Whirlpool LB3000XK User manual

Model LB3000XK
Space Saver, 241inch
whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use& Care
Guide
Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
When YOU need service, or call
with a
ready:
question, have this information
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers
(from the plate under the lid near the
hinge).
2 Purchase date from sales slip (or date
installed).
Copy this rnformation
spaces. Keep this book in the Loun(
information Center with your laun,
Guide, sales slip and warrantv.

Before using
your Washer
Please read this booklet to be
sure your washer ISInstalled and used
properly It WIII help vou get the best
results ond longest life your washer was
deslgned to give
You are personally responsi-
ble for making sure that Your
washer.. .
l Is installed by a quaIlfled Installer
l Is properly installed and leveled on a
floor that can support the weight
l Is connected to the right kind of outlet,
electric supply, water supply and drain
l Is properly electrically grounded
l Is used only for jobs normally
expected of home outomotlc washers
l Is properly maintained
l Is protected from the weather
l Is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate It properly
Remove the Consumer Buy
Guide label It WIII be easier to remove
before the washer ISused
You may want to wipe out the
bask -: with a damp cloth before using
to remove dust from storing or shlpplng
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
laundry Guide for tips on deter-
gents, other laundry aids and
instructions for washing special
items.
See the Installation InstructIons for
complete information
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CAUTION: Store laundry deter-
gent and additives in a cool, dry
place where children can’t
reach them.
Contents
Before Using Your Washer
Loading Your Washer
Understanding Your Washer
Cleaning the Lint Filter.
Using Your Washer
Important Detergent Information
For a Soak or Pre Wash
Cycle Operation
REGULARHEAVY
KNIT GENTLE :
For Rinsing Only
For Spinning Only
If You Need Service or Help
1 Before Calling for Servrce
2. If You Need Service
3. If You Have a Problem
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loading your
Washer --- Understanding
Your Washer
For best washing results and
energy savings, sort the laundry
carefully.
1. Sort the Laundry into loads.
l Group the laundry into loads that
can be washed and dried together.
See the Laundry Guide for informa-
tion and samples of typical loads.
l Try to mix large and small items for
best movement in the washer.
2. Measure Detergent; Add to
Washer Basket.
l See detergent information on page
6 and in Section IV of the Laundry
Guide.
l Add dry bleach or water condi-
tioner (not fabric softener) if used.
Follow the package directions
carefully.
3. Dilute liquid Bleach Before Add-
Ing to the Washer Basket.
l See the “Laundry Aids” section of
the Laundry Guide for more
information.
4. load the Washer.
l Spread the load evenly. [Don’t put
all the towels on one side and a few
wash cloths on the other.) An unbal-
anced load can cause the washer to
shake during spinning.
l Load without packing so items can
move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling.
5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener Only
to the Deep Rinse Cycle.
. DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO
THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com-
bine with soap or detergent to make
greasy stains on fabrics.
This automatic washer has cycle
jettlngs with different agltatlon and spin
speeds for different fabric types For
example, the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
70s high agitation and spin speeds;
<NIT GENTLE has low agltatlon and
spin speeds
You can control the wash water
‘emperature and the amount that fills
the washer by moving the control dial
according to instructions on page 4
Sections in this Use & Care Guide
go into detail on the “what and why”
of each setting Read this and the Laun-
l-iry Guide carefully to get the best
,zleaning results.
Cleaning the Lint
Filter
Water runs through the lint filter
whenever the washer agitates. Check it
often to make sure it’s clean and filter-
Ing at its best
To remove it for cleaning, press
the release and pull straight out. lnstruc-
tions for cleaning are printed on the
bottom of the filter

Using Your Washer
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Whirlpool
ZSPEED ZCYCLE
Your automatic washer IS easy to
use. To make it even easier, read the
following steps before starting your first
load. Start your washer after you put in
detergent, the loud, and any other
laundry aids according to Information
on page 3.
1. Select a cycle and start the
washer.
l Push the Cycle Control Knob in and
turn it to the right [clockwise]
l Stop when the pointer is on the num-
ber of minutes you want in the cycle you
want.
l Instructions for which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under the lid.
l To start the washer, pull the Cycle
Control Knob out. When the cycle IS
over, the washer WIII stop.
l To stop the washer at any time.
during a cycle, push the Control
Knob in. Pull it out to restart the washer
l To change Q setting, push the Con-
trol Knob in to stop the washer Then
turn the Control Knob to the right (clock-
wise] to the setting you want. Pull the
knob out to start the washer
2. To adjust the wash water
temperature. )
l Hot wash can be selected only in the
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Push in and
turn the Cycle Control Knob so the
pointer is on from 10 to14 minutes in the
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Pull the Control
Knob out to start.
l Warm wash can be selected in the
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Push in and turn
the Cycle Control Knob so the pointer is
on from 7 to 9 minutes. Pull the Control
Knob out to start
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pull start push stop
A warm wash is pre-set in the KNIT
GENTLE Cycle. Push in and turn the Con
trol Knob so the pointer is on from 4 to 6
minutes. Pull the Control Knob out to
start.
All rinses use cold water.
3. To use less wash water.
When you have only a few items
to wash, you may want to use less water
to help save energy. Setting the washer
to fill with less water also sets it for 0
shorter og/tot/on time.
l The washer will fill to its highest level
(about15 3 gallons or 59.9 Mers) when
the Control Knob pornts to a fill area.
l To use less water, push the Control
Knob in and turn to the rrght (clockwise]
to a fill area in the cycle you want.
l Pull the Control Knob out; the washer
will start to fill.
l When there is us much water as you
want in the washer, push the Control
Knob in. SLOWLY turn it to the rrght, past
the fill area Pull the Control Knob
out.
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l You can have as many as 6 minutes
of agitatron, or as few as 2 minutes with
a low water level in the REGULAR HEAVY
Cycle In the KNIT GENTLE Cycle, you
will have about 2 minutes of agitation.
l For the rinse, the washer fills to Its
highest level with cold water
4. Load sizes.
For the best cleaning results, the
load should move freely In the water
Watch for rollover. An item [like a sock)
should sink and come up again later.

Important
Detergent
Information
Detergents and soaps clean
by loosening SOII, and by holding it in
the water so it drans away. If not
enough detergent is used, soil and
lint con settle bock on the items In
the load.
SOAP works best in soft water
(O-4 groins hardness). In horder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softened. Use enough soap to
make about IV2 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5 5
cm] of suds.
DETERGENT works in hard or
soft water. Package directions ore
u~uallv based on soft water and
washers with normal-size tubs. Use
more detergent...
1 for hard water.
2. for heavy greasy or
01ly soils
3. If the detergent IS low
phosphate
4 for cold-water washes.
DETERGENT SUDS. There ore
high, normal and low sudsing pow-
dered detergents. If the recom-
mended amount of detergent makes
too much suds, switch to a lower
sudsing brand. DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT of detergent.
Use the following chart as
beginning suggestions for powdered
and liquid detergent amounts. See
your Laundry Guide for more infor-
mation (pages 14-22).
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds 314cup (175 ml] 1’4 cups [250-300 I'h-1'12 cups
mL1 (300-350 mL]
Normal Suds II’4 cups (300 ml] 1% cups (425 mL) 2-2’14 cups
(475525 ml]
High Suds l-I”4 cups 2 cups (475 ml] 21/zcups (600 ml]
(300-350 ml]
No phosphate -Follow package recommendations -
Liquid Detergents l/qto 1cup (60 to 250 ml], depending on the brand and
amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.
+:These recommendations do not apply...
l In areos where phosphates ore banned.
l In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount
of detergent used in Q wash load.
For a Soak
or Pre Wash
SOAK
l Add detergent or pre-soak product
to washer basket. Always dissolve
Some stains, heavy so11or other
laundry problems ore best removed
enzyme pre-soak and detergent
powders to help prevent spot fading
on colored items.
with Q soak or Q double wash you con . Add load.
work the Cycle Control Knob for these
added cleaning operations.
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l Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn
right (clockwise) to a fill area In the
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle.
FILL HOT v
l The washer fills on/y when the Control
Knob pomts to one of these f/ii area
For a lower water level, see page 5.
l Warm water is suggested for most
soaking
l After the washer fills, push in the Con-
trol Knob.SLOWLY turn the Control Knob
to the 2-minute setting, pull it out.
l Let the washer agitate for about one
minute, then push the Control Knob In to
stop the washer
l Soak for the time needed. NEVER
SOAK FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS.
Follow package recommendations on
the pre-soak product.
l Pull the Control Knob out to let the
washer finish agitating
l After the washer drains and spins. but
before it refills for the rinse, push the
Control Knob in to stop the washer
l Add detergent for the wash Always
dissolve powdered detergent in a
quart of warm water before adding
to a wet load. (Or use undiluted liquid
detergent )
l Turn the Control Knob to the right
(clockwise) to the cycle and number of
minutes you want
l Pull the Control Knob out to start the
washer
l Use chlorine bleach only in a full
wash cycle, not in a soak.
PRE WASH
l Add detergent to the washer basket.
l Add load
l Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn
right (clockwlse) to the FILL WARM or
FILL HOT area in the REGULAR HEAVY
Zycle.
l Use warm water for stained fabrics.
?Ise hot for heavily soiled or greasy
loads
l Pull the Control Knob out to start the
dasher filling.
l When the washer has filled to the
level you want, push in the Control Knob.
SLOWLY turn the Control Knob right
(clockwlse) to the wash time needed for
the load [usually 4 to 6 minutes). Pull it
3ut to start b
1. FILL WARM OR HOT
2. 2 TO 6 MINUTES
AGITATION
l After the washer agitates, drains and
spins, push the Control Knob in to stop
the washer before it refills for the rinse
l Add detergent for the second wash.
Always dissolve powdered deter-
gent in a quart of warm water
before adding to a wet load. [Or use
undiluted liquid detergent.)
l Turn the Control Knob to the right
(clockwlse) to the cycle and number of
minutes you want
l Pull the Control Knob out to start the
washer
l Use chlorine bleach only in a full
wash cycle, not in a pre wash.

Cycle
Operation
ber of minutes you want the washer to
agrtate before it drains and fills for the
rinse You WIII want to use the longer
agitation times for more heavily soiled
Your washer has two cycles The loads
numbers In each cycle are for the num- You can adjust the wash water
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:
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KNOB, TlJRN TQ
CYCLE AND
TIME
* Pill1 OUT
TO START
REGULAR/HEAVY CYCLE
Use for sturdy white and colorfast cot-
tons, and for heavy work clothes. High
agrtatron and spin speeds help get the
best cleaning results
KNIT /GENTLE CYCLE
Use for delicate items and washable
synthetic knits such as polyester, nylon,
acrylic Wash nylon hose or panty hose
in a net laundry bag
For Rinsing Only
Your washer can be set to rinse
only. Use the setting for an extra rinse, or
for laundry that only needs a rinse and
spin There
IS an asterisk( ) just after
the numbers In both cycles. If you push
in on the Cycle Control Knob, turn the
pointer to one of those asterisks and pull
the Control Knob out, the washer WI/I
fill. agitate. drain and spin.
For high agitation and spin
speeds, use the asterisk In the
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle The KNIT
a
GENTLE Cycle has low agrtation and
sbrn soeeds
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The washer fills with cold water.
Water level and temperature can’t
be adjusted in this setting I

temperature in the REGULAR HEAVY
Cycle. You can also work the Cycle
Control Knob to use less water when
washing small loads. [See page 5.)
if you turn to a cycie ond start the
washer but change your mnind push in
on the Cycle Controi Knob and turn
to the right [c/o&wise) to the settmg you
wont Then puii out to start
For Spinning Only
ing the bar just before OFF In any cycle.
The washer will drain, spin out
There may be times when you
want to drain out all the wash water and
start over. To stop the washer at any
time, just push In on the Cycle Control
Knob To set the washer so it drains and
spans water out of the load. push In on
the Control Knob, turn the dral to the
right (clockwrse) so the pointer IStouch-
water and stop.

If You Need
Service or Help,
We suggest You
Follow These Three
Steps:
1. Before calling for service,
Problems are sometimes caused
by little things you can correct without
tools Check this lrst before you call for
service:
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
l Is a fuse blown or crrcurt-breaker
trapped?
l Are the water supply hoses kinked?
l Is the Cycle Control Knob set and
pulled out?
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
l Is the Ird closed?
l Is the power supply cord plugged In?
l Is a fuse blown or crrcurt-breaker
tripped?
IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT
RUNNING:
l Make sure that the Cycle Control
Knob ISpointing to a number in the
cycle.
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
durrng wash and rinse cycles.
l Water can siphon out. [See Installation
Instructions.)
l Is the power supply cord plugged in?
l Are both water faucets open7
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2. If you need service :
If your VvHIRLPXDL appliance ever
neecis ser,~ce a’)~$ nli‘ere in the United
States, help ISlust a phone call away
to your necrest Wnrlpool franchrsed
TECH-CARE ser’/ice representative
Whirlpoo marntalns a nationwlde
network of franchised TECH-CARE ser-
vice companres to fulfill your warranty
and provide after-tiarranty service and
maintenance to keep your WHIRLPOOL
applrance n peak condition
You’ll find your nearest TECH-CARE
service company listed In your local
telephone book Yellow Pages under
APPLIANCES - HOUSEHOLD - MAJOR
SERVICE & REPAIR Should you not find
a listing, dial free, the Whirlpool
COOL-LINE’ service assistance tele-
phone number.
When calling from:
Michigan [phone]
Alaska &
Hawaii [800) 253-l 121
All other
states (800) 253-l 301
If you move...To make sure that your
appliance IScorrectly installed and to
insure tts continued satisfactory
operation, please telephone your
nearest TECH-CARE’ service company
for rnstallatron or to get the name of a
qualified installer. (Installation cost will,
of course, be paid by you.)
Helpful hinfs...You can help your
-%.I CAPE service representatrve give
IX fc1ster service If you Include the
,~odel a13 serial number of your
:puliarlce when requesting service
IIs:. ~e‘oi-~ your sales slip and warranty
0 verlfsy ‘dour warranty status.
Remember...Your TECH-CARE service
epreser,tatrve IS specially trained in the
expert repairing and servrcing of your
liHl?..POOL appliances. He can help
1~ morntarn the quality origInally built
rto vour WHIRLPOOL appliance So why
not take the trme, now, to look up his
-elepncne number and jot It down in the
;pace provided on the cover.
3. If you have a problem :
Call Whirlpool Corporation in Benton
Harbor at the COOL-LINE service
assistance telephone number [see Step
21 or write
tvlr Guy Turner, Vrce President
Whirlpool Corporation
Adminrstratrve Center
2000 U S. 33 North
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
If you must call or write, please
provide your name, address,
telephone number, type of appliance
brand, model, serial number, date of
purchase, the dealer’s name, and a
complete description of the problem.
This information is needed In order to
better respond to your request for
assistance

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