Whirlpool LMR4132B User Manual
Use And Care
A Note To You 2
Understancing
Washer Safety 3
Knowing Your
Washer's Features 4
Operating Your
Washer 5
Laundry lips 10
If You Need
Assistance Or
Service 20
Warranty 24
1-800-253-1301
Call us with quastions or comments.
ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER
MODEL LMR4132B
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, 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.
Acaution
Our Consumer Assistance 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 page 20. 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 Dealer Phone
Purchase Date
_________________________
Dealer Nanm
______________________________
UNDERSTANDING WASHER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
^WARNING
• 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 riek of fire, electrical ehock or injury to persons
when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the
following:
• 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 person 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.
Cycle control knob and
temperature selector
Load size
selector
Consumer Assistance
Center number
(1-800-253-1301)
Model and serial
Bleach
dispenser
number plate
(under lid)
Agitator
Basket
Tub
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Operating Ybur Washer
In This Section
Before starting your washer
Starting or stopping your washer...............
Selecting a load size..................................
Selecting a wash temperature....................
Seiecting a cycle and time
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.
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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
Using the chlorine bleach diapensar ...
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Before starting your washer
Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted
load in the washer before starting. See page
10 for additional “Before you wash” informa
tion.
NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer
Features Guide, remove it and piace it in
your Use and Care Guide.
Starting or stopping your washer
starting your washer:
1. Select a load size.
2. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it
ciockwise. 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 (H=Hot, W=Warm, C=Cold).
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 puii out the Cycle Control Knob.
Wash water temperature
Selecting a load size
Position the Load Size Selector at the
setting that corresponds to the size load
you want to wash. Select a setting based
upon the size of the load and the fabric you
are washing. See pages 10 and 11 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.
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Load size tips
• Items should move freely during the wash. Do not
overload the machine or select a load size that is
too small for the wash load.
• Use the Large load size setting for best results with
permanent press clothes.
• Reduce wash time when using the Small load size
setting. Loads with only a few small items need
less wash time.
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
• Use warm or hot wash water with 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 14 for more
information.
Selecting a cycle and time
• Pages 6-8: Use the information on these pages to
guide you when selecting a wash cycle and time.
• Page 9: Use this page to help you understand what
happens during a wash cycle.
NOTE: Your washer selects a wash water tempera
ture 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 clock
wise 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 waUr tam par atura
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.
• Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean
cottons, permanent press and some
synthetic fabrics that are moderately to
heavily soiled.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Heavy 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 to clean lightly to
moderately soiled delicate items and wash
able knits.
Short cycle
The Short cycle features a brief wash cycle with
warm or cold wash water for gentle soil removal.
• Use 6 minutes of wash time with warm wash
water to clean lightly to moderately soiled
delicate items and washable knits.
Normal cycle
Light cycle
Short cycle
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