Model LC4500XK Compact

Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER

1 Use& Care Guide

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Before using your Washer

Please read +‘>Is booklet to be ‘;Jre ;ctur washer s ~tlstolled and used properly. It WIII help yor1 get the best results and longest l’fe your washer was designed to grve

You are personally responsi- ble for making sure that Your washer... l Is installed by G q~Jallf~ed n-staller l Is properly ~nstaflec and leveled on a floor that can support ‘he weight l IS connected to the right kind of outlet, electric supply, water supply and dram l Is properly electrrcally grounded l Is used only for robs normally expected of home automatic washers l Is properly mantaned l Is protected from ‘he viieather l Is rot run by children or anyone unable to operate It properly

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label It WIII be easer to remove before the washer IS used

You may ,want tc \h/ipe out the basket with CI damp cioth before usng to remove dust from storing or shIppIng

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the Laundry Guide for tips on deter- gents, other laundry aids and instructions for washing special items.

See the lnstallat~on Instructions for complete informotron

CAUTION: Store laundry deter- gent and additives in a cool, dry place where children can’t reach them.

Contents Before Using Your Washer Loading Your Washer 3 Installation 3 Using Your Washer 4 Suggested Load Sizes 5 Important Detergent Information 6 For a Soak or Pre Wash 6 For Rinsing Only 7 For Spinning Only -1 Cycle Operation ‘3

PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL : SHORT 8

Cleaning the Lint Filter IO If You Need Service or Help 13

1 Before Calling for Service 10 2 If You Need Service 1’; 3 If YouHavea Problem 11

loading your Washer I-

I-or best wa:.‘lln I. results and energy saYlrqs scIrt tl;? l,iundry carefuily. 1. Sort the Laundry Into Loads. l Groclp tne launc :y I-‘?() oads that can be washed ar d tlr1e3 together. See the Laundry c;Jlac’ fcr informa- tlon ar>d samples .lf t\‘r)lcal loads. l Try tc: rnlx large and small items for

best movement in the washer. 2. Measure Detergent; Add to Washer Basket. l See detergent i-for j&ion on page 6 and in Sert!c’ IL of the Laundry Guicie

l Add dry oleac17 31 L’U oter condi- tioner (not tat3nc softener] if used. Follow the package directions carefully. 3. Dilute Liquid Bleach Before Add- ing to the Washer Basket. l See the “Laundry Aids” section of the Laundry Guide for more Information 4. Load the Washer. l Spreud the loa,J evenly (For exam ple don’t put all the towels on one side and a few wash Icloths on the other.) An unbalancea load can cause the washer to shake during spinning. l Load without pacKlng so items can move freely for best cleaning and least wrinkling 5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener Only to the Deep Rinse Cycle. l DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO THE WASH. Fabric softeners often combine with soap or detergent to make sticky lumps or greasy stains.

Installation v 3ur wi=sr’er IS a compact

automatic washer, not a portable. It IS Y ;ll~~i Lerv ‘nu::h llke a full-stzed 3: / d?r

‘hE Inst~I (ItIon InstructIons” give Y olete Infomotion To get the safes?

:.13 best [use frorj your washer, those jtr rctlorSs must be followed exactly.

“.e u1umbir.g and electrtcal wiring r> lust rreet !OCCI codes and the 1 ,eeas 3f the washer

_: .:je fxm shIppIng block in the hasher basket and the two shipping txlts under the washer must be removed

Control Dial

3 The four leveling legs must be installed and adjusted so the washer IS level

4 The water inlet and drain hoses must be installed tightly and correctly to avold leaks

Using your Washer

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1 Your autoriatlc washer IS easy to

use ‘o make It even easier, read the fo lowing steps before starting your first IOClcl

Start your Alasher after you put In detergent, any other laundry aids (see ouge 31, and the load

1. Set the WATER TEMP Selector. l Match the wash water temperature to the type of fabrics and SOIIS to be swashed All rinses are cold

2. Select a Cycle and Start the Washer. l Push the Cycle Control Knob in ana

l Stop when the pointer IS on the n7um oer of minutes of washing you want In the cycle you want l Start the washer by pulling the Cycle Control Knob out When the cycle IS over, the washer WIII stop l To stop the washer at any time during a cycle, push the Control Knob in. Pull it out to restart the washer l To change a setting, push the Con- trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turn the Cor,trol Knob to the right (clockwise] to the setting you want Pull the knob out to start the washer l Pages 8 and 9 show what happens In

turn i: to the right (clockwise] each cycle

CYCLE AND TEMPERATURE GUIDE Minutes

WATER TEMPERATURE of Wash Rinse Wash

CYCLE LOAD Time ‘VORMAL Sturdy white and Warm or Hot Cold 10 to14

colorfast cottons Sturdy non-colorfas+ Cold or Warm Coid a t0i4

cottons

SHORT Delicate Whites Warm or Hot Cold 6 Delicate colors Warm Coid 6

PERMANENT Sturciy permanent press Warm or Hot Cold 8tolo PRESS ‘white and colors

Delicale perrmarler It WCIrFi CO10 4 press

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Suggested loads Proper 1;~31/1i-:~ s Importarlt

Tgo feu Items III the b+osn wastes energy and tioier Too Tony WIII slow do\h/r- the rnovP,ye?t rieeded fcr clean:ng

For ‘he best cleaning results +hp l~acj shoulti *lTove freely or the

FABRIC TYPE MIXED LOAD

Permanent Press 1 dress or Knits 2 pairs slacks

2 blouses

tioter Watch for rollover An Item (iIke o sock] should sink In the middle and come up later on the outside

Be sure to read poges II-13 13 qsur Lou~c!~~~ Guide You WIII find more Information on loadlng and kmd sizes

UNMIXED LOAD

6 shirts; OR 2 pantsuits; OR 3-4 dresses.

Medium Weight 1 pair pajamas 1 king or queen-size sheet; OR 2 pillowcases 1 double sheet and 2 3 shirts pillowcases, 2 sets of underwear OR

2 .stnRle sheets and 2 plllowcoses

Heavyweight 3 work shirts 2 work pants

0 bath towels; OR 6 bath towels; 3 hand towels and 6 washclothes; OR 3 pairs of jeans.

With a load, the washer fills with about 11 9 gallons (45 1 liters] of water.

Important Detergent lnfortiation

Detergents and soaps clean by loosening ~011. and by holding It In the water so I+ drains away. If not enough detergent IS used, so11 and lint con settle back on the items in the load.

SOAP works best in soft water (O-4 grains hardnessj In horder water, both the wash and rinse water should be softened Jse enough soap to make about I’ 2 to 2 Inches (3.8 to 5 5 cm) of suds.

DETERGENT works in hard or soft M/oter Package directions ore usually base0 c?rl so!’ water and

washers with normal-size tubs Use more detergent...

1 for hard water 2 for heavv greasy or OIIV SOlIS 3 If the detergent IS low phosphate 4 for cold-water washes DETERGENT SUDS. There ore

high, normal and low sudsing pow- dered detergents. If the recom- mended amount of detergent makes too much suds, switch to a lower sudslng brand. DO NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT of detergent

Use the followtng chart as beginning suggestions for powdered and liquid detergent amounts. See your laundry Guide for more infor- mation (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains

Powdered Detergents Low Suds 2-34 cup 32-I cup 1 cup (250 ml)

(125-175 mL) (175250 ml) Normal Suds 1 cup (250 mL) 1’2-1’2 cups 1’2 cups (350 mL)

(300-350 ml] High Suds 1-I 4 cups 1) 2 cups (350 mL) IJ- cups (425 mL)

(250-300 ml] No phosphate - Follow package recommendotlons -

Liquid Detergents 1 to 23 cups (60 to 180 ml], depending on the brand and amount of so11 Follow package recommendations

* These recommendations do not apply... l In areas where phosphates are banned l In areas with lows limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount

of detergent used in a wash load.

For a Soak or Pre Wash

Some stains, heavy so11 or other laundry problems ore best removed with a soak or a double wash. You car work the Cycle Control Knob for these odded clearxng operations

SOAK l Select a worm or co!c? flash water *emperature l Add detergent or pre-soak product to tiasher basket Always dissolve

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enzyme pre-soak and detergent powders to help prevent spot fadlng on colored Items. . Add load. l Push Control Knob in and turn [to the right...clockwise) to a two-minute wash time setting

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0 AlI:)ib tb#e wasrlel t: uijl’;l-Ea f.Y aDoUt one mnu:e T~E.v 1 )c~:F ‘t!e I or,rrc’ knob In to stop the UCIS’I-?r l Let the load SCXI~ 1c.r t’?t~ ?ede:~ tlrne (Follow the recomI ierlccltl( rls on trle pre-soak product [ aarxge j NEVER SOAK FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS. l Pull the Control k’nob :)~t t,z iet tbs washer flnlsh aglto-lny l After the washer IYrcJlr‘s cJr,cl spins out before it refills fortre rtqsl_’ crush the Control Knob In to <top tb.e washer l Add detergen? fc #r the wash Always dissolve powdered detergent In a quart of warm water before addlng to a wet load. [Or use undiluted liquid detergent ) l Turn the Control knob t(r) tFe right (clockwise) to the cycle ant1 number of minutes you want l Pull the Control K’~oL; (>.I+ + I start ‘he washer l Use chlorine bleach only in a full wash cycle, not in a soak.

PRE WASH l Set the WATER Tt’vlF duo f Jr the wash water temperature you wart l Add detergent tc? the waster basket l Add the load l Push Control Knob In and turn tothe time needed for pre wash j~~sually SIX to eight minutes)

l Pull the Control Knob out to start the washer The washer ~111 ftil an,d begin to agitate l After the washer agitates. drains and spins, but before It refills for the rinse. push the Control KrIob In to stop the washer l Add detergent for the second wash. Always dissolve powdered deter- gent In a quart of warm water before addlng to a wet load. (Or use undo- luted llquld detergent ) l Turn the Control Knob to the right (clockwlse] to the cvcle and vumber of mlrutes you &an*

l Use chlorine bleach only In a full wash cycle, not in a pre wash.

For Rinsing Only L cads wth towels, diapers, jeans

or heavily soiled Items ofter need extra detergent Extra detergent can require or extra rinse

‘iour washer can be set to rinse only IJse the setting for an extra rinse, or for laurldry that only needs a rinse and spin

There IS an asterlsk( ) just after the numbers in PERMANENT PRESS, NORMAL and SHORT Push In on the Cycle Control Knob, turn the dial to the right (clockwlse) unttl the indicator points to one of those asterisks and pull the Control Knob out The washer will fill, agitate, drain and spin.

For Spinning Only There may be times when you

want to drain out all the wash water and start over. To stop the washer at any time, just push in on the Cycle Control Knob

To set the washer so it drains and spins water out of the load, push in on the Control Knob, turn the dial to the right [clockwise] so the indlcatoc points at the spot just before OFF in any cycle

Pull the Control Knob out The washer WIII drain, spin out water and stop

Cycle Operation

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:

l SET WATER TEMP. l PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME . PULL OUT TO START

l SET WATER TEMP. * PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME Q PULL OUT TO START

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CYCLE ANQ TIME l PULL OUT TO START

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PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE Use f~,r perrrclnen: press fabrics Co.:1 ,~g ?f the tiasn doter clelus prevenr -he ;f?ti1--,g a?t b~‘l’IKles

T :e Washer Pauses for xout I’ : Minutes

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NORMAL CYCLE Use for sturdy white and colorfast CottOnS and for heavy work clotnes

SHORT CYCLE Use for delicate items that need CI short wash and spin time Wash nylon hose or panty hose In a net laundry bag

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If You Need Service or Help, We suggest You Follow These Three Steps: 1. Before calling for service

:3roblems are s Ime’rmes caused r)y 4’ir th ngs y’:u ccl: ‘1 srrect 4hout ‘oc s I‘heck rhi$ list t)t)f ?rca you call -or ,er~ Ice

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:

l Are both water faucets OWn7

l Is a fuse blown or crrcuit-breaker tripped’ l Are the water suppiy hoses kinked’ l Is the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out7

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN: l Is the lid closed? l Is the power supply cord plugged In’ l Is a fuse blown or circurt-breaker trapped’

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING: l Make sure that the rndicotor IS point- rr~g to CI number on the Cycle Control DICI

IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE. l Remember, the washer ~111 stop for about 1’ z minutes after the partiai drain during the cool-down period In this cvcle

MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER. IF IT ISN’T... l The washer may seem to be draining during wash and rinse cycles l Water can siphon out (See lnstallatlon

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2. If you need service :

If your WHIRLPO s- 1r,clsclr:ce ever needs service anr’~,. %re I’> the Unitea S?ates, help IS just c chone call away tc your nearest Wh r’pco~ frorIchrsed TECH-CARE serv!c t: representative

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Michigan (800) 632-2243 Alaska & Hawaii (800) 253-l 121 All other states (800) 253-l 301

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3. If you have a problem : ‘XIII WhIrlpool Corporotron in Yenton

harbor at the COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) 3r wte

Mr Suv TurrIer, Vice Presider>+ WhIrlpool Corporation ‘\dmir:istrative Center 2000 U S 33 North senton Harbor, Mrchrgac 49022

If You must call or write, please provide your name, address, telephone number, type of applrance brand, model, serral number, date of purcnase, the dealer’s name, and a complete description of the problem This InformatIon IS needed in order to better respond to ‘your request for asslstarlce

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