Whirlpool LMR5243A User Manual

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Use And Care

A Note To You 2

Understanding

Washer Safety 3

Knowing Your

Washer's Features 4

Operating Your Washer 5

Other Features 10 Laundry Tips 12 If You Need

Assistance Or Service 22

Warranty 24

Call us with questions or comments.

TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER

1-800-253-1301

MODELS LMR5243A

LMV5243A

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 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 22 and 23. 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

• 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, electrical shock 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 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.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

' 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.

Temperature

Load size selector

selector

Cycie controi knob

Consumer Assistance

Center number

(1-800-253-1301)

Bleach dispenser

Agitator

Modei and serial

number plate

(under lid)

Fabric softener

dispenser

Basket

Tub

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Operating Your Washer

In This Section

Before starting your washer Starting or stopping your washer

Selecting a load size..............................

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

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Selecting a cycle and time

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

Using drain and spin

What happens in each cycle

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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.

Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer Buy sorted load in the washer before starting. Guide, remove it and place it with your Use See page 12 for additional “Before you wash” and Care Guide, information.

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 and a water temperature.

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

necessary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

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 12 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.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

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 small load size settings. Loads with only a few small items need less wash time.

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

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.

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 16 for more information.

Selecting a cycle and time

You will find information you need to help you make correct cycle selections in this section.

• Pages 7-8: Use the information on these pages to guide you when selecting a wash

cycle and time.

• Page 9: Use this page to help you under stand what happens during a wash cycle.

Regular cycles

The Regular cycles feature longer spins to shorten drying time.

• Use 14 minutes of wash time to clean sturdily constructed fabrics and heavily soiled loads.

• Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean regular loads of fabrics that are lightly to moderately soiled.

Permanent Press cycles

The Permanent Press cycles feature a cool down rinse, pulsed spinning, and shorter spins 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.

PERATING YOUR WASHER

Regular cycle

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Permanent

Press

Permanent press cycle

Delicate cycle

The Delicate cycle features a reduced agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Pulsed spinning

reduces wrinkling.

• Use 8 minutes of wash time, to clean moderately soiled delicate items and washable knits.

• Use 4 minutes of wash time to clean lightly soiled delicate items and washable knits.

Delicate cycle

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

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 clock wise until the indicator points to RINSE, as

illustrated.

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

and spin.

Using drain and spin

A drain and spin may help shorten drying times for some heavy fabrics or special-care items by removing excess water.

1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn clockwise until the indicator points to SPIN,

as illustrated.

2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer will drain and spin.

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