Whirlpool Personal Valet PVBM600LY0 User manual

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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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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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