Whirlpool lB3OOOXL User manual

Model lB3OOOXL
Des&-i 2000
AUTOMATIC WASHER
Care
Guide
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Before using
your Washer
Th ts washer ISdifferent from the
ones you may have used before It IS
Important that you read this and the
Laundry Guide carefully to get the best
results.
You are personally responsi-
ble for making sure that Your
washer...
l Is lnsfalied 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 outomatlc 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 WI/I be easier to remove
before the washer ISused
You may want to wipe out the
basket with a damp cloth before using
to remove dust from storing or shipping.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
laundry Guide for tips on deter-
gents, other laundry aids and
instructions for washing special
items.
See the lnstallatlon lnstructlons for
complete information
CAUTION- Store laundry deter-
gent and additives in a cool, dry
place where children can‘t
reach them.
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Contents
Before Using Your Washer 2
Loading Your Washer 3
Usrng Your Washer 4
Important Detergent
lnformatron 6
For a Soak or Pre Wash’ : : : : 6
Cycle Operation 8
REGULAR HEAVY ‘: :’ 8
SHORT 8
ForRinsing Only.. 1’. 8
For Spinning Only 9
If You Need Service or
Assistance 10
1. Before Calling for Assistance 10
2. If You Need Assistance 11
3. IfYouNeedService .,.... 11
4 IfYouHaveaProblem 11
loading your
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.
3. load the Washer.
l Load without packing so items can
move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling.
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.
Avoid Damaging Laundry
Carefully follow package direc-
tions when using detergents,
bleaches, softeners and other
laundry aids. For more informa-
tion, see pages 16-22 in your
“Laundry Guide.”

Using Your Washer
Start your washer after you put in
detergent, the load, 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 will 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 a 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. t
l Hot wash can be selected only in the
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Push In and
turn the Cycle Control Knob so it points
to the HOT FILL area. 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 it points
to the WARM FILL area. PulI(the Control
Knob out to start.

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push slop
A worm wash IS pre-set In the
SHORT Cycle Push In and turn the Con-
trol Knob so it points to the FILL bar. 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 wont to use less water
to help save energy Settmg the wosher
to fiii with /es wofer o/so sets /t for 0
shorter agitation time
l The washer WIII fill to Its highest level
(about 14 8 gallons or 56 0 liters) when
the Control Knob points to a fill area
l To use less water, push the Control
Knob in and turn to the right (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 as much water as you
want in the washer, push the Control
Knob in SLOWLY turn It to the right, past
the fill area. Pull the Control Knob out.
l You can have as many as 6 minutes
of agitation, or as few as 2 minutes with
a low water level In the REGULAR i
HEAVY Cycle In the SHORT Cycle. you
will have about 4 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 soil, and by holding It in
the water so It drains away. If not
enough detergent is used, soil and
lint can settle back on the Items in
the load.
SOAP works best In soft water
(O-4 grains hardness). In harder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softened. Use enough soap to
make about 1% to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.5
cm) of suds.
DETERGENT works in hard or
soft water. Package directions are
usually based on soft water and
washers with normal-size tubs. Use
more detergent..
I. for hard water.
2. for heavy greasy or
oily soils
3. If the detergent is low
phosphate.
4. for cold-water washes
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
high, normal and low sudslng pow-
dered detergents. If the recom-
mended amount of detergent makes
too much suds, switch to a lower
sudslng brand. DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT of detergent.
Use the followlng 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 lo-20 Grains
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds 3h cup (175 mL) I’/4 cups (250-300 11/4-11/zcups
W (300-350 mL]
Normal Suds 1% cups (300 ml) 1% cups (425 ml) 2-2’14 cups
(475-525 mL)
High Suds l-l’/4 cups 2 cups (475 ml) 2% cups (600 mL]
(300-350 mL)
No phosphate -Follow package recommendations -
Liquid Detergents % to I cup (60 to 250 mL), depending on the brand and
amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.
* These recommendations do not apply...
l In areas where phosphates are banned.
l In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount
of detergent used in a wash load.
For a Soak
or Pre Wash
SOAK
l Add detergent or pre-soak product
to washer basket. Always dissolve
Some stains, heavy soil or other
laundry problems are best removed
enzyme pre-soak and detergent
powders to help prevent spot fading
on colored items.
with a soak or a double wash. You can
l 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 t
FILL WARM
l The washer fills on/y when the Conlroi
Knob points to one of these f/ii urea
For a lower water level, see page 5
l Warm water ISsuggested for most
soaking.
l After the washer fills. push the Control
KnobinSLOWLY turn the Control Knob
to the 2-minute setting, pull it out.
l Let the washer agrtate 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 spans, 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
rrght (clockwise) to the FILL/WARM or
FILL/ HOT area In the REGULAR/HEAVY
Cycle
l Use warm water for stained fabrics
Use hot for heavrly sorled or greasy
loads
1. FILL WARM OR HOT
l Pull the Control Knob out to start the
washer filling
l When the washer has filled to the
level you want. push in the Control Knob
SLOWLY turn the Control Knob right
(clockwise) to the wash time needed for
the load (usually 2 to 6 minutes) Pull it
out to start
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
(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 pre wash.

Cycle
ber of minutes You want the washer to
Operation
agitate before It drains and fills for the
rinse. You will 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:*
REGULAR/ HEAVY CYCLE
Use for sturdy white and colorfast cot-
tons, and for heavy work clothes. High
agitatron and spin speeds help get the
best cleanrng results.
SHORT 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 rrnse 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 will
fill, agitate, drain and spin
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The washer fills with cold water.
Water level and temperature can’t
be adjusted in this setting

temperature In the REGULAR I HEAVY water is sprayed on the spinning load to
Cycle. You can also work the Cycle help rinse and remove detergent
Control Knob to use less water when residue
washing small loads. [See page 5.) if you turn to o cycie and start the
You may notice that some of the woshet but change your mind, push in
“SPINS” have SPRAY RINSES. Cold on the Cycle Controi Knob and turn
to the right (c/o&wise) to the setting you
wont Then puii out to start.
For Spinning Only
There may be times when you
want to drain out all the wash water and A-
start over. To stop the washer at any
time, just push In on the Cycle Control
Knob. 2 / A
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To set the washer so it drains and I
spins water out of the load, push in on D.;
the Control Knob, turn the dial to the (
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right [clockwise) so the pointer is touch- I-
ing the bar just before OFF in any cycle.
The washer will drain, spin out 7
water and stop. 1

If You Need
Service or
Assistance, We
Suggest You Follow
These Four Steps:
1. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often
result from little things you can find and
fix yourself without tools of any kind.
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
l Is the power supply cord plugged in?
l Are both water faucets open?
l Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker
tripped?
l Are the water supply hoses kinked?
l Is the Cycle Control Knob set and
pulled out?
l Are the water inlet hose filter screens
clean?
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
l Is the lid closed?
l Is the power supply cord plugged in?
l Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker
tripped?
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING
A CYCLE:
l Remember, the washer pauses briefly
throughout each cycle. These pauses
are normal.
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 Installation
Instructtons.)
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