Whirlpool THIN TWIN LTE5243BW2 User manual

UseAndCare
A Note ToYou 2
Understanding
Safety
Getting To Know
Your Washer/Dryer
Operating Your
Washer
3
6
7
Operating Your
Dryer
Caring For Your
Washer/Dryer
Laundry Tips
If You Need
Assistance Or
Service
12
16
20
33
Warranty 36
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
THIN TWIN" AUTOMATIC WASHER/DRYER

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool ® appliance.
You have purchaseda quality, world-classhome appliance.Years ofengineering experience have
gone intoitsmanufacturing.To ensure manyyears oftrouble-free operation,we have developed
this Use and Care Guide. It isfull ofvaluable informationon howto operate and maintainyour
appliance properlyand safely. Please read itcarefully.Also, please complete and mail the Owner-
ship RegistrationCard providedwith yourappliance. Thiswill help us notifyyou about any new
informationon your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbolsand statements. Please pay special attentiontothese symbols
and follow any instructionsgiven. Here isa briefexplanation ofthe use of each symbol.
This symbolwill help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire
and electricalshock.
This symbolwillhelp you avoidactions
whichcould cause productdamage
(scratches,dents, etc.) and damage
toyour personalproperty.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301, is
toll-free 24 hours a day.
ifyou have a questionconcerningyourappliance'soperation, or ifyou need service,first see =If
You Need AssistanceOr Service" onpage 33. Ifyou need further help, call us. When calling,you
will need to knowyourappliance's completemodel numberand serial number.You can find this
informationon the model and serial numberlabel (see diagram on page 6). Foryour convenience,
we have includeda handy place below for you to recordthese numbers,the purchase date from
the salesslip and yourdealer's name and telephone number. Keep this bookand the sales slip
together in a safe place for futurereference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone

Understanding Safety
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:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.
Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
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 persons
when using your washer/dryer, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
•Read all instructionsbefore usingyour
THIN "I'WIN®washer/dryer.
•Do not machinewash or machine dry
itemscleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spottedwith wax, paint, gasoline,oil, dry
cleaningsolvents,or otherflammable
fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard
or explosion.Always handwash and line
dry itemscontainingthese materials.
•Flammable fluids (dry-cleaningsolvents,
kerosene, gasoline,etc.) shouldnot be
used or stored in or near yourwasher/
dryer. Do not add flammable fluids to your
wash water. These substancesgive off
vapors that can create a fire hazard or
explosion.
•Do not allowchildrento operate, play with,
or crawl on or insideyour washer/dryer.
Supervise childrencloselywhen your
washer/dryer isused near them.
•Beforeyourwasher/dryer isremoved from
service or discarded, remove the lidand
doorto prevent accidentalentrapment.
•After starting a cycle, do not reach intothe
basket unlessthewasher Cycle Control
Knob ispushed in and all motionstops.
• Do not reach intoyourdryer ifthe drumis
moving.
•Do notdry rubber, rubber-like,or heat-
sensitivematerials withheat.
•Do nottamper with the controls.
• Ifyour hotwater has not been used
recently(usually2 weeks or longer),
hydrogengases may buildup inyour
water heater and your hot water pipes.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To
preventinjuryor damage, beforeusing
yourwasher/dryer, turnon all hotwater
faucets and allowwater torun forseveral
minutes. Thiswill allowgases toescape.
Do not smoke or use any open flame near
yourfaucet while itisopen.
Please ...
•Installand level washer/dryer in a well-
ventilated roomand on a floor that can
supportthe weight.*
•Connect washer/dryer tothe correct
3-prongoutlet, electricalsupply,water
supply,and drain.*
•Groundwasher/dryer properly.*
•Have onlya qualifiedperson install,
repair, or replace parts on washer/dryer.
•Protectwasher/dryerfrom the weather
and keep itwhere the temperature is
above 45°F (7°C).
•Maintain washer/dryer properly.
•Use onlyfabric softenersspecifically
labeled as not being harmfulto the dryer.
•Do not allowlintto buildup insidethe
dryeror exhaust system. Cleaning should
be done periodicallybya qualified
person.
•Clean lintscreen beforeor after each
load.
• Do not letdust, lint, paper, rags, chemi-
cals, etc. pile up aroundor under your
washer/dryer.
*See the Installation Instructions.
-SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS-

Understanding your responsibilities
•Unplug the powersupply cordor turnoff
electrical powerbefore attemptingto
serviceyour washer/dryer. Shut offgas
valve ifyou have a gas washer/dryer.
• Do not wash or dry itemsthat are soiled
withvegetable or cookingoil. These items
may contain some oilafter laundering.
Due to the remainingoil, the fabric may
smoke or catchfire by itself.
•Store flammable solventsorfluids away
from your washer/dryer.
•Dry cleaningsolventsor fluidsshould
never be put directlyintoyourwasher/
dryer.
•Store detergent, laundryaids and other
materialsin a cool, dry place where
childrencannot reach them (in a locked
cabinet ifpossible).
•Read and follow instructionson packages
of detergent and laundryaids, especially
warningsand precautions.
• Do not usechlorine bleachand ammonia
or acids (suchas vinegar or rust remover)
in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can
form.
•Unplug power supplycordbefore attempt-
ingto service your washer/dryer.
•Do not machine wash or dry fiberglass
materials. Small particles can stick to the
fabrics in following loads and cause skin
irritation.
•Never operate your washer/dryer if:
-it is notworking right (i.e. noisy, too hot).
-it is damaged.
-parts are missing.
-all panelsare notin place.
-the lintscreen is loose, damaged, or
missing.
•Be sure thatyourwasher/dryer:
-is properlyconnectedto fuel and exhaust
systems(gas dryers mustbe vented
outdoors).*
-is not installedagainstdraperies or
curtains,or on carpet.*
-is usedonly for jobs normallyexpected
ofa home washer/dryer.
-is not used byanyone unable to operate
itproperly.
*See the InstallationInstructions.
-SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS-

Getting To Know Your
Washer/Dryer
The parts and features of yourTHIN TWIN®washer/dryer are illustratedin this section.Become
familiarwith all parts and features beforeusingyourwasher/dryer.
Optional
exhaust
outlet
Washer conbols
Lid instructions
Agitatol
/
Model and serial
number label
Dryer drum
Lint screen
Dryer controls
Basket Tub
Other features not shown:
Automatic dryness control
End of cycle signal
Manual clean lint filter (inside agitator)
End of cycle signal
Your dryer soundsa signal to letyou 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.

Operating Your Washer
In This Section Page
Before starting your washer .............................. 7
Starling or stopping your washer ..................... 7
SelecUng aload size .......................................... 7
SeleclJng wash-rinse temperatures .................. 8
Page
SelecUng a cycle and Urne .............................. 8
Using rinse and spin ...................................... 10
Using drain and spin ..................................... 10
What happens in each cycle ......................... 11
Operating yourwasher properlyensuresmaximum washingefficiency.This section givesyou
importantinformationto help you toselect a cycle, time, and temperaturefor yourwash load.
Before starting your washer
Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted NOTE: Ifyour washer/dryer has a Consumer
loadin the washer beforestarting.See page 20 Features Guide, remove itand place itin your
for additional=Beforeyou wash or dry" Use and Care Guide.
information.
Starting or stopping your washer
Starting your washer:
1. Select loadsize and water temperatures.
2. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turnit
clockwise. Stop when the indicatoron the
knob'souter ring pointsto the number in the
wash cycleyou want. The numbers are
minutesof wash time.
3. Pullout the Cycle Control Knob.
Refer to pages 8-10 for additionalinformation
to helpyou make selections.
Stopping and restarting your washer:
• To stopthe washer at any time, pushin the
Cycle ControlKnob.
•To restartthe washer, close the lid(if neces-
sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.
Selecting a load size
Position the LoadSize Selector at the setting
that correspondsto the size loadyou want to
wash. Select a loadsize based uponthe size
of the load and the fabricyou are washing.See
pages 20-21 for additionalloadinginformation.
To changethe load size settingafter the
washer has started to fill, move theSelector to
RESET, then tothe desired newsetting.

Load size tips
•Itemsshouldmove freely in the washer. Do
notoverload the machineor select a load size
that is toosmall for the wash load.
•Use a large load size setting for best results
with permanent press clothes.
•Reduce wash time when usinga small load
size setting. Loadswith onlya few small items
need lesswash time.
Selecting wash-rinse temperatures
Match the water temperatureto the type of
fabric and soilsbeing washed. The top tempera-
ture isthewash water and the bottomtempera-
ture is the rinsewater.
Water temperature tips
•Usewarm wash water withthe Permanent
Press and Delicate cycles.
•Always use cold rinsewater for permanent
pressfabrics.
•For heavilysoiled permanent pressor knit
clothes, prewash or presoak beforewashing in
warm water.
See the =Water usage guide"on page 25 for
more information.
Selecting a cycle and time
You willfind information you need to help you
make correctcycle selectionsin this section.
• Pages 9-10: Use the information on these
pages to guide you when selecting a wash
cycle and time.
• Page 11: Use this page to help you under-
stand what happens during a wash cycle.

Regular cycle
The Regular cyclefeatures the Gentle Wash
system and highspin speeds toshorten drying
time.
•Use HEAVY, 12 minutesofwash time, to
clean sturdily-constructedcottonand linen
fabrics that are heavilysoiled.
•Use NORMAL, 8 minutesof wash time, to
clean cottonand linenfabrics that are lightly
to moderately soiled.
Permanent Press cycle
The Permanent Press cyclefeatures the
Gentle Wash system, a cool-downrinse, and
low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.
•Use 10 minutesofwash time toclean
permanent press and some syntheticfabrics
thatare moderately soiled.
•Use 6 minutesofwash time toclean perma-
nent press and somesyntheticsthatare
lightlysoiled.
NOTE; The washer pauses brieflyduringthe
wash cycle. This isnormal for washer
operation.
Delicate cycle
The Delicatecycle features a reduced agitation
speed for gentle soilremoval. Low spinspeeds
reducewrinkling.
•Use 8 minutes ofwash time to clean delicate
itemsand washable knitsthatare moderately
soiled.
•Use 6minutes of wash time to clean delicate
items and washable knits that are lightly
soiled.
Soak cycle
The Soak cycle features brief periodsof
agitationand soak time to help remove heavy
soilsand stains that need pretreatment.
•Use warm water when soaking laundry.(Hot
water can set stains.)See pages 22-24 for
stain removal information.
•Use the amountof detergent or presoak
additive recommended bymanufacturer.
•After the Soak cycleends, add detergent
and set a new wash cycle.
Regular cycle
Permanent press cycle
Delicate cycle
Soak cycle
9

Pre-Wash
Pre-Wash features a briefperiodof highspeed
agitationto help remove heavy soilsand stains
that need pretreatment.
•Use warm water for prewashingstained
laundry. (Hot water can set stains.) See
pages 22-24 for stain removal information.
•After Pre-Wash ends, add detergent and set
a new wash cycle.
Super Wash cycle
Super Wash automaticallyprewashesthe
laundryand advances intothe Regular wash
cycle. (The washer does not need to be reset
after the Super Wash cycle.) Use thiscycle
when washing heavilysoiledloads that need
maximumsoil removal.
•Forproper cleaning, use doublethe amount
of detergent recommendedfor a wash cycle.
NOTE: The machine pauses duringSuper
Wash. This is normalfor washer operation.
Using rinse and spin
When using extra detergent for heavily soiled
clothes,or washing special-care items, you
may want an extra rinseand spin.
1. Push Cycle Control Knobin and turn
clockwiseto RINSE, as illustrated.
2. PullCycle Control Knob out.The washer
fills to selected loadsize, agitates,drains,
and spins.
Using drain and spin
Adrain 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.
10
Pr_,wuh
Super wash cycle