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Page 1: ...e A Note To You Understanding Washer Safety Knowing Your Washer s Features Operating Your Washer Other Features Laundry Tps If You Need kgiftgnce Or Warranty 2 3 4 5 10 11 21 24 ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS I 93 ...

Page 2: ...ymbol 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 Help when you need it 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 y...

Page 3: ...r properly or crawl on or inside your washer Super vise children closely when your washer is Protect washer from the weather and used near them keep it where the temperature will not fall below freezing l Before your washer is removed from l Install and level washer on a floor that service or discarded remove the lid to prevent accidental entrapment can support the weight l After starting a cycle ...

Page 4: ...vary from your washer model They are designed to show the different features of all models covered by this book Your model may not include all features Load size Temperature selector selector Agitator Cycle control knob del and serial number elate Features not shown MAGIC CLEAN lint filter Manual clean lint filter inside agitator under lid Bleach dispenser Basket Tub Available on some models 4 ...

Page 5: ...r has a Consumer Buy load in the washer before starting See page 11 Guide remove it and place it in your Use and for additional Before you wash information Care Guide Starting or stopping your washer Starting your washer 1 Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it 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 ...

Page 6: ...ss clothes l Reduce wash time when using a small load size setting Loads with only a few small items need less wash time Selecting wash rinse temperatures press fabrics l For heavily soiled permanent press or knit clothes prewash or presoak before washing in warm water Settings may vary with model See the Water usage guide on page 15 for more information Selecting a cycle and time Cycles may vary ...

Page 7: ...ly during the wash cycle This is normal Short cycle The Short cycle features a brief wash cycle and shorter spins for gentle soil removal l Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean lightly to moderately soiled delicate items and washable knits Auto Soak cycle on some models The Auto Soak cycle features brief periods of agitation and soak time to help remove heavy soils and stains that need pretreatment...

Page 8: ...nob to SPIN See Using drain and spin below See Auto Soak on page 7 for additional soaking information Manual soak 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 RINSE as illustrated 2 Pull Cycle Control Knob out The washer will fill to selected loa...

Page 9: ...lockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends The washer pauses briefly throughout each cycle These pauses are normal for washer operation Regular and Short cycles to selected load size Wash selected time Drain No agitation w Spin Fill Drain No agitation Spin Spray rinse Spin Inl Permanent Press cycle Fill to selected load size v Wash selected time v tz4 Partial drain No agitation Fill to sel...

Page 10: ...luted automatically during wash part of cycle NOTE Do not add all fabric bleach to the dispenser The dispenser can clog Manual clean lint filter on some models If your agitator is barrel shaped as illustrated your washer has a manual clean lint filter Clean the filter at the bottom of the agitator after every load for the best filtering results To clean 1 Lift off the agitator barrel 2 Wash or wip...

Page 11: ... be washed promptly for best results Sorting l Separate dark from light colors colorfast from noncolorfast l Son by fabric and construction sturdy cottons knits delicate items l Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones even if they would normally be washed together l Separate lint givers towels chenille from lint takers corduroy synthetics permanent press When possible turn lint give...

Page 12: ...ing stains Stained heavily soiled or greasy items may need to be prewashed or soaked for best results Soaking helps remove protein type stains like blood milk or grass Prewashing helps loosen soil before washing Prewashing or soaking Use warm water for soaking or prewashing stained laundry Hot water can set stains Stain removal rules l Most stains are easier to remove when they are fresh Old or se...

Page 13: ...safe for fabric If full load is crayon stained take to cleaners or coin op dry cleaning machine Sponge with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent or a prewash soil and stain remover Rinse Wash Repeat if necessary If stain remains apply a few drops of liquid detergent and a few drops of ammonia Blot dry and rinse If stain remains soak in an enzyme presoak Wash Light stain Treat with liquid detergent ...

Page 14: ... warm water and an all fabric bleach for 15 to 30 minutes Rewash Old mildew stains are almost impossible to remove Mildew fungus destroys or weakens fabrics An alternative to bleach is to treat with salt and lemon juice and dry in direct sunlight Rinse and rewash Mildew may form if wet or damp laundry remains in your washer for extended periods of time To prevent mildew promptly dry laundry after ...

Page 15: ...liquid detergent or dissolve powdered detergent in warm water before adding to cold wash water Pretreat spots stains and heavy or greasy soils To check your hot water temperature with a Water hardness candy or cooking thermometer 1 Fill a pan with the hottest water available from the faucet that will fill your washer Many poor washing results can be traced to wash water hardness To check your wate...

Page 16: ...udge the amount of detergent to use by the amount of suds in the machine Low sudsing detergents do not create as many suds as normal sudsing detergents l If the recommended amount of normal sudsing detergent creates too many suds or suds are present in the rinse water try a low sudsing detergent Fabric softeners l If your washer does not have a fabric softener dispenser add diluted fabric softener...

Page 17: ...t on flat surface and block by gently stretching to original measurement Woollens tend to shrink more the first time they are washed This is normal Wash small loads Crowding will cause wrinkling 1 Shake or vacuum to remove loose dirt 2 Wash following manufacturer s instructions NOTE l Sun damaged curtains and draperies will tear whether hand or machine washed l Replace slipcovers while still sligh...

Page 18: ...gitate I until detergent is dissolved 2 Place two pillows on opposite sides of the agitator to balance the load i 3 Allow washer to fill completely and continue through the cycle 4 Stop the washer occasionally to press air from item s being I washed _L Plastic rubber Treat as delicate items Wash in warm water Wash small items items 1 in a mesh bag Quilts bedspreads Do not wash cotton filled comfor...

Page 19: ...tissue in pockets l Pilling being mistaken for lint l Overloading l Not enough detergent l Clogged lint filter models with manual clean lint filter Load too wet after spin Shrinking l Cold rinses l Lid is opened before spinning is completed l Fabric type some knits stretch during manufacturing laundering returns fabric to original size l Care label directions not followed Snags rips holes l Items ...

Page 20: ...l Wash full loads l Use lower water levels when washing small loads l Avoid rewashing Use enough detergent pretreat stains or heavy soils do not over load use the cycles and wash times recom mended for the fabric and soil sort properly l Use your washer during off peak hours usually early morning and late evening Ask your power company Winterizing your washer Install and store your washer where it...

Page 21: ...e at your home s fuse circuit breaker box Household fuse has blown or Replace fuse with a time delay fuse of the circuit breaker has tripped A correct capacity Reset circuit breaker time delay fuse has not been used Both hot and cold water faucets Open both faucets are not open Water supply hoses are kinked Straighten hoses Cycle control knob is not set or Set cycle control knob and pull out firml...

Page 22: ...ntact the dealer from whom you purchased the unit or an authorized Whirlpool service company 3 If you need FSP replace ment parts FSP is a protected trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting speci...

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Page 24: ... WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of your washer 2 Instruct you how to use your washer 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing B Repairs when your washer is used in other than normal single family household use C Pickup and delivery Your washer is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to your washer caused by accident misuse fire flo...

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