Whirlpool 8LSR5233EZ0 User manual

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 ........................ 7

Selecting a cycle, time,

and temperature ................. 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 .................. 17

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

Requesting Assistance

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

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

EASY-TO-USE TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS

3951058A E-Line

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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 informa-

tion 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 Dealer Name

page 4 for location of plate).

Please also record the purchase date of

your appliance and your dealer’s name,

address, and telephone number.

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone

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

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.

This symbol alerts you to

hazards such as fire,

electrical shock, or

other injuries.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

- To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to

ersons when using the washer, follow basic precautions, including the

ollowing:

*Read all instructions before using As the gas is flammable, do not

the washer. smoke or use an open flame

@Donot wash articles that have during this time.

been previously cleaned in, ~DO not allow children to play on

washed in, soaked in, or spotted or in the washer. Close supervi-

with gasoline, dry-cleaning sion of children is necessary

solvents, other flammable, or when the washer is used near

explosive substances as they give children.

off vapours that could ignite @Before the washer is removed

or explode. from service or discarded, re-

ADO not add gasoline, dry-cleaning move the door.

solvents, or other flammable, or .Do not reach into the washer if

explosive substances to the wash

water. These substances give the tub or agitator is moving.

off vapours that could ignite or .Do not install or store the washer

explode. where it will be exposed to the

weather.

*Under certain conditions, hydro-

gen gas may be produced in a ADO not tamper with controls.

hot water system that has not @Do not repair or replace any part

been used for 2 weeks or more. of the washer or attempt any

HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. servicing unless specifically

If the hot water system has not recommended in this Use and

been used for such a period, Care Guide or in published

before using the washing machine, user-repair instructions that you

turn on all hot water faucets and understand and have the skills to

let the water flow from each for carry out.

several minutes. This will release @See Installation Instructions for

any accumulated hydrogen gas. grounding requirements.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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.

Extra rinse

selector

in .G\ \

Wash temperature

/ selector

(PP. 6, 7)

Load size

selector

(P.6)

Cycle conb,

rol knob

(PP. 6-g)

Liquid chlorine

bleach dispenser

Control Panel

(P. 11)

Model and serial

- number plate

(under

lid)

A Basket

(bottom of washer basket)

(P. 10)

MAGIC CLEAN*

lint filter

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.

Explosion Hazard

Never place items in the washer that

are dampened with gasoline or other

flammable fluids.

No washer can completely remove oil.

Do not dry anything that has ever

had any type of oil on it (including

cooking oils).

Doing so can result in death,

explosion, or fire.

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 13 and 14.

l If desired, you may also add color

safe bleach.

2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour

measured liquid chlorine bleach into

the 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 fabric softener dispenser.

See page 11.

4. Close the washer lid. Liquid fabric

softener

dispenser

bleach dispenser

continued on next page

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 has 3 load size

settings: Small/Quick Wash, Medium,

and Large.

l To change the load size setting after the

washer has started to fill, turn the

Selector to the desired new setting.

6. (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.

7. Select a wash temperature with the

Wash Temperature selector. The

selections are color-coordinated with

the cycles on the Cycle Control Knob

so you can select a water temperature

that matches the type of fabric and

soils being washed. See page 8.

l Three wash temperatures are

available: Hot, Warm, and Cold.

All rinses are cold.

8. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn

it clockwise to the color-coordinated

wash cycle you want. See page 8.

Medium

Quick

Load Size

Extra Rinse

Wash Temperature

ML RINSESCOLD

9. 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, time, and temperature

This section shows how to select a wash

cycle, time, and temperature. The labels

next to the selections on the Wash Tem-

perature selector are recommended wash

cycles, load colors, and types of loads to

use with each temperature. To use your

washer, simply choose the cycle on the

Cycle Control Knob that corresponds with

the one you chose on the Wash Tempera-

ture selector. The selections are color-

coordinated to make washing easier.

l The washer pauses briefly throughout

each cycle. These pauses are normal for

washer operation.

l All cycles feature cold rinses.

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.

Wrinkle Resist

Heavy Cycle

Use the 15-minute Heavy cycle for cleaning

large loads of sturdily constructed fabrics,

or large loads that are heavily soiled. After

the Heavy cycle is completed, the washer

automatically advances into the Normal

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 6 or 9 minutes of wash time, depend-

ing on whether your load is moderately or

heavily soiled.

P. PressjWrinkle Resist Cycle

The P. Press/Wrinkle Resist 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 or 9 minutes of wash time, depending

on whether your load is lightly or

moderately soiled.

Wash Temperature

ALLRINSESCOLD

Delicate Cycle

The Delicate cycle features a reduced

agitation speed for gentle soil removal.

Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use

this g-minute cycle for cleaning 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 shortened wash/rinse, drain, and

spin times. Use this 6-minute cycle with a

low water level and a warm wash to

quickly clean a few lightly soiled items.

Using rinse and spin

NOTE: An Extra Rinse option is available in

all cycles. See page 6.

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 extra 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 drain

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.

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.

During agitation, the XTRA ROLL ACTION*

rrl agitator creates a continuous

rollover action that orovides

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:

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 Heavy, Normal, and

P. Press/Wrinkle Resist cycles.

WASH RINSE

Fill Fill

Wash selected time Rinse

-:-

Drain+

No agitation

t The P. Press/Wrinkle Resist cycle partially

drains, fills, agitates briefly, and drains.

Spin

-;- Drain-No agitation

I’stJ

Spin-Spray rinse

Soin

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 par-l 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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