Whirlpool LC45OOXS User Manual

use&care guide

Compact
Model
LC4500XS

licrowave Ovens, rrasd Compactors, Room Air Conditioners, Dehumiditiers, Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers. Freezers, Relrigerator-Fi

Parts and features

LID INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

WATER
TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

CYCLE

CONTROL

KNOB

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

AGITATOR

Remove the Consumer
Buy Guide label. It will be
easier to remove before the
washer is used.

You should wipe out the
basket with a damp cloth
before using to remove dust
from storing or shipping.

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here

When you need service or call with a

question, have this information ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers
(from plate under the lid near the
hinge).

2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces.

Keep this book, your “Laundry Guide" and
sales slip in the Laundry Information
Center.

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with

this product.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company
Phone Number

Contents

Page

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PARTS AND FEATURES
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES .
INSTALLATION
SAFETY FIRST
STARTING YOUR WASHER .

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Fora Rinse and Spin ..

Fora Drain and Spin ..

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©1986 Whirlpool Corporation

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CARING FOR YOUR WASHER . ,. . 9

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Cleaning the Lint Filter .. .,.. 8

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE

1. Before Calling for
Assistance

2. If You Need Assistance

3. If You Need Service .. .

4. If You Have a Problem

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Your responsibilities

Read this "Use and Care Guide"
and your "Laundry Guide" care
fully for imporfant use and safety
Information.

You are personally responsible
for making sure that your
washer...

• is installed by a qualified instailer.

• is properly installed and
leveled on a floor that can
support the weight,’

• is connected to the right kind
of outlet, electric supply, water
supply and drain.*

• is properly grounded.*

• is used only for jobs normally
expected of home automatic
washers.

• is properly maintained.

• is protected from the weather
and kept where the tempera
ture will not fall below freezing.

• is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.

’See the "Installation Instructions"

for complete information.

Installation instructions

Your washer is a compact auto

matic washer, not a portable. It is

installed very much like a full-sized
washer.

The "Installation Instructions" give
complete information.To getthe
safest and best use from your
washer, those instructions must be

followed exactly.

Safety first

ALWAYS unplug the power sup
ply cord before attempting to
service the washer.

NEVER put flammable fluids (dry
cleaning solvents, gasoline, ker
osene) into your washer. NEVER
use them near your washer.

ALWAYS hand launder or air dry
fabrics treated with flammable
fluids before putting them into
your washer.

NEVER put your hands into the
washer until all motion stops. If
the lid is opened while the bas
ket is spinning, the basket will
automatically stop in a few
seconds.

DO NOT allow children to
operate or play with the washer.

ALWAYS store detergent, laundry
aids and other materials in a
cool, dry place where children
can't reach them - in a locked
cabinet, if possible.

ALWAYS read and follow instruc
tions on packages of detergent
and laundry aids - especially
warnings and precautions.

HAZARDOUS FUMES can be
formed if chlorine bleach is used
in the same wash as ammonia
or acids such as vinegar or rust
remover.
DO NOT machine wash glass
fiber materials. Small particles
can stick to fabrics washed in
following loads and cause skin
irritation.

SPECIAL CAUTION: If hot water

has not been used recently (usu

ally two weeks or longer), explo
sive hydrogen gases may build

up in the water heater and hot
water pipes. To prevent injury or
damage, turn on alt 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 the faucet while it is open.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Starting your washer

Select WATER

1. TEMPERATURES

CAUTION:
DO NOT OVERLOAD

• Match the wash water temperature
to the type of fabrics and soils being
washed.

• All rinses are cold.

Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your "Laundry Guide”
and printed under the washer lid.

Fully loaded, the washer fills with about 11.3 gallons (42.7 liters) of water.

Overloading or packing can...

• cause poor cleaning;

• increase wrinkiing;

• cause excessive lint;

• wear out or tear items.

See the chart below for suggested
load sizes.

Suggested load sizes

Be careful to use enough water

for the load. Too big a load or too

little water can result in a wash that
isn’t ciean; some items can be torn.

MIXED LOAD

1 pair slacks

2 pillowcases
2 shirts
2 T-shirts

KNITS TOWELS DELICATES
2 slacks 9 bath towels
2 shirts -or- 2 slips

-or­3 dresses

PERMANENT
PRESS
6 shirts

-or­2 double sheets
2 pillowcases

-or­2 single sheets
2 pillowcases

6 bath towels 2 panties
3 hand towels
6 wash cloths

For best resuits, the ioad should
move freely in the water. Watch for
rollover. An item (like a sock) should
sink and come up again later.

HEAVY
WORK CLOTHES
3 work shirts
2 pair pants

1 camisole

2 bras

1 nightie
1 half slip