Whirlpool 3401087 User manual

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A Note to You
Understanding
Safety
Getting to Know
Your Washer/Dryer
Operating Your
Washer
Operating Your
Dryer
Caring for Your
Washer/Dryer
Laundry Tips
If You Need
Assistance or
Service
Warranty
For U.S.A. only, call the
Consumer Assistance Center
with auestions or comments.
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THIN TWIN” AUTOMATIC WASHER/DRYER
PART NO. 3401087

A Note to You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, wor/&c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience
have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure many years of trouble-free operation, we have
developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and
maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete
and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us
notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention
to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of
the symbol.
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This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire,
and electrical shock. I
In the U.S.A., our Consumer Assistance Center number,
l-800-253-1301, is toll-free 24 hours a day.
If you have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see
“If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 35. If you need further help, call us. When
calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model and serial number label (see diagram on page 6).
For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these num-
bers, the purchase date from the sales slip, and your dealer’s name and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number Dealer Name
Serial Number Dealer Phone
Purchase Date
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Understanding Safety
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For your safety, the information in this manual
must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion or to prevent property damage, personal
injury, or loss of life.
-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
-WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
l Do not try to light any appliance.
l Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
l Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.
l Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
l If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
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Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to per-
sons when using your washer/dryer, follow basic precau-
tions, including the following:
l Read all instructions before using your
THIN TWIN@ washer/dryer.
l Do not machine wash or machine dry
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry
cleaning solvents, or other flammable
fluids. The fumes can create a fire
hazard or explosion. Always hand wash
and line dry items containing these
materials.
l Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be
used or stored in or near your washer/
dryer. Do not add flammable fluids to
your wash water. These substances
give off vapors that can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
l Do not allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl on or inside your washer/
dryer. Supervise children closely when
your washer/dryer is used near them.
l Before your washer/dryer is removed
from service or discarded, remove the
lid and door to prevent accidental
entrapment.
l After starting a cycle, do not reach into
the basket unless the washer Cycle
Control Knob is pushed in and all motion
stops.
l Do not reach into your dryer if the drum
is moving.
l Do not dry rubber, rubber-like, or heat-
sensitive materials with heat.
.Do not tamper with the controls.
l If your hot water has not been used
recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),
hydrogen gases may build up in your
water heater and your hot water pipes.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To
prevent injury or damage, before using
your washer/dryer, turn on all hot water
faucets and allow water to run for several
minutes. This will allow gases to escape.
Do not smoke or use any open flame
near your faucet while it is open.
Please ...
l Install and level washer/dryer in a well-
ventilated room and on a floor that can
support the weight.*
*Connect washer/dryer to the correct
3-prong outlet, electrical supply, water
supply, and drain.*
aground washer/dryer properly.*
l Have only a qualified person install,
repair, or replace parts on washer/dryer.
*Protect washer/dryer from the weather
and keep it where the temperature is
above 45°F (7°C).
l Maintain washer/dryer properly.
l Use only fabric softeners specifically
labeled as not being harmful to the dryer.
l Do not allow lint to build up inside the
dryer or exhaust system. Cleaning should
be done periodically by a qualified
person.
@Clean lint screen before or after each
load.
l Do not let dust, lint, paper, rags, chemi-
cals, etc. pile up around or under your
washer/dryer.
*See the Installation Instructions.
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Understanding your responsibilities
l Unplug the power supply cord or turn off
electrical power before attempting to
service your washer/dryer. Shut off gas
valve if you have a gas washer/dryer.
l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled
with vegetable or cooking oil. These
items may contain some oil after
laundering. Due to the remaining oil, the
fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.
l Store flammable solvents or fluids away
from your washer/dryer.
l Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should
never be put directly into your washer/
dryer.
l Store detergent, laundry aids, and other
materials in a cool, dry place where
children cannot reach them (in a locked
cabinet if possible).
l Read and follow instructions on pack-
ages of detergent and laundry aids,
especially warnings and precautions.
l Do not use chlorine bleach and ammo-
nia or acids (such as vinegar or rust
remover) in the same wash. Hazardous
fumes can form.
l Unplug power supply cord before
attempting to service your washer/dryer.
l Do not machine wash or dry fiberglass
materials. Small particles can stick to
the fabrics in following loads and cause
skin irritation.
l Never operate your washer/dryer if:
-it is not working right (i.e. noisy, too hot).
-it is damaged.
-parts are missing.
-all panels are not in place.
-the lint screen is loose, damaged, or
missing.
l Be sure that your washer/dryer:
-is properly connected to fuel and
exhaust systems (gas dryers must be
vented outdoors).*
-is not installed against draperies or
curtains, or on carpet.*
-is used only for jobs normally expected
of a home washer/dryer.
-is not used by anyone unable to operate
it properly.
*See the Installation Instructions.
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Getting to Know Your
Washer/Dryer
The parts and features of your THIN TWIN@washer/dryer are illustrated in this section.
Become familiar with all parts and features before using your washer/dryer.
Optional
exhaust
outlet
Washer controls
Lid instructions
Agitator
Basket
Model and serial
number label
Dryer drum
Lint screen
Other features not shown:
Automatic dryness control
End of cycle signal
Manual clean lint filter (inside agitator)
End of cycle signal
Your dryer sounds a signal to let you know
when the selected cycle is finished. The
signal cannot be adjusted or turned off.
The signal is helpful when drying perma-
nent press, synthetics, and other items that
should be taken out as soon as the dryer
stops tumbling.

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Operating Your Washer
In This Section
Page Page
Before starting your washer ................. 7 Selecting a cycle and time ..............,... 8
Starting or stopping your washer ........7 Using rinse and spin .......................... 10
Selecting a load size ............................. 7 Using drain and spin .......................... 10
Selecting wash-rinse temperatures .....8 What happens in each cycle ............,. 11
Operating your washer properly ensures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you
important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.
Before starting your washer
Add measured detergent. Then place a
NOTE: If your washer/dryer has a Con-
sorted load in the washer before starting. sumer Features Guide, remove it and place
See page 20 for additional “Before you wash it in your Use and Care Guide.
or dry” information.
Starting or stopping your washer
Starting your washer:
1. Select load size and water temperatures.
2. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it
clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the
knob’s outer ring points to the number in
the wash cycle you want. The numbers
are minutes of wash time.
3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Refer to pages 8-l 0 for additional informa-
tion to help you make selections.
Stopping and restarting your washer:
l To stop the washer at any time, push in the
Cycle Control Knob.
l To restart the washer, close the lid (if
necessary) and pull out the Cycle Control
Knob.
Selecting a load size
Position the Load Size Selector at the setting
that corresponds to the size load you want to
wash. Select a load size based upon the size
of the load and the fabric you are washing.
See pages 20-21 for additional loading
information.
To change the load size setting after the
washer has started to fill, move the Selector
to RESET, then to the desired new setting.

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Load size tips
l Items should move freely in the washer. Do
not overload the machine or select a load
size that is too small for the wash load.
l Use a large load size setting for best results
with permanent press clothes.
l Reduce wash time when using a small load
size setting. Loads with only a few small
items need less wash time.
Selecting wash-rinse temperatures
Match the water temperature to the type of
fabric and soils being washed. The top
temperature is the wash water and the bottom
temperature is the rinse water.
Water temperature tips
l Use warm wash water with the Permanent
Press and Delicate cycles.
l Always use cold rinse water for permanent
press fabrics.
l For heavily soiled permanent press or knit
clothes, prewash or presoak before washing
in warm water.
See the “Water usage guide” on page 25 for
more information.

Regular cycle
The Regular cycle features the Gentle Wash
system and high spin speeds to shorten
drying time.
l Use HEAVY, 12 minutes of wash time, to
clean sturdily-constructed cotton and linen
fabrics that are heavily soiled.
l Use NORMAL, 8 minutes of wash time, to
clean cotton and linen fabrics that are
lightly to moderately soiled.
Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features the
Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse,
and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.
l Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean
permanent press and some synthetic
fabrics that are moderately soiled.
. Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean
permanent press and some synthetics that
are lightly soiled.
NOTE: The washer pauses briefly during the
wash cycle. This is normal for washer
operation.
Delicate cycle
The Delicate cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low
spin speeds reduce wrinkling.
l Use 8 minutes of wash time to clean
delicate items and washable knits that are
moderately soiled.
l Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean
delicate items and washable knits that are
lightly soiled.
Soak cycle
The Soak cycle features brief periods of
agitation and soak time to help remove
heavy soils and stains that need pretreat-
ment.
l Use warm water when soaking laundry.
(Hot water can set stains.) See pages 22-
25 for stain removal information.
l Use the amount of detergent or presoak
additive recommended by manufacturer.
l After the Soak cycle ends, add detergent
and set a new wash cycle.
Regular cycle
Permanent press cycle
Delicate cycle
Soak cycle
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Pre-Wash
Pre-Wash features a brief period of high
speed agitation to help remove heavy soils
and stains that need pretreatment.
l Use warm water for prewashing stained
laundry. (Hot water can set stains.) See
pages 22-25 for stain removal information.
l After Pre-Wash ends, add detergent and
set a new wash cycle.
Super Wash cycle
Super Wash automatically prewashes the
laundry and advances into the Regular wash
cycle. (The washer does not need to be
reset after the Super Wash cycle.) Use this
cycle when washing heavily soiled loads that
need maximum soil removal.
l For proper cleaning, use double the
amount of detergent recommended for a
wash cycle.
NOTE: The machine pauses during Super
Wash. This is normal for washer operation.
Prewash
Super wash cycle
Using rinse and spin
When using extra detergent for heavily
soiled clothes, or washing special-care
items, you may want an extra rinse and spin.
1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn
clockwise to RINSE, as illustrated.
2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer
fills to selected load size, agitates, drains,
and spins.
Using drain and spin
A drain and spin may help shorten drying
times for some heavy fabrics or special-care
items by removing excess water.
1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn
clockwise to SPIN, as illustrated.
2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer
drains and then spins.
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