Whirlpool LBR2121 D Owner's Manual

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Washer Safety.. ..............

Parts and Features . . . . . . . 4

Operating Your

Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Caring for Your

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

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

Removing Stains . . . . . . . . . 13

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 16

Requesting Assistance

or Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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PART NO. 3353551

ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER

MODEL LBR2121 D

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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 troublefree 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. 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

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free 24 hours a day.

I-800-253-1301

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.

IMPORTANT SAFEI-Y INSTRUCTIONS

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

To reduce the your washer,

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 explosiin. 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 chikfren 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.

risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using

follow basic precautions

If your hot water has not been used re-

including the following:

cently (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, 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, electriil supply, water supply, and drain.’

*Ground washer properly.*

‘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 with vegetable or cooking oil. These items 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.

Unplug power supply cord before attempting to service your washer.

Do not wash or dry items that are soiled may contain some oil after laundering. Due

to the remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.

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 below. Become familiar with all parts

and features before using your washer.

Cycle control knob

ncludes temperature

selector\

Consumer

Assistance Center

number

(l-800-253-1301)

Model and serial

- number plate (under

Agitator H

-Basket

lid)

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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

Add msssured detergent to the washer. Then plaw a sorted load of clothes In the washer.

sort and page 10.

If desired, you may also add color-safe

all-fabric

Gloss the washer Ild.

Push In and turn the Cycle Control

Knob clockwise to the wash cycb you

want

temperature with the type of fabric

soils being washed.

Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start

washer.

(OPTIONAL STEP) If deslred, add measured lkluid chlorine bleach after the washer starts agitating (see page 6).

(OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add measured and diluted llquld fabric softener to the final rinse

page 8).

Stopping/Restarting Your

Washer

stop

the Cycle CormI Knob.

To restart the washer, dose the lid (ii

naxssary) and

Control Knob.

load clothes as described on

bleach.

(see page 6). Match wash water

and

cycb (see

the

washer at

any time, push in

pull out the Cyde

Selecting a cycle and time

Your washer’s Cycle Control Knob is shown below. Use the information in this section to help you make the best cycle selections for your wash loads. 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.

Refer to page 7 to help you understand

what happens during a wash cycle.

Heavy cycle

The Heavy cycle features warm wash water for heavy soils and longer spins to shorten drying time.

Use WARM FILL, 14 minutes of wash time, to clean sturdily constructed fabriis and heavily soiled loads.

Normal cycle

The Normal cycle features cold wash water

for special fabrics, and longer spins to

shorten drying time.

Use COLD FILL, 10 minutes of wash time, to clean deli&es, washable knits, cottons, permanent press, and some synthetic fabrics that are lightly to moderately soiled.

Cycle options

You may select a different wash time by first selecting the water temperature and then turning to the new wash time. For example, for 14 minutes of wash time with cold water:

1. Push in Cycle Control Knob and turn it clockwise to COLD FILL.

2. Pull out Cycle Control Knob and allow your washer to fill.

3. When your washer has filled, push in and turn the Cycle Control Knob to WARM

FILL, 14 minutes of wash time.

4. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

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