Whirlpool LC4900XS User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Convertible

Compact

Model

LC49OOXS

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Parts and features

CYCLE

CONTROL

/ KNoB

MODEL AND SERIAL WATER

, BASKET

LINT FILTER

TUB

1 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 CI

question, have this information ready,

Mndel Yumber

1. Complete Model and Sertal Numbers

(from plate under the lid near +ne -. --. -

SF’rlol Fiblmber

hinge).

2. Purchase date from sales slip

PLrchoie Date

Copy this information in these spaces.

Keep this book in the Laundry Information -

Center with your “Laundry Guide:’ sales

Service Company

slip and warranty

Phone Number

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with

this product.

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

Contents

Page

PARTS AND FEATURES.. 2

YOUR RESPONSlBlLlTlES 3

SAFETY FIRST 3

WASHER CONNECTIONS. 4

LOADING INFORMATION.. 5

STARTING YOUR WASHER, 6

WHAT HAPPENS IN

EACH CYCLE.

REGULAR HEAVY

PERMANENT PRESS

KNITS GENTLE

SOAK AND PREWASH 10

SUPERWASH 10

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS 12

CARING FOR YOUR

WASHER. 13

Winterizing

IF YOU NEED SERVICE 6i 14

ASSISTANCE., 15

c1986 Whirlpool Corporation -SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - 3

Washer connections

1. Portable one faucet

connection:

Use the hose connector provided

with the washer for a one faucet

connection.

To connect washer:

Lift the hoses off the storage rack on

the back of the washer.

Attach the hose connector to the

faucet adapter by pulling down on

the locking collar while lifting up

on the connector, until it snaps into

place.

Slowly turn the water faucet on

to full.

Pull the electrical power cord

from storage area in the back of

the washer.

Plug the power cord into a

grounded outlet.

To disconnect washer:

Unplug the electrical power cord

and put it back in its storage area.

Turn the water faucet off

Press the red Water Flow Button to

release the water pressure.

9 Move the locking collar down and

pull the connector.

Drain water from the hoses through

the hose connector.

9 Hang the hoses on storage rack.

2. Portable two faucet

connections:

If you have two separate water

inlet hoses and a drain hose, your

washer can be connected to both

hot and cold water faucets.

Connecting the washer:

Connect the hot and cold water

inlet hose to the hot and cold

faucets.

Secure the drain hose to the sink or

standpipe.

Plug the power cord into a

grounded outlet.

To disconnect the washer:

Turn water faucets off.

Unplug power cord and return it to

storage area.

Disconnect the drain water supply

hoses. Hang them on the storage

rack.

3. Permanent

installation:

This washer can be converted from

portable to permanent. Instructions

for permanent installation come with

the washer.

You will need two fill hoses, one

drain hose and four leveling legs.

These can be purchased from your

Whirlpool Dealer (Kit #285418).

Loading information

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.

Suggested load size%

MIXED LOAD

1 pair slacks

2 pillowcases

2 shirts

2 T-shirts

PERMANENT

PRESS

i 5hlrf>

2 3ouDle .dlef- 5

; olllowcase!

HEAVY

WORK CLOTHES

3 work shirts

2 pair pants

srngle shee?

Z vllowcase:

KNITS

2 slacks

2 shirts

-or-

3 dresses

TOWELS

0 bath towels

6 bath towels

3 hand towel5

6 wash cloths

DELICATES

1 camisole

2 slips

2 panties

2 bras

1 nightie

1 half slip

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

O-4 gr. 4-10 gr. lo-20 gr. 20+ gr.

Powdered

Detergents

low suds1

'4c

phosphate (60 mL) (8C ;L]

c. 3;s-1c.

(125 ml) (175250 mL)

normal suds/ ‘2 c “3 c. 1 c. 1% c.

phosphate (125 ml] [I75 ml) (250 ml) (300-250 mL)

low sudslnon- ‘!3c l‘ c.

314

c. 1 c.

phosphate (80 ml) [I25 ml) (175 mL) (250 mL)

normal suds/ ‘2 c (12 kL)

I-lY4

non-phosphate (125 ml) (250-300 ml] (350 mL)

Liquid Detergents

'4c

' 3-' .' c.

c. Y4 c.

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

Starting your washer

Before starting your washer, be sure you have measured and added

detergent, and have put in a properly sorted load.

Select a 2. Select WATER

TEMPERATURES

Turn the knob to point at a setting

that describes the size of load you

want to wash.

Set the knob on or between EX

SMALL [a few items] and LARGE

(a full load).

See page 5 for details on load

sizes.

LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS

Use less than a full tub of water

when you have less than a full load

to wash.

For best cleaning results, the

load must be able to move freely in

the water. Too big a load or too

little water can tear items.

LARGE (11.3galsI42.7 L)’

(9.4 gals./356 L)’

(7.5 gals.128.4 L)*

EX SMALL (5.6 gals./21.2 L)’

*Approximate fill with load.

For permanent or two faucet

connection:

USEWATERTEMP Selector to match

wash and rinse water temperatures

to the type of fabrics being

washed.

For one faucet connection:

Set WATERTEMP Selector to

COLD/COLD.

See pages 8-11for details on

changing water temperatures at

the faucet.

Recommended wash temperatures

can be found in your “laundry

Guide” and printed under the

washer lid.

3. Start the washer

Push in the Control Knob and

turn it to the right. 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 oui

the Control Knob. The washer

will fill to the level you set with

wash water of the selected

temperature. 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.

To set the controls for a rinse and spin

or drain and spin, see page 12.

What happens in each cycle*

Each cycle has different agitation and spin speeds 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 starts. After agitation starts, the knob turns clock-

wise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for

sturdily

constructed

fabrics that are

heavy to

moderately soiled

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

A special cycle with the

necessary cool down rinse

which helps keep wrinkles

from setting into Permanent

Press and some synthetic

fabrics.

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

A cycle that gently washes

and spins delicate items

and washable knits.

REFILL

COOL

DOWN

A Indicates the machine is pausing

for a brief soak period.

NOTE: 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

with the rinsina.

SPIN FILL I I RINSE I I RINSE I I DRAIN I SPIN

Adjust faucet for rinse water

temperature if using single faucet

connection.

SPIN FILL 1 1 RINSE 1 1 DRAIN 1 SPIN

WASH

Low

Speed

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water

for permanent press fabrics.

Adjust faucet for cold rinse if using

single faucet connection.

-II I I c IUU

I WASH I I DRAIN I SPIN FILL 1 RINSE I I DRAIN I I SPIN

I SpeedI’ I I ’ I Rinse; I ’ I ‘...‘-- I ’ I Sied I’ I I ’ I I

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water

for delicate knit fabrics.

Adjust faucet for cold rinse if using

single faucet connection.

SUPER WASH Cycle

Use for deltcate Items that

need a short wash and

spin time Wash nylon hose

or panty hose in a net

laundry bag

Use for washing heavily

soiled loads that require

maximum soil removal.

Double the amount of

detergent recommended

when using the SUPER

WASH Cycle.

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