Whirlpool RAM4131A User manual

A Note To You 2

Understanding

Washer Safety 3

Knowing our

Washer’s eatures

F 4

0 ae&rzrngYour 5

Using The Chlorine

Bleach Dispenser 9

Laundry lips 10

brVorNeed

Or Service 20

Warranty 24

1-800-44R0PER

Call us with questions or comments

ONE SPEED AUTOMATIC WASHER

MODEL RAM4131A

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Roper appliance.

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

gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy 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 carefully. Also, please complete and

mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with 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 electrical

shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which

could cause product damage (scratches,

dents, etc.) and damage to your personal

property.

Our toll-free number, l-800-44-ROPER (l-800-447-67371, is

available 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

20.

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

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

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Phone

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to Persons

when using your washer, follow basic precautions, including the

l Read all instructions before using your . Do not tamper with the controls.

washer. l If your hot water has not been used

l Do not machine wash or machine dry recently (usually 2 weeks or longer),

items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or hydrogen gases may build up in your

spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, or water heater and your hot water pipes.

other flammable fluids. The fumes can

HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.

create a fire hazard or explosion. Always prevent injury or damage, before using

hand wash and line dry items containing your washer, turn on all hot water faucets

these materials. and allow water to run for several min-

. Flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents, utes. This will allow gases to escape. Do

kerosene, gasoline, etc.) should not be not smoke or use any open flame near

used or stored in or near your washer. Do your faucet while it is open.

not add flammable fluids to your wash Please ...

water. These substances give off vapors

that can create a fire hazard or explosion. l Have only

qualified repairman install,

repair, or replace parts on washer.

l Do not allow children to operate, play with,

or crawl on or inside your washer. Super- l Maintain washer properly.

vise children closely when your washer is * Protect washer from the weather and

used near them. keep it where the temperature will not fall

below freezing.

l Before your washer is removed from

service or discarded, remove the lid to

prevent accidental entrapment.

l After starting a cycle, do not reach into the

basket unless the Cycle Control Knob is

pushed in and all motion stops.

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-

ages of detergent and laundry aids, . Unplug power supply cord before

attempting to service your washer.

especially warnings and precautions.

l Do not wash or dry items that are soiled

with vegetable or cooking oil. These

items may contain some oil after laun-

dering. Due to the remaining oil, the

fabric may smoke or catch fire by itself.

l Do not machine wash fiberglass

materials. Small particles can stick to the

fabrics washed in following loads and

cause skin irritation.

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Knowing Your Washer’s

Features

The parts and features of your washer are illustrated below. Become familiar with all parts and

features before using your washer.

Consumer Assistance

Center number

I-80&44-ROPER -

(1-6fJ0-447-6737)

Bleach

dispenser

.*.

6 I

Cycle control knob

and temperature

selector

Model and serial

number plate

I (under lid)

Agitator

Tub

Basket

Operating Your Washer

In This Section Paw

Before starting your washer ..............................5

Starting or stopping your washer .....................5

Selecting a wash temperature ...........................5

Page

Selecting a cycle and time ..............................6

Using rinse and spin .......................................6

What happenm in each cycle ...........................6

Operating your washer properly assures maximum washing efficiency. This section gives you

important information to help you to select a cycle, time, and temperature for your wash load.

Before starting your washer

Add measured detergent. Then place a sorted

load in the washer before starting. See page 10 for additional “Before you wash”

information.

Starting or stopping your washer

Startlng your washer:

1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it

clockwise. Stop when the indicator on the

knob’s outer ring points to the number and

wash water temperature in the cycle you

want. The numbers are minutes of wash

time. Wash water temperature is indicated

by the letter near the wash time.

2. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Stopplng and restartlng your washer:

l To stop the washer at any time, push in the

Cycle Control Knob.

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

sary) and pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Wash water temperayre

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Wash’time

mature

Selecting a wash tern

Match the wash water temperature to the type

of fabric and soils being washed. All rinses are

cold.

For hot wash water, turn the Cycle Control

Knob to Heavy Soil, 14 minutes wash time.

For warn wash water, turn the Cycle Control

Knob to Regular Soil, 10 minutes wash time;

or Short, 6 minutes wash time.

For cold wash water, turn the Cycle Control

Knob to Normal Soil, 4-6 minutes wash time;

or Short, 2 minutes wash time.

Water temperature tips

l Use warm or hot wash water with permanent

press fabrics.

l For heavily soiled permanent press or knit

clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak in warm water

before washing.

See the “Water usage guide’ on page 14 for

more information.

Selecting a cycle and time

You will find information you need to help you

make correct cycle selections in this section.

l Pages 6-6: Use the information on these

pages to guide you when selecting a wash

cycle and time.

l Page 9: Use this page to help you under-

stand what happens during a wash cycle.

NOTE: Your washer selects a wash water

temperature and time when you select a wash

cycle (see page 7). You may select different

wash times by first selecting the water tem-

perature and then turning to the new wash

time. For example, if you desire 14 minutes

wash time with cold water:

1. Push in the Cycle Control Knob and turn it

clockwise to Normal Soil-6 (cold wash

water).

Wash water temperahm

mWnl4

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 clockwise to

Heavy Soil-14. (Your washer may add a

small amount of additional warm water,

but this should not affect the overall desired

wash water temperature.)

4. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob.

Heavy soil cycle

The Heavy Soil cycle features hot water for

heavy soils and longer spins to shorten

drying time.

l Use 14 minutes of wash time to clean

sturdily constructed fabrics and heavily

soiled loads.

Regular soil cycle

The Regular Soil cycle features warm wash

water and longer spins to shorten drying time.

This cycle is suitable for most wash loads.

l Use 10 minutes of wash time to clean

cottons, permanent press and some

synthetic fabrics that are moderately to

heavily soiled.

Normal soil cycle

The Normal Soil cycle features cold wash

water for special fabrics and longer spins to

shorten drying time.

l Use 6 minutes of wash time with cold water

to wash moderately soiled delicate items and

washable knits.

l Use 4 minutes of wash time with cold water

to wash lightly soiled delicate items and

washable knits.

Short cycle

The Short cycle features a brief wash cycle with

warm or cold wash water for gentle soil removal.

l Use 6 minutes of wash time with warm wash

water to clean lightly to moderately soiled

delicate items.

Regular soil cycle

Normal soil cycle

Short cycle

Using rinse and spin

When using extra detergent for heavily soiled

clothes, or washing special-care items, you

may want an extra rinse and spin.

1. Push Cycle Control Knob in and turn clock-

wise to one of the dots on the dial, as

illustrated.

2. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The washer

will fill to selected load size, agitate, drain,

and spin.

What happens in each cycle

When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a

number and pulled out, the washer fills (with

the selected water temperature) before agita-

tion 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,

The washer pauses brletly throughout

each cycle. These pauses are normal for

washer operation.

NOTE: If your washer drains into a laundry tub,

remove lint collected in the tub or strainer.

Fill

Wash selected time

Spin

Fill

Rinse

Drain-No agitation

Spin

Using The Chlorine Bleach

Dispenser

Always measure chlorine bleach. Do not guess.

For this washer, never use more than 55cup

(125 mL) for a full load. Use less with lower

water level settings. Follow manufacturer’s

directions for safe use. Use a cup with a pouring

spout to avoid spilling.

1. Load the washer.

2. Pour measured chlorine bleach carefully into

dispenser. Do not let bleach splash, drip or

run down into washer basket. Undiluted

bleach will damage any fabric it touches.

3. Start the washer. Bleach will be diluted

automatically during the wash part of the

cycle.

NOTE: Do not add all-fabric bleach to the

dispenser. The dispenser can clog.

Laundry Tips

In This Section Paw

Baforo you wash ............................................... 19

Removing ataina ............................................... 11

Water usage guide ............................................ 14

Using laundry aids ........................................... 15

Washing apacialcara itema ............................ 16

Page

Solving laundering probkna ....................... 18

Caring for your waahor .................................. 19

SPving anargy ................................................ 19

Winterizing your waahar ............................... 19

This section reviews proper laundering techniques, gives you additional washing information and

discusses solutions to common laundering problems.

Preparing clothes for washing

Before you wash

l Empty pockets and turn them inside out.

l Turn down cuffs and brush away lint and dirt.

l Turn synthetic knits inside out to avoid pilling.

l Close zippers, snaps and hooks to avoid

snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles

and other hard objects to avoid scratching

the washer interior.

l Remove unwashable trim and ornaments.

l Tie strings and sashes so they will not

tangle.

l Mend tears, loose hems and seams.

l Treat spots and stains. (See page 11 for

pretreatment and stain removal information.)

l Stained or wet garments should be washed

promptly for best results.

Sorting

l Separate dark from light colors, colorfast

from non-colorfast.

l Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy

cottons, knits, delicate items).

l Separate heavily soiled items from lightly

soiled ones even if they would normally be

washed together.

l Separate lint givers (towels, chenille) from

lint takers (corduroy, synthetics, permanent

press). When possible, turn lint givers inside

out.

l Load washer properly. Overloading or

packing can:

-cause poor cleaning.

-increase wrinkling.

-create excessive lint.

-wear out items faster (because of pilling).

. Load by the amount of space items take up,

not by their weight.

l Drop items into washer loosely. Fill to the top

of the basket, but do not pack or wrap items

around the agitator.

l Items should move easily through wash

water for best cleaning and wrinkle-free

results. Watch for rollover. Items should sink

and reappear later.

l Mix large and small items in each load. Load

evenly to maintain washer balance. An off-

balance load can make the machine vibrate

during spin.

l To reduce wrinkling, permanent press and

synthetic knits should have more room to

move in the water than heavy items (towels,

jeans).

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