Whirlpool LSS8244A User manual

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WATER SAVING AUTOMATIC WASHER

MODEL LSS8244A

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A Note ToYou

Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have

gone into its manufacturing. To ensure many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed

this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your

appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefulfy. Also, please complete and mail the Owner-

ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new

information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols

and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such

dangers as personal injury, burns fire and

1 electrical shock

This symbol will help you avoid actions which

’ 1’ 1 1 property.

could cause product damage (scratches

dents, etc.) and damage to your personal

Our Consumer Assistance number, l-800-253-1301, is

toll-free 24 hours a day.

If you have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see ‘If

You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 22. If you need further help, call us. When calling, you

will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this

information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience,

we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from

the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip

together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number De&r Nema

Serial Number De&w Phone

Purchase Dete

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical ahock or Injury to persona

when uabg your weaher, follow beak precautiona, including the

l Read all instructions before using your

washer.

l Do not machine wash or machine dry

items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or

spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or

other flammable fluids. The fumes can

create a fire hazard or explosion. Always

hand wash and line dry items containing

these materials.

. Flammable fluids (drycleaning sofvents,

kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be

used or stored in or near your washer. Do

not add flammable fluids to your wash

water. These substances give off vapors

that can create a fire hazard or explosion.

l Do not allow children to operate, play with,

or crawl on or inside your washer. Super-

vise children closely when your washer is

used near them.

l Before your washer is removed from

service or discarded, remove the lid to

prevent accidental entrapment.

*After starting a cycle, do not reach into the

basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is

pushed in and all motion stops.

l Do not tamper with the controls.

l If your hot water has not been used

recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),

hydrogen gases may build up in your

water heater and your hot water pipes.

HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To

prevent injury or damage, before using

your washer, turn on all hot water faucets

and allow water to run for several min-

utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do

not smoke or use any open flame near

your faucet while it is open.

Please ...

l Have only a qualified person install,

repair, or replace parts on washer.

l Maintain washer properly.

. Protect washer from the weather and

keep it where the temperature will not fall

below freezing.

l Install and level washer on a floor that

can support the weight.’

l Connect washer to the correct 3-prong

outlet, electrical supply, water supply, and

drain.’

l Ground washer properly.*

*See the Installation Instructions.

Understanding your responsibilities

l Store detergent, laundry aids and other l Do not use chlorine bleach and ammonia

materials in a cool, dry place where or acids (such as vinegar or rust re-

children cannot reach them (in a locked mover) in the same wash. Hazardous

cabinet if possible). fumes can form.

l Read and follow instructions on pack- . Unplug power supply cord before

ages of detergent and laundry aids, attempting to service your washer.

especially warnings and precautions. l Do not machine wash fiberglass materi-

l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled

with vegetable or cooking oil. These als. Small particles can stick to the

fabrics washed in following loads and

items may contain some oil after launder-

ing. Due to the remaining oil, the fabric

may smoke or catch fire by itself.

cause skin irritation.

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Knowing Your Washer’s

Features

The parts and features of your washer are illustrated in this section. 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.

Cycle

signal selector (p.7)

Load siz

selector

(p-6)

Model and serial

number plate

(under lid)

(P.2)

Bleach

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dispenser

(P.11)

Agitator

Tub

Basket

MAGIC CLEANa

lint filter

(not shown)

(P.11)

Operating Your Washer

In This Section Pm PWP

Bdom dwling your wahu .............................. 5 Saluting a cyck nd 6mo ................................. 7

About ttm 8pry-rirmo my&m ........................... 5 End of cyck signal ............................................. 7

Praparing to wash .............................................. 6 U&g sprmy rlnw and

pin ................................ 9

Starting or stopping your washer .....................6 Using drain nd spin .......................................... 6

Solacting

load l izo .......................................... 6 What happww in each cycle .............................. 9

Safocting wnh-rinw tunpu~tura ..................7

Your Whirlpool washer has a revolutionary new spray rinse system. To obtain best washing

results, you must operate your washer properly. This section gives you this important information.

Before starting your washer

A water efficient, spray-rinse system replaces

the fill-agitation system used for rinsing in most

washers currently on the market. Therefore,

the spray-rinse system will be new to you.

Please read the following to understand how

clothes are rinsed in this revolutionary new

washer.

NOTE: If your washer has a Consumer

Features Guide, remove it and place it in your

Use and Care Guide.

About the spray-rinse system

The wash cycle ends with a drain and spin the

same as do many wash systems. Then your

new spray-rinse system takes over.

Your spray-rinse washer contlnws to spin

at the end of the wash cycle. There Is no fill.

Fresh water is added as the machine spins

the load. Repeated spinning with spray

rinses achieves excellent rinsing and uses

approximately 35% less water than other

washers of comparable size.

NOTES: To assure proper spray rinsing:

Do not open the lid during spray rinsing.

DO NOT USE liquid fabric softeners in this

washer. Use a dryer fabric softener instead.

Refer to pages 9 and 10 for more information

about what happens in each cycle.

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Spry riming No fill

and spinning

Preparing to wash

Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted

load in the washer before starting. See page

12 for additional “Before you wash” informa-

tion.

Starting or stopping your washer

Starting your washer:

Select a load size and water temperature.

2. Push in and turn the Cycle Control Knob

clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the

knob’s outer ring points to the number in the

wash cycle you want. The numbers are

minutes of wash time.

3. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Refer to pages 6-9 for additional information to

help you make selections.

Stopping and restarting your washer:

To stop the washer at any time, push in the

Cycle Control Knob.

To restart the washer, close the lid (if neces-

sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Selecting a load size

Position the Load Size Selector at the

setting that corresponds to the size load you

want to wash. Select a setting based upon

the size of the load and the fabric you are

washing. See page 12 for additional loading

information.

To change the load size setting after the washer

has started to fill, move the Selector to the

desired new setting.

Load size tips

Items should move freely during the wash. Do

not overload the machine or select a load size

that is too small for the wash load.

Use a large load size setting for best results

with permanent press clothes.

Reduce wash time when using a small load

size setting. Loads with only a few small

items need less wash time.

Selecting wash-rinse temperatures

Match the water temperature to the type of

fabric and soils being washed. The top

temperature is the wash water and the bottom

temperature is the rinse water.

Water temperature tips

Use warm wash water with the Permanent

Press cycle.

For heavily soiled permanent press or knit

clothes, pre-wash or presoak before wash-

ing in warm water.

Always use cold rinse water for permanent

press fabrics.

See the “Water usage guide” on page 16 for

more information.

Selecting a cycle and time

Regular cycle

The Regular cycle features the Gentle Wash

system (see page 9) and high spin speeds to

shorten drying time. An extra rinse option is

available.

Use HEAVY, 14 minutes of wash time, to

clean cotton and linen fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

Use NORMAL, 10 minutes of wash time, to

clean cotton and linen fabrics that are

moderately soiled.

Use DELICATE, 6 minutes of wash time, and

low speed agitation, to clean lightly soiled

delicate items and washable knits.

Permanent Press cycle

The Permanent Press cycle features the Gentle

Wash system (see page 9), a cool-down rinse,

and low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling. An

extra rinse option is available.

Use NORMAL, 10 minutes of wash time, to

clean permanent press and some synthetic

fabrics that are moderately soiled.

Use LIGHT, 6 minutes of wash time, to clean

permanent press and some synthetics that are

lightly soiled.

Soak/Pre-Wash cycle

The Soak cycle features brief periods of

agitation and soak time to help remove heavy

soils and stains that need pretreatment.

Use warm water when soaking laundry. (Hot

water can set stains.) See pages 13-l 5 for

stain removal information.

Use the amount of detergent or presoak

additive recommended by manufacturer.

The Soak cycle automatically advances into

Pre-Wash.

After the Pre-Wash cycle ends, add deter-

gent and set a new wash cycle.

Super Wash cycle

The Super Wash cycle allows you to add an

extra wash to the Regular cycle at the time

you load the machine. Add this cycle when

washing heavily soiled loads that need

maximum soil removal. Super Wash

prewashes the load and

automatlcally

advances into the Regular wash cycle.

Use double the amount of detergent recom-

mended for proper cleaning.

Using spray rinse and spin

Press cycles. See page-1 1.

Using drain and spin

What happens in each cycle

When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a

number and pulled out, the washer fills to the

selected water level with the selected water

temperature before agitation and timing start.

The washer will begin agitating immediately

after filling; agitation can occur with the washer

lid up or down. After agitation starts, the knob

turns clockwise until it points to OFF and the

cycle ends.

NOTES:

The spray-rinse washer continues to spin at

the end of the wash cycle. Fresh water is

added as the machine spins the load. There

is no fill.

The washer pauses briefly throughout each

cycle. These pauses are normal for washer

operation.

A Gentle Wash system helps protect your

fabrics by reducing wash agitation speed

during the last few minutes of wash agitation

in the Regular and Permanent Press cycles.

continued on next page

Regular cycle Permanent Press cycle

Fill to sele+ed level Fill to sele&ed level

Wash selected time Wash seted time

Drain-NGgitation

Spin

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Continues to spin-No fill

Partial drain-$ agitation

Fill to sele&ed level

Brief a itation

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Spray *s-Spin Drain-No a

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Spin

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Continuesgpin-No fill

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Spray rin+sSpin

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