Hotpoint WLW3600B User manual

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Agi@tor 23
ApplianceRegistration 2
BleachDispenser 8
Careand Cleaning 23
CufitrolsSe~tingGuide 6, ‘7
CycleSettings 5
Detergentsand
IOth;r Additives 11-15
IEnergy-SavingTips 5
Fabric SofienerDispenser 8
Hard Water 14
Limestone Deposits 12
ILoading 4, 10
Model and SerialNumbers 2
IOperating the Washer
Pre-Treating 4,5 7,9
IProblem Solver 18-22
Repair Service 23
ISafety Instructions 3,4
Sorting Clothes 9
IStains 16
Stain RemovalGuide 17
IStorage&VacationTips 23
User Maintenance Instructions 23
Warranty Back Cover
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Beforeusingyour washer,
read
this bookcareflBIIy.
It is intendedtohelpyouoperate
and maintainyournewwasher
properly,
Keepithandyfor answerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need morehelp,write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedowntilemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
lowerlefisidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
If youreceiveda
damagedwasher. o e
Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(or builder)that soldyou the
washer.
savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyou request service● ● .
check the Problem Solveron
pages 18-22.It listscauses ofminor
operatingproblems that you can
correct yourself.
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openwindows.
Don’ttouch
electricalswitches:
Extinguishany
openflame.
Immediatelycall
yourgassupplier.
‘Don’tturn e!ectric switches
Ionor off because sparks may
Ignite the gas. I
Ali washinginstructionterms in thisbook conform to the Care Labeling
Rule established bythe Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.

~r’som whenwingyour apptimce,
fo~lowbasicprecaution, inclutig
the following:
e~se this applianceonlyforits
intended purpose asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook,
@This washer must be properly
instied and Imted inacco-ce
with the Instillation Instructions
beforeitisused, Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
—Properly ground toconform
withailgoverningcodes and
ordinances. Followdetii!s in
Instillation Instructions.
–Install or store whereit willnot
beexposedtotemperatures below
freezingor expsed tothe weather.
–Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connecttoadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
theInstallationInstructions.
@Turnoffwaterfaucetswhen
thewasherisnotinusetorelieve
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifahoseorvalve
shouldbreakorrupture.
*Whendisconnectingthis
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@Closesupervisionknecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyor near -----
chiidre]~.Donotallowchildren :..=...--
toplayinside?onor withthis :-;:;=. -
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appliancesandshippingor
packing materials properly,
Before discardingawasher,or
removingfrom service9remove ‘----‘-
thewasherlid.
@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners,---
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablykalockdcabinet.Observes=
dl warningsoncontainerlabelsto =1=
avoidpersonalinjury. ___ ---
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beforeattemptinganymaintenance ~~~;.<”
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
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cleaningofthelintfilter).
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N~E: TurningtheCycleSelector ~~~~<~
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNOT ~.-,..:+
disconnecttheappliancefromthe E‘:::<:.“
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powersupply. !---:- .
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~DOnot@roperwith eontr@lS.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifit isdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
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~Donotwashfiberglassaiticlesiil ~,’,.
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould ‘
res~~ltfrom!I]eremainingpafticies
thatmaybepickeclupbyclotlli~~g
duri]lgSubseqtlerltwasilerLIse,

@The laundryprocesscan reduce For washer operation
theflameretardancyoffabrics,To sAw~ms~
~Do
notleavewasherlidup
avoidsucharesult,thegarment duringcycle.Thiswillstopthe msTRucTIoNs
manufacturer’scare instructions washandspinactionandprevent
shouldbefollowedverycarefully. completionofthecycle.
HowtoOpemteyourclotheswasher
WAWING—Toreduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IN4PORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS beforeoperating this appliance.
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sortingandhadimg
@Sort clothescarefully by fabric
type, weight.color and amount of
soilaccordingto instructionson
page9.
@Addmeasured detergentto wash
basket. Seepages 11through 15for
informationon detergentsand
other laundry additives.
@Load clothes into the wash basket
beingcarefuinot to overIoad. See
page 10for loading information.
@See page 8for Bleach Dispenser
and FabricSoftener Dispenser
instructions.For information on
[>ie:]~flesand f~bricsofteners, see
pag(!15.
@Close the fid. Wasflerwill fill but
notagitateor spin with the Iidopen.
settingthecontrols.
Seethe ControlsSettingGuide on
pages6and 7.
@SelectWash/NnseTemperature.
0SelectWaterLevel.
LOW Washeris lessthan 1/3full
of clothes.
VARIABLE:Anylevelof fill
between Low and Full.
FULL: Washeris more than 2/3
full ofclothes.
RESET: Toincrease level, turn
knob to “RESET” and then to
new level.
@SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
@SelectExtraRinse,ifdesired.
Turningcontrolto “YES”will
provideaseconddeeprinsewith
HEAVYSOIL,NORMALand
LIGHTsettings.IfnoExtraRinse
isdesired,turn control to “NO?’
@Push CycleSelector Knob in
and turn clockwiseto your selected
washsetting.
t,
@~ull CycleSelectorKnob out
to start the washer.If youwish to
change settingafter washer has
started, push Cycle Selector I<nob
in to stopthe washer and reset to
the new position. Setting can be
changed at any time.
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MpstoHelpYouSelectSettings
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“:- ,Heavy soi~,Normaland
‘‘-’ ightsettings—
or mostcottons,linens, workand
playclothes.Threesoill;velsettings
areprovided,butyoucan setthe
selectorin-between,if desired,
PermanentPressNormal
setting—
An extendedcool-downsprayrinse
isprovidedto minimizethesetting
ofwrinkles.
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PERMANE)JT PRESS NORMAL I
Acombinationofagitationand
soak formore effectivepolyester
knitslaundering,Plusanextended
cool-downsprayrinse isprovided
to minimizethesettingofwrinkles.
OFF
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soaksetting—
Use with mostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
OFF
SOAK RltJSE SFIN
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KNITS.1OEUCATES
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VihatHappensinEachsetting(Approximate Minutes)
5
If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanand freshafter
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them,.. andthatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,and loadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand choosea
walertemperaturewarmenoughto
releaseandget ridofsoil.
~Use Hot Wash—upto 150°F.—on
Qregularbasisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
work andplayclothes. (>
@Under normal soilconditions,
washin waterabove80°F.(~°C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesettingon
yourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to llO°F.or hand
comfortable.If younoticethat soil
has accumulatedafier several
consecutivewashings,useHot
Washoccasionally,if safefor
fabrics.
@Try to washlessofien. Save
articles ofthe sametype of fabric
untilyou haveafullload.
~If youmust washsmalier loads,
adjustthe amount of water. Small
loads shouldhavelowerwater
levels.
~Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocal utilitycan tellyouwhich
are the off-peakhours.
@Use Fast Spin speed to remove
more water and help lessen drying
time. The dryer will removeany
wrinkles caused byFast Spin.

wash water
Wasl~/Spin
speed
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bad
Cottonsand Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
WorkClothes, Dungarees,etc.
Heavysoil
——
Norma]or Lighti’dorrrlal/Fast
Normal/Fast Hotor Warm Wdrmor Cold Normalor Light
Normal/Fast Hot Normal forsmall loads,
HeavySoilforall other loads
Normal
Averagesoil
Permanent Press, TreatedCottons,
Blendswith Cottons
Heavyor oily soil
Normal/Fast Hotor Warm
Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow Hot Warm PermanentPress Normal
Averageor lightsoil
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
Acrylic Knitsand WovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Silks, Wools;Blendsof Silk
and Wool
Rayonand Acetate
PermanentPress Normal
Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow Warm Warm PermanentPress Normal Knits/Delicates
Knits/Delicates
Gentle/Slow Warm
Knits/Delicates
Cientle/Slow Warm
Warm
Down-filledgarments, if machine
washingis recommended Gentle/Slow Permanent Press Normal
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Normal or Light, “v
dependingon amount of soil
Knits/Delicates
BabyClothes—Sturdy,such as Diaper!
lNightgowns,Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving BJankets,Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool,Cotton
HotNormal/Fast
Warm
Warm
Gentle/Slow
5min. soak then
Normal/Fast Light
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric Warm Light
5min. soak then
Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow
Curtains–DO NOT R4ACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bath Mats
and Rugs*
Denims (especially IndigoBlueJeans)
and other fabrics that bleed
Hot or Warm Permanent Press Normal
Gentle/Slow
Normal/Fast
Hot or Warm Permanent Press Normal
Hot or Warm Normal
Normal
Normal/Fast Cold or Warm
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Pillows
Knits/Delicates
Gentle/Slow Warm
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Warm
Gentle/Slow
——
Norma] or Light,
depending on amottnt of soil
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‘:’ChCcksize. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may bc too large for automatic home-size \washer. \<:
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RefertoGarmentManufacturers’careLabels
1
1Liquidchlorine type.
Oniynon-chlorinetypebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,only non-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
Non-colorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast, only non-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
No bleach
Seldom needed. If needed, useonly
non-chlorine bleach,
No bleach
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Only non-chlorine bleach whenneeded.
No bleach
No bleach
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Vhitcor colorfast, liquid chlorine type,
Jo bleach
If colorfastis unusuallysoiled, use hot w~ter.Use maximumdetergentrecommendedon
page 13.
Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon page 13.
Small loadsreduce wrinkling,Use maximumdetergentrecommendedin guideon page 13,
If unusuallysoiled, usc hot water.Use maximumdetergent recommendedin guideon
page 13.Small loads reducewrinkling.
Wasilo)Ilyif recommendedbythegarment manufacturer. Followinstructionscarefully.
Washinyour washeronlyif recommendedbythe garment manufacturer.
Washfrequently to fluff up the downandretain the garment’swarmth. Washseparately. Wet
downgivesoff an odor which maybe absorbed byother garments. Odor disappears when
garment isdry. Treat heavilysoiled areas with liquiddetergent or paste made of water and
granular detergent. Close zippers. Wash2or 3at atime or add towelsto balance.
GARMENTMUST BETUMBLE DRIED.
Youmayprefer to use amild type detergent. Do babyclothes separately. Pretreat spots.
Rinse diapers, nightgowns,pads and sheets after use. Keepdiapers inacoveredpail ofcold
water and conditioningagent like Borateem brand.
Youmayprefer to use amild type detergent. Do hand-knitgarments byhand.
Fill washer, add detergent, ailowtodissolve beforeadding blanket. Doone blanket at atime.
Pretreat heavilysoiled spots with liquiddetergent.
On electric blanket, sewastrong piece ofcloth overplug to protect blanket and washer from
damage. Do one blanketat atime. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.
——
VacuumOU[loose dirt before washing.
If unusually soiled, use Normal/Fast Wash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly 2or 3rugs or mats at one time, Shake before washingto removeexcess dirt. .—
For new “indigo blue” jeans, washat least 3times in very small loads with full water fill.
Jeans need ample room to moveto avoidwhite lines at creases. May discolor plastic washer
parts. Subsequent washingswill reduce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it.
The stained parts will notdiscolor subsequent washingloads.
Tumble on FLUFF [No Heat),
Pillows are made of different materials—dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and
down. Manypillowscan be machine washed, but ~~loiliifacturers’care labels tn~tstbefo[lo~ved
~)arefi~llj:1~~v~shingis recommended, check pillows for weak seams or holes and me~~dto
pi-eventescape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, adddetergent and agitatefor several mi~~utes
to disso]ve detergent. Addtwo pillo~vsat atime to balance load, use full water level.
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Howtowe the
BleachDkpemer
~Usethisdispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.If youprefer to use
powderedbleach, pouritintothe
washbasketalongwithyour
detergent.Do notputpowdered
bieachintothe bleachdispenser.
~Measure bleach carefully.Here
are somerecommendedamounts:
FULL WATERLEVEL—1MCUPS
(310ml) liquid
LOWWATERLEVEL–213 CUP
(170ml) liquid
@Pour measured amountofliquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
~Do not overfiIlor allowdispenser
to overflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleach can cause fabric
damage.
~Never pour undiluted liquid
bleachdirectly onto clothes or
into the Washbasket.
Howtousethe
Fabricsoftener HowtoUsethe
soaksetting --
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KNITS,’OBLIGATES
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~Positionthe FabricSoftener @‘dSOAK’9settingtemperature
willautomaticallybe cold.Dispenseron theagitator.
@Pourmanufacturer’srecommended
amountoffabricsoftenerintoa
standardmeasuringcup.
~Addenoughwaterto fiilthecup
1/2full.
@Pourthe dilutedsoftenerintothe
dispenser.
~The fabric softenerwill
automaticallybe dispensedatthe
proper time.
@Do not stop tile washer during
the first spin. This willcausethe
dispenser to emptytoo soon.
@Do not use the Fabric softener
Dispenser with the Soak Setting.
@
If ahotor warm soak isdesired,
settheWASH/RINSE
TEMPERATURE switchto
“H~/COLD” or “WAW/C.OLD”
andturntheCycleSelectorKnobto
“Heavy ~Oil~’start the washer.After
washerfallsandbeginstoagitate,
pushintheCycleSelwtorfiob and
turnto “SOAK?’PullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobtocompletethecycle.
~For an etiended SO* allowthe
washerto fillandagitateforafew -..
a
gg*~-$
minutes to dissolve thesoaking ~%+-
agent. Thenpushin theCycle
Selectorfiob to stopthewasher
(keeplidclosed)andallowto so&
for as longas desired. After desired
soakperiod, pulloutthe Cycle
Selectorfiob to completethe cycle.

sortby
Separate
from
LINT PRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingand chenille—give
uplint.
LINT COLLE~RS— such as
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslike velveteenandcorduroy
—attractIint. These mustbe -
washedseparately.
For more infornlation on lint
CO~trO~,see page 18.
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It paysto checkand prepare
clothesfor washing.
@Emptypockets,brush outcuffs,
zip zippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
@Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
@Checkalliternsfor areas of
heavysoilor stain.
@Removestains.ForSTAIN
REMOVALGU~E, SEE PAGE17.
~TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
Soakingand fie-treating—
agoodwayto loosendeepsoils
and shins.
Athoroughsoakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentisanother
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andevensome
stains.
Soakingcan be either acompletely
separatewashingstepor aprelim-
inary stepto acompletewash cycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin your washer,see page 8.
YORImowTIQN ON
SOAKINGAGENm, SEE
PAGE15.
@Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingin
asmallamountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwa~rmdpowderd
detergentor soap.Forbestresults,
wait1/2hourbeforewashing.
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@Load clothes dry. This illustration, with clothes iust
.
@‘rakeaproperly sorted group of reaching the Filter Ring, showsa
clothes and drop them loosely in properload.Clotheshaveample
thewashbasketinthisorder; roonltomovebecausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedaround
theagitator.Clothesare loadeddry
Lw sincewet itemsare apt to pack down
Large Items—1ikesheets. Do not whichencouragesoverloading.This
wrap around the agit
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Small Items-1ike pi
ltor. size load requ~es afull wate~fill.
Vvhat is tile best size Ioad of
lowcases. clothes—large9 nledium9 O’r
small? save tinleyenergy and
detergent byavoidingextra use of
{hewasher. Try to wash afull load
Medium Size Items-like towels. of clothes. If ybu can it is better to
I+crcis aty!~icalfull load: savec~othesuntii you have afull
3Double ~i3C~iS load, ~f~ou l~]~]stwash Srna]ler
Ioadsl save w~ter, energy and
1L~>ngSleeve Shirts detergent by adjusting thewater
3Boxer Shorts level for the size of the load. See
forwashing permanent press -
if you do not haveadryer.
Ifyouare machine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto linedry or drip-dry,use ,. i.
extracare to minimizewrinkling
in thewashprocess:
@Be carefulnotto overload
washer.PermanentPress clothes
musthaveample roomto move
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Press load isthelargestthat should
be washed.
@Use more waterthanyouwould
for areguiar load. Use aMedium
WaterLevelforaSmallLoad; aFull
WaterLevelfor aMediumLoad.
~Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsand hang
&
immediately.
@Tominimizewrin~ing, use
Gentle/SlowWash/SpinSpeed.
To add itemsafterthe washer has
Stirteds
~Turn offthe washer.
~Add any additionalarticles by
submergingnextto the agitator.
@Restart the washer.
NOTE: When washingstockings,
t
~
panty hose and other easily mngled
;
items, alwayshandle separately. To
;
,
minimize tangling,the tiseof; net
~
laundry bag is recommended,
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