Whirlpool 8527278B User Manual

Owner’s

How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system

Manual

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8527278B

A NOTE TO YOU ................................................................3

CLOTHES VITALIZER SAFETY..........................................4

Electrical Requirements................................................6

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLOTHES VITALIZER..........7

START-UP OVERVIEW ......................................................9

FABRICS NOT RECOMMENDED ....................................10

ACCESSORIES ................................................................11

Hanging Accessories ..................................................11

Tensioning Accessories ..............................................12

Optional Accessories ..................................................13

Optional Accessory Kits..............................................14

LOADING ..........................................................................15

Suit Coat & Jacket......................................................16

Pants & Slacks ..........................................................17

Shirts – Button Up ......................................................18

Polo Shirts & Knits – Non-button Up ........................19

Blouses – Non-button Up ..........................................20

Skirts ..........................................................................21

Dresses or Long Skirts ..............................................22

Sweaters ....................................................................23

Shorts ........................................................................24

FORMULA ........................................................................25

CYCLE SELECTION..........................................................27

MAINTENANCE ................................................................29

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS................................30

TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................32

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ............................................34

WARRANTY ......................................................................35

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A NOTE TO YOU

Your Clothes Are Ready When You Are!

Your WHIRLPOOL ready-to-wear in about 30 minutes (RegularCare cycle). The clothes vitalizer uses a two-stage process (except for the GENTLEDRY™ cycle. See “Cycle Selection.”) that leaves your clothes looking neat and smelling fresh. During the first stage, the clothes vitalizer, through a patented process, creates a mist of heat-activated formula that is circulated within the clothes vitalizer, penetrating clothing fibers. The second stage of the cycle is the drying stage. The heating element activates the formula and, in conjunction with the tensioning accessories, works to remove wrinkles and clean odors.

The clothes vitalizer is safe for virtually all your clothes.* Your clothes vitalizer will not only change how you care for your clothes, it will change your daily routine. In order to maximize your satisfaction, it is important to know what the clothes vitalizer DOES and DOES NOT do.

PERSONAL VALET®clothes vitalizing system is a breakthrough in home fabric care that gets your clothes

IT DOES: IT DOES NOT:

• Remove wrinkles • Remove visible stains

• Clean odors • Give a pressed look

• Reduce ironing • Dry clean

• Reduce trips to the dry cleaners

• Finish clothes

Before reading through this Owner’s Manual, we recommend that you watch the Use and Care Video if you have not already done so. The video can be found inside the box that contains the accessories. The video gives many visual instructions on how to use the accessories, which will help during your first several loads. Some of the material presented in this manual may be easier to understand after watching the video.

Your clothes vitalizer is designed to be versatile. You will find it is a fast and easy way to care for your clothes. This Owner’s Manual gives step-by-step instructions for achieving the BEST performance. The Body Shaper and Sleeve Shapers (see page 12) may not be required for every article of clothing, especially on less wrinkled suit coats, blouses and skirts. When you load clothes, it is important to remember two key things:

SPACING TENSIONING

Having space around the clothes is directly related to performance. Two articles of clothing will do better than three since there is more space for the mist to circulate.

*For fabrics not recommended for use in the clothes vitalizer, see “Fabrics Not Recommended” section.

This is required to remove wrinkles. Some clothes will require fewer tensioning accessories (Body and Sleeve Shapers) while others will require all of the recommended accessories.

Safety

Please read and follow all Safety messages before

Safety

using your clothes vitalizing system.

CLOTHES VITALIZER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

wDANGER

wWARNING

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.

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:

Tip Over Hazard

Do not use clothes vitalizer until completely installed. Install lag bolts securely into wall studs. Use two or more people to move and install clothes vitalizer. Reapply tape or strap to secure doors before moving clothes vitalizer. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

CLOTHES VITALIZER SAFETY (cont.)

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

Do not use an extension cord.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not remove ground prong.

WARNING

Electrical Requirements

120-volt, 60-Hz., AC-only, 15- or 20-ampere fused electrical supply is required. (Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the clothes vitalizer be provided.

Start-up

How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system

Start-up

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLOTHES VITALIZER

1. Exterior vent

2. Staging hooks

3. Hanger bar

4. Collection basin cover

5. Interior vent

6. Formula container

7. Draping bar indentations

8. Model/Serial Number label

Accessories Included:

2 Clothes Hangers 2 Pant Hangers 1 Draping Bar 8 Heavy Clips 4 Light Clips 1 Mini Clip 1 Body Shaper 1 Pair Sleeve Shapers 2 Formula Containers 2 Hanger Extenders* 2 Compact Hangers* 1 Additional Draping Bar* 4 Closet Adapters*

Found only in models:

PVBN600LW PVBN600LT PVBM600LY PVBC600LY PVBS600LY

Control Panel

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLOTHES VITALIZER (cont.)

Cycle Selections

Formula Container

Nozzle Pack

Lights indicate which stage the cycle is in

Time Remaining lights show the time left in the cycle

Dry only cycle

Selects audible

Nozzle

Plastic Tube

Filter (Change annually)

signal

Starts or cancels a cycle

Formula Label

(Apply before first cycle. See

Formula section.)

See Maintenance section for clearing clogs in nozzles and changing filters.

START-UP OVERVIEW

™

Use approved formula only. Do not use any flammable liquids. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or explosion.

Explosion Hazard

WARNING

Before using your clothes vitalizer, remove all packaging materials. Read the entire Owner’s Manual and watch the Use and Care video located in the accessory box inside the clothes vitalizer. You will find important safety information and operating instructions.

Follow these 6 easy steps to look your best.

1. Select clothes.

2. Determine fabric type.

3. How wrinkled is clothing?

4. Add tensioning accessories.

5. Select formula and check level.

6. Select cycle.

AND

Press START/CANCEL.

Use the care labels on clothes to determine the

Are the wrinkles in the clothing from re-wear or laundry?

fabric.

Fabric and wrinkles dictate cycle selection in step 6.

Wrinkles from clothes out of the dryer are usually more

Use approved formulas only.

NOTE: Press BUZZER button to turn on End of Cycle signal.

difficult to

NOTE: See next page for fabrics not recommended.

remove.

Use the pictures in this manual or on the door of the clothes vitalizer as a guide to identify and use the required accessories.

Look for above symbol on formula bottle.

NOTE: Do not open doors during the misting process.

Stopping Your Clothes Vitalizer

START-UP OVERVIEW (cont.)

During the misting stage of the cycle:

1. Press the START/CANCEL button to cancel the cycle. NOTE: Do not open the doors while the misting portion of the

cycle is in progress. This reduces performance by allowing the heat-activated mist to escape from within the clothes vitalizer. Wait 1 minute before opening doors.

During the drying stage of the cycle:

1. Open the door. This will interrupt the cycle in progress.

2. Close the door. Press START/CANCEL to continue the cycle.

1. Press the START/CANCEL button to cancel the cycle.

FABRICS NOT RECOMMENDED

Certain fabrics and items should never be placed inside the clothes vitalizer. Below is a list of the fabrics and items that we do not recommend for use in the clothes vitalizer. This list will be updated periodically, so be sure to check our website at www.personalvalet.com for updated information on items that are NOT recommended for use in the PERSONAL VALET®clothes vitalizer.

Fabrics

These fabrics are not recommended as the formula cannot penetrate the fabric, and therefore, will leave a powdery residue.

• Fur

• Faux fur

• Fleece

• Plastic

• Nylon

• Velour

• Velvet

• Pleather (artificial leather)

• Feathers

Items

These items may be damaged or stained if placed inside the clothes vitalizer or if allowed to touch the interior cabinet walls.

• Large pillows that will touch the interior walls.

• Bulky comforters or blankets that will touch the interior walls.

• Shoes (Leather, plastic, or nylon).

• Belts

• Purses

• Drapes that will touch the interior walls.

Other

These items will be damaged by the system.

• Non-colorfast items

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