Whirlpool Personal Valet PVBM600LY0 User manual

8527278B
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®®
Owner’s
Manual
How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system
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A NOTE TO YOU ................................................................3
CLOTHES VITALIZER SAFETY..........................................4
Electrical Requirements................................................6
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLOTHES VITALIZER..........7
START-UP OVERVIEW ......................................................9
FABRICS NOT RECOMMENDED ....................................10
ACCESSORIES ................................................................11
Hanging Accessories ..................................................11
Tensioning Accessories ..............................................12
Optional Accessories ..................................................13
Optional Accessory Kits..............................................14
LOADING ..........................................................................15
Suit Coat & Jacket......................................................16
Pants & Slacks ..........................................................17
Shirts – Button Up ......................................................18
Polo Shirts & Knits – Non-button Up ........................19
Blouses – Non-button Up ..........................................20
Skirts ..........................................................................21
Dresses or Long Skirts ..............................................22
Sweaters ....................................................................23
Shorts ........................................................................24
FORMULA ........................................................................25
CYCLE SELECTION..........................................................27
MAINTENANCE ................................................................29
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS................................30
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................32
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ............................................34
WARRANTY ......................................................................35
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A NOTE TO YOU
Your Clothes Are Ready When You Are!
Your WHIRLPOOL®PERSONAL VALET®clothes vitalizing system is a breakthrough in home fabric care that gets your clothes
ready-to-wear in about 30 minutes (RegularCare cycle). The clothes vitalizer uses a two-stage process (except for the
GENTLEDRY™ cycle. See “Cycle Selection.”) that leaves your clothes looking neat and smelling fresh. During the first stage, the
clothes vitalizer, through a patented process, creates a mist of heat-activated formula that is circulated within the clothes vitalizer,
penetrating clothing fibers. The second stage of the cycle is the drying stage. The heating element activates the formula and, in
conjunction with the tensioning accessories, works to remove wrinkles and clean odors.
The clothes vitalizer is safe for virtually all your clothes.* Your clothes vitalizer will not only change how you care for your clothes, it
will change your daily routine. In order to maximize your satisfaction, it is important to know what the clothes vitalizer DOES and
DOES NOT do. IT DOES: IT DOES NOT:
• Remove wrinkles • Remove visible stains
• Clean odors • Give a pressed look
• Reduce ironing • Dry clean
• Reduce trips to the dry cleaners
• Finish clothes
Before reading through this Owner’s Manual, we recommend that you watch the Use and Care Video if you have not already done
so. The video can be found inside the box that contains the accessories. The video gives many visual instructions on how to use
the accessories, which will help during your first several loads. Some of the material presented in this manual may be easier to
understand after watching the video.
Your clothes vitalizer is designed to be versatile. You will find it is a fast and easy way to care for your clothes. This Owner’s
Manual gives step-by-step instructions for achieving the BEST performance. The Body Shaper and Sleeve Shapers (see page 12)
may not be required for every article of clothing, especially on less wrinkled suit coats, blouses and skirts. When you load clothes, it
is important to remember two key things:
SPACING TENSIONING
Having space around the clothes is directly related to
performance. Two articles of clothing will do better than
three since there is more space for the mist to circulate.
*For fabrics not recommended for use in the clothes vitalizer, see “Fabrics Not Recommended” section.
This is required to remove wrinkles. Some clothes will require
fewer tensioning accessories (Body and Sleeve Shapers) while
others will require all of the recommended accessories.
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Safety
Please read and follow all Safety messages before
using your clothes vitalizing system.
Safety

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CLOTHES VITALIZER SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
wDANGER
wWARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and
obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING.” These words mean:
Tip Over Hazard
Do not use clothes vitalizer until completely installed.
Install lag bolts securely into wall studs.
Use two or more people to move and install clothes vitalizer.
Reapply tape or strap to secure doors before moving clothes vitalizer.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
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CLOTHES VITALIZER SAFETY (cont.)
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CLOTHES VITALIZER SAFETY (cont.)
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
Do not use an extension cord.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not remove ground prong.
WARNING
120-volt, 60-Hz., AC-only, 15- or 20-ampere fused electrical supply is required. (Time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.) It is
recommended that a separate circuit serving only the clothes vitalizer be provided.
Electrical Requirements
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Start-up
How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system
Start-up

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLOTHES VITALIZER
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3
4
5
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6
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1. Exterior vent
2. Staging hooks
3. Hanger bar
4. Collection basin cover
5. Interior vent
6. Formula container
7. Draping bar indentations
8. Model/Serial Number label
Accessories Included:
2 Clothes Hangers
2 Pant Hangers
1 Draping Bar
8 Heavy Clips
4 Light Clips
1 Mini Clip
1 Body Shaper
1 Pair Sleeve Shapers
2 Formula Containers
2 Hanger Extenders*
2 Compact Hangers*
1 Additional Draping Bar*
4 Closet Adapters*
Found only in models:
PVBN600LW
PVBN600LT
PVBM600LY
PVBC600LY
PVBS600LY
*
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLOTHES VITALIZER (cont.)
Cycle Selections Lights indicate which
stage the cycle is in Dry only cycle
Time Remaining lights show
the time left in the cycle Selects audible
signal Starts or cancels
a cycle
Formula Container
Nozzle Pack
Formula Label
(Apply before first cycle. See
Formula section.)
Nozzle
Plastic Tube
Filter
(Change annually)
See Maintenance section for
clearing clogs in nozzles and
changing filters.
Control Panel
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START-UP OVERVIEW
Before using your clothes vitalizer, remove all packaging materials. Read the entire Owner’s Manual and watch the Use and Care
video located in the accessory box inside the clothes vitalizer. You will find important safety information and operating instructions.
Follow these 6 easy steps to look your best.
NOTE: Do not open doors during the misting process.
1. Select clothes. 2. Determine
fabric type. 3. How wrinkled
is clothing? 4. Add tensioning
accessories. 5. Select formula and check level. 6. Select cycle.
Are the wrinkles
in the clothing
from re-wear or
laundry?
Wrinkles from
clothes out of
the dryer are
usually more
difficult to
remove.
Use the care
labels on
clothes to
determine the
fabric.
Fabric and
wrinkles dictate
cycle selection
in step 6.
NOTE: See
next page for
fabrics not
recommended.
Use the pictures in this
manual or on the door of the
clothes vitalizer as a guide to
identify and use the required
accessories.
™
Use approved
formulas only.
Look for above
symbol on formula
bottle.
AND Press
START/CANCEL.
NOTE: Press BUZZER button to
turn on End of Cycle signal.
Use approved formula only.
Do not use any flammable liquids.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or explosion.
Explosion Hazard
WARNING
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START-UP OVERVIEW (cont.)
Certain fabrics and items should never be placed inside the clothes vitalizer. Below is a list of the fabrics and items that we do not recommend for use in
the clothes vitalizer. This list will be updated periodically, so be sure to check our website at www.personalvalet.com for updated information on items
that are NOT recommended for use in the PERSONAL VALET®clothes vitalizer.
Fabrics
These fabrics are not recommended as the
formula cannot penetrate the fabric, and
therefore, will leave a powdery residue.
• Fur
• Faux fur
• Fleece
• Plastic
• Nylon
• Velour
• Velvet
• Pleather (artificial leather)
• Feathers
Items
These items may be damaged or stained if
placed inside the clothes vitalizer or if allowed
to touch the interior cabinet walls.
• Large pillows that will touch the interior walls.
• Bulky comforters or blankets that will touch
the interior walls.
• Shoes (Leather, plastic, or nylon).
• Belts
• Purses
• Drapes that will touch the interior walls.
Other
These items will be damaged by the system.
• Non-colorfast items
FABRICS NOT RECOMMENDED
Stopping Your Clothes Vitalizer
During the misting stage of the cycle:
1. Press the START/CANCEL button to cancel the cycle.
NOTE: Do not open the doors while the misting portion of the
cycle is in progress. This reduces performance by allowing the
heat-activated mist to escape from within the clothes vitalizer.
Wait 1 minute before opening doors.
During the drying stage of the cycle:
1. Open the door. This will interrupt the cycle in progress.
2. Close the door. Press START/CANCEL to continue the cycle.
OR
1. Press the START/CANCEL button to cancel the cycle.
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Accessories
How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system
Accessories

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ACCESSORIES
Hanging Accessories - What they are and how they are used
NAME
Hangs clothes
and provides
proper support in
the shoulder area.
Grips
Used to hang
skirts and shorts.
Shorts are hung
by the legs.
Shirts, blouses,
coats, jackets
and dresses.
Grips
Skirts and shorts
are inserted up
into the Grips.
Shirts/blouses that button are draped over the Clothes
Hanger and then buttoned. For non-buttoned shirts (polo
shirts and blouses), the clothes hanger is inserted into the
shirt from the bottom.
Grips
With the clothes hanger on the front notch of the hanger
bar, adjust the width of the Grips to 11/2in. less than the
width of the waistband or the legs of a pair of shorts. With
both hands, slide the clothing up into the Grips, making
sure the top of the clothing is all the way up. Do not
squeeze these Grips to open. To remove clothing, pull
handles on Grips toward you.
USED WITH WHAT IT DOES HOW TO USE VISUAL
Clothes Hanger
with Grips
Pant Hanger Pants and
Slacks
Hangs pants to
expose both the
inside and outside
seam to the
formula.
Place one end of the Draping Bar into the holes on the right
side of the interior wall. Slide the other end into the opposite
channel on the left side. Place the dress on the hanger and
drape the dress over the Draping Bar. Adjust the bottom of the
dress so that it does not touch the bottom of the cabinet.
For sweaters, hang the sweater over the bar with the arms
supported by the Draping Bar.
Two Draping Bars at the same level make a platform for small
pillows, blankets and other household items. Make sure items
do not touch the cabinet sides. The second Draping Bar is part
of an accessory kit that is sold separately (page 14).
Draping Bar Long dresses,
skirts, sweaters
and other
household items.
Prevents long
dresses from
touching the
bottom of the
cabinet.
Hold pants at cuffs seam-to-seam and slide between the
“arms”of the hanger. Drape one leg of the pants over
one of the arms and the other leg over the other arm of
the hanger. The pant leg should hang down about 12 to
18 in.
Logo faces front
Grips
Slide up
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ACCESSORIES (cont.)
Tensioning Accessories
NAME
Provides vertical
tension to virtually
all types of
clothes to remove
wrinkles.
Do not use on
cashmere, lace or
other fine fabrics
that will stretch.
Heavy Clip:
Cotton,
heavyweight
wool, linen and
polyester.
Light Clip:
Silk, rayon, knits,
lightweight wool
and delicate
fabrics.
Mini Clip:
Column of
buttons on front
of shirts.
Squeeze the handles of the clip to open and insert the
clothing between the pads.
Be sure not to add wrinkles when placing the clothing into
the clip.
Make sure weights touch for the best results on button-
down shirts, blouses and skirts.
When placing weights over seams on pants and skirts, be
sure to align the depression in the middle of the pad with
the seam.
USED WITH WHAT IT DOES HOW TO USE VISUAL
Weight Clips
Heavy Clip (gray)
Body Shaper Shirts, blouses,
coats, jackets
and skirts.
Removes
wrinkles by
providing
horizontal tension
to the body of
shirts, blouses
and
jackets.
Sleeve Shapers Long sleeve
shirts, blouses,
coats and
jackets.
Provides
horizontal tension
to long sleeves by
expanding the
sleeve.
Holding from outside of the shirt, place the spring-loaded
end of the shaper against the left side seam of the shirt.
With your right hand outside the shirt, place the right side
seam against the end of the shaper. Make sure both ends
are against the side seams in order to prevent the shaper
from falling out. Expand the shaper by pulling the right end
of the shaper until there is enough tension to hold the
shaper inside the clothing. Slight pulling in the button area
is normal. To retract the shaper, gently press the button on
the shaper and push the extended side back.
Mini Clip
Remove shapers from the black strap. Insert the sleeve
shaper into a buttoned long-sleeve with the straight end of
the shaper being inserted first. Align one side of the shaper
to the seam of the sleeve. Insert the shaper until 1/4in. of
the shaper extends past the cuff. To remove, squeeze the
shaper and remove from the sleeve. (When storing sleeve
shapers, use the black strap to keep shapers closed.)
Light Clip (white)
Mini Clip (small white)
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ACCESSORIES (cont.)
Optional Accessories - Sold Separately in Accessory Kits
NAME
Increases the
width of the
shoulder area to
improve
dewrinkling
performance for
shirts and coats.
Provides best
performance on
men’s sizes:
- 46+ for coats
- 17" neck sizes
- XXL shirt sizes
Place the opening of the Hanger Extender over the oval
head on the Clothes Hanger.
Available in the Combination Pak (Part No. 4396281) and
the Versatility Pak (Part No. 4396280).
USED WITH WHAT IT DOES HOW TO USE VISUAL
Hanger
Extender
Compact
Hanger Offers best
performance on
women’s sizes 4
and under and
children’s sizes
up to 16.
The narrower
support in the
shoulder area
accommodates
smaller sized
clothes, which
improves
dewrinkling
performance.
Closet Hook Used with the
Clothes Hanger
and Pant
Hanger.
Allows the Clothes
and Pant Hangers
to hang in a
standard closet.
Hang clothes as you normally would.
Available in the Combination Pak (Part No. 4396281) and
the Versatility Pak (Part No. 4396280).
Slide the Closet Hook into the oval opening at the top of
the Clothes or Pant Hanger.
Available in the Combination Pak (Part No. 4396281) and
the Versatility Pak (Part No. 4396280).
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ACCESSORIES (cont.)
Versatility Pak
Part No. 4396280
Offers best performance
on an additional heavily
wrinkled shirt or jacket.
Handles larger and smaller
sized clothes and other
household items such as
small pillows, throw
blankets, hats and
non-leather shoes.
Combines the benefits
of both the Versatility
and Performance Paks.
Performance Pak
Part No. 8171480
This Pak includes:
3 Hanger Extenders
3 Compact Hangers
1 Draping Bar
1 Clothes Hanger
2 Heavy Clips
2 Light Clips
4 Closet Hooks
This Pak includes:
2 Heavy Clips
2 Light Clips
1 Mini Clip
1 Pair of Sleeve Shapers
1 Body Shaper
This Pak includes:
1 Clothes Hanger
3 Hanger Extenders
3 Compact Hangers
1 Draping Bar
2 Heavy Clips
2 Light Clips
1 Mini Clip
1 Pair Sleeve Shapers
1 Body Shaper
4 Closet Hooks
Combination Pak
Part No. 4396281 Weight Pak Part No. 4396215 Storage Drawer
Provides extra
weights.
This Pak includes:
2 Heavy Clips
2 Light Clips
The drawer mounts to
the wall and occupies
the space underneath
the clothes vitalizer.
Storage Drawer Part
Nos.:
White - 8527309
Biscuit - 8527310
Gray - 8527308
The outer dimensions
of the drawer are
• 35 in. (89 cm) wide
• 12 in. (30 cm) deep
• 10.5 in. (27 cm)
high
The drawer holds the
accessories that came
with the unit plus a
couple of formula
bottles.
There are several optional accessories you can purchase for your clothes vitalizer that gives you more flexibility in loading your
clothes. To order any of the following accessory kits, call 1-866-MYVALET, visit our website at www.personalvalet.com or go to
any retail store that sells the PERSONAL VALET®clothes vitalizer.
Optional Accessory Kits
Filter Pak
Part No. 4396216
Replaces the
filter at the end of
the plastic tube
on the
nozzle pack.
(See
“Maintenance.”)
This Pak includes:
2 Filters
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LOADING
Your clothes vitalizer is designed for daily use by being able to handle an outfit at a time. Although your clothes vitalizer can handle up to
three articles of clothing, best performance is achieved when no more than two articles of clothing are loaded. Maximizing space around
the clothes whenever possible allows the formula to circulate between the clothes, which improves performance.
The charts on the next several pages follow the above 6-Step process. We have added an expectation column on each chart to give you
an indication of the results you can expect for each type of clothing and fabric. The accessories that are listed will give you the BEST
performance on each article of clothing. Depending upon the amount of wrinkles and the fabric, you will find that not every article of
clothing will require the Body Shaper and/or the Sleeve Shapers. This is especially true for suit coats, blouses and skirts. As you use the
clothes vitalizer, you will become more familiar with what accessories will be required to give you the results you desire.
1. Select clothes 2. Determine
fabric type 3. How wrinkled
is clothing? 4. Add tensioning
accessories 5. Select formula and check level 6. Select cycle
Are the wrinkles
in the clothing
from re-wear or
laundry?
Wrinkles from
clothes out of
the dryer are
usually more
difficult to
remove.
Use the care
labels on
clothes to
determine the
fabric.
Fabric and
wrinkles dictate
cycle selection
in step 6.
Use the pictures in this
manual or on the door of the
clothes vitalizer as a guide to
identify and use the required
accessories.
™
Use approved
formulas only.
Look for above
symbol on formula
bottle.
AND Press
START/CANCEL
NOTE: Press BUZZER button to
turn on End of Cycle signal.
Use approved formula only.
Do not use any flammable liquids.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or explosion.
Explosion Hazard
WARNING
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LOADING (Suit Coat & Jacket)
VIEW FABRIC HOW
WRINKLED
Select your
clothes Look at the
care label on
the clothes.
Select fabric
from below
that relates to
the dominant
fabric in the
clothing.
Determine
how wrinkles
were created
ACCESSORIES REQUIRED
1. Select appropriate accessories based upon fabric
and wrinkles and collect them now.
2. Place the jacket over the Clothes Hanger.
3. Slide the hanger onto the hanger bar, and button
the jacket.
4. If needed, insert the Body Shaper and then Sleeve
Shapers.
5. Center 1 Weight Clip on the back of the jacket, and
2 on the front.
FORMULA CYCLE EXPECTATION
Select
formula
based on
fabric
type
Select
cycle
based on
fabric type
and
wrinkles
Typical results
to expect after
the cycle
From Wearing
From Laundry
From Wearing
From Laundry
From Wearing
From Laundry
From Wearing
From Laundry
From Wearing
From Laundry
Crisp
Crisp
3X
3X
RegularCare
Cotton/Poly Ready-to-Wear
Heavy Duty Likely
Ready-to-Wear
Soft
Soft
Ready-to-Wear
Crisp
Crisp
Heavy Duty
Soft
Soft
Ready-to-Wear
Soft
Soft
RegularCare
Cotton/Poly Ready-to-Wear
Heavy Duty Likely
Ready-to-Wear
Wool
Wool
Delicate
Delicate
Heavy Duty
Touch-up ironing
mayberequired
Touch-up ironing
required
Ready-to-Wear
Ready-to-Wear
Polyester,
Microfiber
Silk, Rayon
& Delicate
fabrics
Cotton
Wool
Linen
3X
3X
3X
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