Whirlpool LC45OOXS User manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Compact
Model
LC45OOXS
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WATER
lEMPERATURE
SELECTOR
(not shown)
BASKET
L II TUB
.I I AGITATOR
Remove the Consumer
Buy Guide label. It will be
easier to remove before the
washer is used.
You should wipe out the
basket with a damp cloth
before 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. Complete Model and Serial Numbers
Model Number
(from plate under the lid near the
hinge). serio, Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Purchase Dote
Keep this book, your “Laundry Guide” and
sales slip in the Laundry Information
Center.
Service Company
Phone Number
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with
this product.
Contents
Page
PARTS AND FEATURES 2
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 3
INSTALLATION 3
SAFETY FIRST 3
STARTING YOUR WASHER 4
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS 8
For a Rinse and Spin 8
ForaDrainandSpin 8
Cleaning the Lint Filter
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
1. Before Calling for
Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance
3. If You Need Service
4. If You Have a Problem
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2 01986 Whirlpool Corporation

Your responsibilities
Read this “Use and Care Guide”
and your “Laundry Guide” care-
fully for important use and safety
information.
You are personally responsible
for making sure that your
washer...
l is installed by a qualifiedinstaller.
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 grounded.*
l is used only for jobs normally
expected of home automatic
washers.
l is properly maintained.
l is protected from the weather
and kept where the tempera-
ture will not fall below freezing.
l is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
*See the “Installation Instructions”
for complete information.
Installation instructions
Your washer is a compact auto-
matic washer, not a portable. It is
installed very much like a full-sized
washer.
The”lnstallation InstructionCgive
complete information. To get the
safest and best use from your
washer, those instructions must be
followed exactly.

Starting your washer
Select WATER
1. TEMPERATURES
l Match the wash water temperature
to the type of fabrics and soils being
washed.
l All rinses are cold.
Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your “Laundry Guide”
and printed under the washer lid.
CAUTION:
DO NOT OVERLOAD
Overloading or packing can...
l cause poor cleaning;
l increase wrinkling;
l cause excessive lint;
l wear out or tear items.
See the chart below for suggested
load sizes.
Fully loaded, the washer fills with about 11.3 gallons (42.7 liters) of water.
Suggestedload sizes
Be careful to use enough water For
best results, the load should
for the load. Too big a load or too move freely in the water. Watch for
liffle water can result in a wash that rollover. An item (like a sock] should
isn’t clean; some items can be torn. sink and come up again later.
MIXED LOAD
1 pair slacks
2 pillowcases
2 shirts
2 T-shirts
PERMANENT
PRESS
6 shirts
-or-
2 double sheets
2 pillowcases
-or-
2 single sheets
2 pillowcases
HEAW
WORK CLOTHES
3 work shirk
2 pair pants
KNITS
2 slacks
2 shirk
-or-
3 dresses
TOWELS
9 bath towels
-or-
6 bath towels
3 hand towels
6 wash cloths
DELICATES
1 camisole
2 slips
2 panties
2 bras
1 nightie
1 halfslip

Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;
2. Start the washer
A. Push in the Control Knob and
turn it to the right (as indicated by
the arrows shown above). 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 its highest level with wash
water of the selected tempera-
ture. 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 been 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 start. After agitation starts, the knob turns
REGuLqR HEAVY Cycle
PERMANENT PRESS Cycle
KNITS/GENTLE Cycle
permanent press
fabrics.
SOAK Cycle
A Indicates the machine is
pausing for a brief soak
period.
Brief periods of agitation
and soak time help remove heavy
soils and certain stains that need
extra pretreatment. Use recom-
mended amount of detergent or
pre-soak additive. The SOAK
Cycle should always be followed
by a Wash Cycle.
FILL
q

-mm,-,
DRAIN
No
E :A: Y!::
Agltation
I Speed
3 Spray
Rinses
I
I’ I I’ I I’ I I
-II-II-
WASH
2
1
Minutes
Low
Speed
clockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.
You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts of some
cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load to help
WASH
2
Ll
Mlnutes
Hlgh
Speed
Special care is needed when soaking laundry. See your
“Laundry Guide” for proper use of fhls cycle.

RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DETERGENT - FULL TUB
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
Powdered Detergents o-4 gr. 4-10 gr. IO-20 gr. 20+ gr.
low suds/phosphate
normal suds/
phosphate
low suds/
non-phosphate
normal suds/
non-phosphate
Liquid Detergents
‘I4c. ‘/3c. ‘h c. VA-1c.
(60 ml] (80 mL) (125 ml) (I 75-250 mL]
‘h c. 74c. 1c. I’/3 c.
(125 mL) (175 mL) (250 mL] (300-350mL)
‘/3c. 1x7c. J/4c. 1c.
(80 mL) (f25 mL) (175 mL) (250 mL)
‘/2c. J/Ac. l-lvd c. I’/2 c.
(125 mL) (175 mL) (250-300 mL] (350 mL)
1/4 c.
f/3-1/2 c. 1/2 c. =/Ac.
(60 ml) (80-125 mL) (125 ml] (175 mL)
Other operating instructions
For a rinse and spin
You may need an extra rinse and
spin for heavily soiled loads which
need more detergent. (Extra de-
tergent can require an extra rinse.)
l Push Control Knob in.
l Turn clockwise to any. on the dial.
See above drawing.
l Pull Control Knob out.
l The washer will fill with cold water,
agitate, drain and spin.
For a drain and spin
Your washer can be set to drain
and spin out water.
l Push Control Knob in.
l Turn clockwise to the bar just before
OFF in any cycle. See above
drawing.
9 Pull Control Knob out.
l The washer will drain and spin.
Cleaning the lint filter
Clean filter after every load for best
filtering results. Note: The load type
will vary the amount of lint build-up.
To clean:
l Liftoff the agitator barrel.
l Wash or wipe the filter clean in the
bottom of the agitator barrel. The
filter Is not removable.
l Replace the agitator barrel and
snap into place.
8

Caring for your washer
OF
WHEN NOT WASHING, keep both
water faucets turned off. This takes
the pressure off the water inlet valve
and hoses.
REMOVESHARPOBJECTSsuch as pins,
buckles, etc., from clothes before
washing. Close metal zippers.
APTERWASHING, use a sofl dry cloth
to wipe the outside and inside dry.
Leave the lid up until the basket is dry.
Wipe up spills right away. Spills can
dull or damage the finish.
SHARP OR HEAVYOBJECTS should
never be put on or in the washer.
Check pockets for bolts, nuts,
tools, etc.
SOME PRETREATMENTPRODUCTS
can damage washer and dryer dials,
consoles and finishes. Do not use
these products on or near your
washer or dryer.

Winterizing
Because some water stays in the washer, freez-
ing can cause a lot of damage. If your washer is
stored or moved during the cold weather
1. Shut off both water
faucets. Discon-
nect and drain
water inlet hoses.
2. Put a quart of
automobile-type
antifreeze in the
basket.
3. Set the washer for a
DRAIN and SPIN
(see page 8). Let it
run for about 30
seconds to mix the
antifreeze and
water.
through a com-
plete cycle with
To use the washer again.. .
one cup of deter-
1. Flush water pipes and hoses. gent to clean out
2. Connect hoses to the washer. the antifreeze.
3. Turn on the water faucets.
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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 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 Are fuses blown or circuit-breaker
tripped?
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 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 at different times in each
cycle. These pauses are normal.
IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS
WITHOUT RUNNING:
l Make sure that the Cycle Control
Knob is pointing 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 during wash and rinse
cycles.
l Water can siphon out. (See “ln-
stallation Instructions:‘)
2. If you need assistance*. ..
Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE@ serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from:
Conttnental U.S. . [phone]
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska & Hawall (8001253-1121
and talk with one of ourtrained Con-
sultants. The Consultant can instruct
you in how to obtain Satisfactory Op-
eration from your apijliance or, if
service is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your
area.
3. If you need service*. ..
Whirlpool has
a nationwide net-
work of franchised
TECH-CARE@ Serv-
ice Companies.
TECH-CARE serv-
ice technicians are trained to fulfill
the product warranty and provide
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:
APPLl~nCES-nOUSEnOLD-
ELECTRICILLPPLI~NCES-
MF.JOR-SERYlCEbREPAIR MAJOR-REPAlRlHGLPARTS
OR
W”lRLPOOL*wLI*IICES W”lRLPOOLAPPLII\IICES
FRANwIS~DTEm-cAAESEwlCt rRAHC”lstDTECH-CARESEWICE
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 Stanley
Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 US-33 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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WHIRLPOOL AUTOMATIC WASHER
W-T-Y
LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
FSP@replacement parts and repair laborto
correct defects in materials or workmanship.
Service must be provided by a franchised
TECH-CARE@ service comoanv.
LIMITED FIVE-YEAR FSP replacement parts for any part of gear-
WARRANTY
r
case assembly if defective in materials or
From Date of Purchase workmanshio.
LIMITED TEN-YEAR FSP replacement of outer tub should it crack,
WARRANTY or fail to contain water, due to defective
From Date of Purchase materials or workmanship.
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the washer.
2. Instruct you how to use your washer.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
6. Repairs when washer is used in other than normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and deliver. This product is designed to be repaired in the
home.
D. Damage to washer caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts
of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Any labor costs durina the limited warranties.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
alS0 have other rights which vary from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please
contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
Part No. 387414 Rev. A
01986 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
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