Whirlpool 3950306 Installation instructions

TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER

PART NO. 3950306

GUIDE

FROM

WHIRLPOOL

CORPORATION

UseAndCare

A Note to You ......................... 2

Washer Safety ........................ 3

Parts and Features................. 4

Operating Your Washer......... 5

Starting your washer .......... 5

Stopping/restarting

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

Selecting a cycle and time ... 7

Understanding normal

washer sounds ................... 8

Understanding what

happens in each cycle........ 9

Self-cleaning lint filter........... 9

Adding liquid chlorine

bleach............................... 10

Adding liquid fabric

softener............................. 10

Caring for Your Washer....... 11

Laundry Tips ........................ 12

Removing Stains.................. 16

Troubleshooting................... 19

Requesting Assistance

or Service ............................. 21

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

1-800-253-1301

Call us with questions or comments.

A Note to You

Thank you for buying an ESTATE®appliance.

ESTATE appliances give you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price.

To ensure you enjoy 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 Ownership

Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help 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 label (see diagram on

page 4 for location of label).

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.

Our Consumer Assistance Center

number is toll-free.

Model Number _________________________

Serial Number _________________________

Purchase Date _________________________

Dealer Name __________________________

Dealer Address ________________________

Dealer Phone __________________________

1-800-253-1301

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

This symbol alerts you to

hazards such as fire, electrical

shock, or other injuries.

WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury to persons when

using the washer, follow basic precau-

tions, including the following:

•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, or 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 explo-

sive substances to the wash water.

These substances give off vapors that

could ignite or explode.

•Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas

may be produced in a hot water system

that has not been used for 2 weeks or

more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

If the hot water system has not been

used for such a period, before using the

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.

•Do not allow children to play on or in the

washer. Close supervision of children is

necessary when the washer is used

near children.

•Before the washer is removed from

service or discarded, remove 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 ground-

ing requirements.

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WASHWASH

RINSE

TEMPERATURETEMPERATURE

LOAD SIZELOAD SIZE

8CYCLE

WATERWATER

SAVERSAVER

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONWHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

HEAVY DUTY / SUPER CAPACITYHEAVY DUTY / SUPER CAPACITY

2 SPEED WASHER2 SPEED WASHER

1/2 HP MOTOR1/2 HP MOTOR

•

DOUBLE-ACTION AGITATORDOUBLE-ACTION AGITATOR

•

SELF CLEANING FILTERSELF CLEANING FILTER

FROM

WHIRLPOOL

CORPORATION

PULLSTART • PUSH STOPPULLSTART • PUSH STOP

NORMAL

GENTLE / DELICATESGENTLE / DELICATES

PERMANENT

PRESS

OFF

REGULARREGULAR

12 REGULARREGULAR

LIGHTLIGHT

HEAVYHEAVY

PRE-WASH

SOAK

EX-HEAVYHEAVY

COOL

DOWN

(PAUSE)

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.

Basket

Tub

Model and serial

number label

(under lid)

Liquid chlorine

bleach dispenser

(p. 10)

Cycle Control Knob

(pp. 7-9)

Self-cleaning

lint filter

(bottom of washer basket)

(p. 9)

Water Temperature

Selector

(p. 6)

Load Size

Selector

(p. 6)

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,

explosion, or fire.

wWARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death, fire or

electrical shock.

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 12 and 13.

•If desired, you may also add color safe

bleach.

2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add

measured liquid chlorine bleach to

the liquid chlorine bleach dispenser.

See page 10.

•Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the

bleach dispenser.

3. Close the washer lid. Liquid chlorine

bleach dispenser

continued on next page

4. 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 12 and 13 for loading

suggestions.

•To change the load size setting after

the washer has started to fill, turn the

Selector to the desired new setting.

5. 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 14 for water temperature

guidelines.

6. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and

turn it clockwise to the wash cycle

you want. See pages 7 to 9.

7. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to

start the washer.

8. (OPTIONAL STEP) Add measured

liquid fabric softener to the final rinse

water. See page 10.

Stopping/restarting your washer

•To stop the washer at any time, push in

the Cycle Control Knob.

COLD

COLD HOT

COLD

WARM

COLD

TEMPERATURE

WASH

RINSE

SMALL LARGE

MEDIUM

LOAD SIZE

WATER

SAVER

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

•To restart the washer, close the lid (if

open) 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 8 to learn more about the

sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.

•Also, refer to page 9 to help you under-

stand what happens during a wash cycle.

Normal cycle

The Normal cycle features high agitation

and spin speeds to shorten drying time.

Use this cycle for cleaning cotton and linen

fabrics. Select 6, 10, or 14 minutes of wash

time, depending on whether your load is

lightly, moderately, or heavily soiled.

Permanent Press cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features a cool-

down rinse and low spin speeds to reduce

wrinkling. Use this cycle for cleaning perma-

nent press and some synthetic fabrics.

Select 10 or 8 minutes of wash time, de-

pending on whether your wash load is

moderately or lightly soiled.

NOTE: The 8-minute Permanent Press

cycle is indicated on your control panel with

a dot only, directly below the 10-minute

cycle.

NORMAL

DELICATES

PERMANENT

PRESS

OFF

REGULAR

LIGHT

HEAVY

PULL START • PUSH STOPPULL START • PUSH STOP

COOL

DOWN

(PAUSE)

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Delicates cycle

The Delicates cycle features a reduced

agitation speed for gentle soil removal.

Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use

this 8-minute cycle for cleaning lightly to

moderately soiled delicate items and

washable knits.

continued on next page

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Rinse and Spin feature

When using extra detergent for heavily

soiled clothes, or washing

special-care items, you may

find an extra rinse and spin is

needed. For an additional

rinse, push in the Cycle

Control Knob and turn clockwise to any of

the dots, as illustrated. Pull out the Cycle

Control Knob. The washer will fill to the

selected load size, agitate, drain, and spin.

Drain and Spin feature

A drain and spin may help shorten drying

times for some heavy fabrics

or special-care items by

removing excess water. To

add a drain and spin, push in

the Cycle Control Knob and

turn clockwise to any of the dashes, as

illustrated. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

The washer will drain, then spin.

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, your washer has a lower

water level. With this lower water level, you

may hear a clicking sound from the upper

portion of the agitator.

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.

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.

NOTE: The washer pauses briefly through-

out each cycle. These pauses are normal for

washer operation.

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

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Self-cleaning

lint filter Basket

interior

Self-cleaning lint filter

The lint filter at the bottom of the washer

basket cleans itself. During agitation, wash

and rinse water pass over the filter, separat-

ing 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.

Adding liquid chlorine bleach

Use your washer’s liquid chlorine bleach

dispenser to add bleach to the wash load.

Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do

not guess. Never use more than 1 cup

(250 mL) for a full load. Use less with lower

water level settings. Follow manufacturer’s

directions for safe use. Use a cup with a

pouring spout to avoid spilling.

1. Load the washer.

2. Pour measured chlorine bleach carefully

into the dispenser. Do not let bleach

splash, drip, or run down into washer

basket. Undiluted bleach will damage any

fabric it touches.

3. Start the washer. Bleach will be diluted

automatically during wash part of cycle.

NOTE: Do not use this dispenser to add

powdered chlorine or color safe bleach to

your wash load. The dispenser is for liquid

chlorine bleach use only.

Adding liquid fabric softener

•Always dilute fabric softener with 1⁄2to

1 cup (125 to 250 mL) warm water.

Undiluted fabric softener can stain fabrics.

•Add diluted fabric softener only in the

final rinse.

•Fabric softener should not be mixed with

other laundry products because greasy

stains may form. If stains form, remove by

wetting the stain and rubbing with liquid

detergent or a bar of soap. Rewash the

stained item.

•Too much fabric softener can make some

items (diapers and towels) nonabsorbent.

If this happens, use less fabric softener or

do not use it every time.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

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