Whirlpool LC45OOXS User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Compact

Model

LC45OOXS

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Parts and fe-,

WATER

lEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

(not shown)

BASKET

L II TUB

.I I AGITATOR

Remove the Consumer

Buy Guide label. It will be

easier to remove before the

washer is used.

You should wipe out the

basket with a damp cloth

before using to remove dust

from storing or shipping.

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here

When you need service or call with a

question, have this information ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers

Model Number

(from plate under the lid near the

hinge). serio, Number

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. Purchase Dote

Keep this book, your “Laundry Guide” and

sales slip in the Laundry Information

Center.

Service Company

Phone Number

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with

this product.

Contents

Page

PARTS AND FEATURES 2

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 3

INSTALLATION 3

SAFETY FIRST 3

STARTING YOUR WASHER 4

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS 8

For a Rinse and Spin 8

ForaDrainandSpin 8

Cleaning the Lint Filter

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE

1. Before Calling for

Assistance

2. If You Need Assistance

3. If You Need Service

4. If You Have a Problem

Page 8

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2 01986 Whirlpool Corporation

Your responsibilities

Read this “Use and Care Guide”

and your “Laundry Guide” care-

fully for important use and safety

information.

You are personally responsible

for making sure that your

washer...

is installed by a qualifiedinstaller.

is properly installed and

leveled on a floor that can

support the weight.’

is connected to the right kind

of outlet, electric supply, water

supply and drain.*

is properly grounded.*

is used only for jobs normally

expected of home automatic

washers.

is properly maintained.

is protected from the weather

and kept where the tempera-

ture will not fall below freezing.

is not run by children or anyone

unable to operate it properly.

*See the “Installation Instructions”

for complete information.

Installation instructions

Your washer is a

compact auto-

matic washer,

not a portable. It is

installed very much like a full-sized

washer.

The”lnstallation InstructionCgive

complete information. To get the

safest and best use from your

washer, those instructions

must be

followed exactly.

Starting your washer

Select WATER

1. TEMPERATURES

Match the wash water temperature

to the type of fabrics and soils being

washed.

All rinses are cold.

Recommended wash temperatures

can be found in your “Laundry Guide”

and printed under the washer lid.

CAUTION:

DO NOT OVERLOAD

Overloading or packing can...

cause poor cleaning;

increase wrinkling;

cause excessive lint;

wear out or tear items.

See the chart below for suggested

load sizes.

Fully loaded, the washer fills with about 11.3 gallons (42.7 liters) of water.

Suggestedload sizes

careful to use enough water For

best results, the load should

for the load. Too big a load or too move freely in the water. Watch for

liffle water can result in a wash that rollover. An item (like a sock] should

isn’t clean; some items can be torn. sink and come up again later.

MIXED LOAD

1 pair slacks

2 pillowcases

shirts

2 T-shirts

PERMANENT

PRESS

shirts

-or-

2 double sheets

2 pillowcases

-or-

2 single sheets

2 pillowcases

HEAW

WORK CLOTHES

work shirk

2 pair pants

KNITS

2 slacks

shirk

-or-

dresses

TOWELS

bath towels

-or-

bath towels

3 hand towels

6 wash cloths

DELICATES

1 camisole

2 slips

2 panties

2 bras

1 nightie

1 halfslip

Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

Start the washer

Push in the Control Knob and

turn it to the right (as indicated by

the arrows shown above). It must

be pushed in and turned only

clockwise.

Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are

minutes of wash time. The

drawing shows 8 minutes of

agitation in the REGULAR HEAVY

Cycle.

Start the washer by pulling out

the Control Knob.The washer will

fill to its highest level with wash

water of the selected tempera-

ture. After filling,the washer will

agitate for the selected number

of minutes.

To stop the washer at any time

push in the Control Knob. To

restart the washer, pull out the

Control Knob.

What happens in each cycle*

Each cycle has been designed for different kinds of fabrics. Numbers on the

dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH agitation time.

When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer

fills before agitation and timing start. After agitation starts, the knob turns

REGuLqR HEAVY Cycle

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

permanent press

fabrics.

SOAK Cycle

A Indicates the machine is

pausing for a brief soak

period.

Brief periods of agitation

and soak time help remove heavy

soils and certain stains that need

extra pretreatment. Use recom-

mended amount of detergent or

pre-soak additive. The SOAK

Cycle should always be followed

by a Wash Cycle.

FILL

-mm,-,

DRAIN

E :A: Y!::

Agltation

I Speed

3 Spray

Rinses

I’ I

I’ I I’ I I

-II-II-

WASH

Minutes

Low

Speed

clockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.

You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts of some

cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load to help

WASH

Mlnutes

Hlgh

Speed

Special care is needed when soaking laundry. See your

“Laundry Guide” for proper use of fhls cycle.

RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DETERGENT - FULL TUB

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

Powdered Detergents o-4 gr. 4-10 gr. IO-20 gr. 20+ gr.

low suds/phosphate

normal suds/

phosphate

low suds/

non-phosphate

normal suds/

non-phosphate

Liquid Detergents

‘I4c. ‘/3c. ‘h c. VA-1c.

(60 ml] (80 mL) (125 ml) (I 75-250 mL]

‘h c. 74c. 1c. I’/3 c.

(125 mL) (175 mL) (250 mL] (300-350mL)

‘/3c. 1x7c. J/4c. 1c.

(80 mL) (f25 mL) (175 mL) (250 mL)

‘/2c. J/Ac. l-lvd c. I’/2 c.

(125 mL) (175 mL) (250-300 mL] (350 mL)

1/4

f/3-1/2

1/2

c. =/Ac.

(60 ml) (80-125 mL) (125 ml] (175 mL)

Other operating instructions

For a rinse and spin

You may need an extra rinse

and

spin for heavily soiled loads which

need more detergent. (Extra de-

tergent can require an extra rinse.)

Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to any. on the dial.

See above drawing.

Pull Control Knob out.

The washer will fill with cold water,

agitate, drain and spin.

For a drain and spin

Your washer can be set to drain

and spin out water.

Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to the bar just before

OFF in any cycle. See above

drawing.

9 Pull Control Knob out.

The washer will drain and spin.

Cleaning the lint filter

Clean filter after every load for best

filtering results. Note: The load type

will vary the amount of lint build-up.

To clean:

l Liftoff the agitator barrel.

l Wash or wipe the filter clean in the

bottom of the agitator barrel. The

filter Is not removable.

l Replace the agitator barrel and

snap into place.

Caring for your washer

WHEN NOT WASHING, keep both

water faucets turned off. This takes

the pressure off the water inlet valve

and hoses.

REMOVESHARPOBJECTSsuch as pins,

buckles, etc., from clothes before

washing. Close metal zippers.

APTERWASHING, use a sofl dry cloth

to wipe the outside and inside dry.

Leave the lid up until the basket is dry.

Wipe up spills right away. Spills can

dull or damage the finish.

SHARP OR HEAVYOBJECTS should

never be put on or in the washer.

Check pockets for bolts, nuts,

tools, etc.

SOME PRETREATMENTPRODUCTS

can damage washer and dryer dials,

consoles and finishes. Do not use

these products on or near your

washer or dryer.

Winterizing

Because some water stays in the washer, freez-

ing can cause a lot of damage. If your washer is

stored or moved during the cold weather

1. Shut off both water

faucets. Discon-

nect and drain

water inlet hoses.

2. Put a quart of

automobile-type

antifreeze in the

basket.

3. Set the washer for a

DRAIN and SPIN

(see page 8). Let it

run for about 30

seconds to mix the

antifreeze and

water.

through a com-

plete cycle with

To use the washer again.. .

one cup of deter-

1. Flush water pipes and hoses. gent to clean out

2. Connect hoses to the washer. the antifreeze.

3. Turn on the water faucets.

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