Whirlpool 3363569 User manual

HOW TO M*KE A HOME RUN.”
UseAndCare
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4 Note to You ......................... 2
washer Safety ........................ 3
‘arts and Features ................. 5
Operating Your Washer ......... 6
Starting your washer.. ......... 6
Stopping/restarting
your washer ........................ 7
Selecting a cycle and time ... 8
Using rinse and spin ........... 9
Using drain and spin ........... 9
Understanding normal
washer sounds.. .................. 9
Understanding what
happens in each cycle ...... 10
MAGIC CLEAN@lint filter.. .. 10
Adding liquid chlorine
bleach ............................... 11
Adding liquid fabric
softener.. ........................... 11
Caring for Your Washer ....... 12
Laundry Tips ......................... 13
Removing Stains .................. 17
Troubleshooting ................... 20
Requesting Assistance
or Service.. ............................ 22
Warranty ............................... 24
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS
WITH QUICK WASH
PART NO. 3363569 . I - D-Line

A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL washers are easy
to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years
of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable infor-
mation about how to operate and maintain your washer properly and safely. Please read it
carefully.
Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service on
Model Number
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
Serial Number
You can find this information on the model
Purchase Date
and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 5 for location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Dealer Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
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Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free 24 hours a day.
1-800-253-1301 1
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Washer Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any This symbol will help alert you to such
instructions given. Here is a brief explana- dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns,
tion of the symbol. and personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
l Read all instructions before using your
washer.
l Do not machine wash or machine dry
items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or
spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, 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. 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.
Supervise children closely when your
washer is used near them.
l Before your washer is removed from
service or discarded, remove the lid to
prevent accidental entrapment.
@After starting a cycle, do not reach into
the basket unless the Cycle Control
Knob is pushed in and all motion stops.
l Do not tamper with the controls.
l If your hot water has not been used
recently (usually two 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, 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 Have only a qualified person install,
repair, or replace parts on washer.
l Maintain washer properly.
l Protect washer from the weather and
keep it where the temperature will not fall
below freezing.
l Install and level washer on a floor that
can support the weight.*
.Connect washer to the correct 3-prong
outlet, electrical supply, water supply,
and drain.*
*Ground washer properly.*
* See the Installation Instructions.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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Understanding your responsibilities
l Store 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 packages of
detergent and laundry aids, especially
warnings and precautions.
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 Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia
or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)
in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can
form.
l Unplug power supply cord before attempt-
ing to service your washer.
l Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.
Small particles can stick to fabrics washed
in following loads and cause skin irritation.
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Parts and Features
The parts and features of your washer are illustrated on this page. Become familiar with all
parts and features before using your washer.
Page references are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for more
information about the features.
Load size Water temperature
selector
(P.6)
Liquid fabric
softener
dispenser /
(P. 11)
Extra rinse
/ ;;I ytor
- Cvcle control knob
(PP.7-9)
Liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser
(P. 11)
Model and serial
- number plate
(under lid)
- Basket
\ Tub
MAGIC CLEAN@
lint filter
(bottom of washer basket)
(P. 10)
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Operating Your Washer
To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly. This section
gives you this important information. Page references are included for more information.
Starting your washer
1. Add measured detergent to the
washer. Then place a sorted load of
clothes in the washer.
l Sort and load clothes as described on
pages 13 and 14.
l If desired, you may also add color safe
bleach or extra detergent for the Super
Wash cycle.
2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add
measured liquid chlorine bleach to the
liquid bleach dispenser. See page 11.
l Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the
bleach dispenser.
3. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour
measured liquid fabric softener into
the dispenser. See page 11.
4. Close the washer lid.
5. Turn the Load Size Selector to the
setting that corresponds with the size
of your wash load and the type of
fabric being washed.
l The Load Size Selector is a rotary
knob. Your washer has five load size
settings
l To change the load size setting after
the washer has started to fill, turn the
Selector to the desired new setting.
6. Select a wash-rinse temperature with
the Water Temperature Selector. Match
the water temperatures with the type of
fabric and soils being washed.
l See page 15 for water temperature
guidelines.
Fabric softener
dispenser
Medium
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Load Size
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7. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, set the
Extra Rinse Selector to On to add an
additional rinse and spin to the end of
the wash cycle.
Extra Rinse
6. Push in the Cvcle Control Knob and
turn it clockwise to the wash cycle you
want. See pages 8 and 9.
9. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to
start the washer.
Stopping/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.
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Selecting a cycle and time
This section illustrates and describes the
wash cycles you can select with the Cycle
Control Knob. Use this information to help
you make the best cycle selections for your
wash loads. Each cycle is designed for
different types of fabrics and soil levels.
l The washer pauses briefly throughout
each cycle. These pauses are normal for
washer operation.
l Refer to page 9 to learn more about the
sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.
l Refer to page 10 to help you understand
what happens during a wash cycle.
Normal Cycle
The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash
system, high agitation speeds, and longer
spin speeds to shorten drying time. Use this
cycle for cleaning cotton and linen fabrics.
Select 9 (REGULAR), 12 (HEAVY), or 15
(EX HEAVY) minutes of wash time, depend-
ing on whether your load is moderately or
heavily soiled.
For lightly soiled cotton and linen fabrics,
use the 6-minute SOFTWASH setting.
Permanent Press Cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features the
Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse,
and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.
Use this cycle for cleaning permanent press
and some synthetic fabrics, Select 6 (LIGHT)
or 9 (REGULAR) minutes of wash time,
depending on whether your wash load is
lightly or moderately soiled.
The Delicate cycle features a reduced
Delicate Cycle
agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low
spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use 3
(LIGHT) or 6 (REGULAR) minutes of wash
time for cleaning lightly to moderately soiled
delicate items and washable knits.
Quick Wash Cycle
The Quick Wash cycle features a reduced
agitation speed for gentle soil removal while
providing high spin speeds to shorten drying
times. Select this cycle for lightly soiled
items and use small load sizes. This cycle is
especially suited for cotton and polyester
blends.
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Using rinse and spin
NOTE: An Extra Rinse option is available in
some cycles. See page 7.
When using extra detergent for heavily
soiled clothes, or washing special-care
items, you may find an extra rinse and spin
is needed.
1. To add an additional rinse, push in the
Cycle Control Knob and turn clockwise to
RINSE, as illustrated.
2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob. 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 in the Cycle Control Knob and turn
clockwise to SPIN, as illustrated.
2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob. The
washer drains, then spins.
Understanding normal washer sounds
Your new washer may make sounds that
During drain
your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are
unfamiliar, you may be concerned about The rate that water is drained from your
them. Don’t be; most of them are normal. washer depends on your installation. If water
The following describes some of the is drained quickly from the washer, you may
sounds you may hear and what causes hear air being pulled through the pump. This
them. happens during the end of draining.
During washing After drain and before spin
When you select a small load size setting for When the cycle changes from draining to
a small wash load, your washer has a lower spinning, you may hear gears engaging.
water level. With this lower water level, you
may hear a clicking sound from the upper
portion of the agitator.
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Understanding what happens in each cycle
When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a
number and pulled out, the washer fills (to
the selected load size) before agitation and
timing start. The washer begins agitating
immediately after filling; agitation occurs with
the washer lid up or down.
After agitation starts, the Cycle Control Knob
turns clockwise until it points to an OFF area
and the cycle ends.
WASH RINSE
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4
Fill
Wash selected time
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Drain*
No agitation
*The Permanent Press &cIe partially
drains, fills, agitates briefly, and drains.
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Spin
NOTES:
l The washer pauses briefly throughout
each cycle. These pauses are normal for
washer operation.
l A Gentle Wash system helps protect your
fabrics by reducing wash agitation speed
during the last few minutes of wash
agitation in the Normal and Permanent
Press cycles.
Fill
Rinse
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-+- Drain-No agitation
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Spin-Spray rinse
Spin
MAGIC CLEAN” lint filter
The lint filter at the bottom of the washer
basket cleans itself. During agitation, wash
and rinse water passes over the filter,
separating the lint from the water. The lint is
then spun away from the filter and out of the
system during the spin part of the cycle.
If your washer drains into a tub, remove
any lint collected in the tub or strainer.
MAGIC CLEAN Basket
lint filter interior
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