Whirlpool LC4500XK User manual

Model LC4500XK

Compact

Whirlpool

AUTOMATIC WASHER

1Use& Care

Guide

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Before using

your Washer

Please read +‘>Isbooklet to be

‘;Jre

;ctur washer s ~tlstolled and used

properly. It WIII help yor1 get the best

results and longest l’fe your washer was

designed to grve

You are personally responsi-

ble for making sure that Your

washer...

Is installed by

q~Jallf~ed

n-staller

Is properly ~nstaflec and leveled on a

floor that can support ‘he weight

ISconnected to the right kind of outlet,

electric supply, water supply and dram

Is properly electrrcally grounded

Is used only for robs normally

expected of home automatic washers

Is properly mantaned

Is protected from ‘he viieather

Is rot run by children or anyone

unable to operate It properly

Remove

the Consumer Buy

Guide label It WIII be easer to remove

before the washer ISused

You may ,want tc \h/ipe out the

basket with CIdamp cioth before usng

to remove dust from storing or shIppIng

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the

Laundry Guide for tips on deter-

gents, other laundry aids and

instructions for washing special

items.

See the lnstallat~on Instructions for

complete informotron

CAUTION: Store laundry deter-

gent and additives in a cool, dry

place where children can’t

reach them.

Contents

Before Using Your Washer

Loading Your Washer 3

Installation 3

Using Your Washer 4

Suggested Load Sizes 5

Important Detergent Information 6

For a Soak or Pre Wash 6

For Rinsing Only 7

For Spinning Only -1

Cycle Operation ‘3

PERMANENT PRESS

NORMAL :

SHORT 8

Cleaning the Lint Filter IO

If You Need Service or Help 13

1 Before Calling for Service 10

If You Need Service 1’;

3 If YouHavea Problem 11

loading your

Washer I-

I-or best wa:.‘lln I. results and

energy saYlrqs

scIrt tl;?

l,iundry

carefuily.

1. Sort the Laundry Into Loads.

Groclp tne launc :y I-‘?() oads that

can

be washed

ar d tlr1e3 together.

See the Laundry

c;Jlac’

fcr informa-

tlon ar>d samples .lf t\‘r)lcal loads.

Try tc: rnlx large and small items

for

best movement in the washer.

2. Measure Detergent; Add to

Washer Basket.

See detergent i-for j&ion on

page 6 and in Sert!c’ IL of the

Laundry Guicie

Add dry oleac17 31L’Uoter condi-

tioner (not tat3nc softener] if used.

Follow the package directions

carefully.

3. Dilute Liquid Bleach Before Add-

ing to the Washer Basket.

See the “Laundry Aids” section of

the Laundry Guide for more

Information

4. Load the Washer.

Spreud the loa,J evenly (For exam

ple don’t put all the towels on one

side and a few wash Icloths on the

other.) An unbalancea load can

cause the washer to shake during

spinning.

Load without pacKlng so items can

move freely for best cleaning and

least wrinkling

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener Only

to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO

THE WASH. Fabric softeners often

combine with soap or detergent to

make sticky lumps or greasy stains.

Installation

3ur wi=sr’er

ISa compact

automatic washer, not a portable. It IS

Y ;ll~~i

Lerv ‘nu::h llke

a full-stzed

3: /d?r

‘hE Inst~I (ItIon InstructIons” give

Y olete Infomotion To get the

safes?

:.13 best [usefrorj your washer, those

jtr rctlorSs

must be followed exactly.

“.e u1umbir.g and electrtcal wiring

r>lust rreet !OCCI codes and the

1,eeas 3f the washer

.:je fxm shIppIng block in the

hasher basket and the two shipping

txlts under the washer must be

removed

Control Dial

3 The four leveling legs must be

installed and adjusted so the washer

level

4 The water inlet and drain hoses must

be installed tightly and correctly to

avold leaks

Using

your Washer

Your autoriatlc washer ISeasy to

use ‘o make It even easier, read the

fo lowing steps before starting your first

IOClcl

Start your Alasher after you put In

detergent, any other laundry aids (see

ouge 31, and the load

1. Set the WATER TEMP Selector.

Match the wash water temperature to

the type of fabrics and SOIISto be

swashed All rinses are cold

2. Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer.

Push the Cycle Control Knob in ana

Stop when the pointer ISon the n7um

oer of minutes of washing you want

In the cycle you want

Start the washer by pulling the Cycle

Control Knob out When the cycle IS

over, the washer WIII stop

To stop the washer at any time

during a cycle, push the Control

Knob in.

Pull it out to restart the washer

To change a setting,

push the Con-

trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turn

the Cor,trol Knob to the right (clockwise]

to the setting you want Pull the knob

out to start the washer

Pages 8 and 9 show what happens In

turn i: to the right (clockwise] each cycle

CYCLE AND TEMPERATURE GUIDE

Minutes

WATER TEMPERATURE of

Wash Rinse Wash

CYCLE LOAD Time

‘VORMAL Sturdy white and Warm or Hot Cold 10 to14

colorfast cottons

Sturdy non-colorfas+ Cold or Warm Coid a t0i4

cottons

SHORT Delicate Whites Warm or Hot Cold 6

Delicate colors Warm Coid 6

PERMANENT Sturciy permanent press Warm or Hot Cold 8tolo

PRESS ‘white and colors

Delicale perrmarler It WCIrFi CO10 4

press

Suggested loads

Proper 1;~31/1i-:~ s Importarlt

Tgo feu Items III the b+osn wastes

energy and tioier Too Tony WIII slow

do\h/r- the rnovP,ye?t rieeded fcr

clean:ng For ‘he best cleaning results

+hp l~acj shoulti *lTove freely or the

FABRIC TYPE MIXED LOAD

Permanent Press 1 dress

or Knits 2 pairs slacks

2 blouses

tioter Watch for rollover An Item

(iIke o sock] should sink In the middle

and come up later on the outside

Be sure to read poges II-13 13

qsur Lou~c!~~~ Guide You WIII find

more Information on loadlng and

kmd sizes

UNMIXED LOAD

6 shirts; OR

2 pantsuits;

3-4 dresses.

Medium Weight 1 pair pajamas 1 king or queen-size sheet;

2 pillowcases 1 double sheet and 2

3 shirts pillowcases,

2 sets of underwear

2 .stnRle sheets and 2 plllowcoses

Heavyweight 3 work shirts

2 work pants 0 bath towels; OR

6 bath towels; 3 hand towels

and 6 washclothes; OR

3 pairs of jeans.

With a load, the washer fills with about 119 gallons (45 1 liters] of water.

Important

Detergent

lnfortiation

Detergents and soaps clean

by loosening ~011.and by holding It In

the water so I+drains away. If not

enough detergent ISused, so11and

lint con settle back on the items in

the load.

SOAP

works best in soft water

(O-4 grains hardnessj In horder water,

both the wash and rinse water should

be softened Jse enough soap to

make about I’ 2 to 2 Inches (3.8 to 5 5

cm) of suds.

DETERGENT

works in hard or

soft M/oter Package directions ore

usually base0 c?rl so!’ water and

washers with normal-size tubs

Use

more detergent...

1 for hard water

2 for heavv greasy or

OIIV SOlIS

3 If the detergent ISlow

phosphate

4 for cold-water washes

DETERGENT SUDS.

There ore

high, normal and low sudsing pow-

dered detergents. If the recom-

mended amount of detergent makes

too much suds, switch to a lower

sudslng brand.

DO NOT REDUCE THE

AMOUNT

of detergent

Use the followtng chart as

beginning suggestions for powdered

and liquid detergent amounts. See

your laundry

Guide

for more infor-

mation (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains

Powdered Detergents

Low Suds 2-34 cup 32-I cup 1cup (250 ml)

(125-175 mL) (175250 ml)

Normal Suds 1cup (250 mL) 1’2-1’2 cups 1’2 cups (350 mL)

(300-350 ml]

High Suds 1-I 4 cups 1)2cups (350 mL) IJ- cups (425 mL)

(250-300 ml]

No phosphate - Follow package recommendotlons -

Liquid Detergents 1to 23 cups (60 to 180 ml], depending on the brand and

amount of so11 Follow package recommendations

* These recommendations do not apply...

In areas where phosphates are banned

In areas with lows limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount

of detergent used in a wash load.

For a Soak

or Pre Wash

Some stains, heavy so11or other

laundry problems ore best removed

with a soak or a double wash. You car

work the Cycle Control Knob for these

odded clearxng operations

SOAK

Select a worm or co!c? flash water

*emperature

Add detergent or pre-soak product to

tiasher basket

Always dissolve

enzyme pre-soak and detergent

powders to help prevent spot fadlng

on colored Items.

. Add load.

Push Control Knob in and turn [to the

right...clockwise) to a two-minute wash

time setting

3~11the Ccr+ol Knob oui

. ‘+A ly~sh~’ &I 114 -->r: “-To,- beg17 ‘r

Jgltate

0 AlI:)ib tb#e wasrlel t: uijl’;l-Ea f.Y aDoUt

one mnu:e T~E.v 1)c~:F ‘t!e I or,rrc’ knob

In to stop the UCIS’I-?r

Let the load

SCXI~

1c.r t’?t~ ?ede:~ tlrne

(Follow the recomI ierlccltl( rls on trle

pre-soak product

[ aarxge j NEVER

SOAK FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS.

Pull the Control k’nob :)~t t,z iet tbs

washer flnlsh aglto-lny

After the washer IYrcJlr‘s cJr,cl spins out

before it refills fortre rtqsl_’ crush the

Control Knob In to <top tb.e washer

Add detergen? fc #rthe wash

Always

dissolve powdered detergent In a

quart of warm water before addlng

to a wet load.

[Or use undiluted liquid

detergent )

Turn the Control knob t(r)tFe right

(clockwise) to the cycle ant1 number of

minutes you want

Pull the Control K’~oL; (>.I++I start ‘he

washer

Use chlorine bleach only in a full

wash cycle, not in a soak.

PRE WASH

Set the WATER Tt’vlF duo f Jr the wash

water temperature you wart

Add detergent tc?the waster basket

Add the load

Push Control Knob In and turn tothe

time needed for pre wash j~~sually SIXto

eight minutes)

Pull the Control Knob out to start the

washer The washer ~111ftil an,d begin to

agitate

After the washer agitates. drains and

spins, but before It refills for the rinse.

push the Control KrIob In to stop the

washer

Add detergent for the second wash.

Always dissolve powdered deter-

gent In a quart of warm water before

addlng to a wet load.

(Or use undo-

luted llquld detergent )

Turn the Control Knob to the right

(clockwlse] to the cvcle and vumber of

mlrutes you &an*

Use chlorine bleach only In a full

wash cycle, not in a pre wash.

For Rinsing Only

Lcads wth towels, diapers, jeans

or heavily soiled Items ofter need extra

detergent Extra detergent can require

or extra rinse

‘iour washer can be set to rinse

only IJse the setting for an extra rinse, or

for laurldry that only needs a rinse and

spin

There ISan asterlsk( ) just after

the numbers in PERMANENT PRESS,

NORMAL and SHORT Push In on the

Cycle Control Knob, turn the dial to the

right (clockwlse) unttl the indicator

points to one of those asterisks and pull

the Control Knob out The washer will fill,

agitate, drain and spin.

For Spinning Only

There may be times when you

want to drain out all the wash water and

start over. To stop the washer at any

time, just push in on the Cycle Control

Knob

To set the washer so it drains and

spins water out of the load, push in on

the Control Knob, turn the dial to the

right [clockwise] so the indlcatoc points

at the spot just before OFF in any cycle

Pull the Control Knob out The

washer WIII drain, spin out water and

stop

Cycle Operation

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:

SET WATER TEMP.

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

SET WATER TEMP.

* PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

Q PULL OUT TO START

e SET

WATER

TEMP.

e PUSH iN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE ANQ TIME

PULL OUT TO START

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE

Use f~,r perrrclnen: press fabrics Co.:1

,~g ?f the tiasn doter clelus prevenr -he

;f?ti1--,g a?t b~‘l’IKles

T :e Washer Pauses for

xout I’ : Minutes

REFICL

r-l

COOL

DOWN

1 I

NORMAL CYCLE

Use for sturdy white and colorfast CottOnS

and for heavy work clotnes

SHORT CYCLE

Use for delicate items that need CI short

wash and spin time Wash nylon hose

or panty hose In a net laundry bag

RINSE

2 kii r&s

High

Agitation

DRAJN

Agitg tbf

Cleaning the lint

Filter

-ty I I ? ter

* Itc,s : ,,xk it

:n 3 : F ter

If You Need

Service or Help,

We suggest You

Follow These Three

Steps:

1. Before calling for service

:3roblems are s Ime’rmes caused

r)y 4’ir th ngs y’:u ccl: ‘1srrect 4hout

‘oc s I‘heck rhi$ list t)t)f ?rca you call

-or ,er~ Ice

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:

Are both water faucets OWn7

Is a fuse blown or crrcuit-breaker

tripped’

Are the water suppiy hoses kinked’

Is the Cycle Control Knob set

and pulled out7

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:

Is the lid closed?

Is the power supply cord plugged In’

Is a fuse blown or circurt-breaker

trapped’

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT

RUNNING:

Make sure that the rndicotor ISpoint-

rr~g to CInumber on the Cycle Control

DICI

IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.

Remember, the washer ~111stop for

about 1’ z minutes after the partiai drain

during the cool-down period In this

cvcle

MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER

THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.

IF IT ISN’T...

The washer may seem to be draining

during wash and rinse cycles

Water can siphon out (See

lnstallatlon

Instructtons 1

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