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Summary of Contents for LMR4232A

Page 1: ...afety 3 Knowing Your Washer s Features 4 3 l hg Your asher 5 Usin The Chlorine Blea Dispenser 3l 10 Laundry lips 11 If You Need 2iizror 21 Warranty 24 1 800 253 1301 Cd us with q ostions or commentr TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER MODEL LMR4232A ...

Page 2: ... symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury bums 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 Center number 1 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see I...

Page 3: ...nside your washer Super vise children closely when your washer is used near them l Maintain washer properly Protect washer from the weather and keep it where the temperature will not fall below freezing l Before your washer is removed from service or discarded remove the lid to prevent accidental entrapment l After starting a cycle do not reach into the basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is push...

Page 4: ...arts and features of your washer are illustrated below Become familiar with all parts and features before using your washer Load 8ize 8dector Bleach L AgitdOt I ccnDumu Astitance tZEG Model and cwial number plate I u r lid I Basket Tub 4 ...

Page 5: ...he 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 fill 2 Pull out the Cycle Control Knob Stopping and restarting your washer l To stop the washer at any time push in the Cycle Control Knob l To r...

Page 6: ...oad size setting Loads with only a few small items need less wash time Selecting a cycle and time l Pages 6 8 Use the information on these pages to guide you when selecting a wash cycle and time l Page 9 Use this page to help you understand what happens during a wash cycle NOTE Your washer selects a wash water temperature and time when you select a wash cycle see page 7 You may select different wa...

Page 7: ...ess and some synthetic fabrics that are moderately to heavily soiled Light cycle The Light cycle features cold wash water for special fabrics and longer spins to shorten drying time l Use 6 minutes of wash time with cold water to wash lightly to moderately soiled delicate items and washable knits Delicate cycle The Delicate cycle features a brief wash cycle with warm or cold wash water for gentle ...

Page 8: ...vily soiled clothes or washing special care items you may want an extra rinse and spin 1 Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn clock wise to RINSE as illustrated 2 Pull Cycle Control Knob out The washer will fill to selected load size agitate drain and spin 8 ...

Page 9: ... filling agitation can occur with the washer lid up or down After agitation starts the knob turns clockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends The washer pauses brIefly throughout each cycle These pauses are normal for washer operation NOTE If your washer drains into a laundry tub remove lint collected in the tub or strainer tkl 4 Fill w Wash selected time u e Drain No agitation Spin Fill R...

Page 10: ...ns for safe use Use a cup with a pouring spout to avoid spilling 1 Load the washer 2 Pour measured chlorine bleach carefully into dispenser Do not let bleach splash drip or run down into washer basket Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it touches 3 Start the washer Bleach will be diluted automatically during the wash part of the cycle NOTE Do not add all fabric bleach to the dispenser The dis...

Page 11: ...shed promptly for best results Sorting l Separate dark from light colors colorfast from non colorfast l Sort 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 givers i...

Page 12: ... laundry Hot water can set stains Stain removal rules l Most stains are easier to remove when they are fresh Old or set stains may not come out Follow package directions for pretreatment products l Before treating any stain find out 1 What kind of stain it is 2 What kind of fabric it is and if it is colorfast check label 3 How old the stain is washing and drying can set some stains l Start with co...

Page 13: ...e with a non flammable dry cleaning solvent or a prewash soil and stain or ice cream 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 Deodorants Llght staln Treat with liquid detergent or your regular laundry detergent Wash and anti in hottest water safe for fa...

Page 14: ...ns in your washer for extended periods of time To prevent mildew promptly dry laundry after washing Mustard Treat immediately Scrape off excess mustard Sponge with a non flammable dry cleaning solvent or a prewash soil and stain remover Rinse Work liquid detergent and a few drops of vinegar into stain Rinse If stain remains apply 3 hydrogen peroxide Rinse and wash Paint Always hand wash before mac...

Page 15: ...red detergent in warm water before adding to cold wash water 9 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 water hardness 2 Place a candy or co...

Page 16: ...y soiled items l Do not judge 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 Add diluted fabric softener only in the final rinse l Alway...

Page 17: ... to shrink more the first time they are washed This is normal Curtains drapes slipcovers 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 slightly damp They will dry to fit tightly Diapers When using ch...

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

Page 19: ...Improper sorting l Paper or tissue in pockets l Pilling being mistaken for lint l Overloading l Not enough detergent 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 damaged before washing l Misuse...

Page 20: ... 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: ... 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 firmly pulled out Washer does Lid is open Close lid firmly not spin Power cord is not plugged ...

Page 22: ...e after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPUINCE HOUSEHOl YNOR SERVICE L REPAIR SH whltlpd Appnancw or Auttid Whtlpml Se via fBm pk xc sDfvka CO 4 If you need FSP replace ment parts FSP is a registered ...

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Page 24: ...our washer is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to your washer caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during the limited warranties F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance s 82 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES Some st...

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