Alliance Laundry Systems Home Laundry Automatic Washers User manual

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D310IE3B
Operating Instructions
For Home Laundry Automatic Washers
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. (If the washer changes ownership,
be sure this manual accompanies the washer.)
Part No. 38934R5
March 2000

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© Copyright 2000, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC
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Table of
Contents
Important Safety Instructions................................................................. 3
Operating Instructions for LWS11AW-3062
To Wash Clothes ................................................................................... 5
Timer ..................................................................................................... 6
Automatic Cycles .................................................................................. 6
Operating Instructions for LWS21AW-3062
To Wash Clothes ................................................................................... 7
Timer ..................................................................................................... 8
Automatic Cycles .................................................................................. 8
Selections
Water Temperatures .............................................................................. 9
Load Sizes ............................................................................................... 9
Features
Bleach Dispenser.................................................................................. 10
Fabric Softener Dispenser.................................................................... 10
Washing Supplies
Detergent.............................................................................................. 11
Nonphosphate Detergents ................................................................... 11
Soap ..................................................................................................... 11
Water ................................................................................................... 11
Stain Removal ..................................................................................... 11
Washing Chart ...................................................................................... 12
Motor Overload Protector .................................................................... 12
User-Maintenance Instructions
Cold Weather Care............................................................................... 13
Care of Your Washer ........................................................................... 13
Vacations and Extended Non-Use ....................................................... 13
Reinstallation of Shipping Materials.................................................... 13
Before You Call For Service ................................................................ 14
If Service Is Required ........................................................................... 15
Information For Handy Reference ....................................... Back Cover
For your safety and to reduce the risk of
fire or an explosion, do not store or use
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
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WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS)
1. Read all instructions before using the washer.
2. Refer to the GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS in
the INSTALLATION manual for the proper
grounding of the washer.
3. Do not wash articles that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with
gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable
or explosive substances as they give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
4. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or
other flammable or explosive substances to the
wash water. These substances give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
5. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be
produced in a hot water system that has not been
used for two weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been
used for such a period, before using a washing
machine or combination washer-dryer, turn on all
hot water faucets and let the water flow from each
for several minutes. This will release any
accumulated hydrogen gas. THE GAS IS
FLAMMABLE, DO NOT SMOKE OR USE AN
OPEN FLAME DURING THIS TIME.
6. Do not allow children to play on or in the washer.
Close supervision of children is necessary when
the washer is used near children. This is a safety
rule for all appliances.
7. Before the washer is removed from service or
discarded, remove the lid to the washing
compartment.
8. Do not reach into the washer if the washtub or
agitator is moving.
9. Do not install or store the washer where it will be
exposed to water and/or weather.
10. Do not tamper with the controls.
11. Do not repair or replace any part of the washer, or
attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended in the user-maintenance
instructions or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the
skills to carry out.
12. To reduce the risk of an electric shock or fire, DO
NOT use an extension cord or an adapter to
connect the washer to the electrical power source.
13. Use your washer only for its intended purpose,
washing clothes.
14. ALWAYS disconnect the washer from electrical
supply before attempting any service.Disconnect
the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.
15. Install the washer according to the
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. All
connections for water, drain, electrical power and
grounding must comply with local codes and be
made by licensed personnel when required.
16. To reduce the risk of fire, clothes which have
traces of any flammable substances such as
vegetable oil, cooking oil, machine oil, flammable
chemicals, thinner, must not be put into the
washer. These flammable substances may cause
the fabric to catch on fire by itself.
17. Do not use fabric softeners or products to
eliminate static unless recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
18. Keep your washer in good condition. Bumping or
dropping the washer can damage safety features.
If this occurs, have your washer checked by a
qualified service person.
19. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by a special cord or assembly available from the
manufacturer or its service agent.
20. Be sure water connections have a shut-off valve
and that fill hose connections are tight. CLOSE
the shut-off valves at the end of each wash day.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
serious injury or death to persons when using
your washer, follow these basic precautions:
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21. Loading door MUST BE CLOSED any time the
washer is to agitate or spin. DO NOT by-pass the
loading door switch by permitting the washer to
agitate or spin with the loading door open. A
brake will stop the washtub within seconds if the
loading door is opened during spinning. If the
washtub does not stop when the loading door is
opened, remove the washer from use and call the
service person.
22. Always read and follow manufacturer’s
instructions on packages of laundry and cleaning
aids. Heed all warnings or precautions. To reduce
the risk of poisoning or chemical burns, keep them
out of the reach of children at all times (preferably
in a locked cabinet).
23. Always follow the fabric care instructions
supplied by the garment manufacturer.
24. Never operate the washer with any guards
and/or panels removed.
25. DO NOT operate the washer with missing or
broken parts.
26. DO NOT by-pass any safety devices.
27. Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this
machine according to the manufacturer's
instructions may result in conditions which can
produce bodily injury and/or property damage.
IMPORTANT: Have your washer installed properly.
Don’t do it yourself unless you know how.
NOTE: The WARNING AND IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS appearing in this manual
are not meant to cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. Common sense, caution
and care must be exercised when installing,
maintaining, or operating the washer.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or
the manufacturer about any problems or conditions you
do not understand.
Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate
this machine according to the manufacturer’s
instructions may result in conditions which
can produce bodily injury and/or property
damage.
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Operating Instructions for
LWS11AW-3062 . . .
To Wash Clothes
IMPORTANT: Before using your new washer, make
sure washer cord is plugged into a 240 Volt electrical
outlet that has the proper grounding and polarity,
that washer hoses are connected to hot and cold water
faucets, and that faucets are turned on. Be sure the
drain hose is not kinked and is inserted into a drain.
See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details of
proper washer installation. Keep these instructions
for future reference.
1. Get clothes ready for washing. Empty pockets and
cuffs. Sort items into separate loads. Pretreat stains
and heavily soiled areas.
2. Measure and add detergent to the washtub.
3. Add clothes loosely into the washtub. The bulk of the
clothes rather than the weight will determine load
size.
4. Close the loading door. The washer will not agitate or
spin with the loading door open.
5. Set WASH/RINSE temperatures.
NOTE: The washer will provide a cold rinse in all
TEMPERATURE settings. Cold rinses will save you
money and energy and will help reduce wrinkling in
permanent press and synthetics.
The Energy Saver settings, marked with a dot (•),
show which temperature settings will use the least
energy.
6. Set LOAD SIZE WATER LEVEL control. Use
RESET if agitation has started and more water is
needed.
NOTE: Refer to Page 9 for information on load sizes.
IMPORTANT: Holding the LOAD SIZE WATER
LEVEL control in the RESET position can cause
flooding of the washer.
7. Select cycle according to the type of fabric being
washed. Push the timer knob in and turn clockwise to
the desired cycle and wash time.
8. Pull the timer knob out to start the water fill.
Agitation will begin when the water reaches the level
you selected.
The washer will stop (pause) shortly before the wash
and rinse spins. Do not turn the timer through these
pauses. They are part of the cycle.
To reduce the risk of severe personal injury,
DO NOT by-pass the loading door switch by
permitting the washer to spin with the loading
door open. W027
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Timer
Although the washer cycles are automatic, the timer may
be reset to lengthen, shorten or repeat a portion of a cycle.
Agitation and spin speeds are automatically set for you.
To set or reset the timer, push timer knob in to stop the
washer. Hold timer knob in firmly while turning it
clockwise to the setting desired. Pull timer knob out to
start the washer.
Automatic Cycles
Regular
Use for sturdy items, like play or work clothes, towels, T-
shirts, etc. The wash time selection will depend on the
type of fabric and the amount of soil. For the best results
when cleaning heavily soiled items, use a longer wash
time (15 minutes maximum). Lightly soiled items require
less wash time.
There are three settings in the REGULAR cycle –
Normal, Medium and Light. The number shown next to
these settings is the length of agitation in minutes. (For
example: Setting the timer on Normal will be a 15 mintue
agitation.
Permanent Press
Use for permanent press items and synthetics. The wash
time selection will depend upon the type of fabric and
amount of soil.
There are two settings in the PERMANENT PRESS
cycle –Normal and Light. The number shown next to
these settings is the length of agitation in minutes. (For
example: Setting the timer on Normal will be a nine
minute agitation.)
Soaking
Set the timer knob in the center of the word “RINSE”or
the washer may spin without first filling with water. Place
the soaking product and clothes load in the washtub. Pull
timer knob out to start water fill. After fill is completed
and agitation has started, push the timer knob in. This will
stop the washer. When the clothes have soaked the
desired length of time, TURN THE TIMER KNOB TO
THE END OF THE RINSE SETTING, then pull the
timer knob out to start the spin.
CAUTION: Failure to turn the timer knob to the
spin cycle and completely draining the washtub
after soaking will result in the washer overflowing
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Operating Instructions for
LWS21AW-3062 . . .
To Wash Clothes
IMPORTANT: Before using your new washer, make
sure washer cord is plugged into a 240 Volt electrical
outlet that has the proper grounding and polarity,
that washer hoses are connected to hot and cold water
faucets, and that faucets are turned on. Be sure the
drain hose is not kinked and is inserted into a drain.
See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for details of
proper washer installation. Keep these instructions
for future reference.
1. Get clothes ready for washing. Empty pockets and
cuffs. Sort items into separate loads. Pretreat stains
and heavily soiled areas.
2. Measure and add detergent to the washtub.
3. Add clothes loosely into the washtub. The bulk of the
clothes rather than the weight will determine load
size.
4. Close the loading door. The washer will not agitate or
spin with the loading door open.
5. Set WASH/RINSE temperatures.
NOTE: The washer will provide a cold rinse in all
TEMPERATURE settings. A warm rinse can cause
wrinkling in some garments. Cold rinses will save you
money and energy and will help reduce wrinkling in
permanent press and synthetics.
The Energy Saver settings, marked with a dot (•), show
which temperature settings will use the least energy.
6. Set LOAD SIZE WATER LEVEL control. Use
RESET if agitation has started and more water is
needed.
NOTE: Refer to Page 9 for information on load sizes.
IMPORTANT: Holding the LOAD SIZE WATER
LEVEL control in the RESET position can cause
flooding of the washer.
7. Select cycle according to the type of fabric being
washed. Push the timer knob in and turn clockwise to
the desired cycle and wash time.
8. Pull the timer knob out to start the water fill.
Agitation will begin when the water reaches the level
you selected.
The washer will stop (pause) shortly before the wash
and rinse spins. Do not turn the timer through these
pauses. They are part of the cycle.
To reduce the risk of severe personal injury,
DO NOT by-pass the loading door switch by
permitting the washer to spin with the loading
door open. W027
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Timer
Although the washer cycles are automatic, the timer may
be reset to lengthen, shorten or repeat a portion of a cycle.
Agitation and spin speeds are automatically set for you.
To set or reset the timer, push timer knob in to stop
the washer. Hold timer knob in firmly while turning
it clockwise to the setting desired. Pull timer knob out
to start the washer. Do not turn the knob
counterclockwise.
Automatic Cycles
Regular
Use for sturdy items, like play or work clothes, towels,
T-shirts, etc. The wash time selection will depend on the
type of fabric and the amount of soil. For the best results
when cleaning heavily soiled items, use a longer wash
time (15 minutes maximum). Lightly soiled items require
less wash time.
There are three settings in the REGULAR cycle —
Normal, Medium, and Light. The number shown next to
these settings is the length of agitation in minutes. (For
example: Setting the timer on Normal will be a 15 minute
agitation).
Permanent Press Cycle
Use for permanent press items and synthetics. The wash
time selection will depend upon the type of fabric and
amount of soil.
There are two settings in the PERMANENT PRESS
cycle —Normal and Light. The number shown next to
these settings is the length of agitation in minutes. (For
example: Setting the timer on Normal will be a nine
minute agitation).
Delicate
Wash delicate items usually washed by hand on this
cycle. A full tub of water is recommended (even for small
loads) to allow the delicate items to move freely through
the water. More water helps reduce fabric wear,
wrinkling, and provides for a clean wash.
There are two settings in the DELICATE cycle —
Normal and Light. The number shown next to these
settings is the length of time in minutes. (For example:
Setting the timer on Normal will be nine minutes
including short periods of agitation and long periods of
soaking.)
Soaking
Set the timer knob in the center of the word “RINSE”or
the washer may spin without first filling with water. Place
the soaking product and clothes load in the washtub. Pull
timer knob out to start water fill. After fill is completed
and agitation has started, push the timer knob in. This will
stop the washer. When the clothes have soaked the
desired length of time, TURN THE TIMER KNOB TO
THE END OF THE RINSE SETTING, then pull the
timer knob out to start the spin.
CAUTION: Failure to turn the timer knob to the
spin cycle and completely draining the washtub
after soaking will result in the washer overflowing
and causing property damage.
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Selections . . .
Water Temperatures
HOT Wash
Hot water will give the best results of cleaning and
sanitizing, but it is not suitable for all items. It is best for
sturdy whites and colorfast items, heavily soiled items
and diapers.
WARM Wash
By using warm water, there is less chance of color loss in
items. Warm water also reduces wrinkling in permanent
press items. Use with light and moderate soils, non-
colorfast or dark colors, permanent press, silks, woolens,
nylons, and acrylic.
COLD Wash
Cold water is less effective in cleaning than hot or warm
water, but it does minimize wrinkling and color fading.
Use it for washing extra-sensitive clothes
Rinse Temperature
Your washer provides a cold rinse. You’ll save money and
energy with the cold rinse. Cold rinses also help reduce
wrinkling in permanent press and other synthetics.
Load Sizes . . .
Load sizes are determined by the bulk of the clothes, not
the weight. When sorting items into separate loads
remember, clothes must be able to circulate freely to get
clean. Do not overload the washtub. Overloading can
produce unsatisfactory results. The sample loads shown
in the chart are guides. Your load sizes may vary.
Small (Sample Loads)
3-4 perm. press dress shirts
OR
1 twin sheet, 1 pillow case
OR
1-2 lightweight dresses
Medium (Sample Loads)
6-7 perm. press dress shirts
OR
2 twin sheets, 2 pillow cases
OR
8 standard bath towels, 6 bath cloths
Large (Sample Loads)
10-11 perm. press dress shirts
OR
2 full size sheets, 2 pillow cases
2 pair men’s pajamas
OR
12 standard bath towels, 4 hand towels,
4 wash cloths
Ex. Large (Sample Loads)
8-9 shirts and 5 pr. polyester pants
OR
2 queen size sheets, 4 pillow cases
2 night gowns, 1 pair men’s pajamas
OR
1 queen size bedspread
Reset
Use the RESET if agitation has started
and more water is needed for the load.

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DISPENSER
HOUSING
DISPENSER
CUP
AGITATOR
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Features . . .
Bleach Dispenser
The bleach dispenser is located in the left front corner,
under the loading door.
Use liquid bleach in the dispenser. Powdered bleach must
not be used in the bleach dispenser. Add powdered bleach
to the wash water.
Use no more than one cup
chlorine bleach for large loads, three-quarters cup for
medium and one-half cup for small loads.
Carefully pour recommended amount of bleach into the
dispenser during the first fill of the washer.
Be careful not to spill undiluted bleach. It is a strong
chemical and can damage some fabrics if it is not
properly diluted.
Fabric Softener Dispenser
To Use Dispenser
After the clothes are loaded into the washtub and before
the start of the WASH CYCLE, pour the proper amount
of liquid fabric softener into the bottle measuring cap (see
bottle directions). Pour into dispenser.
The large fabric softener dispenser allows for the fabric
softener to be diluted with water. We recommend adding
water up to the fill level. Do not exceed tip of arrow
which indicates correct fill level. Overfilling can allow
fabric softener to spill onto the clothes.
Setting the water level to medium or higher will result in
better performance from the fabric softener.
The fabric softener will remain in the dispenser during
the wash fill, agitation and spin. At the end of the wash
spin, the liquid fabric softener will be dispensed into the
washtub through the slots in the agitator and will be
mixed with the incoming rinse water.
To Clean the Dispenser
Remove the dispenser housing from agitator by
squeezing the lower part of the dispenser, pulling directly
upward and at the same time tilting slightly. This will
expose the dispenser cup, which is also removable for
cleaning (refer to illustration). Both housing and cup can
be soaked in hot soapy water and rinsed clean. The funnel
shape in top of agitator also needs to be cleaned. The hole
and the slots in the two rings will require using a small
brush for proper cleaning.
After cleaning, install dispenser cup, then push dispenser
housing directly downward onto top of agitator until
firmly snapped together.
Use Tips
•Fabric softener spilled onto garments may cause
staining. To remove, soak in a soapy solution made
from Sard Wonder Soap or rub the stain with a bar of
Sard, then wash.
•Liquid fabric softeners will be dispensed during the
final rinse and should not be combined with bleach,
bluing, starch, detergents, soaps or packaged water
conditioners during this rinse.
•Fabric softener is not to be used in dispenser when
using Soak/Prewash cycle.
•When adding detergent to wash water, do not allow
any to enter into softener dispenser cup, as softener
will become gummy.
To prevent softener buildup, the dispenser can be filled or
over-filled with clean water for automatic cleaning. This
can be done in washing cycles other than when softener
is used.