Model LC4500XK Compact Whirlpool Use & Care Guide AUTOMATIC WASHER WATER TEMPERATURE SELECTOR LINT FILTER CYCLE CONTROL KNOB 'Opy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here When yc-Li neec service, or c a . " a questicn /e* this informatiC" t o- J y Complete Mode-' in : Sena! Nurriberi'Oin the plate ur' ler r^e lid near fh< -nge) L Purchase dcrte ('o-n ,ales slip (or " st'Ulled) Copy t'lis m.orrnation in rnes.' ! spaces Keep this pook in the Laundry j Information Center with your L a u n d r v I d i i d e .
Before using your Washer Please read *nis booklet to be Sure your washer s nstalled and used oroperly. It will help you get the best results and longest hfe your washer was designed to give You are personally responsi ble for making sure that your washer...
Loading your Washer - Installation V cur washer is a compact automatic washer, not a portable. It is smiled very 'nuch like a full-sized toe Instohation Instructions" give olete intoMTiation. To get the safest ;nd best use froi^i your washer, those struct ons must be followed exactly. ' plumbing and electrical wiring r'iust rrieet local codes and the iseeas of the washer. f or best wasninresults and energy savings sodtlie loundry carefully. 1. Sort the Laundry into Loads.
Using your Washer 1 Your autonatic washer is easy to use, ’o make it even easier, read the fO’lowing steps betöre starting your first oaa Start your w'Qsher after you put in detergent, any other iaundry aids (see page 3), and the ioad 1. Set the WATER TEMP Selector. • Match the wash water temperature to the type of fabrics and soiis to be w-ashed, Aii rinses are cold 2. Select a Cycle and start the Washer.
CAUTION: NEVER overload your com pact washer. A load too large for the washer size can cause some items (sheets, lightweight synthetics) to bubble above the water surface. They might then rub against the tub ring and be cut. Or they may get caught between the basket and tub ring during spin, causing tearing or heat damage (melting). Suggested Loads Proper loadii'g o important Too few items in the wasn wastes energy and water.
Important Detergent Information washers with normal-size tubs Use more detergent... 1, for hard water. 2, for heavy greasy or oily soils 3, if the detergent is low phosphate 4, for oold-water washes DETERGENT SUDS. There are high, normal and low sudsing pow dered detergents. If the recom mended amount of detergent makes too much suds, switch to a lower sudsing brand DO NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT of detergent. Use the following chart as beginning suggestions for powdered and liquid detergent amounts.
• ’’’he washer w'" ■' a'’C “i“'- begi" *c agitate • Allovv the wasriei tc ugiio’e for ooout one minute Then push'tie toritrciKnob in to stop the was‘‘ier • Let the lood scxji- ter hie ' eedea time (Follow the recomnericcitiens on the pre-soak product packi^ge ] NEVER SOAK FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS.
Tne r-i^mbers 'n eac*^ cvcte a'e fc;' ^he number of miribes you vvon* *he ■AQshe.^ to cgitate before it arains and fills for the r.nse. You wi ' want Icogef aghaticn times for heavily soiled loads oou moose t^e .vasd water Cycle Operation ,vc sr . jr fr> WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE: PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE Use for permanent press fabrics. Cool ng of the w'osn water helps prevent -he setting of V oonkles FILL 1 • SET WATER TEMP.
temC'e''a‘''j''e vou a'''*'' TEMPERATURE SELECTOR, - rise waTe^ is cold in all settings NOTE: You nicitice that some ot the SPIN cycles nnse.'SPRAY RINSES. Cold vsate: sS bp^aved on the sp ng 'oad to help unse and mmo-.e cletergont residue ■ /oi; t:,rn to j cycie ord sfori fi^e cosnor out cnonge your rmnd pusis o] on me- ijyci'e Control Knob ana turn to tne rigbt iclockwise] to the setting you vvant Tn.
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