Whirlpool LMR4132B User Manual

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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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Page

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Using rinse and spin...................................

Using drain and spin...................................

What happens in each cycle Using the chlorine bleach diapensar ...

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8 8 9 9

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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