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A Note To You Understancfmg

Washer Safety Knowing Your

Washer/s Features

O atCng y’ur OtherFeatures Laundry Tips If You Need

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Call us with questions or comments.

THREE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS

A Note ToYou

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool’ appliance.

You have purchased a quality,

war/d-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 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 lhese symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal

Our Consumer Assistance number, l-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 22. 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

Dealer Name

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Phone

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

when

using your washer, follow bask precautions,

including the

l Read all instructions before using your

l Do not tamper with the controls.

washer.

l If your hot water has not been used

l Do not machine wash or machine dry

recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),

items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or

hydrogen gases may build up in your

spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or

water heater and your hot water pipes.

other flammable fluids. The fumes can

HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To

create a fire hazard or explosion. Always

prevent injury or damage, before using

hand wash and line dry items containing

your washer, turn on all hot water faucets

these materials.

and allow water to run for several min-

. Flammable fluids (drycleaning solvents,

utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do

kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be

not smoke or use any open flame near

used or stored in or near your washer. Do

your faucet while it is open.

not add flammable fluids to your wash

Please . . .

water. These substances give off vapors

l Have only a qualified person install,

that can create a fire hazard or explosion.

repair, or replace parts on washer.

l Do not allow children to operate, play with,

l Maintain washer properly.

or crawl on or inside your washer. Super-

* Protect washer from the weather and

vise children closely when your washer is

used near them.

keep it where the temperature will not fall below freezing.

l Before your washer is removed from

l Install and level washer on a floor that

service or discarded, remove the lid to

prevent accidental entrapment.

can support the weight.’

l Connect washer to the correct 3-prong

l After starting a cycle, do not reach into the

outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and

basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is

drain.’

pushed in and all motion stops.

l Ground washer properly.’

*See the Installation Instructions.

Understanding your responsibilities

l Store detergent, laundry aids and other

l Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia

materials in a cool, dry place where or acids (such as vinegar or rust rechildren cannot reach them (in a locked

mover) in the same wash. Hazardous

cabinet if possible).

fumes can form.

l Read and follow instructions on pack- * Unplug power supply cord before

ages of detergent and laundry aids, attempting to service your washer. especially warnings and precautions.

l Do not machine wash fiberglass materi-

l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled als. Small particles can stick to the

with vegetable or cooking oil. These fabrics washed in following loads and items may contain some oil after launder- cause skin irritation. ing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.

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Knowing Your

Washer’s

Features

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

NOTE: 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.

Temperature

Hand wash/delicate selector sdector Extra rinse option

Load siza dector

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Cycle control knob

Fabric softener

ClkpWWCN

Agitator

mar Assistance

Model

and serial

(under lid)

- Bleach dispenser

Basket

Tub

Other features not shown:

MAGIC CLEW lint filter End of cycle signal

Operating

Your Washer

In This Section

Paw

Retore

starting your washer

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Starting or stopping your washer -...--....A

Selecting a load l lza l....-lll.-...ll--l 5

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures -..-.......6

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Selecting a cycle and time “..” . . ..-......-.-.6

Uolng rinse and spin,,,--.-...... ..-. -..-9

Using drain and spin .-...-. -.---....---9

What happens In

each cycle --- . . . . . . ..-.....9

Operating your washer properly ensures 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 sorted

NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer

load in the washer before starting. See page 12

Features Guide, remove it and place it in your

for additional “Before you wash” information.

Use and Care Guide.

Starting or stopping your washer

Starting your washer:

1. Select a load size and water temperature.

2. Push in and turn the Cycle Control Knob 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.

3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob. Refer to pages 6-9 for additional information to

help you make selections.

Stopping and restartlng 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 pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Cycles may vary with model

Settings may vary with model

l If your machine has a slide Load Size Selec-

tor, you may set the load size anywhere on or between the small and ex large settings.

To change the load size setting after the washer has started to fill, move the Selector to the desired new setting.

NOTE: If your washer has RESET on the Load Size Selector, change the load size selection by first moving the Selector to RESET, then to the new load size.

Load size tips

l 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.

l Use a large load size setting for best results

with permanent press clothes.

l Reduce wash time when using a small load

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

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

Your washer has a CLEAN TOUCH- or

push button Water Temperature Selector. 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.

NOTE: The Regular cycle features all cold

rinses.

Push button selector

See the “Water usage guide” on page 16 for

more information.

CLEAN TOUCH selectoran indicator appears above the water temperatures selected

Selecting a

cycle and time

Heavy cycle

The Heavy cycle features the Gentle Wash

System and high agitation and spin speeds.

l Use 12 minutes of wash time to clean large

loads of sturdily constructed fabrics that are heavily soiled.

l Use 6-9 minutes of wash time to clean

sturdily constructed fabrics that are lightly to moderately soiled.

Regular cycle

The Regular cycle features the Gentle Wash system and high spin speeds to shorten drying time. All rinses are cold.

l Use 12 minutes of wash time to clean cotton

and linen fabrics that are heavily soiled.

l Use 9 minutes of wash time to clean cotton

and linen fabrics that are moderately soiled.

l Soft Wash cycle (on some models)-Use

this cycle for cotton and linen fabrics that are lightly soiled.

NOTE: The Regular cycle features all cold rinses.

Permanent Press cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features the Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse, and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.

l Use 9 minutes of wash time to clean perma-

nent press and some synthetic fabrics that are moderately soiled.

l Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean perma-

nent press and some synthetics that are lightly

soiled.

NOTE: The washer pauses briefly during the

wash cycle. This is normal for washer operation.

Ultimate Care Delicate cycle

The Ultimate Care Delicate cycle features a reduced agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Press the DELICATE selector to select this cycle.

l Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean lightly

soiled delicate items and washable knits.

Heavy cycle

Ultimate Care Hand Wash cycle

The Ultimate Care Hand Wash cycle features brief low-speed agitation and short soaks to gently clean special-care items. Low spin speeds reduce

wrinkling. Press the HAND WASH selector to

select this cycle.

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 water. Restart the washer. See Hand Washables on page 19 for more information.

Super Wash cycle

(on

some models)

Super Wash automatically prewashes the laundry and advances into the Heavy cycle. (The washer does not need to be reset after the Super Wash cycle.) Use this cycle when washing heavily soiled loads that need maximum soil removal.

For proper cleaning use double the amount of detergent recommended for a wash cycle.

NOTE: The machine pauses during Super Wash.

This is normal for washer operation.

Super wash cycle

Using rinse and spin

NOTE: If your washer has the Extra Rinse option, see page 10.

When using extra detergent for heavily soiled clothes, or washing special-care items, you may want an extra rinse and spin.

I. 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.

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 to SPIN, as illustrated.

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

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