Whirlpool LBR6133DQ0 User Manual

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Use And Care

A Note to You
Washer Safety
Parts and Features
Operating Your Washer

Starting your washer
Stopping/restarting

your washer........................6

Selecting a cycle
and time

Using rinse and spin

Using drain and spin...........8

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..........................12

Removing Stains

Troubieshooting

Requesting Assistance

or Service
Warranty

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PART NO. 3363567

1-800-253-1301

Call us with questions or comments.

ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS

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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
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

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

1-800-253-1301

Washer Safety

Your safety is important to us. I

This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Piease pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana
tion of the symboi.

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

AWARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AWARNING

• Read ali 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 controis.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury
when using your washer, foilow 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
minutes. This will allow gases to escape.
Do not smoke or use any open flame
near your faucet while it is open.

Piease ...

• Have only a qualified person install,
repair, or repiace parts on washer.

• Maintain washer properly.

• Protect washer from the weather and
keep it where the temperature wili not fail

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.*

•Ground washer properly.*

• See the Installation Instructions.

Understanding your responsibilities

• Store iaundry aids and other materiais 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 iaundry aids, especiaily
warnings and precautions.

• 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.

• Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can
form.

• Unpiug power supply cord before attempt
ing to service your washer.

• Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
Small particles can stick to fabrics washed
in foilowing ioads 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
information about the features.

Water temperature

Load size
selector

(P- 5)

, selector

(P- 6)

Cycle control knob

(pp. 6-7)

Model and serial

number plate

(under lid)

(p. 2)

Basket

Tub

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

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 12 and 13.

• If desired, you may also add color safe
bleach to the wash load.

2. Close the washer lid.

3. Turn the Load Size Selector to the
setting that corresponds with the size
of your wash load and the type of
fabric being washed.

• Depending on your model, your

washer’s Load Size Selector has two,
three, or four settings (see illustrations).

• 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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OPERATING YOUR WASHER

4. Select a wash-rinse temperature with
the Water Temperature Selector. Match
the water temperatures with the type
of fabric and soils being washed.

• See page 15 for water temperature

guidelines.

• Depending on your model, your

washer’s Water Temperature Selector

has either three or four settings (see
illustrations).

• The top temperature is the wash water

and the bottom temperature is the
rinse water.

5. Push in Cycle Control Knob and turn it
clockwise to the wash cycle you want.

See pages 7 and 8.

6. Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start
washer.

7. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add mea
sured liquid chlorine bleach after the
washer starts agitating. See page 10.

8. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add mea
sured and diluted liquid fabric softener

to the final rinse cycle. See page 10.

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 and time

This section illustrates and describes the
wash cycles you can select with the Cycle
Control Knob. Use this information 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.

Normal Cycle

The Normal cycle features longer spins to
shorten drying time. Use this cycle for
cleaning cotton and linen fabrics. Select 6

(REGULAR) or 12 (HEAVY) minutes of

wash time, depending on whether your load

is moderately or heavily soiled.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

' Cycle descriptions are included for 6-cycle

and 7-cycle models.

' Refer to page 9 to learn more about the

sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.

' Refer to page 9 to help you understand

what happens during a wash cycle.

Permanent Press Cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features a
cool-down rinse and shorter spins to reduce
wrinkling. Use this cycle for cleaning perma
nent press and some synthetic fabrics.
Select 4 or 6 (LIGHT) or 8 (REGULAR)
minutes of wash time, depending on
whether your wash load is lightly or moder
ately soiled.

Short Cycle

The Short cycle features brief wash and

soak periods, followed by shorter spins. Use
this 8-minute cycle to clean delicate items
and washable knits that are lightly or moder
ately soiled.

On All Models

6-Cycle Model

On All Models

7-Cycle Model

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