Whirlpool LSS7233AN0 User Manual
Use And Care
A Note To You 2
Understanding
Washer Safety 3
Knowing Your
Washer's Features 4
Operating Your
Washer 5
Other Features 11
Laundry Tips 12
If You Need
Assistance Or
Service 22
Warranty 24
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
TWO SPEED SUDS SAVER AUTOMATIC WASHERS
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 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 Senrice” 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
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
UNDERSTANDING WASHER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
^WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons
when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the
following:
• 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 aliow children to operate, play with,
or crawl on or inside your washer. Super
vise chiidren 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.
• 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 wili not fall
below freezing.
• Instaii 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.
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Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust re
mover) in the same wash. Hazardous
fumes can form.
Unpiug 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 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.
Agitator
Load size
selector
Temperature
eelector
Cycle control
knob
Consumer Assistance
Center number
(1-800-253-1301)
Model and serial
number plate
(under lid)
Bleach dispenser'
Basket
Tub
‘Available on some models
4
MAGIC CLEANS lint filter
(not shown)
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Operating Ybur Washer
In This Section
Before starting your washer
Starting or stopping your washer
Selecting a load size
Selecting wash-rinse temperatures ....
Selecting a cycle and time
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.
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Using the SUDS-MISER* system
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Using rinse and spin
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Using drain and spin
What happens in each cycle
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Before starting your washer
Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted
load in the washer before starting. See page 12
for additional “Before you wash” information.
NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer Buy
Guide, remove it and place it in your Use and
Care Guide.
Starting or stopping your washer
starting your washer:
1. Select a load size and water temperature.
2. 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.
3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Refer to pages 6-9 for additional information to
help you make selections.
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 neces
sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
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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.
Settings may vary with model
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 a small load
size setting. 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 tempera
ture is the wash water and the bottom tempera
ture is the rinse water.
Water temperature tips
• Use warm wash water with the Permanent
Press and Delicate cycles.
• Always use cold rinse water for permanent
press fabrics.
• For heavily soiled permanent press or knit
clothes, prewash or presoak before washing in
warm water.
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 10: Use this page to help you under
stand what happens during a wash cycle.
Regular cycle
The Regular cycle features the Gentle Wash
system and high spin speeds to shorten drying
time.
• Use HEAVY, 14 minutes of wash time, to
clean sturdily constructed cotton and linen
fabrics and heavily soiled loads.
• Use NORMAL, 10 minutes of wash time, to
clean sturdily constructed cotton and linen
fabrics that are moderately soiled.
Cycles may vary with model
Regular
Sud«
Regular cycle
Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features the
Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse, and
low spin speeds to reduce wrinkiing.
• Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean
moderately soiled permanent press and
some synthetic fabrics.
• Use 8 minutes of wash time to clean lightly
soiled permanent press and some synthetics.
NOTE; The washer pauses briefly during the
wash cycie. This is normai for washer
operation.
Delicate cycle
The Deiicate cycie features a reduced agitation
speed for gentle soil removal. Low spin speeds
reduce wrinkling.
• Use 6 minutes of wash time, to clean lightly
and moderately soiled delicate items and
washable knits.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Permanent press cycle
Pre-Wash cycle
The Pre-Wash cycle features a brief period of
high speed agitation to help remove heavy
soils and stains that need pretreatment.
• Use warm water for prewashing stained
laundry (hot water can set stains). See
page 13 for stain removal information.
• After the Pre-Wash cycle ends, add deter
gent and set a new wash cycle.
Super Wash cycle
Super Wash automatically prewashes the
laundry and advances into the Regular wash
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 regular
wash cycle.
NOTE: The machine pauses during Super
Wash. This is normai for washer operation.
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Pra'Wash
Pre-wash cycle
Super wash cycle
Delicate cycle
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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Using the SUDS-MISER* system
Your SUDS-MISER system saves the wash
water from both the Regular and Delicate
cycles. It does not save the wash water from the
Permanent Press cycle. The SUDS-MISER
system uses two drain hoses:
• The suds return hose moves a portion of the
used wash water to a storage tub, then back
into the washer for use during the next wash.
• The drain hose carries the wash water to a
standpipe drain or to another tub with an open
drain.
NOTE: A standpipe drain is available for
placement in the drain opening. To order, ask
for In-Tub Sfandpipe, Part Number 09121, from
your nearest authorized Whirlpool dealer.
storage tub
Drain hose
Standpipe
Wash system using one iaundry
tub and a standpipe
Storage tub
NOTE: The end of the suds return hose has a
plastic strainer to prevent objects from being
pulled into the washer during Suds Return.
Saving your wash water
1. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to the Regular
or Delicate cycle.
2. Place a stopper in the suds storage tub.
3. Pull Cycle Control Knob out.
Wash system using one laundry
tub and an in-tub standpipe
Storage tub
Drain hose
Drain tub
Wash system using two wash tubs
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