Whirlpool TAWMZOOA User Manual

UseAndCare

Note To You

Understanding Washer Safety

Knowing Your

Washer’s Features 4 Operating Your

Washer 5 Using The Chlorine

Bleach Dispenser 10 Laundry TIPS

If You Need Assistance Or Service

Warranty 24

ONE SPEED

1-800-253-1301

Call us with questions or comments.

AUTOMATIC WASHER

MODEL TAWMZOOA

A Note To You

Thank you for buying an Estate appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure 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, ple’ase compl&e and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on 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.

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.

Our Consumer Assistance number, l-800-253-1 301, is

toll-free 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 21. 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 dealers 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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to Persons

using your washer, follow basic

when

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. 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.

precautions,

Do not tamper with the controls.

including the

9 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 u.sing 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 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 packages 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 laundering. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.

* Unplug power supply cord before

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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.

attempting to service your washer. Do not machine wash fiberglass materi-

als. Small particles can stick to the fabrics washed in following loads and cause skin irritation.

Knowing Your Washer3 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@25~1301)-

Bleach dispenser -

Cycle control knob

Model and serial

number elate

(under lid)

Agitator

Tub

Basket

Operating Your Washer

In This Section

Before starting your washer Starting or stopping your washer Selecting a wash temperature Selecting a cycle and time

Operating your washer properly assures maximum wastiing 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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Using rinse and spin

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Using drain and spin

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Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted load in the washer before starting. See

page 11 for additional “Before you wash”

information.

Starting or stopping your washer

Starting your washer:

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 the wash time.

2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Stopplng and restartlng 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 water temperature

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Wash time

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,

Knob to Heavy, 14 minutes wash time.

For warm wash water,

Knob to Regular, 10 minutes wash time; or Short, 6 minutes wash time.

For cold wash water,

Knob to Normal, 6 minutes wash time; or Short, 2 minutes wash time.

turn the Cycle Control

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 “Waler usage guide’ on page 15 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 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 under-

stand what happens during a wash cycle

NOTE:

Your washer selects a wash water

temperature and time when you select a wash

cycle. 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:

Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it clockwise to NormalB (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-14. (Your washer may add a small amount of additional warmer water, but this should not affect the overall desired wash water temperature.)

4. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob..

Wash water tempe:ahrre

I NORMAL #I

Heavy cycle

The Heavy 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.

Heavy cycle

Regular cycle

The Regular 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 cycle

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

Use 6 minutes of wash time for lightly to moderately soiled delicate items and washable knits.

Regular cycle

Short cycle

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

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

Normal cycle

Short cycle

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 load size, agitate, drain, and spin.

Using drain and spin

A drain and spin may shorten drying times for some heavy fabrics or special-care items by

removing excess water.

1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn clockwise until the indicator points to the bar on the dial, as illustrated.

2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer will drain and spin.

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