White-Westinghouse Washer User Manual

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O NER'S GUIDE

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Version en espaflol 2

Product Registration 2

Important Safety Instluctions ...... 2-3

Washing Procedures 4-6

Stain Removal.................... 6-7

Common Washing Problems 8

Care and Cleaning ................... 9

Avoid ServiceChecklist 10-11

Product Registration

Thank you for choosing this
washer. This owner's guide will

explain proper operation and care.

Record Your Model and Serial

Numbers

Record below the model and serial
numbers found on the washer serial

plate located on the underside of the

washer lid. Keep these numbers for
future reference.

Important Safety tnstrucdons

Read all instructions before using this washer.

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

using this washer, comply with the basic warnings listed below.

Failureto comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

Prevent Fire

Do not wash items that have been previously cleaned in, soaked in,

or spotted with gasoline, cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc. Do
not store these items on or near the washer. These substances give off vapors or
chemical reactions that could ignite or explode.

Do not put oily or greasy ragsor clothing on top of the washer. These

substances give off vapors that could ignite the materials.

Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or other flammable or

explosive substances to the wash water. Thesesubstances give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.

Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

Register Your Product

The self-addressed PRODUCT
REGISTRATION CARD should be filled

in completely, signed and returned.

This Owner's Guide provides general

operating instructions for your washer.
It also contains information about

features for several other models.
Your washer may not have every

feature included here.

Use the washer only as instructed in

this Owner's Guide and the

Operating Instructions card
included with your washer.

Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot

water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, before
using the washer, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flowfrom each for
several minutes. This will release any accumulated hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas
is flammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire, explosion, serious

bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber or plastic parts of the washer.

Protect Children

Do not allow children to play on or in the washer. Close supervision

of children isnecessary when the washer is used near children. As children grow,
teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.

Destroy the carton, plastic bagand other packing materials after the

washer isunpacked. Children might usethem for play. Cartons covered with rugs,
bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers.

Keep laundry products out of children's reach. To prevent personal

injury, observe all warnings on product labels.

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Before the washer isremoved from serviceor discarded, remove the

washer lid to prevent accidental entrapment.

Failureto comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

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Important Safety

_nstructiOn$ (continued)

Avoid fire hazard or
electrical shock. Do not use an
adaptor plug or extension cord or

remove grounding prong from
electrical power cord. Failure to
follow this warning can cause serious
injury, fire or death.

Grounding type
wall receptacle

Power supply

cord wth 3 larong

grounding pug

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

Prevent Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assurestability during operation, the

washer must be installed and electrically grounded bya qualified service person in
accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed inthe washer for
installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding
procedures. If thewasher is moved to a new location, have it checked and reinstalled
by a qualified service person.

If the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the

manufacturer, service technician or a qualified person to prevent any risk.

To prevent personal injury or damage to the washer, the electrical

power cord of the washer must be plugged into aproperly grounded and polarized
3-prong outlet. The third grounding prong must never be removed. Never

ground the washer to a gas pipe. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor

plug.

Follow package directions when using laundry products. Incorrect

usage can produce poisonous gas--resulting in serious injury or death.

Donor combine laundry products for usein 1load unlessspecified on the label.
Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar.

To prevent serious personal injury and damage to the washer:

All repairs and servicing must be performed by an authorized servicer

unless specifically recommended in this Owner's Guide. Use only authorized
factory parts.

Do nottamper with controls.
Do not install or store the washer where it will be exposed to the weather.

Do not use or mix

liquid chlorine bleach with other

household chemicals such as toilet
cleaners, rust removers, acid or

products containing ammonia. These

mixtures can produce dangerous
fumes which can cause serious injury

or death.

Note: The instructions appearing in this
Owner's Guide are not meant to cover

every possible condition and situation
that may occur. Common senseand

caution must be practiced when

installing, operating and maintaining

any appliance.

_AL WAYS disconnect the washer from the electrical supply before
attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do socan result in electrical shock or

injury.

To prevent injury, do not reach into the washer while parts are

moving. Before loading, unloading or adding items, push in the cycle selector knob
and allow the tub to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside.

Failureto comply with these warnings could result in serious personal injuries.

_1_Thiswasher isequipped with an electrical overload protector. Tile motor will stop
if it becomes overheated. Tile washer will automatically restart after a cool down
period of up to 30 minutes, if the washer hasnot been manually turned off during

this time.

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Washing Procedures

Sort laundry into loads that can be

washed together.

Follow the guidelines below for preparing the wash load.
Readthe Operating Instrucdons card for operating your specific model.

• Always read and follow fabric care and laundry product labels.

_To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons, read
Important Safety Instructions, pages2-3, before operating thiswasher.

3.

Sort laundry into loads that can be washed together.

Sort items by recommended water temperatures, wash time, and agitate/spin
speeds.

Separatewhite, light, and colorfast itemsfrom dark and noncolorfast items.

• Separate items which shed lint from items which attract lint. Permanent
press,synthetic, knit and corduroy items will pick up lint from towels, rugs

and chenille bedspreads.
Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items.

• Separate lacy, sheer and loosely knit items from sturdy items.

.

Prepare items for washing.

Empty pockets.
Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach towels.
Closezippers, fasten hooks, tie stringsand sashes,and remove nonwashable

trims and ornaments.

Remove pins, decorative buttons, belt buckles, and other objects which
could be damaged. This also helps protect other items in the wash load.
Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage during washing.
Placedelicate items such asbras,shoulder pads, hosiery, and belts ina mesh
bag to prevent tangling during the wash cycle.

• Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.

Empty pockets.

Place delicate items in a mesh bag.

3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
SeeStain Removal, pages 6-7, for details.

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Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub

before adding the laundry load.

Follow detergent manufacturer's directions. The amount required depends on
type of detergent, load sizeand soil level, and water hardness.

5.

ff desired, add fiquid bleach to Bleach Dispenser(some models).

Before adding the wash load, add liquid bleach to bleach dispenser located

in left front corner under the lid:

3/4 cup (!80 ml) for small loads
1 cup (240 ml) for large loads

1-1/4 cups (300 ml) for extraqarge loads.

Then add I cup (240 ml) water to flush the dispenser.

Do not use powdered bleach in tile bleach dispenser.

Formodets withoutableachdispenser, dilute the recommended amount of

liquid chlorine bleach in I quart (.95 L)water. Add it to wash water after

a few rainutes of agitation. Do not pour bleach directly on wash toad.

Bleach Dispenser(some models)