Whirlpool 3363569 User manual

HOW TO M*KE A HOME RUN.”

UseAndCare

4 Note to You ......................... 2

washer Safety ........................ 3

‘arts and Features ................. 5

Operating Your Washer ......... 6

Starting your washer.. ......... 6

Stopping/restarting

your washer ........................ 7

Selecting a cycle and time ... 8

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 .................. 17

Troubleshooting ................... 20

Requesting Assistance

or Service.. ............................ 22

Warranty ............................... 24

1-800-253-1301

Call us with questions or comments.

TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS

WITH QUICK WASH

PART NO. 3363569 . I - D-Line

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

Model Number

your appliance, you need to know your

complete model number and serial number.

Serial Number

You can find this information on the model

Purchase Date

and serial number plate (see diagram on

page 5 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase date of

Dealer Name

Dealer Address

your appliance and your dealer’s name,

address, and telephone number.

Dealer Phone

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

Our Consumer Assistance Center

number is toll-free 24 hours a day.

1-800-253-1301 1

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 This symbol will help alert you to such

instructions given. Here is a brief explana- dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns,

tion of the symbol. and personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

l Read all instructions before using your

washer.

l Do not machine wash or machine dry

items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or

spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or

other flammable fluids. The fumes can

create a fire hazard or explosion. Always

hand wash and line dry items containing

these materials.

l Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,

kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be

used or stored in or near your washer. Do

not add flammable fluids to your wash

water. These substances give off vapors

that can create a fire hazard or explosion.

l Do not allow children to operate, play

with, or crawl on or inside your washer.

Supervise children closely when your

washer is used near them.

l Before your washer is removed from

service or discarded, remove the lid to

prevent accidental entrapment.

@After starting a cycle, do not reach into

the basket unless the Cycle Control

Knob is pushed in and all motion stops.

l Do not tamper with the controls.

l If your hot water has not been used

recently (usually two weeks or longer),

hydrogen gases may build up in your

water heater and your hot water pipes.

HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

To prevent injury or damage, before

using your washer, turn on all hot water

faucets and allow water to run for several

minutes. This will allow gases to escape.

Do not smoke or use any open flame

near your faucet while it is open.

Please ...

l Have only a qualified person install,

repair, or replace parts on washer.

l Maintain washer properly.

l Protect washer from the weather and

keep it where the temperature will not fall

below freezing.

l Install and level washer on a floor that

can support the weight.*

.Connect washer to the correct 3-prong

outlet, electrical supply, water supply,

and drain.*

*Ground washer properly.*

* See the Installation Instructions.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Understanding your responsibilities

l Store laundry aids and other materials in a

cool, dry place where children cannot reach

them (in a locked cabinet if possible).

l Read and follow instructions on packages of

detergent and laundry aids, especially

warnings and precautions.

l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with

vegetable or cooking oil. These items may

contain some oil after laundering. Due to the

remaining oil, the fabric may smoke or catch

fire by itself.

l Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia

or acids (such as vinegar or rust remover)

in the same wash. Hazardous fumes can

form.

l Unplug power supply cord before attempt-

ing to service your washer.

l Do not machine wash fiberglass materials.

Small particles can stick to fabrics washed

in following loads and cause skin irritation.

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.

Load size Water temperature

selector

(P.6)

Liquid fabric

softener

dispenser /

(P. 11)

Extra rinse

/ ;;I ytor

- Cvcle control knob

(PP.7-9)

Liquid chlorine

bleach dispenser

(P. 11)

Model and serial

- number plate

(under lid)

- Basket

\ Tub

MAGIC CLEAN@

lint filter

(bottom of washer basket)

(P. 10)

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.

Starting your washer

1. Add measured detergent to the

washer. Then place a sorted load of

clothes in the washer.

l Sort and load clothes as described on

pages 13 and 14.

l If desired, you may also add color safe

bleach or extra detergent for the Super

Wash cycle.

2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add

measured liquid chlorine bleach to the

liquid bleach dispenser. See page 11.

l Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the

bleach dispenser.

3. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour

measured liquid fabric softener into

the dispenser. See page 11.

4. Close the washer lid.

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.

l The Load Size Selector is a rotary

knob. Your washer has five load size

settings

l 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.

l See page

for water temperature

guidelines.

Fabric softener

dispenser

Medium

Load Size

7. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, set the

Extra Rinse Selector to On to add an

additional rinse and spin to the end of

the wash cycle.

Extra Rinse

6. Push in the Cvcle Control Knob and

turn it clockwise to the wash cycle you

want. See pages 8 and 9.

9. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to

start the washer.

Stopping/restarting your washer

l To stop the washer at any time, push in

the Cycle Control Knob.

l 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.

l The washer pauses briefly throughout

each cycle. These pauses are normal for

washer operation.

l Refer to page 9 to learn more about the

sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.

l Refer to page 10 to help you understand

what happens during a wash cycle.

Normal Cycle

The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash

system, high agitation speeds, and longer

spin speeds to shorten drying time. Use this

cycle for cleaning cotton and linen fabrics.

Select 9 (REGULAR), 12 (HEAVY), or 15

(EX HEAVY) minutes of wash time, depend-

ing on whether your load is moderately or

heavily soiled.

For lightly soiled cotton and linen fabrics,

use the 6-minute SOFTWASH setting.

Permanent Press Cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features the

Gentle Wash system, a cool-down rinse,

and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling.

Use this cycle for cleaning permanent press

and some synthetic fabrics, Select 6 (LIGHT)

or 9 (REGULAR) minutes of wash time,

depending on whether your wash load is

lightly or moderately soiled.

The Delicate cycle features a reduced

Delicate Cycle

agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low

spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use 3

(LIGHT) or 6 (REGULAR) minutes of wash

time for cleaning lightly to moderately soiled

delicate items and washable knits.

Quick Wash Cycle

The Quick Wash cycle features a reduced

agitation speed for gentle soil removal while

providing high spin speeds to shorten drying

times. Select this cycle for lightly soiled

items and use small load sizes. This cycle is

especially suited for cotton and polyester

blends.

Using rinse and spin

NOTE: An Extra Rinse option is available in

some cycles. See page 7.

When using extra detergent for heavily

soiled clothes, or washing special-care

items, you may find an extra rinse and spin

is needed.

1. To add 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

During drain

your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are

unfamiliar, you may be concerned about The rate that water is drained from your

them. Don’t be; most of them are normal. washer depends on your installation. If water

The following describes some of the is drained quickly from the washer, you may

sounds you may hear and what causes hear air being pulled through the pump. This

them. happens during the end of draining.

During washing After drain and before spin

When you select a small load size setting for When the cycle changes from draining to

a small wash load, your washer has a lower spinning, you may hear gears engaging.

water level. With this lower water level, you

may hear a clicking sound from the upper

portion of the agitator.

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.

After agitation starts, the Cycle Control Knob

turns clockwise until it points to an OFF area

and the cycle ends.

WASH RINSE

Fill

Wash selected time

I.4

-w-

Drain*

No agitation

*The Permanent Press &cIe partially

drains, fills, agitates briefly, and drains.

Spin

NOTES:

l The washer pauses briefly throughout

each cycle. These pauses are normal for

washer operation.

l 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.

Fill

Rinse

-+- Drain-No agitation

Spin-Spray rinse

Spin

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 Basket

lint filter interior

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