Page 1: Table Of Contents
UseAndCare AUTOMATIC WASHER/DRYER PART NO. 3396314 A Note to You ... 2 Understanding Safety ... M Parts and Features of Your Washer/Dryer..6 Operating Your Washer ..7 Starting your washer..7 Stoppingkestarting your washer ... Selecting a cycle time ...
Page 2: A Note To You
Note to You Thank you for buying a Ropee Roper appliances give you all the functionality ensure you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
Page 3: Understanding Safety
Understanding Your safety is important to us. This auide contains safetv statements under wamkg symbols. Please’pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana- tion of the use of the symbol. IMPORTANT SAFEI-Y For your safety, the information must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, or to prevent property damage,...
Page 4 IMPOFWANT SAFEI-Y INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using your washer/dryer. Do not machine wash or machine dry items cleaned, washed, soaked in, or spotted with wax, paint, gasoline, oil, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
Page 5 Understanding your responsibilities . Unplug the power supply cord or turn off electrical power before attempting to service your washer/dryer. Shut off gas valve if you have a gas washer/dryer. Do not wash or dry items that are soiled with vegetable or cooking oil. These items may contain some oil after laun- dering.
Page 6: Parts And Features Of Your Washer/Dryer
Parts and Features of Your Washer/Dryer The parts and features of your washer/dryer all parts and features before using your washer/dryer. some features. Refer to those pages for more information about the features. Washer controls (PP. 7-W Optional exhaust Inrtructlons Other features not shown:...
Page 7: Operating Your Washer
Operating Your Washer To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly. This section gives you this important 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 16 and 17.
Page 8: Your Washer
Stopping/restarting If necessary, you can stop your washer during a cycle to add more clothes. 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.
Page 9: Using Rinse And Spin
Delicates cycle The Delicates cycle features a reduced agitation speed for gentle soil removal. Low spin speeds reduce wrinkling. Use 8 minutes of wash time to clean delicate items and washable knits that are moderately soiled. The washer pauses for 2 minutes during the Delicates cycle.
Page 10: What Happens In
What happens in each cycle When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer fills (to the selected load size) before agitation and timing start. The washer begins agitating immediately after filling; agitation can occur with the washer lid up or down.
Page 11: Adding Liquid Chlorine Bleach
Adding liquid chlorine Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do not guess. Never use more than 1 cup (250 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.
Page 12: Operating Your Dryer
Operating Your Dryer The infomMion in this section helps you learn to use your dryer efficiently to “Laundry Tips” on pages 16 and 17 for additiinal drying most types of washables. NOTE: Before using your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to remove dust from storing and shipping.
Page 13 Drying Guidelines Always follow care label directions when they are available. To dry delicate fabrics, rubber, plastic, and heat-sensitive fabrics, always use the Fluff Air cycle or dry these items on a line or rack. The last few minutes of all cycles are without heat to make the load easier to handle.
Page 14 Drying chart Use the chart below and the one on the next Page to guide you when making drying sektbns. The charts suggest settings and dryinfg times for various loads. Always follow care label directions when they are available. TYPE OF LOAD COTTONS AND LINENS Extm Heavy Bedspreads,...
Page 15 Fluff Air Cycle The chart below includes examples of items that require drying without heat. Use the FM Air cycle, or place the items on a line or raclk to air dry. NOTES: H’sat-sensitive fabrics shoub he air dried. Line dry bonded or Laminated fabrics. Always folbw care label directions when they are avaitabb.
Page 16: Laundry Tips
Laundry Tips This section reviews proper laundering techniques, information, and discusses solutions to common laundering problems. Before you wash or dry Before using your washer/dryer, see pages 3-5 for important Safety information. Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid scratching...
Page 17 Mix large and small items in each bad. Load evenly to maintain washer balance.Anoff-bakmcebadcan make the ma&ins ing spin. Load the dryer by the amountofqtaoeitemstakeup, InA by their weight. Reducewrinkhgofpmanentpf8ssand synthetics by dlyii loads and smaller removing Zerns from the dryer as mcm as tumbling stops.
Page 18 Water Guidelines Selectlng water temperatures WASH WATER TEMPERATURE* SUGGESTED Work cbthes 130°F (54°C) Sturdy whiies/cobrfast or above pastels DiaDers WARM DarkInoncobrfast go”-1 10°F Permanent press items (32=44’C) Nylon, polyester, acrylics, silks, woolens Knits/delicate COLD Extra-sensitive 70”-90°F Noncolorfast (21’-32°C) Hand washables The washer features cold rinses for all wash temperatures.
Page 19 Washing special-care Most garments and household textiles have care labels with laundering follow care label directions when they are available. tions for some special washables. CARE INSTRUCTIONS ITEM Blankets Pretreat spots and stains. Select water temperature, cycle, and time (electric or woolen) according to the type of blanket being washed.
Page 20 Removing stains Stained, heavily-soiled, or greasy items may need to be prewashed or soaked for best results. Soaking helps remove protein-type stains like blood, milk, or grass. Prewashing helps loosen soil before washing. Stain removal rules Use warm water for soaking or prewashing stained laundry.
Page 21 REMOVE STAIN Deodorants Light stain: Treat with liquid detergent or your regular laundry detergent. and anti- Wash in hottest water safe for fabric. perspirants Heavy stain: Place face down on towel and treat with a paste of ammo- nia and all-fabric bleach. Let stand for safe for fabric.
Page 22 STAIN TO REMOVE Meat juice, Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Soak in cold or warm water with enzyme presoak at least 30 minutes, or treat stains with a nonflammable fabric cleaner. Wash.’ Mildew Wash in hottest water safe for fabric. If stain remains, soak in warm water and an all-fabric bleach for 15 to 30 minutes.
Page 23 Drying special-care Most garments and household textiles have manufacturers Always follow care label directions when they are available. instructions. include drying instructions for most types of washables. The chart below provides drying instructions for special-care washables. ITEMS DRYING INSTRUCTIONS Blankets and Machine drying knitted woolens is not recommended.
Page 24 INSTRUCTlONS ITEMS DRYING Napped Items Dry separately or wlth similar colors to label instructions. ’ cmduroy, Remove from dryer while there is still velveteen 2. Smooth, reshape, and air dry before putting Quilted, down- Follow care label instructions. Riled items 1.
Page 25: Caring Tar Your
Caring for Your Washer/Dryer Proper care of your washer/dryer can extend its life. This section explains how to care for your washer/dryer properly and safely. Every load cleaning Cleaning the lint filter Clean the filter at the bottom of the agitator after every load for the best filtering results.
Page 26 As needed cleaning Exterior Wipe up detergent, bleach, and other spills a soft, damp with cloth or sponge as they occur. Ccca- sionally wipe the outside of the washer to keep it looking like As needed cleaning Exterior Wipe with a soft, damp cloth. Interior Garments which contain unstable dyes, such...
Page 27 Removing accumulated lint from tha dryer Lint can gather insida the dryer and be a fuel for fire. Lint should be removed every 2 to 3 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person.
Page 28 Winter storage or moving Install and store your washer/dryer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your washer/dryer. during freezing weather, winterize it. To winterize washer: 1. Shut off both water faucets. 2.
Page 29: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following laundry liits for problems you may have and their possible causes. Also refer to pages 31-32 washer/dryer for a checklist which can help you solve some simple problems without calling for service.
Page 30 Common laundry problems PROBLEM CAUSE Gmssy spots Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See manufacturer’s Drying soiled items. Llnt Full lint screen. (See page 25.) Load not properly sorted. Overdrying, especially synthetic fabrics that cause lint-attracting static electricity. Load size too big or heavy. Tissue or paper left in pockets.
Page 31 Common washer/dryer problems Before calling for service, check these: Is the power cord firmly plugged into a live outlet with proper voltage? Have you blown a household fuse or tripped the circuit breaken Are both the hot and cold water faucets turned on? Are the water hoses kinked or clogged? Is the drain hose lower than the water level in the washer? It must be higher.
Page 32 For gas dryers, are the valves open on the dryer and the supply line? Is the dryer door firmly closed? Are the dryer controls set in an ON position? Did you firmly push the dryer Start Button? Have you cleaned the lint screen? Is exhaust duct or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint? If you still have problems, see “Requesting Assistance or Service”...
Page 33: Requesting Assistance Or Service
3. If you need . . . replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need replacement part for your Roper FSP replacement parts will fit right...
Page 34: Warranty
E. Any labor costs during the limited warranty. F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance. This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation. be liibble under this warranty for incidental or consequential allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential or exclusions may not apply to you.

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