Whirlpool RAB3132D User Manual
ROPER
Home Appliances
Use And Care
A Note to You
Washer Safety
Parts and Features
Operating Your
Washer..............................5
Caring for Your
Washer..............................9
Laundry Tips
Removing Stains
Troubleshooting.............17
Requesting Assistance
or Service
Warranty
1-800-447-6737
Call us with questions or comments.
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Part No. 3363549
ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER
MODELS RAB2132D
RAB3132D
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a Roper* appliance.
Roper appliarKses give you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price. To
ensure 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 appliarx^e properly and
safely. Please read it car^ully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration
Card provided with your appliance. This card helps us notify you about any new information
on your appliarwe.
Please record your model's information.
Whenever you call to request service on
your appliar)ce, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can firtd 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
___
Call our toll-free number 24 hours a day.
1-800-447-6737
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 alerts you to such dangers
as personal injury, bums, fire, and
electrical shock.
^WARNING
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 Kerns containing
these materials.
• Rammable 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
wKh, or crawl on or inside your washer.
Supervise children closely when your
washer is used near them.
• Before your washer is removed from
sen/ice 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 aixJ all motion stops.
• Do rK)t tamper wKh the controls.
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 re
cently (usually 2 weeks or longer), hydro
gen 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 smoke or use any open flame
near your faucet while K is open.
Please...
•Have only a qualified person install, re
pair, or replace parts on washer.
• Maintain washer property.
• Protect washer from the weather and
keep K where the temperature will rx)t 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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Understanding your responsibilities
* Store iaurxfry 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 Kerns that are soiled wKh
vegetable or cooking oil. These Kerns may
contain some oil after laundering. Due to the
remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch
fire by Kself.
' Do rx}t use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
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 loads ard cause skin irrKation.
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.
Page references are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for nwre infor
mation about the features.
LockI size
selector
(P. 5)
Toll-free
number
(P- 2)
Agitator
Cycle control knob
(P. 6)
Liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser*
(P. 8)
Model and serial
number plate
(under lid)
Basket
*
* Available on some models
Tub
Manual clean lint filter
(bottom of washer basket)
(P-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
page 10.
• If desired, you may also add color-safe
all-fabric bleach.
2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured liquid chlorine bleach.
• In model RAB3132D, use only liquid
chlorine bleach in the bleach dispenser.
• Model RAB2132D does not have a liquid
bleach dispenser. Add bleach as
described on page 8.
3. Close the washer lid.
4. Select a load size.
Turn the Load Size Selector to the setting
that corresponds with the size of the
wash load and the type of fabric being
washed.
• To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, move the
Selector to the desired new setting.
• See pages 10 and 11 for loading tips.
3. Push In and turn the Cycle Contror
Knob clockwise to the wash cycle you
want (see page 6). Match wash water
temperature with the type of fabric and
soils being washed.
6. Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start
washer.
7. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured and diluted fabric softener
(see page 8).
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.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Cycle descriptions
Model RAB2132D
NOTE: Cycle times not snown on this model.
Model RA33132D
RIN S E
Heavy cycle (both models)
The Heavy cycle features hot wash water for
heavy soils and longer spins to shorten
drying time.
• Use HOT (14 minutes of wash time) to
clean large loads of sturdily constructed
fabrics that are heavily soiled.
Normal cycle (both models)
The Normal cycle features warm wash water
and longer spins to shorten drying time.
• Use WARM (12 minutes of wash time) to
clean cotton and linen fabrics that are
moderately to heavily soiled.
NOTE: For cold wash water, turn Cycle
Control Knob to COLD (10 minutes of wash
time), or use Short cycle (model RAB3132D
only).
SHORT a
RIN S E
HEAVY14 I I ll h I |_5
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Short cycle (on model RAB3132D
only)
The Short cycle features a brief wash cycle
with cold wash water for gentle soil removal.
• Use SHORT (6 minutes of wash time) to
clean delicate items and washable knits
that are lightly soiled.
• During the Short cycle, the machine
will pause for a brief soak period
(2 minutes).
Cycle options (both models)
You may select different wash times by first
selecting the water temperature and then
turning to the new wash time. For example,
for 12 minutes of wash time with cold water:
• Push in Cycle Control Knob and turn it
clockwise to COLD.
• Pull out Cycle Control Knob and allow your
washer to fill.
• When your washer has filled, push in and
turn Cycle Control Knob ciocKwise to
NCRNML (12 minutes of wash lime).
• Pull out Cycle Control Knob.
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