Страница 1: ...UseAndCare A Note To You UnckrstancSng w safety El hg Your asher 5 Laundry lips 10 If You Need g eg 20 Warranty 24 1400 44 ROPER cdlwwithquntionsorcom ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER MODEL RAM4132B ...
Страница 2: ...le of the use of the symbol This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical shock Our toll free number l 80044 ROPER l 800447 6737 is available 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 20 If you need further help call us When calling you will ne...
Страница 3: ...dren closely when your washer is used near them 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 pushed in and all motion stops l Maintain washer properly Protect washer from the weather and keep it where the temperature will not fall below freezing l Inst...
Страница 4: ...s and features of your washer are illustrated below Become familiar with all parts and features before using your washer Load siu selector conuImu tancs Contu numbu 1WOPER i eocM47 6737 46 J Mo lmdsulal 1 numbu pkta undu lid hi r Tub sadwt 4 ...
Страница 5: ...ycle you 4 want The numbers are minutes of wash time Wash water temperature is indicated by the letter near Fill H Hot W Warm GCold a See pages 6 8 3 Pull out the Cycle Control Knob Stopplng and restarting your washer l To stop the washer at any time push in the Cycle Control Knob I Wash time l To restart the washer close the lid if necessary and pull out the Cycle Control Knob Selecting a load si...
Страница 6: ... 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 cokl water 1 Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it clockwise to Normal Soil 6 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 Soil ...
Страница 7: ...horten 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 soil cycle The Normal Soil cycle features cold wash water for special fabrics and longer spins to shorten drying time Use 6 minutes of wash time with cold water to wash moderately soiled delicate items and...
Страница 8: ...d pulled out the washer fills to the selected water level with the selected water temperature before agitation and timing start The washer will begin agitating immediately after 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 brlefly throughout each cycle These pauses are normal f...
Страница 9: ...pout 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 cyde NOTE Do not use this dispenser to add powdered chlorine or all fabric bleach to your wash load The di...
Страница 10: ...d promptly for best results Sorting l Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones even if they would normally be washed together Separate lint givers towels chenille from lint takers cordu roy synthetics permanent press When possible turn lint givers inside out l Separate dark from light colors colorfast from noncolorfast l Sort by fabric and construction sturdy cottons knits delicate i...
Страница 11: ...warm water for soaking or pre washing stained 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 a...
Страница 12: ...t or your regular laundry detergent Wash and anti in hottest water safe for fabric persplrants Heavy stain Place face down on towel and treat with a paste of ammonia and all fabric bleach Let stand for 30 minutes Wash in hottest water safe for fabric Fat grease Items soiled with vegetable or cooking oil should not be washed or dried See or oil vegetable cooking oil Warning on page 3 For other type...
Страница 13: ... for extended periods of time To prevent mildew promptly dry laundry after washing Mustard Treat immediately Scrape off excess mustard Sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner or a prewash soil and stain remover Rinse Work liquid deter gent and a few drops of vinegar into stain Rinse If stain remains apply 3 hydrogen peroxide Rinse and wash Paint Hand wash paint stained items Water base Treat sta...
Страница 14: ...owdered detergent in warm water before adding to cold wash water l Pretreat spots stains and heavy or greasy soils To check your hot water temperature wtth a candy or woldng thermometer 1 Fill a pan with the hottest water available from the faucet that will fill your washer Water hardness Many poor washing results can be traced to wash water hardness To check your water hardness 2 Place a candy or...
Страница 15: ...pears as rips holes tears or color loss and may not show up until several washings later Detergent l Using too little detergent is a common cause of laundry problems Follow manufacturets directions Measure accurately especially when using ultra detergents Package direc tions are usually based on moderate water hardness 4 6 grains lightly soiled items normal wash loads l Use more detergent for hard...
Страница 16: ...ng to original measurement Woolens tend to shrink more the first time they are washed This is normal Curtalns 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 Diapers l Replace slipcovers while still slightly damp The...
Страница 17: ...ate 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 ftems Quilts bsdsprssds Treat as delicate items Wash in warm water Wash small items in a mesh bag Do not wash cotton filled comforters unless th...
Страница 18: ...nt l 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 M...
Страница 19: ...tored or moved during freezing weather winterize it 1 Shut off both water faucets Disconnect the drain water inlet hoses 2 Put 1 quart 1 L of R V type antifreeze in the basket 3 Run washer on a drain and spin setting see page 9 for about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze and water 4 Unplug power supply cord To use the washu agaln 1 Flush water pipes and hoses 2 Reconnect water inlet hoses 3 Turn on...
Страница 20: ...d water faucets open Are the water supply hoses kinked Is the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out Washer does not spln Is the lid closed Washer stops durlng Washer pauses briefly at different times in each cycle These a cyck oauses are normal Washer flllr and dralns wlthout runnlng Washer drabs durlng 1wash and rinse cycles or water siphons out Is the Cycle Control Knob pointing to a number in t...
Страница 21: ...zed servicer in your area For help finding an authorized servicer in your area call our toll free telephone number in Step 2 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved l Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry l Contact MACAP only when th...
Страница 22: ...irs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance s 02 L This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation Under no circumstances shall it be liable under this warranty for incidental or consequential damages and all implied warranties are limited to the same time period stated in the express warranties for Roper Brand Appliances Some states do not allow t...
