Whirlpool LC45OOXS User Manual

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use&care guide

Compact Model LC4500XS

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

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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

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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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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 -

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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

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Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

2. Start the washer

A. Push in the Control Knob and

turn it to the right (as indicated by

the arrows shown above). It must

be pushed in and turned oniy

ciockwise.

C. start the washer by pulling out

the Control Knob. The washer will

fill to its highest level with wash water of the selected tempera ture. After filling, the washer will agitate for the selected number of minutes.

B. Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are minutes of wash time. The drawing shows 8 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle.

To stop the washer at any time push in the Control Knob. To

restart the washer, pull out the Control Knob.

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What happens in each cycle

Each cycle has been designed for different kinds of fabrics. Numbers on the

dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH agitation time.

When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer

fills before agitation and timing start. After agitation starts, the knob turns

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con structed fabrics

that a re heavy to

moderately

soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

A special cycle

with the neces

sary cool down

rinse which helps

keep wrinkles

from setting into

permanent press

fabrics.

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

A cycle that gently washes and spins

delicate items

and washable

knits.

A Indicates ttie machine is

pausing for a brief soak period.

SOAK Cycle

Brief periods of agitation

and soak time help remove heavy soils and certain stains that need extra pretreatment. Use recommended amount of detergent or pre-soak additive. The SOAK

Cycle should always be followed by a Wash Cycle.

IMPORTANT: THE WASHER WILL PAUSE BRIEFLY AT DIFFERENT TIMES IN

EVERY CYCLE. These pauses are normal. They allow for the reversing of

the motor and normal washer operation.

FILL

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RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DETERGENT

Powdered Detergents

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

0-4 gr. 4-10 gr.

- FULL TUB

10-20 gr.

20-1

- gr.

low suds/phosphate

normal suds/ phosphate

low suds/ non-phosphate (80 ml)

normal suds/ non-phosphate (125 mL)

Liquid Detergents

(60 mL)

(125 mL)

(60 mL)

Vi C.

'/2 c. % c. 1 c.

'/3 c. '/2 c.

’/2 c.

'/4 c.

Vs C.

(80 mL)

(175 mL) (250 mL)

(125 mL) (175 mL)

V3-V2 c.

(80-125 mL)

Other operating instructions

For a rinse and spin

You may need an extra rinse and

spin for heaviiy soiled loads which

need more detergent. (Extra de

tergent can require an extra rinse.)

• Push Control Knob in.

• Turn clockwise to any • on the dial. See above drawing.

• Pull Control Knob out.

• The washer will fill with cold water, agitate,drain and spin.

• Push Control Knob in.

• Turn clockwise to the bar just before

• Pull Control Knob out.

• The washer will drain and spin.

'/2 c.

(125 mL)

3/4 c.

(175 mL) (250-300 mL)

1-1'/4 c. 1'/2 0.

'/2 c.

(125 mL)

3/4-1 c.

(175-250 mL)

1'/3 C.

(300-350mL)

1 c.

(250 mL)

(350 mL)

3/4 c.

(175 mL)

For a drain and spin

Your washer can be set to drain

and spin out water.

OFF in any cycle. See above drawing.

Cleaning the lint filter

Clean filter after every load for best

filtering results. Note: The load type

will vary the amount of lint build-up. To clean:

• Lift off the agitator barrel.

• Wash or wipe the filter clean in the bottom of the agitator barrel. The

filter Is not removable.

• Replace the agitator barrel and snap into place.

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LINT F»K

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Caring for your washer

£ s

WHEN NOT WASHING, keep both water faucets turned off. This takes

the pressure off the water inlet valve and hoses.

REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins, buckles, etc., from clothes before

washing. Close metal zippers.

NEVER USE THE WASHER TO..

• store wet or dry laundry.

• soak for more than 2 hours

• soak with chlorine bleach

• soak with vinegar or other

acids.

• soak or store urine soaked

clothes.

AFTER WASHING, use a soft dry cloth to wipe the outside and inside dry.

Wipe up spills right away. Spills can dull or damage the finish.

SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS Should never be put on or in the washer.

Check pockets for bolts, nuts,

tools, etc.

SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS can damage washer and dryer dials, consoles and finishes. Do not use these products on or near your

washer or dryer.

Leave the lid up until the basket is dry.

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Service or performance problems caused by the use of any product

not manufactured by Whirlpool Corporation are the responsibility of the manufacturer of that product.

Winterizing

Because some water stays in the washer, freez

ing can cause a lot of damage. If your washer is

stored or moved during the cold wedther . ..

1. Shut off both water

faucets. Discon nect and drain water inlet hoses.

To use the washer again...

1. Flush water pipes and hoses.

2. Connect hoses to the washer.

3. Turn on the water faucets.

2. Put a quart of

automobile-type antifreeze in the basket.

3. Set the washer for a

DRAIN and SPIN (see page 8). Let it run for about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze and water.

4. Run the washer

through a com plete cycle with one cup of deter gent to clean out the antifreeze.

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If you need service or assistance, we suggest

you follow these four steps:

1. Before calling for assistance...

Performance problems often re sult from little things you con find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL;

• Is the power supply cord

plugged in?

• Are both water faucets open?

• Are fuses blown or circuit-breaker

tripped?

• Are the water supply hoses

kinked?

• Is the Cycle Control Knob set and

pulled out?

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:

• Is the lid closed?

• Is the power supply cord

plugged in?

• Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker

tripped?

IF YOUR WASHER STOPS

DURING A CYCLE:

• Remember, the washer pauses briefly at different times in each cycle. These pauses are normal.

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING:

• Make sure that the Cycle Control Knob is pointing to a number in

the cycle.

MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN

THE WASHER. IF IT ISN’T...

• The washer may seem to be draining during wash and rinse cycles.

• Water can siphon out. (See "In stallation Instructions.”)

2. If you need assistance*...

Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE® serv

ice assistance telephone number.

Dial tree from:

Continental U.S. . (800) 253-1301 Michigan Alaska & Hawaii (800) 253-1121

and talk with one of our trained Con

sultants. The Consultant can instruct

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(800) 632-2243

you in how to obtain satisfactory op eration from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a quaiified service company in your area.

3. If you need service*...

Whirlpool has a nationwide net work of franchised TECH-CARE® Serv ice Companies. TECH-CARE serv

ice technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service,anywhere in the United States. To locate TECHCARE service in your area, call our COOL-LINE service assistance tele phone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:

APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-

MAJOR-SERVICE & REPAIR MAJOR-REPAIRING & PARTS

WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES

FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE

SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES

XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO

123 Maple

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WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES

XYZ SERVICE CO

999-9999 123 Maple

WASHING MACHINES, DRYERS

& IRONERS-SERVICING

FRANCHISED TECH-CARE SERVICE

SERVICE COMPANIES

123 Maple

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999-9999

4. If you have a problem*...

Call our COOL-LINE service as sistance telephone number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our Con

sultants, or if you prefer, write to:

Mr. Robert Stanley Division Vice President Whirlpool Corporation 2000 US-33 North Benton Harbor, Ml 49022

*lf you must call or write, please pro vide: model number, serial number, date of purchase, and a complete description ol the problem. This in formation is needed in order to bet ter respond to your request for assistance.

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WHIRLPOOL AUTOMATIC WASHER

WARRANTY

LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR

WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

LIMITED TEN-YEAR WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR

A. Service calis to:

1. Correct the instailation of the washer.

2. instruct you how to use your washer.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.

B. Repairs when washer Is used in other than normal, single-family

household use.

C. Pick up and deliver. This product is designed to be repaired in the

home.

D. Damage to washer caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts

of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.

E. Any labor costs during the limited warranties.

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exciusion may not appiy to you. This warranty gives you specific legai rights, and you may aiso have other rights which vary from state to state.

Outside the United States, a different warranty may appiy. Fordetaiis, piease contact your franchised Whiripooi distributor or miiitary exchange.

WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

FSP® replacement parts and repair laborto correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE® service company.

FSP replacement parts for any part of gearcase assembly if defective in materials or workmanship.

FSP replacement of outer tub should it crack, or fail to contain water, due to defective materials or workmanship.

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