Whirlpool LSC8244EQ0 User Manual
Home Appliances
Use And Care
GUIDE
A Note to You ......................... 2
Washer Safety ........................ 3
Parts and Features ................ 4
Operating Your Washer......... 5
Starting your washer .......... 5
Stopping/restarting
your washer........................ 7
Selecting a cycle and time ... 8
Using rinse and spin......... 10
Using drain and spin......... 10
Understanding normal
washer sounds ................. 10
Understanding what
happens in each cycle...... 11
MAGIC CLEAN® lint filter ... 11
Adding liquid chlorine
bleach............................... 12
Adding liquid fabric
softener ............................ 12
Caring for Your Washer ...... 13
Laundry Tips ........................ 14
Removing Stains.................. 19
Troubleshooting................... 22
Requesting Assistance
or Service ............................. 24
Warranty ............................... 28
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1-800-253-1301
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TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS
WITH HAND WASHABLES CYCLE
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL washers are easy
to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years
of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your washer properly and safely. Please read it
carefully.
Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service on
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 4 for location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, 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 Address ________________________
Dealer Phone __________________________
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free.
1-800-253-1301
2
Washer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements
under warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire, electrical
shock, or other injuries.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the
following:
•Read all instructions before using
the washer.
•Do not wash articles that have
been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable, or
explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
•Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other flammable, or
explosive substances to the wash
water. These substances give
off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
•Under certain conditions, hydro-
gen gas may be produced in a
hot water system that has not
been used for 2 weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has
not been used for such a period,
before using a washing machine,
turn on all hot water faucets and
let the water flow from each for
several minutes. This will release
any accumulated hydrogen gas.
As the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame
during this time.
•Do not allow children to play on
or in the washer. Close supervision of children is necessary
when the washer is used near
children.
•Before the washer is removed
from service or discarded, remove the door.
•Do not reach into the washer if
the tub or agitator is moving.
•Do not install or store the washer
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not repair or replace any part
of the washer or attempt any
servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and
Care Guide or in published
user-repair instructions that you
understand and have the skills to
carry out.
•See Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.
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Parts and Features
The parts and features of your washer are illustrated on this page. Become familiar with all
parts and features before using your washer.
NOTES:
• The drawings in this book may vary from your washer model. They are designed to
show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not
include all features.
• Page references are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for more
information about the features.
Load size
selector
(p. 6)
CLEAN TOUCH™
panel*
(pp. 6-7)
Liquid fabric
softener
dispenser
(p. 12)
Water temperature
selector
(p. 6)
Heavy Duty • Large Capacity
Large
Medium
Hot Warm Cold Warm
Extra
Large
Small
ColdCold ColdCold ColdCold WarmWarm
Load SizeLoad Size
8 Cycle - 2 Speed 8 Cycle - 2 Speed
On Off
Cycle SignalCycle Signal
Wash
Rinse
Temperature Options
On Off
Extra RinseExtra Rinse
Cycle signal
selector
(p. 7)
Normal
Extra
Rinse
Spin
Light
Spin
Off
Off
NormalNormal
9
6
Rinse
3
PermanentPermanent
Pause
PressPress
Cool
Soft WashSoft Wash
Down
6
Regular
9
12
Rinse
Heavy
15
Pause
Spin
18
Off
Super WashSuper Wash
Extra
Off
Rinse
Spin
Spin
Pull StartPull Start
Rinse
Push StopPush Stop
Off
6
3
Normal
6
Off
DelicatesDelicates
Rinse
Spin
Light
X-Rinse
Off
Hand WashablesHand Washables
Extra rinse
selector
(p. 7)
Cycle control knob
(pp. 7-11)
Liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser
(p. 12)
Model and serial
number plate
(under lid)
Basket
Tub
* On some models.
Other models have rotary knobs.
4
MAGIC CLEAN
lint filter
(bottom of washer basket)
(p. 11)
®
Operating Your Washer
To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly. This section
gives you this important information. Page references are included for more information.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the washer that
are dampened with gasoline or other
flammable fluids.
Do not wash or dry items soiled with
vegetable or cooking oils because
they may contain some oil after
laundering.
Doing so can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
Starting your washer
1. Add measured detergent to the
washer. Then place a sorted load of
clothes in the washer.
• Sort and load clothes as described on
pages 14 and 15.
• If desired, you may also add color safe
bleach or extra detergent for the Super
Wash cycle.
2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour
measured liquid chlorine bleach into
the liquid bleach dispenser.
See page 12.
• Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the
bleach dispenser.
3. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour
measured liquid fabric softener into
the fabric softener dispenser. See
page 12.
4. Close the washer lid.
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded three prong
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.
Liquid chlorine
Liquid fabric
softener dispenser
bleach despenser
continued on next page
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
5. Turn the Load Size Selector to the
setting that corresponds with the size
of your wash load and the type of
fabric being washed.
• The Load Size Selector is a rotary knob.
Depending on your model, your washer
has 3 or 4 load size settings:
–Small OR –Small
–Medium –Medium
–Large –Large
–Extra Large
• To change the load size setting after
the washer has started to fill, turn the
Selector to the desired new setting.
6. Select a wash-rinse temperature with
the Water Temperature Selector. Match
the water temperatures with the type of
fabric and soils being washed.
• See page 16 for water temperature
guidelines.
• Depending on your model, your washer
has one of the Water Temperature
Selectors shown:
– Rotary knob with 3 temperature
selections;
Medium
Small Large
Load Size
OR
Small
Cold
Cold
Medium
Load Size
Warm
Cold
Large
Extra
Large
Hot
Cold
– CLEAN TOUCH™ Selector with
4 temperature selections.
• For both Selectors, the top temperature
is the wash water, and the bottom temperature is the rinse water.
NOTE: On CLEAN TOUCH models,
a colored indicator shows the setting
you select.
6
Wash
Rinse
Temperature
Rotary Knob
OR
Hot Warm Cold Warm
Cold Cold Cold Warm
Wash
Rinse
Temperature
CLEAN TOUCH
Selector
7. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, on
models with the Extra Rinse option,
set the CLEAN TOUCH Extra Rinse
Selector to On to add a rinse and spin
to the end of the wash cycle.
• Use the Extra Rinse option when adding
extra detergent for the Super Wash
cycle, or any other cycle, depending on
your model.
8. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, on
models with the end-of-cycle signal
option, set the CLEAN TOUCH™
Cycle Signal to On if you want the
washer to alert you when the wash
cycle is complete.
• The signal is helpful when you are
washing items that should be removed
from the washer as soon as the
cycle ends.
9. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and
turn it clockwise to the wash cycle
you want. See pages 8 and 9.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
On Off
Extra Rinse
Options
CLEAN TOUCH
Selector
On Off
Cycle Signal
Options
CLEAN TOUCH
Selector
10. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to
start the washer.
Stopping/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.
7
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Normal
Spin
Spin
Rinse
X-Rinse
6
9
12
Off
Off
Regular
Heavy
Softwash
Selecting a cycle and time
This section illustrates and describes the
wash cycles you can select with the Cycle
Control Knob. Use this information to help
you make the best cycle selections for your
wash loads. Each cycle is designed for
different types of fabrics and soil levels.
• The washer pauses briefly throughout
each cycle. These pauses are normal for
washer operation.
Super Wash Cycle
The Super Wash cycle (18 minutes) features
an extended wash time for washing heavily
soiled loads that need maximum soil removal.
For improved cleaning, use twice the
amount of detergent recommended for a
wash cycle.
• Some washer models have an Extra Rinse
option in most wash cycles.
• Cycle descriptions are included below and
on the following pages for 7-cycle and
8-cycle models.
• Refer to page 10 to learn more about the
sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.
• Refer to page 11 to help you understand
what happens during a wash cycle.
Super Wash
18
Normal Cycle
The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash
system, and high agitation and spin speeds
to shorten drying time. Use this cycle for
cleaning cotton and linen fabrics. Select
9 (REGULAR) or 12 (HEAVY) minutes of
wash time, depending on whether your
load is moderately or heavily soiled.
For lightly soiled cotton and linen fabrics,
use 6 minutes of wash time. (On 8-cycle
models, this is labeled SOFTWASH.)
On All Models
Normal
Spin
Rinse
6
Regular
9
Heavy
12
7-Cycle Model
Off
8-Cycle Model
8
Permanent Press Cycle
Permanent
Press
Spin
Spin
Extra
Rinse
6
9
Cool
Down
Pause
Off
Off
Rinse
Regular
Light
Delicates
Spin
Rinse
Rinse
Extra
6
Off
Off
Hand WashablesHand Washables
Spin
Spin
Rinse
Rinse
Extra
6
Off
Off
The Permanent Press cycle features the
Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse,
and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.
Use this cycle for cleaning permanent press
and some synthetic fabrics. Select 6 (LIGHT)
or 9 (REGULAR) minutes of wash time,
depending on whether your wash load is
lightly or moderately soiled.
Delicates Cycle
The Delicates cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal.
Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use
6 minutes of wash time for cleaning lightly
to moderately soiled delicate items and
washable knits.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Regular
Light
Permanent
9
Press
6
Pause
Cool
Down
Rinse
Spin
Off
8-Cycle Model7-Cycle Model
6
Rinse
Spin
Off
Delicates
8-Cycle Model7-Cycle Model
Hand Washables Cycle
The Hand Washables cycle features brief,
low-speed agitation (2 seconds), and short
soaks (28 seconds) to gently clean specialcare items. Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean
lightly soiled hand washables.
Wash small loads. If items appear to be
floating (due to trapped air), stop the washer
by pushing in the Cycle Control Knob. Push
items down into the washer. Restart the
washer. Refer to “Hand washables” on page
17 for more information.
Off
Spin
Hand WashablesHand Washables
Rinse
6
8-Cycle Model7-Cycle Model
9
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