Whirlpool LSC8244EQ0 User manual

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 and time ... 8

Using rinse and spin......... 10

Using drain and spin......... 10

Understanding normal

washer sounds ................. 10

Understanding what

happens in each cycle...... 11

MAGIC CLEAN® lint filter ... 11

Adding liquid chlorine

bleach............................... 12

Adding liquid fabric

softener ............................ 12

Caring for Your Washer ...... 13

Laundry Tips ........................ 14

Removing Stains.................. 19

Troubleshooting................... 22

Requesting Assistance

or Service ............................. 24

Warranty ............................... 28

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Home Appliances

PART NO. 3363572

TWO SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS

WITH HAND WASHABLES CYCLE

UseAndCare

GUIDE

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 infor-

mation 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

your appliance, you need to know your

complete model number and serial number.

You can find this information on the model

and serial number plate (see diagram on

page 4 for location of plate).

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

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

•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, 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

explosive substances to the wash

water. These substances give

off vapors that could ignite or

explode.

•Under certain conditions, hydro-

gen gas may be produced in a

hot water system that has not

been used for 2 weeks or more.

HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLO-

SIVE. If the hot water system has

not been used for such a period,

before using a 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 supervi-

sion of children is necessary

when the washer is used near

children.

•Before the washer is removed

from service or discarded, re-

move 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

understand and have the skills to

carry out.

•See Installation Instructions for

grounding requirements.

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

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

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

following:

This symbol alerts you to

hazards such as fire, electrical

shock, or other injuries.

Load SizeLoad Size

Heavy Duty • Large Capacity

Extra

Large

Medium Large

Pull StartPull Start

Push StopPush Stop

PermanentPermanent

PressPress

NormalNormal

Super WashSuper Wash

Hand WashablesHand Washables

Regular

Light

Normal

Light

Normal

Soft WashSoft Wash

Heavy

DelicatesDelicates

Spin

Off

Rinse

Cool

Down

Rinse

Extra

Rinse

Extra

Rinse

X-Rinse

Pause

Temperature Options

Hot Warm Cold Warm

Wash

ColdCold ColdCold ColdCold WarmWarm Cycle SignalCycle Signal Extra RinseExtra Rinse

Rinse

On Off

8 Cycle - 2 Speed8 Cycle - 2 Speed

Small

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.

NOTES:

•The drawings in this book may vary from your washer model. They are designed to

show the different features of all models covered by this book. Your model may not

include all features.

•Page references are included next to some features. Refer to those pages for more

information about the features.

Basket

Tub

Model and serial

number plate

(under lid)

Liquid chlorine

bleach dispenser

(p. 12)

Cycle control knob

(pp. 7-11)

* On some models.

Other models have rotary knobs.

MAGIC CLEAN®

lint filter

(bottom of washer basket)

(p. 11)

Extra rinse

selector

(p. 7)

Water temperature

selector

(p. 6)

Cycle signal

selector

(p. 7)

Liquid fabric

softener

dispenser

(p. 12)

CLEAN TOUCH™

panel*

(pp. 6-7)

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.

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 14 and 15.

•If desired, you may also add color safe

bleach or extra detergent for the Super

Wash cycle.

2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, pour

measured liquid chlorine bleach into

the liquid bleach dispenser.

See page 12.

•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 12.

4. Close the washer lid.

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.

Liquid fabric

softener dispenser

Liquid chlorine

bleach despenser

wWARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded three prong

outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death, fire, or electrical

shock.

continued on next page

Load Size

Small Large

Medium

Load Size

Small Extra

Large

Medium Large

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.

•The Load Size Selector is a rotary knob.

Depending on your model, your washer

has 3or 4load size settings:

–Small OR –Small

–Medium –Medium

–Large –Large

–Extra Large

•To change the load size setting after

the washer has started to fill, turn the

Selector to the desired new setting.

6. 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 16 for water temperature

guidelines.

•Depending on your model, your washer

has one of the Water Temperature

Selectors shown:

–Rotary knob with 3 temperature

selections;

–CLEAN TOUCH™ Selector with

4temperature selections.

•For both Selectors, the top temperature

is the wash water, and the bottom tem-

perature is the rinse water.

NOTE: On CLEAN TOUCH models,

a colored indicator shows the setting

you select.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Rotary Knob

Temperature

Hot

Cold

Wash

Rinse

Warm

Cold

Temperature

Wash

Hot Warm Cold Warm

Rinse

Cold Cold Cold Warm

CLEAN TOUCH

Selector

7. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, on

models with the Extra Rinse option,

set the CLEAN TOUCH Extra Rinse

Selector to On to add a rinse and spin

to the end of the wash cycle.

•Use the Extra Rinse option when adding

extra detergent for the Super Wash

cycle, or any other cycle, depending on

your model.

8. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, on

models with the end-of-cycle signal

option, set the CLEAN TOUCH™

Cycle Signal to On if you want the

washer to alert you when the wash

cycle is complete.

•The signal is helpful when you are

washing items that should be removed

from the washer as soon as the

cycle ends.

9. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and

turn it clockwise to the wash cycle

you want. See pages 8 and 9.

10. 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.

Extra Rinse

On Off

Options

CLEAN TOUCH

Selector

CLEAN TOUCH

Selector

Cycle Signal

On Off

Options

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

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.

Super Wash Cycle

The Super Wash cycle (18 minutes) features

an extended wash time for washing heavily

soiled loads that need maximum soil removal.

For improved cleaning, use twice the

amount of detergent recommended for a

wash cycle.

Normal Cycle

The Normal cycle features the Gentle Wash

system, and high agitation and spin speeds

to shorten drying time. Use this cycle for

cleaning cotton and linen fabrics. Select

9 (REGULAR) or 12 (HEAVY) minutes of

wash time, depending on whether your

load is moderately or heavily soiled.

For lightly soiled cotton and linen fabrics,

use 6 minutes of wash time. (On 8-cycle

models, this is labeled SOFTWASH.)

•Some washer models have an Extra Rinse

option in most wash cycles.

•Cycle descriptions are included below and

on the following pages for 7-cycle and

8-cycle models.

•Refer to page 10 to learn more about the

sounds you may hear during a wash cycle.

•Refer to page 11 to help you understand

what happens during a wash cycle.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Super Wash

8-Cycle Model

Normal

Spin

Rinse

Off

Regular

Heavy

Normal

Spin

Rinse

X-Rinse

Off

Regular

Heavy

Softwash

7-Cycle Model

On All Models

Permanent Press Cycle

The Permanent Press 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 (LIGHT)

or 9 (REGULAR) minutes of wash time,

depending on whether your wash load is

lightly or moderately soiled.

Delicates Cycle

The Delicates cycle features a reduced

agitation speed for gentle soil removal.

Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use

6 minutes of wash time for cleaning lightly

to moderately soiled delicate items and

washable knits.

Hand Washables Cycle

The Hand Washables cycle features brief,

low-speed agitation (2 seconds), and short

soaks (28 seconds) to gently clean special-

care items. Low spin speeds reduce wrin-

kling. Use 6 minutes of wash time to clean

lightly soiled hand washables.

Wash small loads. If items appear to be

floating (due to trapped air), stop the washer

by pushing in the Cycle Control Knob. Push

items down into the washer. Restart the

washer. Refer to “Hand washables” on page

17 for more information.

Permanent

Press

Spin

Extra

Rinse

Cool

Down

Pause

Off

Rinse

Regular

Light

8-Cycle Model7-Cycle Model

Permanent

Press

Spin

Cool

Down

Pause

Off

Rinse

Regular

Light

Delicates

Spin

Rinse

Off

8-Cycle Model7-Cycle Model

Delicates

Spin

Rinse

Extra

Off

Spin

Rinse

Off

Hand WashablesHand Washables

Spin

Rinse

Extra

Off

8-Cycle Model7-Cycle Model

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Using rinse and spin

NOTE: On some models, an Extra Rinse

option is available in most cycles. (See

page 7.)

When using extra detergent for heavily

soiled clothes, or washing special-care

items, you may find an extra rinse and spin

is needed.

1. For an additional 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 washing

When you select a small load size setting for

a small wash load, the water level in your

washer is lower. With this lower water level,

you may hear a clicking sound from the

upper portion of the agitator.

Spin

Extra

Regular

Light

Heavy

Softwash

Spin

X-Rinse

Extra

Rinse

Extra

Cool

Down

Pause

Off

Permanent

Press

Normal

Delicates

Super Wash

Hand Washables

Rinse

Off

Rinse

Extra

Regular

Light

Heavy

Softwash

Spin

X-Rinse

Extra

Rinse

Extra

Cool

Down

Pause

Off

Permanent

Press

Normal

Delicates

Super Wash

Hand Washables

Off

Spin

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.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

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