Table of Contents
A Note to You..
.......................................... 2
Washer Safety..
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3
Parts and
Features ...................................
4
Control
panels ....................................... 5
Operating Your Washer
........................... 6
Starting your washer
............................ 6
Starting/restarting your washer
............ 8
Selecting a cycle and time
...................
9
Using Rinse and Spin
........................ 11
Using Drain and Spin
......................... 11
What happens in each cycle
.............. 12
MAGIC CLEAN@ lint filter
.................... 12
Using the liquid chlorine bleach
dispenser
............................................
13
Using the fabric softener dispenser
..... 13
Caring for Your Washer
.........................
14
Cleaning your washer
.........................
14
Winter storage or moving care
........... 14
Non-use or vacation care
................... 14
Laundry Tips
...........................................
15
Preparing clothes for washing..
........... 15
Sorting
...............................................
15
Loading ..............................................
15
Saving energy
....................................
16
Water guidelines
................................
17
Washing special-care items
...............
18
Removing stains..
.................................. 19
Stain removal
rules .............................
19
Stain removal guide
............................
19
Troubleshooting
.....................................
22
Requesting Assistance or Service
........
24
Warranty
..................................................
26
A
Note to You
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool washers are easy to use,
save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that 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 washer properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service on
Model Number
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
Serial Number
You can find this information on the model
Purchase Date
and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 4 for location of plate).
Dealer Name
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address and telephone number.
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.