Whirlpool 8LSR5233EZ0 User Manual
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Use And Care
A Note to You
Washer Safety
Parts and Features..................4
Operating Your Washer
Starting your washer
Stopping/restarting
your washer
Selecting a cycle, time,
and temperature
Using rinse and spin
Using drain and spin
Understanding normal
washer sounds
Understanding what
happens in each cycle
MAGIC CLEAN* lint filter.... 10
Adding liquid
chlorine bleach
Adding liquid
fabric softener
Caring for Your Washer
Laundry Tips
Removing Stains
Troubieshooting.....................20
Requesting Assistance
or Service
Warranty
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EASY-TO-USE TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS
3951058A E-Line
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliance.
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 informa
tion about how to operate and maintain your washer properly and safely. Please read it
carefully. Also, please complete and mail in 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 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
ersons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the
bllowing:
•Read all instructions before using
the washer.
•Do not wash articles that have
been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoiine, 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, hydro
gen 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.
•Do not allow children to play on
or in the washer. Close supervi
sion of children is necessary
when the washer is used near
children.
•Before the washer is removed
from service or discarded, re
move the door.
•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.
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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. Page references are included next to some
features. Refer to those pages for more information about the features.
Extra rinse
Wash temperature
Control Panel
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.
^WARNING
Explosion 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.
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
pages 13 and 14.
• If desired, you may also add color
safe bleach.
2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour
measured liquid chlorine bleach into
the bleach dispenser. See page 11.
• Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the
bleach dispenser.
3. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour
measured liquid fabric softener into
the fabric softener dispenser.
See page 11.
4. Close the washer lid.
AWARNING
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.
dispenser
continued on next page
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
5. Turn the Load Size selector to the
setting that corresponds with the size
of your wash load and the type of
fabric being washed.
• The Load Size selector has 3 load size
settings: Small/Quick Wash, Medium,
and Large.
• To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, turn the
Selector to the desired new setting.
6. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, set the
Extra Rinse selector to On to add an
additional rinse and spin to the end
of the wash cycle.
7. Select a wash temperature with the
Wash Temperature selector. The
selections are color-coordinated with
the cycles on the Cycle Control Knob
so you can select a water temperature
that matches the type of fabric and
soils being washed. See page 8.
• Three wash temperatures are
available: Hot, Warm, and Cold.
All rinses are cold.
8. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn
it clockwise to the color-coordinated
wash cycle you want. See page 8.
Cold
Wash Temperature
ALL RINSES COLD
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
9. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to
start the washer.
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
necessary) and pull out the Cycle
Control Knob.
Selecting a cycle, time, and temperature
This section shows how to select a wash
cycle, time, and temperature. The labels
next to the selections on the Wash Tem
perature selector are recommended wash
cycles, load colors, and types of loads to
use with each temperature. To use your
washer, simply choose the cycle on the
Cycle Control Knob that corresponds with
the one you chose on the Wash Tempera
ture selector. The selections are colorcoordinated to make washing easier.
• The washer pauses briefly throughout
each cycle. These pauses are normal for
washer operation.
• All cycles feature cold rinses.
• Refer to page 9 to learn more about the
sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.
• Refer to page 10 to help you understand
what happens during a wash cycle.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Heavy
Quick Was
Normal
Delicate
P. Press /
Wrinkle Resist
Heavy Cycle
Use the 15-minute Heavy cycle for cleaning
large loads of sturdily constructed fabrics,
or large loads that are heavily soiled. After
the Heavy cycle is completed, the washer
automatically advances into the Normal
cycle.
Normal Cycle
The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash
system, high agitation speeds, and longer
spin speeds to shorten drying time. Use this
cycle for cleaning cotton and linen fabrics.
Select 6 or 9 minutes of wash time, depend
ing on whether your load is moderately or
heavily soiled.
P. Press/Wrinkle Resist Cycle
The P. Press/Wrinkle Resist cycle features
the Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse,
and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.
Use this cycle for cleaning permanent
press and some synthetic fabrics. Select
6 or 9 minutes of wash time, depending
on whether your load is lightly or
moderately soiled.
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Wash Temperature
ALL RINSES COLD
Delicate Cycle
The Delicate cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal.
Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use
this 6-minute cycle for cleaning moderately
soiled delicate items and washable knits.
Quick Wash Cycle
The Quick Wash cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal, while
providing shortened wash/rinse, drain, and
spin times. Use this 6-minute cycle with a
low water level and a warm wash to
quickly clean a few lightly soiled items.
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