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3951064A
Automatic
Washer
A Note to You ....................2
Washer Safety....................3
Parts and Features............4
Using Your Washer ..........5
Starting Your Washer ......5
Loading............................6
and Temperature ............7
Bleach ............................8
Softener ..........................8
Rinse/Drain and Spin ......8
Filter ................................9
Washer Sounds ..............9
in Each Cycle ................10
Caring for Your Washer ..11
Troubleshooting ..............12
Requesting Assistance
or Service ........................16
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Automatic Washer A Note to You ....2 Washer Safety....3 Parts and Features....4 Using Your Washer ..5 Starting Your Washer ..5 Loading......6 Selecting a Cycle, Time and Temperature ....7 Adding Liquid Chlorine Bleach ......8 Adding Liquid Fabric Softener ......8 Rinse/Drain and Spin ..8 MAGIC CLEAN* Lint Filter ........9 Understanding Normal... -
Page 2: A Note To You
OTE TO Thank you for buying this appliance. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. -
Page 3: Washer Safety
ASHER AFETY Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”... -
Page 4: Parts And Features
ARTS AND EATURES Load size Cycle control selector knob (p. 5) (includes temperature selector) (pp. 6-7) Model and serial number label (under lid) Agitator Basket MAGIC CLEAN* lint filter (bottom of washer basket) (p. 9) -
Page 5: Using Your Washer
SING ASHER TARTING YOUR WASHER wWARNING wWARNING Fire Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Never place items in the washer that are Plug into an earthed outlet. dampened with gasoline or other Do not use an adapter. flammable fluids. Do not use an extension cord. No washer can completely remove oil. -
Page 6: Loading
USING YOUR WASHER TARTING YOUR WASHER ( CONT Push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it to the Pull out the Cycle Control knob to start wash cycle you want. the washer. Match the wash water temperature with the type of fabric and soils being washed. -
Page 7: Selecting A Cycle, Time And Temperature
OPERATING YOUR WASHER ELECTING A CYCLE TIME AND TEMPERATURE This section describes the available wash cycles NOTE: The washer pauses briefly throughout each and will help you make the best cycle selections cycle. These pauses are normal. Refer to “Under- for your wash loads. -
Page 8: Adding Liquid Chlorine Bleach
USING YOUR WASHER DDING LIQUID CHLORINE BLEACH Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do not • Follow directions on care labels. Do not use chlo- guess. Never use more than 250 mL (1 cup) for rine bleach on wool, silk, spandex, acetates, or a full load. -
Page 9: Magic Clean* Lint Filter
USING YOUR WASHER MAGIC CLEAN * LINT FILTER Your washer has a MAGIC CLEAN lint filter at the bottom of the basket. Wash and rinse water flow over the filter during agitation, separating the lint Basket from the water. The lint spins out of the system interior during the spin part of the cycle. -
Page 10: Understanding What Happens In Each Cycle
USING YOUR WASHER NDERSTANDING WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE When the Cycle Control knob is set to a number and After agitation starts, the Cycle Control knob turns pulled out, the washer fills (to the selected load size) clockwise until it points to an Off area and the before agitation and timing start. - Page 11 ARING FOR ASHER LEANING YOUR WASHER Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the interior Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe up any Clean your washer interior by mixing 250 mL (1 cup) spills such as detergent or bleach. Oc- of chlorine bleach and 500 mL (2 cups) of detergent.
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Page 12: Troubleshooting
ROUBLESHOOTING OMMON WASHING PROBLEMS Problem... Cause... Solution ... • • Washer leaks Fill hoses not tight. Tighten hoses. See Installation Instructions. NOTE: After • • Fill hose washers not properly seated. Reseat (reposition) washers. See checking these, Installation Instructions. check household plumbing. - Page 13 TROUBLESHOOTING OMMON WASHING PROBLEMS ( CONT Problem... Cause... Solution... • • Washer makes noise Gears engaging after drain and This is normal. (cont.) before spin. • • Upper part of agitator clicks This is normal. during wash. • • Won’t fill/rinse/agitate Power cord not plugged in.
- Page 14 TROUBLESHOOTING OMMON WASHING PROBLEMS ( CONT Problem... Cause... Solution... • • Residue or lint Improper sorting. Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from on load lint takers (corduroy, synthetics). Also sort by colour. • • Overloading. Lint can be trapped in load if over- loaded.
- Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING OMMON WASHING PROBLEMS ( CONT Problem... Cause... Solution... • • Load is Overloading. Loads should move freely during tangled/twisted wash. Wash smaller loads. • • Clothes wrapped around agitator. Do not wrap items around agitator. • • Gray whites, Sort dark clothes from whites and Dye transfer.
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Page 16: Or Service
South Africa (Pty) Ltd. for quality parts. Look the dealer from whom you purchased the washer, for this symbol of quality whenever you need a or an authorized Whirlpool South Africa (Pty) Ltd. replacement part for your WHIRLPOOL appliance. service company.