Whirlpool RAM4131A User Manual

ROPER*

Appliance«

UseAndCare

A Note To You

o o O 1 oo O

Understanding

Washer Safety 3

Knowing your

Washer's Features 4

Operating Your Washer 5

Using The Chlorine Blea^ Dispenser 9

Laundry Tips 10 If You Need

Assistance Or Service

Warranty

1-800-44-ROPER

Call us with questions or comments

ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER

MODEL RAM4131A

A NOTE TO YOU

AIMoteToYou

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.

^WARNING

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 toii-free number, 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737), is avaiiabie 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 20. 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

To reduce the risk of fire, eiectricai shock or injury to persons when using your washer, foiiow basic precautions, inciuding the foliowing:

• 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.

• 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 repairman 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 senrice 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.

Consumer Assistance Center number 1-80<M4-ROPER (1-80(M47-6737)

Bleach

dispenser

Cycle control knob

and temperature

selector

Model and serial

number plate

(under lid)

Agitator

Tub

Basket

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Operating Your Washer

In This Section

Operating your washer properly assures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.

Page

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Selecting a cycle and time

Using rinse and spin............................

What happens in each cycle

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Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted See page 10 for additional “Before you wash”

load in the washer before starting. information.

Starting or stopping your washer

starting your washer:

1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it Wash water temperature clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the knob’s outer ring points to the number and wash water temperature in the cycle you want. The numbers are minutes of wash time. Wash water temperature is indicated by the letter near the wash time.

2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

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.

Wash time

8 8

Selecting a wash temperature

Match the wash water temperature to the type

of fabric and soils being washed. All rinses are cold.

For hot wash water, turn the Cycle Control

Knob to Heavy Soil, 14 minutes wash time.

For warm wash water, turn the Cycle Control

Knob to Regular Soil, 10 minutes wash time;

or Short, 6 minutes wash time.

For cold wash water, turn the Cycle Control

Knob to Normal Soil, 4-6 minutes wash time;

or Short, 2 minutes wash time.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Water temperature tips

• Use warm or hot wash water with permanent

press fabrics.

• For heavily soiled permanent press or knit clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak in warm water before washing.

See the “Water usage guide* on page 14 for more information.

Selecting a cycle and time

You will find information you need to help you make correct cycle selections in this section.

• Pages 6-8: Use the information on these pages to guide you when selecting a wash cycle and time.

• Page 9: Use this page to help you under stand what happens during a wash cycle.

NOTE: Your washer selects a wash water temperature and time when you select a wash cycle (see page 7). You may select different wash times by first selecting the water tem

perature and then turning to the new wash time. For example, if you desire 14 minutes wash time with cold water:

1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it clockwise to Normal Soil-6 (cold wash water).

2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob and allow

your washer to fill.

3. When your washer has filled, push in and

turn the Cycle Control Knob clockwise to Heavy Soil-14. (Your washer may add a small amount of additional warm water,

but this should not affect the overall desired

wash water temperature.)

4. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Wash water temperature

Heavy soil cycle

The Heavy Soil cycle features hot water for heavy soils and longer spins to shorten drying time.

• Use 14 minutes of wash time to clean sturdily constructed fabrics and heavily soiled loads.

Regular soil cycle

The Regular Soil cycle features warm wash water and longer spins to shorten drying time. This cycle is suitable for most wash loads.

• Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean cottons, permanent press and some synthetic fabrics that are moderately to

heavily soiled.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Heavy soil cycle

Normal soil cycle

The Normal Soil cycle features cold wash water for special fabrics and longer spins to shorten drying time.

• Use 6 minutes of wash time with cold water to wash moderately soiled delicate items and washable knits.

• Use 4 minutes of wash time with cold water to wash lightly soiled delicate items and washable knits.

Short cycle

The Short cycle features a brief wash cycle with warm or cold wash water for gentle soil removal.

• Use 6 minutes of wash time with warm wash water to clean lightly to moderately soiled delicate items.

Regular soil cycle

Normal soil cycle

Short cycle

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

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 clock

wise to one of the dots on the dial, as

illustrated.

2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer will fill to selected load size, agitate, drain,

and spin.

What happens in each cycie

When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer fills (with the selected water temperature) before agita tion and timing start. The washer will begin agitating immediately after filling; agitation can occur with the washer lid up or down. After agitation starts, the knob turns clockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.

The washer pauses briefly throughout

each cycle. These pauses are normal for

washer operation.

NOTE: If your washer drains into a laundry tub,

remove lint collected in the tub or strainer.

№

K, ..

Fill

Wash selected time

Orain-No agitation

Spin

Fill

Rinse

Drain-No agitation

Spin

Off

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