Whirlpool RAL6245BL0 User Manual
Home Appliances
Use And Care
A Note To You
Understanding
Washer Safety 3
Knowing Your
Washer's Features 4
Operating Your
Washer 5
Other Features 10
Laundry Tips 12
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service 22
Warranty 24
1-800-44-ROPER
Call us with questions or comments
TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS
A NOTE TO YOU
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Roper appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have
gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy 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 Ownership Registration Card provided with 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.
AWARNING
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 toll-free number, 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737), is available 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 Date
Dealer Name.
Dealer Phone
UNDERSTANDING WASHER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Awarning
• 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 allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl on or inside your washer. Super
vise 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 with the controls.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons
when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the
following;
• 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 person install,
repair, or replace parts on washer.
• Maintain washer properly.
• Protect washer from the weather and
keep it 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.
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 laun
dering. 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.
' Unplug power supply cord before
attempting to service your washer.
Do not machine wash fiberglass
materials. 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 below. 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 ot all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features.
Load size Temperature
Toll-free number
1-800-44-ROPER
(1-800-447-6737)
Fabric softener
dispenser
*
Agitator
selector selector
Cycle control knob
Model and serial
Bleach dispenser*
number plate
(under lid)
Other features not shown:
Self-cleaning lint filter*
Manual clean lint filter (inside agitator)*
*Available on some models
Tub
Basket
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Operating Your Washer
In This Section
Before starting your washer...........................
Starting or stopping your washer
Selecting a load size........................................
Selecting wash-rinse temperatures...............
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Selecting a cycle and time
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Using rinse and spin
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What happens in each cycle
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Operating your washer properly ensures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you
important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.
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: Remove any hang tags or temporary
labels before using your washer.
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:
•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 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.
NOTE: The Regular cycle features all cold
rinses.
Water temperature tips
• Use warm wash water with the Permanent
Press and Knits/Delicates 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.
Settings may vary with model
Selecting a cycle and time
You will find the 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 9: Use this page to help you understand
what happens during a wash cycle.
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Heavy cycle
The Heavy cycle features high agitation and
spin speeds.
• Use 9-12 minutes of wash time to clean large
loads of sturdily constructed fabrics that are
heavily soiled.
• Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean sturdily
constructed fabrics that are moderately
soiled.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Regular cycle
The Regular cycle features high spin speeds to
shorten drying time. All rinses are cold.
• Use 12 minutes of wash time to clean cotton
and linen fabrics that are moderately to
heavily soiled.
• Use 9 minutes of wash time to clean cotton
and linen fabrics that are lightly soiled.
NOTE: The Regular cycle features all cold
rinses.
Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features a cool
down rinse, and low spin speeds to reduce
wrinkling.
• Use 9 minutes of wash time to clean
permanent press and some synthetic fabrics
that are moderately soiled.
• Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean perma
nent press and some synthetics that are
lightly soiled.
NOTE: The washer pauses briefly during the
wash cycle. This is normal for washer
operation.
Heavy cycle
Regular cycle
Permanent press cycle
Knits/Delicates cycle
The Knits/Delicates cycle 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.
Knits/delicates cycle
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Soak cycle
(on some models)
The Soak cycle features brief periods of
agitation and soak time to help remove heavy
soils and stains that need pretreatment.
• Use warm water when soaking laundry. (Hot
water can set stains.) See pages 13-15 for
stain removal information.
• Use the amount of detergent or presoak
additive recommended by manufacturer.
• After the Soak cycle ends, add detergent
and set a new wash cycle.
Pre-Wash cycle
(on some models)
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
pages 13-15 for stain removal information.
• After the Pre-Wash cycle ends, add deter
gent and set a new wash cycle.
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Soak cycle
Extra Wash cycle
(on some models)
Extra Wash automatically prewashes the
laundry and advances into the Heavy cycle.
(The washer does not need to be reset after
the Extra Wash cycle.) Use this cycle when
washing heavily soiled loads that require
maximum soil removal.
• For proper cleaning, double the amount of
detergent recommended for a wash cycle.
NOTE: The machine pauses during Extra
Wash. This is normal for washer operation.
Using rinse and spin
When using extra detergent for heavily soiled
clothes, or washing special-care items, you
may want an extra rinse and spin.
1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn
clockwise to one of the dots on the dial, as
illustrated.
2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer
will fill to selected level, agitate, drain, and
spin.
Pre-wash cycle
Extra wash cycle
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