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ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER

MODEL LMR4131A

A Note ToYou

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, 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 Ownership 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.

world-class

home appliance. Years of engineering experience have

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers

as personal injury, burns, 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.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1 301, 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 page 21. 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 purchase 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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons

using your washer, follow basic

when

l Read all instructions before using your

washer.

l 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.

l 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.

l 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.

l 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.

precautions, including the

l Do not tamper with the controls. l 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.

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l Have only a qualified repairman install,

repair, or replace parts on washer.

l Maintain washer properly.

* Protect washer from the weather and

keep it where the temperature will not fall below freezing.

l Install and level washer on a floor that

can support the weight.’

l Connect washer to the correct 3-prong

outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and drain.*

aground washer properly.’ ‘See the Installation Instructions.

Understanding your responsibilities

l Store detergent, laundry aids and other

materials in a cool, dry place where children cannot reach them (in a locked cabinet if possible).

l Read and follow instructions on pack-

ages of detergent and laundry aids, especially warnings and precautions.

l 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.

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9 Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia

or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover) in the same wash. Hazardous

fumes can form.

= Unplug power supply cord before

attempting to service your washer.

l 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

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

Bleach disp~ser-l--

Agitator

7 temperature selector

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Cycle control knob and

Consumer Assistance

Center number

(l-80&253-1301)

(under lid)

Basket

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Operating Your Washer

In This Section

stating your washer

Before Starting Selecting Selecting

Operating your washer properly assures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.

or stopping your washer

a wash temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

a cycle and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Using rinse and spin Using drain and spin

What happens in

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Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted load in the washer before starting.

See page 11 for additional “Before you wash” information.

Starting or stopping your washer

Startlng 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 and wash water temperature in the cycle you want. The numbers are minutes of wash time. Wash water temperature is indicated by the letter near “fill.”

2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob. Stopping and restarting your washer:

l To stop the washer at any time, push in the

Cycle Control Knob.

l To restart the washer, close the lid (if neces-

sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Wash water temperature

Selecting a wash temperature

Match the wash water temperature to the type

of fabric and soils being washed. All rinses are

cold. For hot wash water, turn the Cycle Control

Knob to Heavy, 14 minutes wash time.

For warm wash water, turn the Cycle Control Knob to Normal, 10 minutes wash time; or Short, 6 minutes wash time.

For cold wash water, turn the Cycle Control Knob to Light, 6 minutes wash time.

Water temperature tips

l Use warm or hot wash water with permanent

press fabrics.

l 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 15 for more

information.

Selecting a cycle and time

l Pages 6-8: Use the information on these pages

to guide you when selecting a wash cycle and time.

l Page 9: Use this page to help you understand

what happens during a wash cycle.

NOTE: Your washer selects a wash water temperature and time when you select a wash cycle (see page 7). You may select different wash times by first selecting the water temperature and then turning to the new wash time. For example, if you desire 14 minutes wash time with cold water:

1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it clockwise to Light-6 (cold wash water).

2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob and allow your washer to fill.

3. When your washer has filled, push in and turn the Cycle Control Knob clockwise to Heavy-14. (Your

washer may add a small amount of additional

warm water, but this should not affect the overall desired wash water temperature.)

4. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Wash water temperatk

Heavy cycle

The Heavy cycle features hot water for

heavy soils and longer spins to shorten drying time.

. Use 14 minutes of wash time to clean

sturdily constructed fabrics and heavily soiled loads.

Normal cycle

The Normal cycle features warm wash water and longer spins to shorten drying time. This cycle is suitable for most wash loads.

l Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean

cottons, permanent press and some synthetic fabrics that are moderately to heavily soiled.

Heavy cycle

Normal cycle

Light cycle

The Light cycle features cold wash water for special fabrics and longer spins to shorten drying time.

. Use 6 minutes of wash time with cold water

to wash lightly to moderately soiled delicate items and washable knits.

Short cycle

Light cycle

Short cycle

Using rinse and spin

When using extra detergent for heavily soiled clothes, or washing special-care items, you

may want an extra rinse and spin.

1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn clockwise to RINSE, as illustrated.

2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer will fill to selected load size, agitate, drain, and spin.

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