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UseAndCare

A Note to You

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Washer

Safety ........................

Parts and

Features .................

Operating Your Washer

......... 5

Starting your washer..

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Stopping/restarting your washer

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Selecting a cycle and time

... 8

Using rinse and spin

......... 10

Using drain and spin

......... 10

Understanding normal washer

sounds.. ................

Understanding what happens in each cycle

...... 11

MAGIC CLEAWlint filter..

.. 11

Adding liquid chlorine bleach

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Adding liquid fabric softener..

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Carlng for Your Washer..

..... 13

Laundry

Tips

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Removlng

Stalns ..................

Troubleshootlng

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Requestlng Assistance or Setvlce..

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Warranty

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I-800-253-1 301

Call us with questlons or comments.

SPEED SELECT AUTOMATIC WASHERS

PART NO. 3363556

D-Line

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 helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service on

Model Number

your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number.

Serial Number

You can find this information on the model

Purchase Date

and serial number plate (see diagram on

Dealer Name

page 4 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase date of

your appliance and your dealer’s name,

address, and telephone number.

Dealer Address Dealer Phone

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free 24 hours a day.

1-800-253-l 301 1

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 explanation of the symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns, and personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the rlsk of fire,

electrlcal shock, or Injury when uslng your washer, follow basic precautions Including the followlng:

Read all instructions before using your

If your hot water has not been used

washer.

recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),

Do not machine wash or machine dry

hydrogen gases may build up in your

items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or

water heater and your hot water pipes.

spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or

HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

other flammable fluids. The fumes can

To prevent injury or damage, before

create a fire hazard or explosion. Always

using your washer, turn on all hot water

hand wash and line dry items containing

faucets and allow water to run for several

these materials.

minutes. This will allow gases to escape.

Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,

Do not smoke or use any open flame

kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be

near your faucet while it is open.

used or stored in or near your washer. Do

Please . . .

not add flammable fluids to your wash

Have only a qualified person install,

water. These substances give off vapors

repair, or replace parts on washer.

that can create a fire hazard or explosion.

*Maintain washer properly.

Do not allow children to operate, play with, or crawl on or inside your washer.

Protect washer from the weather and

Supervise children closely when your

keep it where the temperature will not fall

washer is used near them.

below freezing.

Before your washer is removed from

Install and level washer on a floor that

service or discarded, remove the lid to

can support the weight.*

prevent accidental entrapment.

Connect washer to the correct 3-prong

@After starting a cycle, do not reach into

outlet, electrical supply, water supply,

the basket unless the Cycle Control

and drain.*

Knob is pushed in and all motion stops.

Ground washer properly.*

Do not tamper with the controls.

*See the Installation Instructions.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Understanding your responsibilities

Store laundry aids and other materials in a

Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia

cool, dry place where children cannot reach

or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)

them (in a locked cabinet if possible).

in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can

Read and follow instructions on packages of

form.

detergent and laundry aids, especially

Unplug power supply cord before attempt-

warnings and precautions.

ing to service your washer.

Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with

Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.

vegetable or cooking oil. These items may

Small particles can stick to fabrics washed

contain some oil after laundering. Due to the

in following loads and cause skin irritation.

remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch

fire by itself.

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 models 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

Cycle signal/

Water temperature

Speed

selector

Extra rinse selector

selector

(P. 5)

(P. 7) \ \

(P. 6) (P. 6)

CLEAN TOUCH@ panel

(P. 6)

Liquid fabric softener dlspenser

(P. 12)

Cycle control knob

(PP. 7-I 0)

Llquld chlorine

bleach dispenser

(P. 12)

Model and serial

number plate

(under lid)

- Basket

MAGIC CLEAW

llnt fllter

(bottom of washer basket)

(Pm 11)

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 pages 14 and 15.

If desired, you may also add color safe bleach or extra detergent for the Super Wash cycle.

2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If deslred, pour measured llquid chlorine bleach into the bleach dlspenser. See page 12.

Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.

3. (OPTIONAL STEP) If deslred, pour measured liquid fabric softener Into the fabric softener dispenser. See

page 12.

4. Close the washer lid.

5. Turn the Load Size Selector to the setting that corresponds wlth the size

of your wash load and the type of

fabric being washed.

The Load Size Selector has four load size settings: small, medium, large, and extra large.

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

Fabric softener

dlspenser

Load Size

continued on next page

6. Select a wash-rlnse temperature with the CLEAN TOUCHTM Water Temperature Selector. Match the water temperatures wlth the type of fabric and solls being washed.

.See page 16 for water temperature guidelines.

The Selector has four temperature selections: hot-cold, warm-warm, warmcold, cold-cold.

The top temperature is the wash water, and the bottom temperature is the rinse water.

A colored indicator shows the setting you select.

7. Set the CLEAN TOUCH Speed Selector to the agltatlon and spln speed that matches the fabrics and soils belng washed.

The Selector lets you customize your

wash cycles with a choice of four

agitate-spin speeds: low-low, low-high, high-high, and high-low.

Refer to the following table for recommended agitation-spin speeds and wash cycles for various loads.

The top speed is the agitation speed, and the bottom speed is the spin speed.

A colored indicator shows the setting you select.

ifi

Temperature

Spee%elect

Agitation and spin speeds usage guide

The following speed and cycle selections are recommended for better fabric care. See pages 8 and 9 for additional information on wash cycles.

SPEEDS RECOMMENDED

AGITATION SPIN

CYCLE

COMMENTS

LOW LOW

Hand Washables

Use for delicate fabrics, bulky knits that wrinkle easily

Gentle cleaning for light soils

Minimizes wrinklina

LOW

HIGH

HIGH’ HIGH

Delicates

Normal

I 6

Use for delicate fabrics

Gentle cleaning for light soils

Shortens drying time

Use for sturdy cottons, blends

Removes heavy soils

Shortens drying time

SPEEDS RECOMMENDED

AGITATION SPIN

CYCLE

HIZ;H*

LOW Permanent Press

COMMENTS

Use for permanent press, synthetic fabrics

Removes heavy soils

Minimizes wrinkling

*If you select high-speed agitation, the Gentle Wash System helps protect your fabrics by reducing

wash abitation during the last few minutes of wash agitation in the Normal and Permanent Press cycles.

8. Turn the End-of-Cycle Signal On or Off, and Extra Rlnse option On or Off

End ol Cycb Stanal

011 - on-

with the rotary knob shown.

Select Extra

Rinse On when adding

off

extra detergent for the Super Wash

cycle, or any other cycle. The washer

adds an additional rinse and spin to the

end of the wash cycle.

Select End-of-Cycle Signal On when

you want the washer to alert you when

Extra Rinse

the wash load is complete.

This is

especially helpful when washing items that should be removed from the washer as soon as the cycle ends.

9. Push In the Cycle Control Knob and

turn lt clockwlse to the wash cycle

you want. See pages 8 and 9.

10. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to start the washer.

Stopping/restarting your washer

To stop the washer at any time, push in Cycle Control Knob.

To restart the washer, close lid (if necessary) and pull out Cycle Control Knob.

Selecting a cycle and time

This section illustrates and describes the

The washer pauses briefly throughout

wash cycles you can select with the Cycle

each cycle. These pauses are normal for

Control Knob. Use this information to help

washer operation.

you make the best cycle selections for your

An Extra Rinse option is available in

wash loads. Each cycle is designed for

all cycles.

different types of fabrics and soil levels.

Refer to page 10 to learn more about the

Match your cycle selection with the agitate-

sounds you may hear during a wash cycle. spin speed you selected for your wash load (see pages 6 and 7).

Refer to page 11 to help you understand

what happens during a wash cycle.

Super Wash Cycle

The Super Wash cycle (18 minutes) features an extended wash time for washing heavilysoiled loads that need maximum soil removal.

For improved cleaning, use two times the

amount of detergent recommended for a

wash cycle.

Normal Cycle

The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash System (if high-speed agitation is selected), and a longer final spin to shorten drying time. Use this cycle for cleaning cotton and linen fabrics. Select 9 (REGULAR) or 12 (HEAVY) minutes of wash time, depending on whether your load is moderately or heavily soiled.

For lightly soiled cotton and linen fabrics,

use 6 (SOFTWASH) minutes of wash time.

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