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COMPACT
AUTOMATIC
WASHERS
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance
parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301.
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LAVADORAS
AUTOMÁTICAS
COMPACTAS
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
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Conecte la lavadora ...................................................................29 Complete la instalación..............................................................29 TABLE OF CONTENTS Desconecte la lavadora..............................................................29 USO DE LA LAVADORA.............................................................30 WASHER SAFETY ..........................................................................3 Puesta en marcha de la lavadora............
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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” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DANGE
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Parts supplied: Tools and Parts Assemble the necessary tools and supplies before beginning the washer installation. The parts supplied are in the washer basket. Portable Installation Tools needed: Pliers that open to 1⁹⁄₁₆" (3.95 cm) A BC D Utility knife Flashlight (optional) Parts supplied: E F A. Drain hose D. Water inlet hoses (2) B. Silver, double-wire hose clamp E. Flat water inlet hose (for the bottom of the drain washers (4) hose) F. Beaded tie
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Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing. Location Requirements Additional clearances may be required for wall, door and floor Selecting the proper location for your washer improves moldings. performance and minimizes noise and possible washer “walk.” Your washer can be installed in a basement, laundry room, Additional spacing of 1" (2.5 cm) on all sides of the washer is closet, or recessed area. See “Drain System.” recommended to reduce noise tra
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If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the Remove Shipping Material ground path is adequate. Before you install your washer, remove all shipping material. Do not ground to a gas pipe. Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure the WARNING washer is properly grounded. Excessive Weight Hazard Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit. Use two or more people to move and install washer. Fai
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PERMANENT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Floor drain system (view D) The floor drain system requires a siphon break that may be Before You Start purchased separately. See “Tools and Parts.” The siphon break must be a minimum of 28" (71 cm) from the WARNING bottom of the washer. Additional hoses might be needed. The minimum carry-away capacity (for permanent installations) Excessive Weight Hazard can be no less than 13 gal. (49.2 L) per minute. Use two or more people to move and install washer. Fa
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For standpipe or laundry tub drain systems: 1. Open yellow, single-wire clamp with pliers and slide over Connect the Inlet Hoses hooked end of drain hose to secure the rubber and 1. Insert new flat washers (supplied) into each end of the inlet corrugated sections together. hoses. Firmly seat the washers in the couplings. A AB B A. Coupling B. Washer A. Hooked end Connect the inlet hoses to the water faucets B. Drain hose Make sure the washer basket is empty. 2. Attach the hose with the red co
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7. Attach the hose with the blue coupling to the COLD water 3. If the washer is not level, prop up the front of the washer with (left) inlet valve. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated the wood block and adjust the feet up or down as necessary. on the washer. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an If the washer is against a wall, move the washer out slightly additional two-thirds turn. before tipping back. Repeat this step until washer is level. NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damag
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PORTABLE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Connect Drain Hose To prevent the fill-and-drain hose from leaking, it must be Drain System installed according to the following instructions. The washer must drain into a sink or laundry tub with a carry- IMPORTANT: To ensure proper installation, this procedure must away capacity of 7 gal. (26.6 L) per minute (for portable be followed exactly. installations). The top of the tub must be at least 27" (68.6 cm) above floor and no higher than 48" (121.9 cm) fr
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Connect Washer WARNING 1. Roll washer to sink area. It rolls forward and backward on wheels. The wheels do not roll from side to side. Be sure your washer is on a level floor to help avoid movement during spin. 2. Attach fill-and-drain hose connector to a single-spout hot/ cold water faucet. Move the locking collar down while lifting the connector until it snaps into place. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not u
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WASHER USE Starting Your Washer NOTE: If desired, powdered color-safe bleach can be added to the detergent dispenser with the powdered detergent. WARNING Liquid color-safe bleach should be added to the bottom of the washer basket. Fire Hazard Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or other flammable fluids. No washer can completely remove oil. Drop a sorted load of clothes loosely into your washer. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on Load evenl
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3. (OPTIONAL STEP) Pour measured liquid fabric softener into Selecting Water Temperatures the liquid fabric softener dispenser. Softener is added Water Temp Use for automatically during the rinse portion of the cycle. Hot Whites and pastels Heavy soils Warm Bright colors Moderate to light soils Cold Colors that bleed or fade Light soils Dilute liquid fabric softener by filling the dispenser with warm NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 70ºF (21ºC), water until liquid reaches the top
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Empty pockets and turn them inside-out. Understanding Washer Cycles Turn down cuffs; brush away lint and dirt. When a cycle is selected, the washer lid is closed, and Start/Off Turn synthetic knits inside-out to avoid pilling. is pushed, the washer fills (to the selected load size) before Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle. agitation and timing start. The lid must be closed during operation. The washer will not fill, agitate or spin with the lid Mend tears, loose hems,
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WASHER CARE Cleaning Your Washer Vacation, Storage, and Moving Care Install and store your washer where it will not freeze. Because Cleaning the exterior some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe up any spills such as washer. If storing or moving your washer during freezing weather, detergent or bleach. Occasionally wipe the outside of your winterize it. washer to keep it looking new. Non-use or vacation care: Cleaning the interior O
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call... Washer won’t fill, rinse or wash Washer continues to fill or drain, or the cycle seems stuck Is the lid open? The lid must be closed during operation. The washer will not Does the drain hose fit too tightly in the standpipe, or is it fill, agitate or spin with the lid open. taped to the standpipe? The drain hose should be loose yet fit securely. Do not seal Does the water level seem t
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Washer basket is crooked Stains on load Was the washer basket pulled forward during loading? Did you add powdered detergent to the dispenser? Push the basket to the center before starting wash. For best results, use the dispenser to dissolve powdered detergent. Add liquid detergent directly to the bottom of the Is the load balanced and the washer level? washer basket. The wash load should be balanced. Did you use enough detergent? The washer must be level. Refer to the installation Us
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Garment damage ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Check the following: Before calling for assistance or service, please check Were sharp items removed from pockets before washing? “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If Empty pockets, zip zippers, snap or hook fasteners before you still need help, follow the instructions below. washing. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Were strings and sashes tied to prevent tangling? model and serial number of you
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® CROSLEY COMPACT WASHER WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this washer is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for Factory Specified Parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - ON TOP, LID AND GEARCASE ASSEMBLY For the sec
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SEGURIDAD DE LA LAVADORA Su seguridad y la seguridad de los demás es muy importante. Hemos incluido muchos mensajes importantes de seguridad en este manual y en su electrodoméstico. Lea y obedezca siempre todos los mensajes de seguridad. Este es el símbolo de advertencia de seguridad. Este símbolo le llama la atención sobre peligros potenciales que pueden ocasionar la muerte o una lesióna usted y a los demás. Todos los mensajes de seguridad irán a continuación del símbolo de advertencia de segur
