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Whirlpool
Use And Care
A Note To You 2
Understanding
Washer Safety 3
Knowing Your
Washer's Features 4
Operating Your
Washer 5
Other Features 12
Laundry Tips 14
If You Need
Assistance Or
Service 24
Warranty 28
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
SPEED SELECT AUTOMATIC WASHERS
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A NOTE TO YOU
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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have
gone into its manufacturing. To ensure many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed
this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your
appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new
information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols
and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
^WARNING
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers
as personal injury, tjurns, fire and electrical
shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches,
dents, etc.) and damage to your personal
property.
Acaution
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301, is
toll-free 24 hours a day.
If you have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on pages 24 and 25. If you need further help, call us. When
calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You
can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 4). For your
convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the pur
chase date from the sales slip and your dealer's name 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 Phone
UNDERSTANDING WASHER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AWARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electricai shock or injury to persons
when using your washer, foilow basic precautions, inciuding the
following:
• 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 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. Super
vise 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.
• 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 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 repairman install,
repair, 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, electrical supply, water supply, and
drain.*
•Ground washer properly.*
*See the Installation Instructions.
Understanding your responsibilities
• Store detergent, laundry aids and other
materials in a cool, dry place where
children cannot reach them (in a locked
cabinet if possible).
• Read and follow instructions on pack
ages of detergent and laundry aids,
especially warnings and precautions.
• Do not wash or dry items that are soiled
with vegetable or cooking oil. These
items may contain some oil after launder
ing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric
may smoke or catch fire by itself.
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Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust re
mover) in the same wash. Hazardous
fumes can form.
Unplug power supply cord before
attempting to service your washer.
Do not machine wash fiberglass materi
als. Small particles can stick to the
fabrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.
KNOWING YOUR WASHER’S FEATURES
Knowing Your Washer's Features
The parts and features of your washer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and
features before using your washer.
NOTE: 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.
Speed selector
Temperature selector —
Load size selector
Fabric softener
dispenser
Agitator
Cycie controi knob
Consumer Assistance
Center number
(1-800-253-1301)
Modei and serial
number plate
Bieach dispenser*
(under lid)
Other features not shown:
iWAGIC CLEAN® lint fitter*
Manuai ciean iint fitter (inside agitator)*
‘Available on some models
Basket
Tub
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Operating Ybur Washer
In This Section
Before starting your washer
Starting or stopping your washer
Selecting a load size..............................
Selecting wash-rinse temperatures ....
Selecting agitation-spin speeds
Operating your washer properly assures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you
important information to help you make selections for your wash loads.
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Selecting a cycle and time
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Using rinse and spin
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Using drain and spin
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What happens in each cycle
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Before starting your washer
Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer Buy
load in the washer before starting. See page 14 Guide, remove it and place it in your Use and
for additional “Before you wash" information. Care Guide.
Starting or stopping your washer
starting your washer:
1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it
clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the
knob’s outer ring points to the number in the
wash cycle you want. The numbers are
minutes of wash time.
2. Select a load size, water temperature,
agitation and spin speeds.
3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Stopping and restarting your washer:
• To stop the washer at any time, push in the
Cycle Control Knob.
• To restart the washer, close the lid (if neces
sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Cycles may vary with model
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Selecting a load size
Position the Load Size Selector at the setting
that corresponds to the size load you want to
wash. Select a load size based upon the size
of the load and the fabric you are washing.
See page 14 for additional loading information.
To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, move the Selector to
the desired new setting.
Your washer has a knob or slide Load Size
Selector
• If your washer has a knob Load Size Selec
tor, turn selector to the desired load size.
• If your machine has a slide Load Size Selec
tor, you may set the load size anywhere on or
between the ex small and ex large settings.
NOTE: If your washer has RESET on the Load
Size Selector, change the load size selection by
first moving the Selector to RESET, then to the
new load size.
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Ex Large
Knob selector-settings may vary with model
Load size tips
• Items should move freely in the washer. Do
not overload the machine or select a load size
that is too small for the wash load.
• Use a large load size setting for best results
with permanent press clothes.
• Reduce wash time when using a small load
size setting. Loads with only a few small items
need less wash time.
Slide selector with "Reset"
Selecting wash-rinse temperatures
Match the water temperature to the type of
fabric and soils being washed. The top tempera
ture is the wash water and the bottom tempera
ture is the rinse water. Your washer has a knob,
CLEAN TOUCH™ or push button Water Tem
perature Selector.
Water temperature tips
• Use warm wash water with the Permanent
Press and Delicate cycles. For heavily soiled
permanent press Items, use hot wash water.
• Always use cold rinse water for permanent
press fabrics.
• For heavily soiled permanent press or knit
clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak in warm water
before washing.
See the “Water usage guide" on page 18 for
more information.
Knob selector CLEAN TOUCH selector-
Push button selector
□ □□□
an indicator appears
above the water
temperatures selected
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Selecting agitation-spin speeds
Match the agitation and spin speeds to the
type of fabric and soil being washed. The top
speed is the agitation speed and the bottom
speed is the spin speed. Your washer has
either a knob or CLEAN TOUCH™ Selector.
NOTE: If you have selected high speed
agitation, the Gentle Wash system helps
protect your fabrics by reducing wash agitation
speed during the last few minutes of wash
agitation in the Regular and Permanent Press
cycles.
Agitation and spin speeds usage guide
The following speed selections are recommended for better fabric care. See pages 8 and 9 for
suggested cycles.
LOW nign
Higl^^^^High
Knob selector
CLEAN TOUCH selectoran indicator appears
above the speeds
selected
SPEEDS
AGITATION SPIN USE FOR
LOW LOW Delicate fabrics or bulky
knits that wrinkle easily
LOW
HIGH
HIGH HIGH
HIGH Delicate fabrics
LOW Permanent press,
synthetic fabrics
Sturdy cottons, blends
Selecting a cycle and time
You will find information you need to help you
make correct cycle selections in this section.
• Pages 8-10: Use the information on these
pages to guide you when selecting a wash
cycle and time.
• Page 11: Use this page to help you under
stand what happens during a wash cycle.
COMMENTS
• Gentle cleaning for light soils
• Minimizes wrinkling
• Gentle cleaning for light soils
• Shortens drying time
• Removes heavy soils
• Minimizes wrinkling
• Removes heavy soils
• Shortens drying time
Cycles may vary with model
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Regular cycle
The Regular cycle features the Gentle Wash
system If high-speed agitation is selected.
• Use 10-14 minutes of wash time to clean
sturdily constructed cotton fabrics and
heavily soiled loads.
• Use 6-10 minutes of wash time to clean
loads of fabrics that are moderately soiled.
Regular
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Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features the
Gentle Wash system, if high-speed agitation is
selected, and a cool-down rinse to reduce
wrinkling.
• Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean
moderately soiled permanent press and
some synthetic fabrics.
• Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean lightly
soiled permanent press and some synthetics.
NOTE: The washer pauses briefly during the
wash cycle. This is normal for washer
operation.
Delicate cycle
The Delicate cycle features a reduced agitation
time for gentle soil removal.
• Use 6 minutes of wash time, to clean lightly
and moderately soiled delicate items and
washable knits.
Soak cycle
(on some models)
The Soak cycle features brief periods of
agitation and soak time to help remove heavy
soils and stains that need pretreatment.
• Use warm water when soaking laundry (hot
water can set stains). See page 15 for stain
removal information.
• Use the amount of detergent or presoak
additive recommended by manufacturer.
• After the Soak cycle ends, add detergent
and set a new wash cycle.
Regular cycle
Permanent press cycle
Delicate cycle
Soak cycle
Pre-Wash cycle
(on some models)
The Pre-Wash cycle features a brief period of
agitation to help remove heavy soils and stains
that need pretreatment.
• Use warm water for prewashing stained
laundry (hot water can set stains). See page
15 for stain removal information.
• After the Pre-Wash cycle ends, add deter
gent and set a new wash cycle.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Super Wash cycle
(on some models)
The Super Wash cycle automatically pre
washes the laundry and advances into the
Regular cycle (the washer does not need to be
reset after the Super Wash cycle). Use this
cycle when washing heavily soiled loads that
need maximum soil removal.
• For proper cleaning use double the amount
of detergent recommended for a regular
wash cycle.
NOTE: The machine pauses during Super
Wash. This is normal for washer operation.
Soft Wash cycle
(on some models)
The Soft Wash cycle features a low agitation
speed. Select the spin speed that is suitable
for your load.
• Use this 6 minute cycle for washable wool
ens and knits.
Pre-wash cycle
Super wash cycle
Regular
'ash
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Soft wash cycle
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