Whirlpool RAP5244A User Manual

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Use And Care

A Note To You

Understanding

Washer Safety

Knowing Your

Washer's Features Washer

Connections Operating Your

Washer

Other Features Laundry Tips

If You Need Assistance Or Service

Wananty

1-800-44-ROPER

Call us with questions or comments

PORTABLE TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER

MODEL RAP5244A

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 deveioped 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 cieaned, 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.

To reduce the risk of fire, eiectrical shock or injury to persons when using your washer, follow 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 repair 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 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 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 size Temperature selector selector

Toll-free number

1-800-447-fi737

Fabric softener

dispenser Bleach

dispenser

Cycle control knob

Model and serial

number plate

(under lid)

Agitator

Tub

Basket

Manual clean lint filter, not shown (Inside agitator)

WASHER CONNECTIONS

Washer Connections

In This Section

Permanant installation

Portabla ona-faucat connaclion

Permanent or portable installation is available for your washer. Instructions and kit numbers are

detailed in this section.

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Permanent installation

This washer can be converted from portable to permanent. Instructions for permanent installa tion come with the washer.

You will need two fill hoses, one drain hose and four leveling legs. These can be pur chased from your Whirlpool Dealer (Kit #3430190).

Portable one-faucet connection

Use the hose connector provided with the washer for a one-faucet connection. Set the Temperature Selector to COLD/COLD. (See

page 6 for portable two-faucet connections.)

To connect washer:

1. Lift the hoses off the storage rack on the back of the washer.

2. Attach the hose connector to the faucet adapter by pulling down on the iocking collar while lifting up on the connector untii it snaps into place.

3. Slowly turn the water faucet on all the way.

4. Pull the electrical power cord from the storage area in the back of the washer. Plug the power cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet.

Water temperature adjustment:

The Temperature Selector must be set to

COLD/COLD to ensure proper fills. Adjust

water temperature as follows:

• Adjust faucets for wash water temperature

prior to the fill for wash.

• Adjust faucets for rinse water temperature

prior to fill for rinse.

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water for permanent press fabrics.

WASHER CONNECTIONS

To disconnect washer:

1. Unplug the electrical power cord and put it back in its storage area.

2. Turn the water faucet off.

3. Press the red water flow button to release the water pressure.

4. Move the locking collar down and pull the hose connector down to disengage from the faucet adapter.

5. Drain water from the hoses through the

hose connector.

6. Hang the hoses on the storage rack.

Water flow button

Locking collar

Hose connector

Portable two-faucet connections

If you have two separate water connections,

your washer can be connected to both the hot

and cold water faucets using Kit #3430190.

This kit can be purchased from your Whirlpool

Dealer.

Connecting the washer:

1. Connect the hot and cold water inlet hoses to the hot and cold faucets.

2. Secure the drain hose to the sink or standpipe.

3. Slowly turn the water faucets on all the way.

4. Plug the power cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet.

To disconnect the washer:

1. Unplug power cord and return it to the storage area.

2. Turn water faucets off.

3. Disconnect the drain and water supply hoses. Hang them on the storage rack.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Operating Your Washer

in This Section

Before starting your wasiier Starting or stopping your washer

Seiecting a ioad size...................................

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

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.

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Selecting a cycle and time

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What happens in each cycie

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Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted NOTE: Remove any hang tags or tempo

load in the washer before starting. See page 12 rary labels before using your washer,

for additional ‘Before you wash” information.

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 8-10 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 necessary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Seiecting a ioad 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.

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 small items need less wash time.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

Match the water temperature to the type of

fabric and soils being washed. The top tem

perature is the wash water and the bottom temperature is the rinse water.

Water temperature tips

• Use warm wash water with the Permanent Press and Délicates 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.

Selecting a cycle and time

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

• Pages 8-9: Use the information on these pages to guide you when selecting a wash cycle and time.

• Pages 9-10: Use these pages to help you understand what happens during a wash cycle.

HEAVY SOIL 14 nJ

DELICATES

Regular cycle

The Regular cycle features high spin speeds to shorten drying time.

• Use HEAVY SOIL, 14 minutes of wash time, to clean sturdily constructed cotton and linen fabrics and heavily soiled loads.

• Use NORMAL SOIL, 10 minutes of wash time, to clean moderately soiled cottons and linens.

NORMAL SOIL

HtAVYSOIL 14

Regular cycle

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