Whirlpool LSL9244EQ0 User manual

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Home Appliances
UseAndCare
GUIDE
A Note to You ......................... 2
Washer Safety ........................ 3
Parts and Features ................ 4
Operating Your Washer......... 5
Starting your washer .......... 5
Stopping/restarting
your washer........................ 7
Selecting a cycle and time ... 7
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.................. 18
Troubleshooting................... 21
Requesting Assistance or
Service in the U.S.A. ............ 23
Requesting Assistance or
Service in Canada ................ 24
Warranty, U.S.A.................... 26
TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS
WITH HAND WASHABLE CYCLES

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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
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 4 for location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
In the U.S.A., call our Consumer
Assistance Center toll-free.
Model Number _________________________
Serial Number _________________________
Purchase Date _________________________
Dealer Name __________________________
Dealer Address ________________________
Dealer Phone __________________________
1-800-253-1301
In Canada, contact your dealer, or nearest Inglis Limited
Appliance Service Branch.

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•Read all instructions before using
the washer.
•Do not wash articles that have
been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable, or
explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite
or explode.
•Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other flammable, or
explosive substances to the wash
water. These substances give
off vapors that could ignite or
explode.
•Under certain conditions, hydro-
gen gas may be produced in a
hot water system that has not
been used for 2 weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO-
SIVE. If the hot water system has
not been used for such a period,
before using a washing machine,
turn on all hot water faucets and
let the water flow from each for
several minutes. This will release
any accumulated hydrogen gas.
As the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame
during this time. – SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
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
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to per-
sons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the
following:
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire, electrical
shock, or other injuries.
•Do not allow children to play on
or in the washer. Close supervi-
sion of children is necessary
when the washer is used near
children.
•Before the washer is removed
from service or discarded, re-
move the door.
•Do not reach into the washer if
the tub or agitator is moving.
•Do not install or store the washer
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
•Do not tamper with controls.
•Do not repair or replace any part
of the washer or attempt any
servicing unless specifically
recommended in this Use and
Care guide or in published user-
repair instructions that you under-
stand and have the skills to
carry out.
•See Installation Instructions for
grounding requirements.

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Load SizeLoad Size
TemperatureTemperature Cycle OptionCycle Option Extra RinseExtra Rinse
Extra
Large
Medium Large
Pull StartPull Start
Push StopPush Stop
Permanent
Press
Normal
Super WashSuper Wash
Hand WashablesHand Washables
Regular
Light
Normal
Light
Normal
Soft WashSoft Wash
Heavy
Delicates
SpinSpin
SpinSpin
SpinSpin
SpinSpin
SpinSpin
SpinSpin
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
RinseRinse
RinseRinse
CoolCool
DownDown
RinseRinse
RinseRinse
ExtraExtra
RinseRinse
ExtraExtra
RinseRinse
X-X-RinseRinse
PausePause
PausePause
9
9
12
15
18
6
66
6
3
3
Small
On
On
Off
Off
On
On
Off
Off
WarmWarm
WarmWarm WarmWarm
ColdCold
HotHot
ColdCold ColdCold
ColdCold
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.
Basket
Tub
Model and serial
number plate
(under lid)
Liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser
(p. 11)
Cycle control knob
(pp. 7-9)
MAGIC CLEAN*
lint filter
(bottom of washer basket)
(p. 10)
Load size
selector
(p. 5)
Water temperature
selector
(p. 6)
Cycle signal
selector
(p. 6)
Liquid fabric
softener
dispenser
(p. 11)
Extra rinse
selector
(p. 6)

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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.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Never place items in the washer that
are dampened with gasoline or
other flammable fluids.
Do not wash or dry items soiled
with vegetable or cooking oils
because they may contain some oil
after laundering.
Doing so can result in death, explo-
sion, or fire.
Starting your washer
1. Add measured detergent to the
washer. Then place a sorted load of
clothes in the washer.
•Sort and load clothes as described on
pages 13 and 14.
•If desired, you may also add color safe
bleach or extra detergent for the Super
Wash cycle.
2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour
measured liquid chlorine bleach into
the liquid bleach dispenser. See
page 11.
•Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the
bleach dispenser.
3. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour
measured liquid fabric softener into
the fabric softener dispenser. See
page 11.
4. Close the washer lid.
continued on next page
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.
Liquid fabric
softener dispenser
Liquid chlorine
bleach dispenser

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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
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.
•See pages 13 and 14 for loading
suggestions.
•The Load Size Selector has 4settings:
Small, Medium, Large, and Extra
Large.
•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. See page 15.
•Four wash-rinse temperatures are
available: hot-cold, warm-cold,
cold-cold, warm-warm.
7. (OPTIONAL STEP) Set the Extra Rinse
selector to On for an additional rinse
and spin at the end of the wash cycle.
•Use the Extra Rinse option when
adding extra detergent for the Super
Wash cycle, or any other cycle.
8. (OPTIONAL STEP) Set the Cycle
Signal selector to On if you want the
washer to alert you when the wash
cycle is complete.
•The signal is helpful when you are
washing items that should be removed
from the washer as soon as the
cycle ends.
Load Size
Small Extra
Large
Medium Large
Temperature
Hot
Cold Warm
Warm
Wash
Rinse
Warm
Cold Cold
Cold
Off On
Cycle Signal
Extra Rinse
Off On

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OPERATING YOUR WASHER
9. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and
turn it clockwise to the wash cycle you
want. See the following pages.
10. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to
start the washer.
Stopping/restarting your washer
•To stop the washer at any time, push in
the Cycle Control Knob.
•To restart the washer, close the lid
(if necessary) and pull out the Cycle
Control Knob.
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.
•The washer pauses briefly throughout
each cycle. These pauses are normal for
washer operation.
•Refer to page 9 to learn more about the
sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.
•Refer to page 10 to help you understand
what happens during a wash cycle.
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Super Wash Cycle
The Super Wash cycle (18 minutes) features
an extended wash
time for washing
heavily soiled
loads that need
maximum soil
removal.
For improved
cleaning, use two
times the amount
of detergent recommended for a wash cycle.
Normal Cycle
The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash
system, and high
agitation and spin
speeds to shorten
drying time. Use
this cycle for
cleaning cotton
and linen fabrics.
Select 9 (REGU-
LAR) or 12
(HEAVY) minutes of wash time, depending
on whether your load is moderately or
heavily soiled.
For lightly soiled cotton and linen fabrics,
use 6 minutes (SOFTWASH) of wash time.
Permanent Press Cycle
The Permanent Press cycle features the
Gentle Wash
system, a cool-
down rinse, and
low spin speeds
to reduce wrin-
kling. Use this
cycle for cleaning
permanent press
and some
synthetic fabrics. Select 6 (LIGHT) or 9
(REGULAR) minutes of wash time, depend-
ing on whether your wash load is lightly or
moderately soiled.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Delicates Cycle
The Delicates cycle features a reduced
agitation speed
for gentle soil
removal. Low
spin speeds
reduce wrinkling.
Use 6 minutes
of wash time for
cleaning lightly
to moderately
soiled delicate items and washable knits.
Hand Washables Cycle
The Hand Washables cycle features brief,
low-speed
agitation (2
seconds), and
short soaks (28
seconds) to
gently clean
special-care
items. Low spin
speeds reduce
wrinkling. Use 6 minutes of wash time to
clean lightly soiled hand washables.
Wash small loads. If items appear to be
floating (due to trapped air), stop the washer
by pushing in the Cycle Control Knob. Push
items down into the washer. Restart the
washer. Refer to “Hand washables” on
page 16 for more information.
Delicates
Spin
Rinse
Rinse
Extra
6
Off
Off
Hand WashablesHand Washables
Spin
Spin
Rinse
Rinse
Extra
6
Off
Off
Super Wash 18
Normal
Spin
Spin
Rinse
X-Rinse
6
9
12
Off
Off
Regular
Heavy
Softwash
Permanent
Press
Spin
Spin
Extra
Rinse
6
9
Cool
Down
Pause
Off
Off
Rinse
Regular
Light

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Using rinse and spin
When using extra detergent for heavily
soiled clothes, or washing special-care
items, you may find an extra rinse and spin
is needed.
1. For 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
your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are
unfamiliar, you may be concerned about
them. Don’t be; most of them are normal.
The following describes some of the
sounds you may hear and what causes
them.
During washing
When you select a small load size setting for
a small wash load, the water level in your
washer is lower. With this lower water level,
you may hear a clicking sound from the
upper portion of the agitator.
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18
Spin
Spin
Spin
Spin
Extra
Regular
Regular
Light
Heavy
Softwash
Spin
Spin
Spin
X-Rinse
Extra
Rinse
Rinse
Rinse
Extra
6
6
9
9
12
6
Cool
Down
Pause
Off
Off
Off
Off
Permanent
Press
Normal
Delicates
Super Wash
Hand Washables
Rinse
Rinse
Rinse
Off
Off
Off
Off
Rinse
Rinse
Rinse
Rinse
Rinse
6
18
Extra
Regular
Regular
Light
Heavy
Softwash
Spin
Spin
Spin
X-Rinse
Extra
Rinse
Rinse
Rinse
Extra
6
6
9
9
12
6
Cool
Down
Pause
Off
Off
Off
Off
Permanent
Press
Normal
Delicates
Super Wash
Hand Washables
Off
Off
Off
Off
Spin
Spin
Spin
Spin
During drain
The rate that water is drained from your
washer depends on your installation. If water
is drained quickly from the washer, you may
hear air being pulled through the pump. This
happens during the end of draining.
After drain and before spin
When the cycle changes from draining to
spinning, you may hear gears engaging.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER

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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.
During agitation, the XTRA ROLL ACTION*
agitator creates
a continuous
rollover action
that provides a
thorough cleaning
of the wash load.
After agitation starts, the Cycle Control Knob
turns clockwise until it points to an OFF area
and the cycle ends.
NOTES:
•The washer pauses briefly throughout
each cycle. These pauses are normal for
washer operation.
•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.
OPERATING YOUR WASHER
Fill
▼
Rinse
▼
Drain-No agitation
▼
Spin-Spray rinse
▼
Spin
▼
Off
Fill
▼
Wash selected time
▼
Drain†
No agitation
▼
Spin
▼
†The Permanent Press cycle partially
drains, fills, agitates briefly, and drains.
WASH RINSE
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
lint filter Basket
interior