Whirlpool 3360461 User manual

UseAndCare

A Note To You

Understanding

Washer Safety

Knowing Your

Washer’s Features

Operating Your

Washer

Other Features

Laundry Tips

-4 Warranty

TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality,

world-class

home appliance. Years of engineering experience have

gone into its manufacturing. To ensure many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed

this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your

appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-

ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new

information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols

and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers

as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical

shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which

could cause product damage (scratches,

dents, etc.) and damage to your personal

property.

Help when you need it.

If you have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see

“If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 24. If you need further help, call an authorized

Whirlpool service company. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model

number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate

(see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a place below for you to record

these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone

number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Phone

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons

when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the

Read all instructions before using your

Do not tamper with the controls.

washer.

If your hot water has not been used

Do not machine wash or machine dry recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),

items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or hydrogen gases may build up in your

spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or water heater and your hot water pipes.

other flammable fluids. The fumes can HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To

create a fire hazard or explosion. Always prevent injury or damage, before using

hand wash and line dry items containing your washer, turn on all hot water faucets

these materials. and allow water to run for several min-

Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents, utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do

kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be not smoke or use any open flame near

used or stored in or near your washer. Do your faucet while it is open.

not add flammable fluids to your wash Please ...

water. These substances give off vapors

that can create a fire hazard or explosion.

Have only a qualified repairman install,

repair, or replace parts on washer.

Do not allow children to operate, play with,

Maintain washer properly.

or crawl on or inside your washer. Super- * Protect washer from the weather and

vise children closely when your washer is

used near them. keep it where the temperature will not fall

below freezing.

Before your washer is removed from

Install and level washer on a floor that

service or discarded, remove the lid to

prevent accidental entrapment. can support the weight.*

Connect washer to the correct 3-prong

After starting a cycle, do not reach into the outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and

basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is drain.*

pushed in and all motion stops.

Ground washer properly.*

*See the Installation Instructions.

Understanding your responsibilities

Store detergent, laundry aids and other

materials in a cool, dry place where

children cannot reach them (in a locked

cabinet if possible).

Read and follow instructions on pack-

ages of detergent and laundry aids,

especially warnings and precautions.

Do not wash or dry items that are soiled

with vegetable or cooking oil. These

items may contain some oil after launder-

ing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric

may smoke or catch fire by itself.

Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia

or acids (such as vinegar or rust re-

mover) in the same wash. Hazardous

fumes can form.

. Unplug power supply cord before

attempting to service your washer.

Do not machine wash fiberglass materi-

als. Small panicles can stick to the

fabrics washed in following loads and

cause skin irritation.

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Knowing Your Washer’s

Features

The parts and features of your washer are illustrated in this section. Become familiar with all parts

and features before using your washer.

NOTE: The drawings in this book may vary from your washer model. They are designed to show

the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not include all features.

Load size Temperature

selector selector

Fabric soft

dispenser+

Agitator

Cycle control

knob

del and serial

number plate

(under lid)

Bleach dispenser+

Other features not shown:

MAGIC CLEAN* lint filter+

Manual clean lint filter (inside agitator)+

Extra rinse option+

Basket

Tub

+Available on some models

Operating Your Washer

In This Section

Page Page

Before starting your washer .............................. 5 Selecting a cycle and time .............................. 6

Starting or stopping your washer .................... .5 Using rinse and spin ....................................... 9

Selecting a load size .......................................... 5 Using drain and spin ....................................... 9

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures ................. .6 What happens in each cycle ......................... 10

Operating your washer properly assures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you

important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.

Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted

NOTE:

If your washer has a Consumer Buy

load in the washer before starting. See page 14 Guide, remove it and place it in your Use and

for additional “Before you wash” information. Care Guide.

Starting or stopping your washer

Starting your washer:

1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it

clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the

knob’s outer ring points to the number in the

wash cycle you want. The numbers are

minutes of wash time.

2. Select a load size and water temperature.

3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Refer to pages 6-l 0 for additional information

to help you make selections.

Stopping and restarting your washer:

To stop the washer at any time, push in the

Cycle Control Knob.

To restart the washer, close the lid (if neces-

sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Selecting a load size

Your washer has a knob or slide Load Size

Selector. Position the Load Size Selector at the

setting that corresponds to the size load you

want to wash.

Select a load size based upon the size of the

load and the fabric you are washing. See

page 14 for additional loading information.

If your washer has a knob Load Size Selec-

tor, turn selector to the desired load size.

If your machine has a slide Load Size Selec-

tor, you may set the load size anywhere on or

between the small and ex large settings.

To change the load size setting after the washer

has started to fill, move the Selector to the

desired new setting.

NOTE: If your washer has RESET on the Load

Size Selector, change the load size selection by

first moving the Selector to RESET, then to the

new load size.

Load size tips

Items should move freely in the washer. Do

not overload the machine or select a load size

that is too small for the wash load.

Use a large load size setting for best results

with permanent press clothes.

Reduce wash time when using a small load

size setting. Loads with only a few small items

need less wash time.

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

Your washer has a knob, CLEAN TOUCH* or

push button Water Temperature Selector. Match

the water temperature to the type of fabric and

soils being washed. The top temperature is the

wash water and the bottom temperature is the

rinse water.

Water temperature tips

Use warm wash water with the Permanent

Press, Knits Gentle and Woollens cycles.

Always use cold rinse water for permanent

press fabrics.

For heavily soiled permanent press or knit

clothes, prewash or presoak before washing in

warm water.

See the “Water usage guide” on page 18 for

more information.

Knob selector

Push button selector

CLEAN TOUCH selector-

an indicator appears

above the water

temperatures selected

Selecting a cycle and time

You will find information you need to help you

make correct cycle selections in this section.

Pages 7-9: Use the information on these

pages to guide you when selecting a wash

cycle and time.

Page 10: Use this page to help you under-

stand what happens during a wash cycle.

Cycles may vary with model

Regular cycle

The Regular cycle features the Gentle Wash

system and high spin speeds to shorten drying

time.

Use Normal, 30-22 minutes of wash time, to

clean sturdily constructed cotton and linen

fabrics and heavily soiled loads.

Use Light, 14 minutes of wash time, to clean

moderately soiled cottons and linens.

Use Short, 6 minutes of wash time, to clean

lightly soiled cottons and linens.

Permanent Press cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features the

Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse, and

low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.

Use 12 minutes of wash time to clean

moderately soiled permanent press and

some synthetic fabrics.

NOTE: The washer pauses briefly during the

wash cycle. This is normal for washer

operation.

Knits Gentle cycle

The Knits Gentle cycle features a reduced

agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Shorter

spins reduce wrinkling.

Use 6 minutes of wash time, to clean lightly

and moderately soiled delicate items and

washable knits.

Woollens cycle

The Woollens cycle features a low agitation

speed. Select warm wash and warm rinse

water when using this cycle.

Use this 4 minute cycle for washable

woollens and lightly soiled knits.

mts gentle cycle

Woollens cycle

Auto Soak cycle

(on some models)

The Auto Soak cycle features brief periods of

agitation and soak time to help remove heavy

soils and stains that need pretreatment.

Use warm water when soaking laundry (hot

water can set stains). See page 15 for stain

removal information.

Use the amount of detergent or presoak

additive recommended by manufacturer.

After the Auto Soak cycle ends, add deter-

gent and set a new wash cycle.

Manual Soak cycle

(on some models)

The Manual Soak cycle features high speed

agitation and a soak to remove heavy soils

and stains that need pretreatment.

When you are finished soaking, push in and

turn the Cycle Control Knob to SPIN. See

“Using drain and spin” on page 9.

See “Auto Soak” above, and page 15 for

additional soaking information.

Pre-Wash cycle

(on some models)

The Pre-Wash cycle features a brief period of

high speed agitation to help remove heavy

soils and stains that need pretreatment.

Use warm water for prewashing stained

laundry (hot water can set stains). See

page 15 for stain removal information.

After the Pre-Wash cycle ends, add deter-

gent and set a new wash cycle.

Super Wash cycle

(on some models)

Super Wash automatically prewashes the

laundry and advances into the Regular wash

cycle (the washer does not need to be reset

after the Super Wash cycle). Use this cycle

when washing heavily soiled loads that need

maximum soil removal.

For proper cleaning use double the amount

of detergent recommended for a regular

wash cycle.

NOTE: The machine pauses during Super

Wash. This is normal for washer operation.

Auto soak cycle

Manual soak cycle

Pre-wash cycle

Super wash cycle

Using rinse and spin

NOTE: If your washer has the Extra Rinse

option, see page 12.

When using extra detergent for heavily soiled

clothes, or washing special-care items, you

may want an extra rinse and spin.

1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn

clockwise to RINSE, as illustrated.

2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer

will fill to selected load size, agitate, drain,

and spin.

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 Cycle Control Knob in and turn

clockwise to SPIN, as illustrated.

2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer

will drain and spin.

What happens in each

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 will begin agitating immedi-

ately after filling; agitation can occur with the

washer lid up or down. After agitation starts,

the Cycle Control Knob turns clockwise until it

points to OFF and the cycle ends.

The washer pauses briefly throughout

each cycle. These pauses are normal for

washer operation.

NOTE: A Gentle Wash system helps protect

your fabrics by reducing wash agitation speed

during the last few minutes of wash agitation in

the Regular and Permanent Press cycles.

Regular cycles

Fill to selected load size

Wash selected time

cycle

Permanent Press cycles

4 Fill to selected load size

Wash selected time

-w- Partial drain-No agitation

Fill to selected load size

Brief agitation

-w-

Drain-No agitation

w Spin

Drain-No agitation

Spin

Fill

Rinse

Drain-No agitation

r-J

Spin-Spray rinse

In]

Spin

Off

Fill

Rinse

Drain-No agitation

Spin-Spray rinse

Spin

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