Whirlpool RAB3121EW0 User manual

ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHERS

3949064 A

A Note to You ......................... 2

Washer Safety ........................ 3

Parts and Features................. 4

Operating Your Washer

(models with separate

Water Level and

Temperature Selectors)...... 5

(models with

Temperature Selector

in Cycle Control Knob)........ 9

Stopping/restarting your

washer .............................. 11

Understanding what

happens in each cycle...... 12

Understanding normal

washer sounds ................. 12

Adding liquid chlorine

bleach............................... 13

Adding liquid fabric

softener............................. 13

Caring for Your Washer....... 14

Laundry Tips ........................ 15

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

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

Requesting Assistance or

Service in the U.S.A. ............ 24

Requesting Assistance or

Service in Canada ................ 25

Warranty ............................... 26

GUIDE

UseAndCare

A Note to You

Thank you for buying this appliance.

You have purchased a quality,

world-class

home appliance. Years of engineering experience

have gone into its manufacturing. Use this Use and Care Guide to safely and efficiently

operate and maintain your appliance. Complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card

provided with your appliance. This will help 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.

In the U.S.A., call our Consumer

Assistance Center toll-free.

Model Number __________________________

Serial Number __________________________

Purchase Date __________________________

Dealer Name ___________________________

Dealer Address _________________________

Dealer Phone ___________________________

1-800-253-1301

In Canada, contact your dealer or nearest Inglis Limited

Appliance Service Branch.

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:

•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, or 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 the washing ma-

chine, turn on all hot water fau-

cets and let the water flow from

each for several minutes. This will

release any accumulated hydro-

gen gas. As the gas is flammable,

do not smoke or use an open

flame during this time.

This symbol alerts you to

hazards such as fire,

electrical shock, or other

injuries.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

•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.

WASHWASH

RINSERINSE

TEMPERATURE

WARMWARM

COLDCOLD

HOTHOT

WARMWARM

HOTHOT

COLDCOLD

LOAD SIZELOAD SIZE

EXEX

LARGELARGE

SMALLSMALL

MEDIUMMEDIUM

WATERWATER

SAVER

2 SPEED • 8 CYCLE2 SPEED • 8 CYCLE

•

SELF CLEANING FILTERSELF CLEANING FILTER

•

1/2 HP MOTOR1/2 HP MOTOR

WHIRLPOOLCORPORATIONWHIRLPOOLCORPORATION

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTERCUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER

1-800-253-1301

HEAVYDUTYHEAVYDUTY

SUPERCAPACITYSUPERCAPACITY

PULLSTART

•

PUSH STOP

NORMAL

HEAVY

SUPER WASHSUPERWASH

OFF

PERMANENTPERMANENT

PRESSPRESS

OFF

KNITS/DELICATES

OFF

SOAK

NORMAL

LIGHT

NORMAL

LIGHT

COOLCOOL

DOWNDOWN

DEEPDEEP

RINSERINSE

REGULAR

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. Page references are included next to some

features. Refer to those pages for more information about the features.

NOTE:

•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.

Basket

Tub

Model and serial

number plate

(under lid)

Cycle control knob

(may include temperature

selections)

(pp. 6-11)

Water level

selector†

(p. 6)

Self-cleaning lint filter†

(bottom of washer basket)

(p. 8)

Liquid chlorine

bleach dispenser†

(p. 13)

Temperature selector†

(p. 6)

†On some models

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.

NOTES:

•Pages 5-8 detail using models with sepa-

rate Water Temperature and Water Level

Selectors.

•Pages 9-11 detail using models with

the Temperature Selector in the Cycle

Control Knob.

wWARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death or electrical

shock.

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.

Starting Your Washer

(models with separate Water

Level and Temperature

Selectors)

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 15-16. You may load clothes to

the top row of basket holes.

•If desired, you may also add color

safe bleach.

2. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add

measured liquid chlorine bleach to the

dispenser (see page 13).

•Use only liquid chlorine bleach in the

bleach dispenser.

3. Close the washer lid.

Liquid chlorine bleach

dispenser

continued on next page

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

LARGE

SMALL EXTRA

LARGE

MEDIUM

WATER LEVEL

WARM

COLD

WARM

COLD

WASH

RINSE

HOT

COLD

TEMPERATURE

4. Select a setting with the Water Level

Selector that corresponds with the

size of your wash load and the type of

fabric being washed.

•To change the water level setting after

the washer has started to fill, move the

Selector to the desired new setting.

•See pages 15 and 16 for loading tips.

5. Select a wash-rinse temperature with

the Water Temperature Selector. Match

the water temperature with the type of

fabric and soils being washed. See

page 17 for water temperature guidelines.

6. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and

turn it clockwise to the wash cycle

you want. See page 7.

7. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to

start the washer.

8. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add

measured and diluted liquid fabric

softener to the final rinse cycle.

See page 13.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Selecting a cycle and time

Use the information in this section 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.

•Page 12 describes what happens during a

wash cycle.

RINSE SPIN OFF8

PAUSE

RINSE

SPIN

OFF

RINSE

SPIN

OFF

SOAK

OFF

LIGHT SOIL

NORMAL PERMANENT

PRESS

HEAVY DUTY EXTRA LARGE CAPACITY

PLUS

FABRICARE

REGULAR SOIL

HEAVY SOIL

Normal cycle

The Normal cycle features longer spins to

shorten drying time. Use this cycle for

cleaning cotton and linen fabrics. Select

6 (Light), 8 (Regular), or 12 (Heavy) minutes

of wash time, depending on whether your

load is heavily, moderately, or lightly soiled.

Permanent Press

The Permanent Press cycle features a cool-

down rinse, and shorter spins to reduce

wrinkling. Use this 8-minute cycle for clean-

ing permanent press and some synthetic

fabrics that are lightly to moderately soiled.

Fabricare cycle

The Fabricare cycle features a brief wash

cycle that includes a 2-minute soak and

shorter spins for gentle soil removal. Use

this 8-minute cycle to clean delicate items

and washable knits that are lightly to moder-

ately soiled.

Soak 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 19-21 for

stain removal information.

•Use the amount of detergent or presoak

additive recommended by the manufacturer.

•After the Soak cycle ends, add detergent

and set a new wash cycle.

Cycle Control Knob with separate

water temperature selector

Using rinse and spin

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 it clockwise to

RINSE, as shown.

2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob. The

washer fills, agitates, drains, and spins.

Using drain and spin

A drain and spin may help shorten drying

time for some heavy fabrics or special-care

items by removing excess water.

1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn

it clockwise to SPIN, as shown.

2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob. The

washer drains, then spins.

RINSE OFF

RINSE

OFF

RINSE

OFF

NORMAL

FABRICARE

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

SPIN OFF

SPIN

OFF

SPIN

OFF

NORMAL

FABRICARE

Self-cleaning

lint filter Basket

interior

Self-cleaning lint filter

The lint filter at the bottom of the washer

basket cleans itself. During agitation, wash

and rinse water pass over the filter, separat-

ing the lint from the water. The lint is then

spun away from the filter and out of the

system during the spin part of the cycle.

If your washer drains into a tub, remove

any lint collected in the tub or strainer.

Starting your washer

(models with Water

Temperature Selector in

Cycle Control Knob)

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 15-16. You may load clothes to

the top row of basket holes.

•If desired, you may also add color

safe bleach.

2. Close the washer lid.

3. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and

turn it clockwise to the wash cycle

you want. See pages 10.

4. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob to

start the washer.

5. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add

measured liquid chlorine bleach

after the washer starts agitating.

See page 13.

6. (OPTIONAL STEP) If desired, add

measured liquid fabric softener to the

final rinse water. See page 13.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Selecting a cycle, time, and temperature

Use the information in this section 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.

•Page 12 describes what happens during a

wash cycle.

OPERATING YOUR WASHER

Water temperature selector in Cycle Control Knob

Normal cycle

The Normal cycle features either WARM or

COLD water and longer spins to shorten

drying time. Select the 14-minute WARM

cycle to clean large loads of sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are heavily soiled.

Select the 10-minute COLD cycle to clean

cotton and linen fabrics that are moderately

to heavily soiled.

NORMAL

COLD

WARM

PULL START PUSH STOP

Spin

OFF

Rinse

Cycle options

You may select a different wash time by first

selecting the water temperature (Warm or

Cold) and then turning to the new wash

time. For example, for 14 minutes of wash

time with Cold water:

1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn

it clockwise to Cold.

2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob and allow

your washer to fill.

3. When your washer has filled, push in and

turn the Cycle Control Knob to Heavy, 14

minutes of wash time.

4. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

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