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

1-800-253-1301

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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

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Hot/CoM Vtom/CoM

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Temperature

Rotary Knob

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.

continued on next page

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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