Whirlpool LBR5232EQ0 User Manual
Home Appliances
Use And Care
GUIDE
A Note to You ......................... 2
Washer Safety ........................ 3
Parts and Features................. 4
Operating Your Washer......... 5
Starting your washer .......... 5
Stopping/restarting
your washer........................ 6
Selecting a cycle, time,
and temperature ................. 6
MAGIC CLEAN
lint filter ............................. 11
Understanding what
happens in each cycle...... 12
Understanding normal
washer sounds ................. 12
Adding liquid
chlorine bleach ................. 13
Adding liquid
fabric softener................... 13
Caring for Your Washer....... 14
Laundry Tips ........................ 15
Removing Stains.................. 19
Troubleshooting................... 22
Requesting Assistance
or Service ............................. 24
Warranty ............................... 28
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ONE AND TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS
PART NO. 3363571
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
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 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.
1-800-253-1301
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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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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
persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the
following:
•Read all instructions before using
the washer.
•Do not wash articles that have
been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other flammable or
explosive substances as they
give off vapors 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 vapors 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 a 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 supervision of children is necessary
when the washer is used near
children.
•Before the washer is removed
from service or discarded, remove 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.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
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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.
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
information about the features.
Load size
selector*
(p. 5)
Cycle control knob
Light
D
L
O
Cold
C
Rinse
M
R
6
Regular
A
W
Spin
Normal
10
T
O
H
Heavy
14
Off
Off
H
O
T
Small
Load SizeLoad Size
Extra RinseExtra Rinse
Except Hand WashablesExcept Hand Washables
OnOn
OffOff
Large
Permanent
10
W
A
R
Press
M
Spin
C
O
L
D
Cold
Pull Start
Pause
Rinse
Push Stop
Cool
Down
Cold
C
O
8
Rinse
L
D
Spin
W
Off
A
R
M
H
O
T
Knits / Gentle
(includes temperature
selector) (pp. 6-11)
Model and serial
number plate
(under lid)
Basket
Tub
*On some models
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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.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the washer that
are dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
Do not wash or dry items soiled with
vegetable or cooking oils because
they may contain some oil after
laundering.
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 15 and 16. You may load clothes
to the top row of basket holes, as
shown.
• If desired, you may also add color safe
bleach.
2. Close the washer lid.
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.
3. On washer models with a Load Size
Selector, select a setting that corresponds with the size of your wash load
and the type of fabric being washed.
• You can select either a Small or Large
load size setting, as shown.
• To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, turn the
Selector to the new setting.
Small
Load Size
Large
continued on next page
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
4. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and
turn it clockwise to the wash cycle you
want. Match the wash water temperature with the type of fabric and soils
being washed. See pages 7-10.
5. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to
start the washer.
6. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured liquid chlorine bleach after
the washer starts agitating.
See page 13.
7. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured and diluted liquid fabric
softener to the final rinse cycle.
See page 13.
Stopping/restarting your washer
• To stop your 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
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.
• Page 12 describes what happens during a
wash cycle.
• All rinses are cold.
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
NOTE: This book covers several washer models. The Cycle Control Knobs for these
models are shown on the following pages. Compare your washer’s Cycle Control Knob
with those shown. Once you find the Knob that looks like yours, use the cycle descriptions for that Knob.
L
L
Normal
I
F
D
L
O
C
10
L
L
I
F
M
R
A
W
14
1-Speed Models
Off
Rinse
Spin
Pull Start
Push Stop
Normal cycle
The Normal cycle features high-speed
agitation for maximum cleaning, and highspeed spins to shorten drying time.
• Select 14 minutes of wash time, with Warm
water, to clean large loads of sturdily
constructed fabrics that are heavily soiled.
• Select 10 minutes of wash time, with Cold
water, to clean 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 (Warm or
Cold) and then turning to the new wash
time. For example, for 14 minutes of wash
time with Cold water:
1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn
it clockwise to Cold Fill.
2. Pull out the 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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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Using rinse and spin
(on 1-speed models)
When using extra detergent for heavilysoiled clothes, or washing special-care
items, you may find an extra rinse and spin
is needed.
1. For an additional rinse, push in the Cycle
Control Knob and turn it clockwise to
Rinse, as shown.
2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob. The
washer fills, agitates, drains, and spins.
Using drain and spin
(on 1-speed models)
A drain and spin may help shorten drying
times for some heavy fabrics or special-care
items by removing excess water.
1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn
it clockwise to Spin, as shown.
2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob. The
washer drains, then spins.
Rinse
Off
Spin
Off
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Heavy
Regular
r
a
W
Off
Spin
Cold
Rinse
D
L
O
C
m
10
14
C
8
O
L
D
Off
W
A
R
M
Normal
Short/Knits
2-Speed, 4-Cycle Models
Normal cycle
The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash
system for better fabric care, high agitation
speeds for maximum cleaning, and high spin
speeds to shorten drying time. Use this
cycle for cleaning cotton and linen fabrics.
• Select Regular, 10 minutes of wash time
with Cold water, to clean lightly soiled
loads.
• Select Heavy, 14 minutes of wash time
with Warm water, to clean moderately to
heavily soiled loads.
Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press 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 that are
lightly to moderately soiled. A cold wash
will provide 4 minutes of wash time. A
warm wash will provide 6 to 10 minutes
of wash time.
Cold
Rinse
Spin
Off
W
A
10
R
Permanent
M
Press
C
O
L
D
Spin
Cold
Rinse
Cool
Down
Pause
Pull Start
Push Stop
Cycle options
You may select different wash time and
water temperature combinations by first
selecting the water temperature (Warm or
Cold) and then turning to the new wash
time. For example, for 14 minutes of wash
time in the Normal cycle with Cold water:
1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn
it clockwise to the Regular (Cold) setting.
2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob and allow
your washer to fill.
3. When your washer has filled, push in and
turn the Cycle Control Knob to Heavy, 14
minutes of wash time.
4. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Short/Knits cycle
The Short/Knits cycle features a brief soak
and reduced agitation speed for gentle soil
removal. Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling.
Use this cycle for cleaning delicate items
and washable knits that are lightly to moderately soiled. A cold wash will provide 4
minutes of wash time. A warm wash will
provide 6 to 8 minutes of wash time.
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