Whirlpool RAM4132B User Manual
Home Appliances
Use And Care
A Note To You
o o O I oo O
Understancing
Washer Safety 3
Knowing your
Washer^ Features 4
Operating Your
Washer
Laundry lips
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service
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MODEL RAM4132B
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 many years of troubie-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 Owner
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance.
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 an example of the use of the symbol.
Awarning
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and
electrical shock.
Our toil-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 20. If you need further help, call us. When calling, you
will need to know your appliance’s compiete 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 expiosion. Aiways
hand wash and iine 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.
To reduce the risk of fire, eiectricai shock or injury to persons
when using your wssher, foiiow basic precautions, including the
following:
• 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 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.
Load aiza selector
Cycle control knob
and tamparatura
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Canter number
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Bleach
diapanaer
Modal wtd aerial
number plate
aalactor
(under lid)
Agitator
Tub
Basket
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Operating Your Washer
In This Section
Before starting your washer
Starting or stopping your washer
Seiecting a ioad size
Selecting a wash temperature....................
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.
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Before starting your washer
Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted
load in the washer before starting.
See page 10 for additional “Before you wash”
information.
Starting or stopping your washer
starting your washer:
1. Select a load size (see below).
2. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it
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 Fill (H=Hot, W=Warm, C=Cold).
(See pages 6-8.)
3. 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 necessary)
and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Wash water tamparature
Wash time
Selecting a load size
Position the Load Size Selector at the setting that corresponds
to the size load you want to wash. Select a setting based upon
the size of the load and the fabric you are washing. See pages
10 and 11 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.
Load size tips
• Items should move freely during the wash. Do not overload
the machine or select a load size that is too small for the wash
load.
• Use the Large load size setting for best results with permanent press clothes.
• Reduce wash time when using the Small load size setting. Loads with only a few
small items need less wash time.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Selecting a wash temperature
Your washer selects a wash water temperature
and time when you select a wash cycle (see
“Selecting a cycle and time” on page 7).
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.
You may select different wash times by first
selecting the water temperature 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-€ (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 temparatura
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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
Use the following Information to guide you
when selecting a wash cycle and time.
When you select a wash cycle, your washer
selects the 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.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
If you want a different temperature, see
‘Selecting a wash temperature” on page 6.
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.
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.
- Use 6 minutes of wash time with warm wash
water to clean lightly to moderately soiled
delicate items.
Heavy soil cycle
Regular soil cycle
Normal soil cyds
Short cycle
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