Whirlpool LLC7244BQ0 User Manual

Use And Care

A Note To You 2 Understanding

Washer Safety 3 Knowing Your

Washer's Features 4 Operating Your

Washer 5

(Selecting speeds page 7)

Other Features 12 Laundry Tips 14 If You Need

Assistance Or Service 24

1— Warranty 28

Call US with questions or comments.

SPEED SELECT AUTOIVIATIC WASHERS

1-800-253-1301

A NOTE TO YOU

ANoteToYbu

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliiince. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure many years of I rouble-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. T lis 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. PI jase pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief expiar ation of the use of each symbol.

^WARNING

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

I 1his symbol will help you avoid actions I vrhich couid cause product damage I (»cratches, dents, etc.) and damage to

ACAUTION

I V our personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance number, T-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 Senrice” on page 24. If you noed 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 modei and serial number plate (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to recon I these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone ni mber. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dei lier Name. Dei lier Phone

ANDING WASHER SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSFRUCTIONS

AWARNING

• 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.

To reduce the risk of fire, < Jectricei shock or injury to persons when using your wesher, 1 oiiow besic precsutions, inciuding the foiiowing:

• Dd 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.

HTDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To

pi event injury or damage, before using your washer, turn on all hot water faucets and allow water to run for several minules. This will allow gases to escape. Do not smoke or use any open flame near

your faucet while it is open.

Please...

• H ave only a qualified person install,

K pair, or replace parts on washer.

• k^aintain washer properly.

• P otect washer from the weather and

koep it where the temperature will not fall bi »low freezing.

• Install and level washer on a floor that c(in support the weight.*

• C annect washer to the correct 3-prong outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and drain.*

• G 'ound washer properly.*

*See the Installation Instructions.

Understanding your responsibilitiiis

• 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.

- SAVE THESE INSl RUCTIONS -

• Ds not use chlorine bleach and ammonia oi acids (such as vinegar or rust re mover) in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can form.

• U iplug power supply cord before al tempting to service your washer.

• D} not machine wash fiberglass materi al 3. Small particles can stick to the fabrics washed in following loads and ciiuse skin irritation.

KNOWING YOUR WASHER’S FEATURES

Knowing Your IVasher's Features

The parts and features of your washer are illustrated iti this section. Become familiar with all parts and features before using your washer.

NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your vasher model. They are designed to show

the different features of all models covered by this bock. Your model may not include all features.

Temperature eelector Speed aelector

Load size selector

Fabric softener dispenser*

Agitator

Cycle control knob

Consumer Assistance

Center number

(1-800-253-1301)

Model and serial

number plate

(under lid)

Bleach dispenser*

Other features not shown:

MAGIC CLEAN* lint filter* Extra rinse option*

^Available on some models

PERATING YOUR WASHER

Operating Ybur l/Vasher

In This Section

Before atarting your washer.........................

Starting or stopping your waaher.................

Selecting a load size Selecting wash-rinae temperatures Selecting agitation-spin speeds

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Sel acting a cycie and time

Usi ng rinse and spin

5 6 Usi ng drain and spin

Wh at happens in each cycle

6 7

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Operating your washer properly ensures maximum wa shing efficiency. This section gives you important information to help you to select a cycle, timo, and temperature for your wash load.

Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted load in the washer before starting. See page 14 for additional ‘Before you wash” information.

NO TE: If your washer has a Consumer Feiiture Guide, remove it and place it in your Uso and Care Guide.

Starting or stopping your washer

Starting your washer

1. Select a load size and water temperature.

2. Push in and turn the Cycle Control Knob 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.

3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Refer to pages 6-10 for additional information

to help you make selections.

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.

Super Wash

Cycle may vary with model

Permanent

Press

Pull Start

Push Stop

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Selecting a load size

Your washer has a knob or slide Load Size Selector. 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.

• 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 small and ex large settings.

To change the load size setting after the washer has started to fill, move the Selector to the desired new setting.

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.

Slide selector with 'Reset*

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 ! ize setting. Loads with only a few small I ems need less wash time.

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

Your washer has a knob, CLEAN TOUCH™ or push button Water Temperature Selector. Match the water temperature to the type of fabric and soils being washed. The top temperature is the

wash water and the bottom temperature is the

rinse water.

NOTE: The Regular cycle features all cold

rinses.

See the “Water usage guide” on page 18 for

more information.

Knob selector

I 'ush button selector

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CLEAN TOUCH selectoran indicator appeers above the water tempera tures selected

PERATING YOUR WASHER

Selecting agitation-spin speeds

Your washer has either a knob, CLEAN TOUCH"' or push button Speed Selector.

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.

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 Heavy, Regular, and Perma nent Press cycles.

Pi lah button selector

Agitation and spin speeds usage gui de

The following speed selections are recommended for tetter fabric care. See pages 8 and 9 for

suggested cycles.

□ □□□

CLEAN TOUCH sclMtor-

an indicator appears above the apeiada aelected

SPEEDS

AGITATION SPIN

LOW LOW

LOW HIGH

HIGH HIGH

HIGH LOW

USE FOR COMMENTS

Delicate fabrics, bulky knits that wrinkle easily

Delicate fabrics • Gentle cleaning for light soils

Sturdy cottons, blends

Permanent press,

synthetic fabrics

• Gentle cleaning for light soils

• Minimizes wrinkling

• Shortens drying time

• Removes heavy soils

• Shortens drying time

• Removes heavy soils

• Minimizes wrinkling

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

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.

Heavy cycle

The Heavy cycle features the Gentle Wash System (if high-speed agitation is selected) and a longer final spin to shorten drying time.

• Use 12 minutes of wash time to clean large loads of sturdily constructed fabrics that are heavily soiled.

• Use 6-9 minutes of wash time to clean

sturdily constructed fabrics that are lightly to

moderately soiled.

• Quick cycle (on some models)-Use this

cycle to wash sturdily constructed fabrics that are lightly soiled.

Heavy

Super Wash *

CydM may vary with model

Heavy cycle

Permanenl

Press

Regular cycle

The Regular cycle features the Gentle Wash system (if high-speed agitation is selected) and a longer final spin to shorten drying time. All rinses are cold.

• Use 12 minutes of wash time to clean cotton

and linen fabrics that are heavily soiled.

• Use 9 minutes of wash time to clean cotton

and linen fabrics that are moderately soiled.

• Softwash cycle (on some models)-Use this

cycle for cotton and linen fabrics that are lightly soiled.

NOTE: The Regular cycle features all cold

rinses.

Regular cycle

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