Whirlpool RAB4232DL0 User Manual
Home Appliances
Use And Care
A Note to You
Washer Safety
Parts and Features
Operating Your
Washer
Caring for Your
Washer
Laundry Tips
Removing Stains
Troubieshooting.........17
Requesting Assistance
or Service
Warranty
..........................
..........................
...............
..............
.......
..............
.......
...................
.....................
10
14
19
20
1-800-447-6737
Call us with questions or comments.
2
3
4
5
9
Part No. 3363550
TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a Roper* appliance.
Roper appliances 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 appliance properly and
safely. Please read it carefully. 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 appliance.
Please record your model's Information.
Whenever you call to request service 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 place 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.
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 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
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 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 properly.
• Protect washer from the weather and
keep K 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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Understanding your responsibilities
• Store laundry aids and other materials in a
cool, dry place where children cannot reach
them (in a locked cabinet K 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 laurKfering. Due to the
remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch
fire by KseK.
• Do not 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 and cause skin irritation.
Parts and Features
The parts arxl features of your washer are illustrated on this page. Become familiar with all
parts and features before using your washer.
Page refererrces are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for more
information about the features.
Temperature
Selector
Load size
selector •
(P- 5)
Toll'free
number
(P. 2)
(P- 5)
Cycle control knob
Liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser
(P- 6)
(P- 8)
Agitator
Model and serial
number plate
(under lid)
Basket
Tub
Manual clean lint filter
(bottom of washer basket)
(P- 8)
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 to the
liquid bleach dispenser (see page 8).
• Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the
bleach dispenser.
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
weished.
• 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.
Liquid bleach dispenser
5. Select a wash-rinse temperature with
the Water Temperature Selector. Match
the water temperature with the type of
fabric and soils being washed. See
page 12 for water temperature guidelines.
• Three wash-rinse temperatures are
available: cold-cold, warm-cold, and
hot-cold.
6. Push In and turn the Cycle Control
Knob clockwise to the wash cycle you
want (see page 6). Match wash water
temperature with the type of fabric and
soils being washed.
7. Pull out Cycle Control Knob to start
washer.
8. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured and diluted fabric softener
during rinse cycle (see page 8).
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Stopping/restarting your washer
If necessary, you can stop your washer during
a cycle to add more clothes, or add fabric
softener to the final rinse (see page 8).
• 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 Kriob.
Selecting a cycle
Use the information in this section to help
you make the best cycle selections for your
wash loads. Each cycle is designed for
different types of fabrics and soil levels.
Heavy Cycle
The Heavy cycle features high agitation and
spin speeds.
• Use 14 minutes of wash time to clean
large loads of heavily constructed fabrics
that are moderately to heavily soiled.
Normal Cycle
The Normal cycle features high spin speeds
to shorten drying time.
• Use 12 minutes of wash time to clean
cotton and linen fabrics that are rrKxJerately to heavily soiled.
Permanent Press Cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features a cool
down rinse and low spin speeds to reduce
wrinkling.
• Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean
permanent press arxJ some synthetic
fabrics that are lightly to moderately soiled.
• The washer pauses briefly during the
Permanent Press cycle. These pauses are
normal for washer operation.
Knits/Delicate Cycle
The Knits/Delicate cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low
spin speeds reduce wrinkling.
• Use 8 minutes of wash time to clean
delicate items and washable knits that are
lightly to moderately soiled.
Loading...