Whirlpool Thin Twin LT5000XM User manual

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Parts and features 1
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
LINT SCREEN
DRYER DRUM
WASHER CONTROLS
DRYER CONTROLS
WASHER LID LATCH
gP.;Lq;AL EXHAUST
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LINT FILTER
BASKET
AGITATOR
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Remove the Consumer Buy
Guide label. It will be easier
to remove before the
washer l dryer is used.
You should wipe out the
washer basket and dryer
drum with a damp cloth be-
fore using to remove dust
from storing or shipping.
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
When you need service or call with a
question, have this information ready.
1. ComDlete Model and Serial Num-
Comolete Model Number
bers (from the plate located as
shown).
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Complete Serial Number
Copy this information in these spaces.
Keep this book, your warranty and sales
Purchose pole
slip together in a handy place.There
is no warranty registration to return.
Service Company and
Proof-of-purchase is all that is required
Telephone Number
for in-warranty service.
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Contents
Operating Instructions 12
Selecting a Cycle 13
Your Responsibilities 3 Drying Tips 14
Installation 3 Lint Screen 15
Operation 3 Lint Removal 15
Safety.. 4 WASHER. DRYER
Before Using Your Washer - Dryer 5 Vacation Care 16
WASHER Winterizing 16
Starting Your Washer 6 If You Need Service or
LidLatch 7 Assistance ,7
What Happens in Each Cyc!e 8 1.Before Calling for
Other Operating Instructions 10 Assistance 17
Cleaning the Lint Filter 10 2. If You Need Assistance. 18
DRYER 3. If You Need Service.. 18
Starting Your Dryer 41 4. If You Have a Problem 18
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Your responsibilities
Read this”Use and Care Guide”and your “Laundry Guide”
carefully for important use and safety information.
You are personally responsible for installation. Have your
washer /dryer installed by a qualltled installer and make sure that
it has been..
1. Installed exactly according to the”lnstallation Instructions:’
including..
l proper electrical supply,outlet and grounding;*
l proper water supply, plumbing fixtures and drain;*
l proper dryer exhausting system.*
2. Installed and leveled in a room where..
l there is adequate ventilation and protection from weather;
l the floor is strong enough to support the weight;
l The temperature is above 45 F (7.2 C) because..
- the dryer will not operate properly at cold temperatures.
-freezing temperatures can damage the washer.
‘Reter to the”lnstallation Instructlons”tor complete information.
You are personally responslble for proper use of your
washer /dryer. You must be sure that it is..
1. Used only by those who understand how to operate it properly.
2. Properly maintained and used only for jobs expected of home
washers and dryers.
You are personally responsible for the safe use of your
washer /dryer.
DO NOT try to service
this appliance unless
is unplugged or the
electrical power has
been turned off.
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Before using your
THIN TWIN*
washer l dryer
For best washing and drying results, you must take some very important
steps before, during and after each load:
1. Prepare and sort each load for washing (“Laundry Guide,” pages 4-5).
2. Measure and add detergent or soap to washer (“Laundry Guide,” pages
9-10).
3. Load the washer properly [“Laundry Guide,” pages 6-7).
4. Select the wafer temperature, load size and cycle recommended for the
fabrics before starting the washer (“Use and Care Guide,” pages 6-7).
5. Add other laundry aids to the washer according to instructions (“Laundry
Guide,” pages 11-13).
6. Properly sort the load for drying [“Laundry Guide,” pages 18-191.
7. Select the right drying cycle and time for the fabrics (“Use and Care
Guide,” page 13).
6. Remove and hang or fold items Immediately after drying.
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Starting your washer
I. Measure and add detergent.
2. Place sorted load in washer.
3. Start washer.
Select a
1. LOAD SIZE Select WATER
2. TEMPERATURES
l Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of load you
l The water level can be set for EX
want to wash.
SMALL, MEDIUM or LARGE loads.
Select the water level that
matches the load size.
See your “Laundry Guide” for details
on load sizes.
LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS
For best cleaning results, the
load must be able to move freely
in the water. Too big a load or too
little water can cause wear or
LARGE
(119 gals ‘451 L)’
MEDIUM
(96gals~363L)’
tearing of load items.
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.
IX-SMALL
[7 3 gals ‘27 7 L)’
‘Approxlmale fill with load
l Match the wash water temperature
Recommended wash temperatures
to the type of fabrics and soils being
can be found in your “Laundry Guide:
washed.
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Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;
3. Start the washer
A. Push in the Control Knob and
turn it to the right. It must be
pushed in and turned only
clockwise.
B. Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are
minutes of wash time The
drawing shows 8 minutes of
agitation in the REGULAR HEAVY
Cycle.
C.
Start the washer by pulling out
the Control Knob. The washer
will fill to the level you set with
wash water of the selected
temperature. After filling, the
washer will agitate for the
selected number of minutes.
D. To stop the washer at any time,
push in the Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Control Knob

What happens in each cycle
Each cycle has different agitation and spin speeds designed for different
kinds of fabrics. Numbers on the dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH
agitation time.
When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer
fills before agitation and timing starts. After agitation starts. the knob turns
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
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regular
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heavy
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High agitation and
spin speeds help remove
heavy soils and spin
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water from heavy or
a sturdy cotton fabrics.
PERMANENT PRESS Cycle
High-speed agitation,
low-speed spin and cool-
ing of the wash water be-
fore the spin help clean
clothing and keep
wrinkles from setting into
permanent press fabrics.
KNITS/GENTLE Cycle
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2 knits
gentle
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Pull I&WI
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Low agitation and spin
speeds and shorter wash
time gently wash delicate
items and washable
synthetic knits.
SOAK Cycle Periods of agitation and
soaking time clean
stained, yellowed, gray
or heavily soiled laundry.
Use recommended
amount of detergent.
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clockwise until it Doints to OFF and the cvcle ends.
NOTE:You may hear the sound of wate’r spraying during the spin parts of
some cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load to
help with the rinsing.
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WASH
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High NOTE: Always use cold rinse water for
Cr.aaA- permanent press fabrics.
1 SOAK 1 1 WASH 1 I SOAK I I WASH I I DRAIN I I HIGH I I WASHERI
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c- Pre-wash setting begins here (see page101
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Special care Is needed when soaking or pre-washing laundry.
~our”Laundry Guide” tar proper use of this cycle. I I

Other operating instructions
For a rinse and spin For a drain and spin
You may need an extra rinse and Your washer can be set to drain
spin for heavily soiled loads which and spin out water.
need more detergent. (Extra de- * Push Control Knob in.
tergent can require an extra rinse.)
l Turn clockwise to the bar just before
l Push Control Knob in. OFF. See above drawing.
l Turn clockwise to any.on the dial. l Pull Control Knob out.
See above drawing.
l The washer will drain and spin.
l Pull Control Knob out.
l The washer will fill to selected
level; agitate 2 minutes; drain
and spin.
For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle.see pages 8 and 9.
For a soak or pre-wash
For best results, use warm water
for soaking or pre-washing stained
laundry. Hot water can set stains.
l Use recommended amount of
detergent or pre-soak product.
l Push Control Knob in.
l Turn clockwise to point at a number
in the SCAK Cycle?
l Pull Control Knob out to start washer.
l When the cycle is over, add de-
tergent for the next selected wash
SOAK Cycle should
followed by a Wash
Important: See additional care
information on page 7 of your
“Laundry Guide!’
‘To start soak with agitation, the Cycle Control Knob
must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle.
Cleaning the lint filter
Water runs through the lint filter
whenever the washer agitates.
Check it often to make sure it’s clean
and is filtering at its best.
To remove it for cleaning, press the
release and pull straight out. Instruc-
tions for cleaning are printed on the
bottom of the filter.

Starting your dryer
Before starting your dryer, be sure laundry is sorted and loaded
properly (see your “Laundry Guide”]. Be sure the door is tightly closed.
1. Et!& and TIME Push the
2. START Button
Turn the Control Knob either way to
point to the time setting you want in
the cycle you want.
The dryer will start tumbling when
you push the START Button.
3.
To stop and
restart the dryer
70 stop, open the door (or turn the
Control Knob to OFF).
To restart, close the door and push
the STARTbutton.
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Changing a setting
The setting can be changed at any
time by turning the Control Knob to a
new setting.
The Cycle Control Knob should point to OFF when the dryer is not in use. 11

Operating instructions
The automatic cycles
The automatic cycles allow you
to select the degree of dryness you
prefer for the clothes being dried.
The Control Knob moves and stops
several times until the load reaches
the dryness setting you selected. Then
the knob automatically moves to
OFF and tumbling stops.
weight cotton items. The load tum-
bles without heat during the last 5
minutes. This helps make the load
easier to handle.
AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT
PRESSto dry
m permanent
press, knits and other synthetic fab-
rics. The load tumbles without heat
during the last 10 minutes. This helps
keep wrinkles from setting in.
For the first few loads, set the Control
Knob to point to an* in either auto-
matic cycle. When the dryer stops,
feel the dried items.
l If items are drier than you like, use
a setting to the right of the* the next
time you dry a similar load.
l If items are not as dry as you like,
use a setting to the left of the* the
next time you dry a similar load.
Timeddrying
Use the TIMED DRYING Cycles for
any load you want to dry by time. For
example: small loads, large bulky
items, items to be fluffed or dusted.
l Turn the Control Knob to the number
of minutes you want - from 10 to 50.
9The last 5 minutes of this cycle are
without heat - a cool-down time. This
helps make the load easier to
handle.
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TYPE OF LOAD SUGGESTED
CYCLE
COTTONS - LINENS
EXTRA HEAW - Bedspreads, mattress pads, quilts
HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS-Towels, jeans, corduroys,
workclothes ,,,,,,____,..........,............
MEDIUMWEIGHT COTTONS-Sheets, pillowcases,
cotton underwear, diapers
LIGHTWEIGHT COTTONS - Batistes, organdies, lingerie
AUTOMATIC
REGULAR
PERMANENT PRESS, SYNTHETICS AND BLENDS
HEAVYWEIGHT FABRICS-Work clothes, jackets,
raincoats .._........__.__....._.,,_,.....
MEDIUMWEIGHT FABRICS-Shirts, play clothes,
sheetsslacks
LIGHTWEIGHT FABRICS - Lingerie, blouses, dresses
KNITS
HEAVYWEIGHT -Cottons, rayons, blends, T-shirts,
slacksshirts . . . . . . . . . . . ..__....................
LIGHTWEIGHT - Synthetics (polyester, acrylic, etc.)
and blends, lingerie, blouses, dresses
AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT
PRESS
AUTOMATIC
PERMANENT
PRESS
LIGHTWEIGHT AND DELICATE FABRICS AUTOMATIC
Sheer Curtains (2 or 3 panels) PERMANENT
Gauze, lace,etc. PRESS
RUBBER, PLASTIC, HEAT-SENSITIVE FABRICS AIR
FOAM RUBBER- Pillows, bras, stuffed toys .......... 20 MINS.
PLASTIC-Shower curtains, tablecloths ........... 20 MINS.
OLEFIN, POLYPROPYLENE, SHEERNYLON ............ 15-20 MINS.

Drying tips
The dryer does not heat when the
Control Knob is set on AIR. This setting
can be used to fluff bedding, plastic
tablecloths, foam rubber pillows,
stuffed toys, sneakers, etc.
TUMBLE PRESS Setting
The TUMBLE PRESSsetting removes
wrinkles from dry clothing such as
items that may have been packed
in a suitcase, closet, or items not
removed from the dryer.
The load will tumble in heated air
for 5 minutes. The heat shuts off and
the dryer continues to tumble the
load for 10 more minutes.
For best results, TUMBLE PRESSonly
a few items at a time. Put them on
hangers or fold them as soon as the
dryer stops.
Mixed loads
When drying a load with different
kinds and weights of fabrics, use the
cycle suggested for the lightest
fabrics. When the dryer stops, remove
dry items and reset the control.
To help reduce wrinkling, take
the load from the dryer as soon
as tumbling stops. This is very
important for permanent press,
knits and other synthetic fabrics.
Drying times
Drying times will vary depending on:
. amount of moisture in the clothes.
l type and weight of the fabric.
l size of the load.
l room temperature around the
dryer.
l temperature of the wash rinse
water.
l amount of lint in the lint screen.
l dryer temperature selection.
See page 19 in your”Loundry Guide”
for more information.
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Lint screen
Clean the lint screen before each load. A screen blocked by lint can
increase drying time and may be a FIRE HAZARD.
The lint screen is 2. Lightly 4-y
inside the dryer putt squeeze the
drum, on the straight body, as
back wall. shown, while
1. Use the finger pulling the
holes to pull cover off. ‘\
the lint screen 3. Roll lint off the / \
straight out. screen with
your fingers.
WARNING: DO NOT run the Squeeze body;
DO NOT rinse pull cover off.
dryer with the lint screen or wash the
base, damaged or missing. screen. Wet lint is hard to remove.
Doing so can cause over-
heating, can damage fabrics and
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4. Replace the cover on the body of
the lint screen.
can be a FIRE HAZARD. 5. Push the lint screen straight back
in until it clicks into place
Lint removal
Lint can gather inside the dryer and create a fire hazard.
This lint should be removed every 2 to 3 years, or more often,
depending on dryer usage.
Cleaning should be done only by a qualified service person.
1. Remove back panel from dryer
2. Avoid touching thermostats,
wires, terminals and heater box.
3. Remove lint from shaded area
- see art - with a sol? brush or
vacuum cleaner,
4. Replace back panel. Recon-
nect, exhaust duct, etc.
Level the washer/dryer.
l Avoid electrlcal shock
hazard- unplug power
supply cord or turn off
electrical power.
l Avoid injury or damage-do not
put hands inside cabinet.
l Metal edges may be sharp.
l Make sure dryer is cool.
Exhaust Duct Outlet

Vacation care
1. Turn off both water faucets to
take pressure off inlet valves
and hoses.
2. Unplug power supply cord or
turn off electrical power supply.
3. Clean lint screen and lint filter.
Winterizing
Install and store your washer/dryer where it won’t freeze. Because
some water stays in the washer, freezing can damage it. If your washer/
dryer is stored or moved during freezing weather, winterize it.
1. Shut off both water 2. Put a quart of auto- 3. Run washer on a
faucets. Disconnect mobile-type anti- drain and spin set-
and drain water freeze in the basket. ting (see page IO) for
inlet hoses. a bout 30 seconds to
mix antifreeze and
water.
To use the washer again.. .
1. Flush water pipes 3. Turn on both water
and hoses. faucets.
2. Reconnect water in-
let hoses.
detergent.
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If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these four steps:
I. Before calling for assistance.. .
Performance problems often re-
sult from little things you can find
and IIX yourself without tools of any kind
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
l Is the power supply cord
plugged in?
l Are both waler faucets open?
l Are fuses blown or clrcult-breaker
tnpped?
l Are the water supply hoses klnked?
l Is the Cycle Control Knob se! and
pulled out?
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
l Is the lid closed?
l Is the power supply cord plugged in?
l Are fuses blown or a circuit-breaker
tripped?
IF WASHER DRAINS AT THE WRONG TIME:
l The drain hose should be at least
28 inches above the floor and
secured.
l The drain hose should not fit tightly
in the drain pipe.
MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS
HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN
THE WASHER. IF IT ISN’T...
l The washer may seem to be
draining during wash and rinse
cycles.
l Water can siphon out (See “ln-
stallation Instructions”]
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING
THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE:
l Remember,the washer will stop
for about 1’ z minutes after the
partial drain during the cool-
down period in this cycle
DRYER DOESN’T RUN OR
DOESN’T HEAT:
l Is it plugged in?
l Is the circuit-breaker tripped or
one or both of the fuses blown?
l Did you push START?
l Is the door closed?
l The AIR setting is without heat.
l The last minutes of heat settings
are without heat. See page 12.
DRYING TIME SEEMS LONG:
l Is the lint screen Clean?
l Is the room cold?
l Check your”Laundry Guide:’
page 19.

2. If you need assistance*...
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from:
Continental U.S. . [phone]
Michigan . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska & Hawaii [phone]
and talk with one of ourtrained Con-
sultants. The Consultant can instruct
You in how to obtain satrsfactory op-
eration from Your appliance or, if
service is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in Your
area.
3. If you need service*. ..
Whirlpool has
a nationwide net-
1 work of franchised
TECH-CARE@ Serv-
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ice technicians are trained to fulfill
the product warranty and provrde
after-warranty service, anywhere in
the United States. To locate TECH-
CARE service in Your area, call our
COOL-LINE service assistance tele-
phone number [see Step 2) or look in
Your telephone directory Yellow
Pages under:
4. If you have a problem*...
Call our COOL-LINE service as-
sistance telephone number (see
Step 2) and talk with one of our Con-
sultants, or if You prefer, write to:
Mr. Robert F.Gunts, Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
Administrative Center
2OOOW33, North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
*If You must call or write, please pro-
vide: model number, serial number,
date of purchase, and a complete
description of the problem. This in-
formation is needed in order to bet-
ter respond to your request for
assistance.
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FSP
.quoltly parts took for this
symbol of quallty whenever
you need a replacement part
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made to the same exacting SpeClflCallOnS
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