White-Westinghouse WWS833ES0 Owner’s Manual

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Versi6n en espanoI ................................................. 2

Product Registration .......................................... 2

important Safety instructions ............................. 2-3

Washing Procedures ......................................... 4-6

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

Common Washing Problems ............................. 8

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

Avoid Service Checklist ..................................... 10-11

Warranty and Service ........................................ 12-14

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Product Registration

Thank you for choosing this

washer. This owner's guide will

explain proper operation and care.

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.

Record Your Modal 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

futu re reference. Model Number

Serial Number Date of Purchase

Theself-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD st7ou Id be filled

in completely, signed and returned.

This Owner's Guide provides general operating instructions for yourwasher.

It alsocontains information about

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

feature included here.

Usethe washer only asinstructed in

this Owner's Guide and the Operating Instructions card

included with your washer.

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

substances give off vapors that could ignite the materials.

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

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

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 flow from 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 isnecessarywhen the washer is used near children. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances.

Destroy the carton, plastic:bag and 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.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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

tile vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

°1999 White Consolidated Industries, Inc_

All rights reserved_ Printed in USA_

washer lid to prevent accidental entrapment.

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

Before tile washer isremoved from service or discarded, remove the

mpo nt Safety

nsttuctions (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 _al receptacle

Power supi0_y

cord with 3_prong

grounding plug

CORRECT

Use this way ONLY

Do not use or mix

liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as toilet

cleaners, rust removers, acid or

products conraining ammonia. These

mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can causeserious injury

or death,

Pre yen t Injury

To prevent shock hazard and assurestability during operation, the

washer must be installed and electrically grounded by a qualified service person in accordance with local codes. Installation instructions are packed in the washer for

installer's reference. Refer to INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor detailed grounding procedures. If the washer ismoved to a new location, have itchecked and reinstalled by a qualified service person.

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

power cord of the washer must be plugged into a properly 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

usagecan produce poisonous gas--resulting in serious injury or death.

• Donotcombinelaundryproductsforusein 11oadunlessspecifiedonthelabel.

• Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such asvinegar.

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 tile washer where it will be exposed to the weather.

_ALWAYS disconnectthe washer from tile electrical supply before attempting any service or cleaning. Failure to do so can 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 tile tub to coast to a complete stop before reaching inside.

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

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

every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when

installing, operating and maintaining

any appliance.

Thiswasher isequipped with an electrical overload protector. The motor will stop if it becomes overheated. The 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.

SAVE THESE LNSTRUCTIONS

Washing Procedures

Sort laundry into [oads that can be

washed together.

• Followthe guidelines below for preparing the wash load. Readtile Operating Instructions 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

tmportantSafetylnstrucdons, pages 2-3, before operating this washer.

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 stringsandsashes,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, hosie% and belts ina mesh bag to prevent tangling during tile wash cycle.

Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.

Empty pockets.

Placedelicate items [na mesh bag.

3. Pretreat stains and heavy soiL

See Stain Removal, pages 6-7, for details.

Add a measured amount of detergent to the wash tub

before adding the laundry load.

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

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

• Before adding tile wash load, add liquid bleach to bleach dispenser located in left front corner under the lid:

• 3/4 cup (180 ml) for small loads 1 cup (240 ml) for large loads 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) for extraqarge loads.

• Then add 1 cup (240 ml) water to flush the dispenser.

• Do not use powdered bleach in the bleach dispenser.

Formodels without a bteach dispenser, dilute the recommended amount of

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

a few minutes of agitation. Do not pour bleach directly on wash load.

BleachDispenser(some models)

Washing Procedures

Add laundry load to washer.

• Dry load level should not be higher than top row of holes inwash tub.

Do not overload washer.

Do not put items on top of agitator or wrap them around it. Load items

evenly.

Combine large and small items in a load. Loadlarge items first. Large items

should not be more than half the total wash load.

When washing a single heavy item, add 1 or 2 towels to balance the load.

Do not moad[terns above

top row of holes in wash tub.

Built-ran Fabrk Softener Dispenser

(some models)

If desired, add liquid fabric softener to Fabric Softener

Dispenser (some models).

For models with a built-in dispenser (see picture to the left):

1. Add liquid softener tothe dispenser,following fabric softener labeldirections.

2. Add water to bring liquid level to fill line on dispenser cap.

3. Removethe dispenser from the agitator after each use. Rinseboth cap and cup with warm water. Replace dispenser inthe agitator.

NOTE:Toseparatecapfrom cup, put thumb into dispenser and push against side of cup (seepicture tothe left). After (:leaning, push cap and cupfirmly together.

Replacedispenser by lining upthe ribsandgrooves andsnapping itinto position.

Fabric softener will be flushed from area under the builtqn fabric softener dispenser when LargeLoadWater Levelisselected. Ifa build-up of fabric softener

occurs, clean with hot water. DO NOTREMOVE SERVICECAP.

For models with a removable dispenser (see picture below to the left):

1. Attach fabric softener dispenser to top of agitator bypressing down gently.

2. Add softener to the dispenser, following fabric softener label directions.

3. Add water to bring liquid level to top of the peg in the center of the (:up.

4. Remove the dispenser from the agitator after each use. Rinseboth lid and bowl thoroughly with warm water. Reassemble and place dispenser on

agitator or store it nearby.

Built-In Fabrk Softener Dispenser

(some models)

Removable Fabric Softener Dispenser

(some models)

Formodels withouta fabricsoftenerdispenser, follow fabric softener label directions. Add diluted fabric softener to the final rinse. Do notpour fabric

softener directly on the wash load.

8. Set cyde selector knob and washer controls according to type, size, and soil level of each load, and detergent used.

See Operating Instructions card for your specific model controls.

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