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Contents Important Safety Instructions. Operating Instructions Starting your washer Proper and improper selections Restarting your washer Liquid bleach dispenser Liquid fabric softener dispenser What happens in each pre-wash option What happens in each fabric selection What happens in each rinse option Cycle signals MAGIC CLEAN” lent filter If You Need Service or Assistance.
ImportantSafetyInstructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the following: l l l l l l l give off vapors that can create a Read these Laundry InstrucFIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION. tions for important use and safety information before l If hot water has not been used using your washer.
OperatingInstructions Starting your washer Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place a sorted load in the washer before starting it. This automatic washer has solid state electronic controls. Read instructions carefully before setting any cycles, 1. Touch power ON The washer will Dower UD and the Fabric Selection’lights w’ill scan. The control is now ready for your selection. l The lights will scan until a selectron has been made.
.0, For more selection time: l Touch HOLD/RESTART pad at any step you want more time to decide on another selection. l HOLD/RESTART will stop the washer for up to 15 minutes. l To restart the washer, touch the blinking HOLD/RESTART pad. To change a selection: l All options, except Fabric Selections, can be changed any time before they have started. l Fabric Selections may only be changed up to the start of the first fill.
Operating Continued Instructions To change the amount of wash time When a Fabric SelectIon IS touched, the amount of wash agitation time WIII show In the Time Display. The wash agitation time which shows IS the recommended time for that cycle (for moderately solled Items) If more or less time IS desired. touch the appropriate Timed Wash Pad before the end of the first fill. See pages 11and 12 for recommended wash times.
3. When one indicator light comes on but another goes off, this tells you the second selection has canceled the first. NOTE: The REG HEAVY Indicator Light goes off when the PERM’T PRESS Indicator Light comes on. 4. For best fabric care and washability, maximum and minimum wash times are preprogrammed for each cycle. The washer will not accept less time than the minimum wash time or more time than the maximum wash time. (See pages 11 and 12 for detailed times.
Operating Continued Instructions Liquid bleach dispenser Always measure bleach. Do not guess. Never use more than 1 cup (250 mL) for a full load. Use less wrth lower water level settrngs. Follow drrectrons on bottle for safe use. Use a cup wrth a pourrng spout to avoid spelling 1. Load the washer first 2. Pour measured bleach carefully into dispenser. Do not let bleach splash. dnp or run down Into washer basket. Undrluted bleach WIII damage any fabric It touches. 3. Start the washer.
What happens in each pre-wash option Use Pre-Wash Options to provide extra cleaning to heavily soiled or stained items. For best results, use warm water for soaking or pre-washing stained items. The HOT WATER Option cannot be selected with any Pre-Wash Options. Hot water can set stains. NOTE: When combining the SUPER WASH Option with a wash cycle, it is necessary to select the SUPER WASH Option before the washer starts to fill.
Operating Continued Instructions Pre-Wash Option Use PRE-WASH Option on loads that need some pretreating before the wash cycle. Use recommended amount of detergent or pre-soak additive. 1. Touch Power ON. 2. Check Water Level setting. 3. Touch PRE-WASH. NOTE: The washer will shut off after completrng the PRE-WASH Option. Super Wash Option Use for washing heavily soiled loads that require maxrmum soil removal. Double the recommended amount of detergent when using this option. 1. Touch Power ON. 2.
What happens in each fabric selection Each Fabric Selectron has pre-set agitation and spin speeds designed for drfferent kinds of fabrics. All Fabric Selections are preset to use warm wash water and cold rinse water. These temperatures can be changed by touching the pad that corresponds to the temperature you want. These temperature options are drscussed on later pages. The washer will pause briefly throughout each selection. These pauses are normal.
Operating Continued Instructions Permanent Press Selection A special selection with the necessary cool-down rinses which helps keep wrinkles from setting into permanent press and some synthetic fabrics. Knits Gentle Selection A selection that gently washes and spins delicate and washable knits. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch Power ON. Check Water Level setting. Touch KNITS GENTLE. Select a wash time (if different than 8 minutes) [ TOUCH KNITS GENTLE Touch Power ON. Check Water Level setting.
What happens in each rinse option There are three Rinse Options and one Spin Option. All Fabric Selections are preset to use cold rinse water. The washer will pause briefly throughout each cycle. These pauses are normal. They allow for the reversing of the motor and normal washer operations. Warm Rinse Option To get warm rinse water in REC HEAVY and KNITS GENTLE: NOTE: WARM RINSE Option will not be accepted with the PERM’T PRESS Selection. This protects permanent press fabrics. 1. Touch Fabric Selection. 2.
Operating Continued Instructions Rinse Spin Option This option is for loads needing rinse and spin only. Also useful for finishing a cycle that’s been canceled by a power interruption or by turning power off. Warm (or Cold Option) DRAIN No Agltatlon Spin Option This option drains and spins loads or items that only need the water spun out of them. This option IS also useful for loads canceled by a power Interruption. High Speed (or Low OptIon) Spin cancels all other selectlons.
Cycle signals There are two cycle signals that sound signals as an operating convenience. The end of cycle signal beeps 5 times at the end of a wash cycle. This tells you the wash is done and the load can be removed. The deep rinse signal beeps once at the beginning of the deep rinse portion of the cycle. This tells you the washer is filling for the final rinse. To cancel both signals, touch the CYCLE SIGNAL Pad. The Cycle Signal Indicator Light will go off. This tells you the signals are turned off.
If YouNeedServiceOrAssistance We suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
4. If you have a problem?.. Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our consultants, or if you prefer, write to: Mr. Donald Skinner Direclor of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Ml 49022 5. If you need FSP” replacement parts’.. FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance.
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Whirlpool”Automatic WasherWarranty AWOO LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials (including top and lid rust) or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE@ service company. LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts for the electronic control system if defective in materials or workmanship.
