AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Large Capacity
Model
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Contents
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PARTS AND FEATURES
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. . ,
3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
4
Starting Your Washer
4
What Happens in Each Cycle
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OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS.
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Page
For a Rinse and Spin
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For a Drain and Spin
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CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
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Winterizing.,
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
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WASHER WARRANTY
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01987 Whirlpool Corporation
Parts and features
LAUNDRY
INFORMATION
CYCLE
CONTROL
SELECTOR
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
(not shown)
Remove
the Consumer
Buy Guide label. It will be
easier to remove before the
washer is used.
You should wipe out the
basket with a damp cloth
before using to remove dust
from storing or shipping.
Numbers
here
When you need service or call with a
question, have this information ready:
1. Complete
Model and Serial Numbers
Model Number
(from plate under the lid near the
hinge).
Serio, Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Purchase Date
Keep this book, Your”Laundry Guide” and
sales slip in the Laundry Information
Center.
Service Company
Phone Number
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card turnished wlth
this product.
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Addifional Safety lnsfrucfions and Your Responsibilities
ALWAYS
store detergent, laundry aids
ALWAYS
unplug the power supply
and other materials in a cool, dry
cord before attempting to service the
place where children can’t reach
washer.
them- In a locked cabinet if possible.
ALWAYS
read and follow instructions
DO NOT
machine wash glass fiber
materials. Small particles can stick to
on packages of detergent and laun-
dry aids - especially wamlngs and
fabrics washed in following loads
and cause skin irritation.
precautions.
You are personally responsible for
HAZARDOUS FUMES
can
be
formed if
maklng sure lhat your washer:
chlorine bleach is used in the same
wash as ammonla or acids such as
l Is used only for jobs normally ex-
petted of home automatic washers.
vinegar or rusr remover.
l is not run by children or anyone un-
able to operate it properly,
Operating instructions
Starting Your Washer
Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place
a sorted load in the washer before starting it.
1
Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;
. Start the Washer
Fill Area
A. Push In the Control Knob and
B.
Stop on a number in the cycle you
turn
ii to the
rlght.
It must be pushed
want. The numbers are the minutes
in and turned only clockwise.
of wash time. The drawing shows
10 minutes of agitation in the REG-
ULAR NORMAL Cycle.
NOTE:
The
washer will fill only when the knob
points to a FILL area.
C. Start the washer by pulllng out
D. To stop the washer at any time
the Control Knob.
After filling, the
push In the Control Knob.
To restart
washer will agitate for the selected
the washer, pull out the Control
number of minutes.
Knob.
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2
To Select a WASH
. WATER TEMPERATURE
HOT WATER
can be selected by
turning the Control Knob to 12 or
14 minutes in the REGULAR HEAVY
Cycle.
All rinses use cold water. This
saves energy and helps prevent
wrlnkles from seflfng info fabrics.
WARM WATER
can be selected by
turning the Control Knob to 8 or 10
minutes in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle.
l A warm wash is preset in the SHORT
Cycle. Just turn the Control Knob to
the 4 or 6 minute setting in that
cycle.
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. To Select a WATER LEVEL
HIGH WATER LEVEL.
The washer will
automatically fill to its highest level,
(about 17.3 galsY65.5 L), when the
Control Knob points to a FILL area.
NOTE: The washer will fill
only
when
the knob points to a FILL area.
LOWER WATER LEVELS.
Setting the
washer to fill with less water also sets
it for a shorter wash time.
1.
Push the Control Knob in and turn
it clockwise to a FILL area in the
cycle you want.
2. Pull the Control Knob out; the
washer will start to fill.
3. When the washer reaches the
desired water level,
push In the
Control Knob and
slowly
turn
it past the FILL area.
Pull ouf the
Control Knob to start the washer.
For all rinses, the washer fills
to Its highest level wtfh cold
water.
What Happens in Each Cycle*
Each cycle has been designed for different kinds of fabrics. Numbers on the
dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH agitation time.
When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer fills
before agitation and timing starts. After agitation starts, the knob turns clock-wise
until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
FILL
A cycle for sturdily con-
structed fabrics that are
heavily soiled.
SHORT Cycle
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rlndlcates the machine is
Use for delicate items that
need a short wash and spin
time. Wash nylon hose or
panty hose in a net laundry
bag.
pausing for a brief soak
perlod.
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CAUTION:
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DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.
Overloadlng or packing can...
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cause poor cleaning;
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Increase wrlnkllng;
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cause excessive Ilnt;
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wear out or tear Rems.
NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin
cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load
the rinsing.
1 parts01
to help
Other operating instructions
For a rinse and spin
You may need an extra rinse and
spin for heavily soiled loads which
need more detergent. [Extra de-
tergent can require an extra rinse.)
1.
Push Control Knob in.
2. Turn clockwise to any l on the
dial. See
drawing.
3. Pull Control Knob out.
4. The washer will fill with
cold
water to selected level, agitate
2 minutes, drain and spin.
For a drain and spin
Your washer can be set to drain and
spin out water.
1.
Push Control Knob in.
2. Turn clockwise to the bar just
before the OFF area in the REGULAR
HEAVY
cycle. See drawing.
3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer
will drain and spin.
Water level and temperature
can not be adjusted in this
setting.
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WHEN NOT WASHING,
keep both
AFTER WASHING,
use a sofl dry cloth to
water faucets turned off, this takes the
wipe the outside and inside dry. Leave
pressure off the water inlet valve and
the lid up until the basket is dry.
Wipe
hoses.
up spills right away.
Spills can dull or
damaae the finish.
REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS
such as
pins, buckles, etc., from clothes before
washing. Close metal zippers.
Carikg for your washer
SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS
should
never be put on or in the washer.
Check pocket for bolts, nuts, tools, etc.
SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS
can
damage washer and dryer dials, con-
soles and finishes. Do not use these
products on or near your washer or
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aryer.
Winterizing
Because some water stays in the washer, freezing
can cause a lot of damage. If your washer is
stored or
moved
during the cold weather...
1.
Shut off both water
2. Puta quartof
3. Set the washer for a
faucets. Disconnect automotivetype
DRAIN and SPIN
and drain water
antifreeze in the
(see page 8). Let it
inlet hoses. basket.
run for about 30
seconds to mix the
antifreeze and
water.
ON
4. Run the washer
through a com-
To use the washer again...
plete cycle with
one cup of deter-
1. Flush water pipes and hoses.
gent to clean out
2. Connect hoses to the washer
the antifreeze.
3. Turn on the water faucets.
Lf you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1.
Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix your-
self without tools of any kind.
It your washer does not fill:
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Is the power supply cord plugged into a
live circuit with the proper voltage?
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Are both water faucets open?
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Have you checked your home’s main
fuses or circuit breaker box?
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Are the water supply hoses kinked?
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Is the Cycle Control Knob set and
pulled out?
If your washer does not spln:
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Is the lid closed?
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Is the power supply cord plugged into a
live circuit with the proper voltage?
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Have you checked your home’s main
fuses or circuit breaker box?
It your washer stops durlng a cycle:
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Remember, the washer pauses briefly
at different times in each cycle. These
pauses are normal.
If your washer fills and dralns
wlthout runnlng:
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Make sure that the Cycle Control Knob
is pointing to a number in the cycle.
Make sure the drain hose Is hlgher
than the water level In the washer.
If lt Isn?:
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The washer may seem to be draining
during wash and rinse cycles.
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Water can siphon out. [See “Installation
Instructions!‘)
2.
If you need
as&stance%.
Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE’ service as-
slstance telephone number. Dlal free
from anywhere In the U.S.:
l-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained Consul-
tants The Consultant can instruct you in
how to obtain satisfactory operation from
your appliance or, if service is necessary,
recommend a qualified service com-
pany in your area.
3.
If you need service?..
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Whirlpool hasa nation-
wide network of fran-
chised TECH-CARE”
TECH-CARE
Service companies,
FRANCHISEDSERVICE TECH-CARE service
technicians are trained to fulfill the prod-
uct warranty and provide after-warranty
service, anywhere in the United States. To
locate TECH-CARE service in your area,
call our COOL-LINE service assistance
telephone number [see Step 2) or look in
your telephone directory Yellow Pages
under:
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance
telephone number (see Step 2) and talk
with one of our Consultants, or if you pre-
fer, write to:
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division Vice President
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. FSP replacement
parts will fit right and work right, because
they are made to the same exacting
specifications used to build every new
Whirlpool appliance.
‘If you must call or write, please provide:
model number, serial number, date of
purchase, and a complete description
of the problem. This information is
needed in order to better respond to
your request for assistance.
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WHIRLPOOL@ AUTOMATIC WMHER
WARRANTY
LesoYN OF WARRANTY
1 WNlRlPOOl WILL PAY POP
RIUONB-YEAR
WARRANYY
From Date of Purchase
LIMITRD FIVE-YBAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
FSP replacement parts for any part of gear-
case assembly If defective in materials or
workmanshlp. The gearcase assembly is
shown below.
LlMlTtlD TBN-YBAR
FSP replacement of outer tub should it crack,
WARRANTY
or fail to contain water, due to defective
From Date of Purchase
ITIDteriDk or WOrkIIIDnShiD.
FSP@ replacement parts and repalr labor t
correct defects In materials or workmans
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Service must be provided by a franchised
TECH-CARE@ service company.
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the lnstallatlon of the washer.
2. Instruct you how to use the washer.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
1. Repaln when washer is used in other than normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and delivery. Thls product Is designed to be repalred in
the home.
D. Damage to washer caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts
of Cod or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Any labor costs durlnQ the limited warranties.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
lncldental or consequential damages so thls limitation or exclusion may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Outslde the Unlted States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please
contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
COVERED BY YOUR
WARRANTY
Part No. 3349106
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01987 Whirlpool Corporation
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