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SUPER CAPACITY TWO SPEED
WATER SAVING AUTOMATIC WASHER
MODEL LSS8244A
A Note ToYou
Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-c/ass 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 carefulfy. 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 these symbols
and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns fire and
1 electrical shock
This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches
dents, etc.) and damage to your personal
’ 1 ’ 1 1 property.
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
Serial Number
Purchase Dete
De&r Nema
De&w Phone
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical ahock or Injury to persona
when uabg your weaher, follow beak precautiona, including the
l Read all instructions before using your
washer.
l 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 (drycleaning sofvents,
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.
l 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.
l 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.
l Do not tamper with the controls.
l 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 . . .
l Have only a qualified person install,
repair, or replace parts on washer.
l Maintain washer properly.
. Protect washer from the weather and
keep it where the temperature will not fall
below freezing.
l Install and level washer on a floor that
can support the weight.’
l Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and
drain.’
l Ground washer properly.*
*See the Installation Instructions.
Understanding your responsibilities
l Store detergent, laundry aids and other
materials in a cool, dry place where
children cannot reach them (in a locked
cabinet if possible).
l Read and follow instructions on pack-
ages of detergent and laundry aids,
especially warnings and precautions.
l 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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
l Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust re-
mover) in the same wash. Hazardous
fumes can form.
. Unplug power supply cord before
attempting to service your washer.
l 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
The parts and features of your washer are illustrated in this section. Become familiar with all parts
and features before using your washer.
Page references are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for more information
about the features.
Cycle
signal selector (p.7)
Model and serial
Load siz
selector
(p-6)
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number plate
(under lid)
(P.2)
Bleach
dispenser
(P.11)
Agitator
Tub
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Basket
MAGIC CLEANa
lint filter
(not shown)
(P.11)
Operating Your Washer
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Your Whirlpool washer has a revolutionary new spray rinse system. To obtain best washing
results, you must operate your washer properly. This section gives you this important information.
Before starting your washer
A water efficient, spray-rinse system replaces
the fill-agitation system used for rinsing in most
washers currently on the market. Therefore,
the spray-rinse system will be new to you.
Please read the following to understand how
clothes are rinsed in this revolutionary new
washer.
NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer
Features Guide, remove it and place it in your
Use and Care Guide.
About the spray-rinse system
The wash cycle ends with a drain and spin the
same as do many wash systems. Then your
new spray-rinse system takes over.
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Your spray-rinse washer contlnws to spin
at the end of the wash cycle. There Is no fill.
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Fresh water is added as the machine spins
the load. Repeated spinning with spray
rinses achieves excellent rinsing and uses
approximately 35% less water than other
washers of comparable size.
NOTES: To assure proper spray rinsing:
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Do not open the lid during spray rinsing.
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DO NOT USE liquid fabric softeners in this
washer. Use a dryer fabric softener instead.
Refer to pages 9 and 10 for more information
about what happens in each cycle.
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Spry riming
and spinning
No fill
Preparing to wash
Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted
load in the washer before starting. See page
12 for additional “Before you wash” informa-
tion.
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 restarting your washer:
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To stop the washer at any time, push in the
Cycle Control Knob.
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To restart the washer, close the lid (if neces-
sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Selecting a load size
Position the Load Size Selector at the
setting that corresponds to the size load you
want to wash. Select a setting 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.
Load size tips
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Items should move freely during the wash. Do
not overload the machine or select a load size
that is too small for the wash load.
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Use a large load size setting for best results
with permanent press clothes.
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Reduce wash time when using a small load
size setting. Loads with only a few small
items need less wash time.
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Selecting wash-rinse temperatures
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.
Water temperature tips
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Use warm wash water with the Permanent
Press cycle.
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For heavily soiled permanent press or knit
clothes, pre-wash or presoak before washing in warm water.
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Always use cold rinse water for permanent
press fabrics.
See the “Water usage guide” on page 16 for
more information.
Selecting a cycle and time
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Regular cycle
The Regular cycle features the Gentle Wash
system (see page 9) and high spin speeds to
shorten drying time. An extra rinse option is
available.
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Use HEAVY, 14 minutes of wash time, to
clean cotton and linen fabrics that are
heavily soiled.
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Use NORMAL, 10 minutes of wash time, to
clean cotton and linen fabrics that are
moderately soiled.
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Use DELICATE, 6 minutes of wash time, and
low speed agitation, to clean lightly soiled
delicate items and washable knits.
Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features the Gentle
Wash system (see page 9), a cool-down rinse,
and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling. An
extra rinse option is available.
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Use NORMAL, 10 minutes of wash time, to
clean permanent press and some synthetic
fabrics that are moderately soiled.
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Use LIGHT, 6 minutes of wash time, to clean
permanent press and some synthetics that are
lightly soiled.
Soak/Pre-Wash cycle
The Soak cycle features brief periods of
agitation and soak time to help remove heavy
soils and stains that need pretreatment.
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Use warm water when soaking laundry. (Hot
water can set stains.) See pages 13-l 5 for
stain removal information.
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Use the amount of detergent or presoak
additive recommended by manufacturer.
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The Soak cycle automatically advances into
Pre-Wash.
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After the Pre-Wash cycle ends, add detergent and set a new wash cycle.
Super Wash cycle
The Super Wash cycle allows you to add an
extra wash to the Regular cycle at the time
you load the machine. Add this cycle when
washing heavily soiled loads that need
maximum soil removal. Super Wash
prewashes the load and
advances into the Regular wash cycle.
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Use double the amount of detergent recommended for proper cleaning.
automatlcally
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