See page 12 for
sorting information.
2. Select a load size setting that corre
sponds to the size of your wash load
and the type of fabric being washed.
See page 12 for loading tips.
Your washer has either a siide or rotary
knob Load Size Selector.
• If your washer has a slide Load Size
Selector, choose a setting anywhere
on or between the extra small and
extra large settings.
To change the load size setting
after the washer has started to fill,
first slide the Selector to RESET, then
to the desired new setting.
• If your washer has a rotary knob Load
Size Selector, turn the Selector to any
setting between Ex Small and Ex
Large.
To change the load size setting
after the washer has started to fill, turn
the Selector to the desired new setting.
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3. Select a wash-rinse temperature with
the Water Temperature Selector.
Match the water temperature with the
type of fabric and soiis being washed.
• Your washer has one of the Water
Temperature Selectors shown: Rotary
knob. Pushbutton, or CLEAN TOUCH.
• For all types of Selectors, five wash/
rinse temperatures are available. The
top temperature is the wash water, and
the bottom temperature is the rinse
water.
• See page 14 for water temperature
tips.
Rotary knob
Hot Hot Warm Warm Cold
□□□□□
CLEAN TOUCH™
Hot ' Hot ' Warni ' Warm ' CoM
I Warm , Cold , Wann , Cold , Cold
Pushbutton
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Selecting a cycle and time
NOTES:
• The Cycle Control Knob shown above may
vary from the Cycle Control Knob on your
washer. The knob above illustrates the
different features of all washer models
covered by this book. Your model may not
include all of the cycles shown.
• 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.
• An Extra Rinse option is available in the
REGULAR and PERMANENT PRESS
cycles. See page 9.
SUPER WASH Cycle
Automatically prewashes the load and
advances into the REGULAR cycle (the
washer does not have to be reset after the
SUPER WASH cycle). Use this 8-minute
cycle to clean heavily-soiled loads that need
maximum soil removal.
NOTE: For proper cleaning, use double the
amount of detergent recommended for the
load size.
REGULAR Cycle
Features the Gentle Wash system and high
spin speeds 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
Features the Gentle Wash system, a cool
down rinse, and low spin speeds to reduce
wrinkling.
• Use the 12-minute Normal cycle to clean
permanent press and some synthetic
fabrics that are moderately soiled.
• The 6-minute Woollens cycle features a
low agitation speed to clean washable
woollens and knits that are lightly soiled.
NOTE: Select warm wash and warm rinse
water when using this cycle.
• The Gentle cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal and
shorter spins to reduce wrinkling. Use this
4-minute cycle to clean delicate items and
washable knits that are lightly soiled to
moderately soiled.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
EXTENDED 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 pages
17-19 for stain removal information.
• Use the amount of detergent or presoak
additive recommended by manufacturer.
• After the EXTENDED SOAK cycle ends,
add detergent and set a new wash cycle.
Using Rinse and Spin
NOTE: An Extra Rinse option is available on
some models. See page 9.
When using extra detergent for heavily
soiled clothes, or washing special-care
items, you may want an extra rinse and spin.
1. Push the Cycle Control Knob in and turn
clockwise to RINSE, as illustrated.
2. Pull the Cycle Control Knob out. The
washer fills to selected load size, agitates,
drains, and spins.
PRE-WASH Cycle
Features a brief period of high speed
agitation to heip remove heavy soils and
stains that need pretreatment.
• Use warm water for prewashing stained
laundry (hot water can set stains). See
pages 17-19 for stain removal information.
• After the PRE-WASH cycle ends, add
detergent and set a new wash cycle.
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TWash
Pre-Wash Extended Soak
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 the Cycle Control Knob in and
turn clockwise to SPIN, as illustrated.
2. Pull the Cycle Control Knob out. The
washer drains, then spins.
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