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Whirlpool 3953952 Use & Care Manual

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For questions about features, operation/performance,
parts, accessories or service call: 1-800-253-1301
In Canada, for assistance call: 1-800-461-5681,
for installation and service call: 1-800-807-6777
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  • Page 1 WASHERS Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service call: 1-800-253-1301 In Canada, for assistance call: 1-800-461-5681, for installation and service call: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com or www.whirlpool.com/canada Table of Contents..............2 3953952...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS WASHER SAFETY ..............3 PARTS AND FEATURES ............4 USING YOUR WASHER ............. 5 Understanding Washer Cycles ............5 Loading..................5 Normal Washer Sounds ...............5 Starting Your Washer ..............6 Selecting a Cycle, Time, and Temperature .........7 Rinse and Spin ................8 Drain and Spin................8 Self-Cleaning Lint Filter..............8 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER ..........

  • Page 3: Washer Safety

    WASHER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”...

  • Page 4: Parts And Features

    PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The washer you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed below. 1. Control panel 6. Liquid bleach dispenser 2. Model and serial number label 7. DURASMOOTH ™...

  • Page 5: Using Your Washer

    Loading USING YOUR WASHER Loading suggestions For these suggested full-sized loads, set the LOAD SIZE selector to the highest load size setting. Understanding Washer Cycles SUPER CAPACITY PLUS WASHERS When the Cycle Control knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer fills (to the selected load size) before agitation and Heavy Work Clothes timing start.

  • Page 6: Starting Your Washer

    To reduce wrinkling of permanent press clothes and some synthetic knits, use a large load size to provide more Starting Your Washer space (see step 5). 2. (OPTIONAL STEP) Pour measured liquid chlorine bleach into the liquid chlorine bleach dispenser. Bleach will be diluted automatically during the wash part of the cycle.

  • Page 7: Selecting A Cycle, Time, And Temperature

    6. Select a wash temperature with the WASH TEMPERATURE selector. The selections are color-coordinated with the cycles Selecting a Cycle, Time, on the Cycle Control knob so you can select a water and Temperature temperature that matches the type of fabric and soils being washed.

  • Page 8: Rinse And Spin

    Delicates cycle The Delicates cycle features low-speed agitation for gentle soil CARING FOR removal from delicate items and washable knits. Low spin speeds minimize wrinkling. Use this cycle for cleaning lightly to YOUR WASHER moderately soiled loads. Hand Washables The Hand Washables cycle features a series of brief, low-speed Cleaning Your Washer agitations and short soaks to gently clean special-care items.

  • Page 9: Vacation, Storage, And Moving Care

    Washer stops Vacation, Storage, and Moving Care Check the following: Is the power cord plugged in? Install and store your washer where it will not freeze. Because Is the indicator on the Cycle Control knob properly lined up some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your with a cycle? Turn the Cycle Control knob to the right slightly washer.
  • Page 10 Washer makes noise Load too wet Is the load balanced and the washer level? Did you use the right cycle for the load being washed? The wash load should be balanced and not overloaded. Select a cycle with a higher spin speed (if available). The washer must be level.

  • Page 11: Assistance Or Service

    Load is tangled or twisted In the U.S.A. Did you overload the washer? Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center The wash load must be balanced and not overloaded. Loads toll free: 1-800-253-1301. should move freely during washing. Our consultants provide assistance with: Did you wrap items around the agitator? Features and specifications on our full line of appliances.

  • Page 12: Warranty

    “Parts and Serial number __________________________________________________ Features”. Purchase date __________________________________________________ 3953952 01/00 © 2000 Whirlpool Corporation. All rights reserved. ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A., Inglis Limited licensee in Canada Printed in U.S.A.

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