Whirlpool LSC9355DQ0 User Manual
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Use And Care
A Note to You...............................2
Washer Safety..............................3
Parts and Features
Operating Your Washer
Starting your washer
Stopping/resta rting
your washer
Selecting a cycle
and time..................................7
Using rinse and spin
Using drain and spin
Understanding normal
washer sounds
Understanding what
happens in each cycle
MAGIC CLEAN® lint fiher... 10
Adding liquid chlorine
bleach...................................11
Adding liquid fabric
softener
Caring for Your Washer
Laundry Tips..............................14
Removing Stains
Troubieshooting
Requesting Assistance
or Service
Warranty.....................................?8
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PART NO. 3363553
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THREE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS
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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 help>s us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model's Information.
Whenever you call to request senrice 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 piece for future reference.
Model Number.
Serial Number .
Purchase Date.
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Our Consumer Assistance Center number Is toll-free 24 hours a day.
1-800-253-1301
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 explana
tion of the symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns,
and personal injury.
ikWARNING
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.
Supervise 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.
• Do not tamper with the controls.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury
when using your washer, follow basic precautions
including the following:
• 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
minutes. This will allow gases to escape.
Do not srTK)ke 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 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 packages 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 laundering. Due to the
remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch
fire by itself.
• Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust rerrxDver)
in the same wash. Hazardous fumes
can form.
• Unplug power supply cord before attempt
ing to service your washer.
• Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
Small particles can stick to fabrics washed
in following bads and cause skin irritation.
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 nrx^els 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- 5)
CLEAN TOUCH*
panel**
(P. 6)
Location for
liquid fabric
softener
dispenser*'
(P. 12)
Water temperature Extra rinse
selector
Cycle control knob
(pp. 7-9)
Liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser
(P. 11)
Model and serial
number plate
(under lid)
* Liquid fabric softener dispenser available
with mail-in coupon.
' On some models.
MAGIC CLEAN*
lint filter
(bottom of washer basket)
(p. 10)
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.
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
page 14.
• If desired, you may also add color safe
bleach or extra detergent for the Super
Wash cycle.
2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured liquid chlorine bleach to the
liquid bleach dispenser. See page 11.
■ Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the
bleach dispenser.
3. Close the washer lid.
4. Turn the Load Size Seiector to the
setting that corresponds with the size
of your wash ioad and the type of
fabric being washed.
• See pages 14 and 15 for loading
suggestions.
• The Load Size Selector has five set
tings; Ex Small, Small, Medium, Large,
and Ex Large.
• To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, turn the
Selector to the desired new setting.
Bleach dispenser
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
5. Select wash-rinse-final spray rinse
temperatures with the Water Tem
perature Selector. Match the water
temperatures with the type of fabric
and soiis being washed.
• See page 16 for water temperature
guidelines.
• Depending on your model, you have
either a rotary knob or a CLEAN
TOUCH'*^“ Water Temperature Selector.
NOTE: The washer shown on page 4
has a CLEAN TOUCH panel.
• Five wash-rinse-final spray rinse
temperature selections are available:
- hot-cold-cold
- warm-cold-cold
- cold-cold-cold
- warm-warm-warm
- warm-cold-warm
NOTE: On CLEAN TOUCH models, a
colored indicator shows the setting you
select.
6. If desired, set the Extra Rinse Seiector
to On to automatically add a rinse and
spin to the end of the wash cycie.
• Depending on your model, you have
either a rotary On/Off knob or a
CLEAN TOUCH On/Off Extra Rinse
Selector.
• Use Extra Rinse On when adding extra
detergent for the Super Wash cycle, or
any other cycle. Extra rinse is available
in all cycles.
• If you do not want an extra rinse and
spin, set the Extra Rinse Selector to Off.
Cold/Com
Wam/CaM^^^V^Wwm/Wann
Hot/CoM Vtom/CoM
CaH Wm
Waoh/RInaa
Temperature
Rotary Knob
OR
CLEAN TOUCH
Selector
CLEAN TOUCH
Selector
7. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and
turn it clockwise to the wash cycle you
want. See page 8.
Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to
start the washer.
9. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured liquid fabric softener to the
rinse water. See page 12.
NOTE: Your washer does not come with
a liquid fabric softener dispenser installed.
The dispenser is available with a mail-in
coupon packed wKh your washer.
OPERATING YOUR 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.
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.
• An Extra Rinse feature is available in all
cycles (see page 6).
• Refer to page 9 to learn more about the
sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.
• Refer to page 10 to help you understand
what happens during a wash cycle.
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Normal Cycle
The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash
system, high agitation
speeds, and longer
spin speeds to
shorten drying time.
Use this cycle for
cleaning cotton and
linen fabrics. Select 9
(REGULAR), 12
(HEAVY), or 15 (EX HEAVY) minutes of wash
time, depending on whether your bad is
moderately or heavily soiled.
For lightly soiled cotton and linen fabrics,
use the 6-minute SOFTWASH setting.
Permanent Press Cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features the
Gentle Wash sys
tem, a cool-down
rinse, and bw 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 moder
ately soiled.
Ultimate Care Cycle
(Hand Washables)
The Ultimate Care (Hand Washables) cycle
features brief lowspeed agitation and
short soaks to gently
clean special-care
items. Low spin
speeds reduce
wrinkling. Use 6 min
utes 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. Refer to “Hand Washables” on page
17 for more information.
Super Wash Cycle
The Super Wash cycle (18 minutes) features
an extended wash
time for washing
heavily soiled loads
that need maximum
•i«wWMh 5Qj| removal.
For improved
cleaning, use two
times the amount of
detergent recommended for a wash cycle.
Delicate Cycle
The Delicate cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for
gentle soil removal.
Low spin speeds
reduce wrinkling.
Use this cycle for
cleaning delicate
items and washable
knits. Select 3
(LIGHT) or 6 (REGULAR) minutes of wash
time, depending on whether your wash load
is lightly or moderately soiled.
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