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®
FRONT-LOADING
AUTOMATIC WASHER
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
LAVEUSE
AUTOMATIQUE À
CHARGEMENT
FRONTAL
Guide d’utilisation
et d’entretien
Pour des questions à propos des caractéristiques, du fonctionnement/
performance, des pièces, acce
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES WASHER SAFETY ..........................................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DE LA LAVEUSE........................................................22 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................4 EXIGENCES D’INSTALLATION...................................................23 Tools and Parts ............................................................................4 Outils et pièces............................
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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 follo
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Options INSTALLATION Pedestal REQUIREMENTS Are you placing the washer on a pedestal? You may purchase a pedestal separately for this washer. This pedestal will add about 13 in. (33 cm) to the height of your unit for a total height of Tools and Parts approximately 51 in. (130 cm). Assemble the necessary tools and supplies before beginning the washer installation. The parts supplied are in the washer drum. Tools needed for connecting the water inlet hoses Pliers (that open to 1⁹⁄₁₆ in. [
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Installation clearances Recessed or closet installation - Washer on pedestal The location must be large enough to allow the washer door to be fully opened. 18 min." (45.7 cm) Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing. Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and floor moldings. Additional spacing of 1 in. (2.5 cm) on all sides of the washer is recommended to reduce noise transfer. 1" 27" 1" 1" 31¹₂" 4" Companion appliance spac
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Recommended installation spacing for cabinet installation 28" min. (71 cm) The dimensions shown are for the recommended spacing. 30" min. (76.2 cm) For cabinet installation, with a door, the minimum ventilation openings in the top are required. 7" (17.8 cm) 7" (17.8 cm) 12 Laundry tub drain system (view 1) The laundry tub needs a minimum 20 gal. (76 L) capacity. The top 9" of the laundry tub must be at least 30 in. (76.2 cm) above the (22.9 cm) floor. Floor drain system (view 2) The fl
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Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure the washer is properly grounded. INSTALLATION Do not have a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit. INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 Remove Transport System WARNING 3 Excessive Weight Hazard 4 Use two or more people to move and install washer. 1. 3 prong grounding plug Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. 2. 3 prong grounding-type wall receptacle 3. Grounding prong 4. Power supply cord IMPORTANT: Position the washer so that the rear
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Connect the Inlet Hoses Secure the Drain Hose 1. Drape the power cord over the washer top. Connect the inlet hoses to the water faucets 2. Secure the drain hose to the laundry tub leg or standpipe with Make sure the washer drum is empty. the beaded strap provided. (See illustrations 1 and 2.) 1. Using pliers, check the tightness of the hose couplings already attached to the washer. NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. 2. Attach the hose with the red color indicator to
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Larger Load Size Since there is no agitator, you can wash larger, bulkier items like a WARNING king-sized bedspread. You are also able to wash more clothes at one time, which means fewer loads. Suspension System To reduce washer “walk” and “off-balance” conditions, your new washer combines: 2 Springs to isolate vibration 4 Shock absorbers at the washer base to minimize movement Electrical Shock Hazard Stainless Steel Drum Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. The Stainless Steel drum elimi
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WASHER USE First Wash Cycle Without Laundry Before washing clothes for the first time, choose NORMAL cycle Starting Your Washer and run it without clothes. After installation, if a complete cycle has not been run without clothes, use ¹⁄₂ the normal recommended amount of powdered or liquid High Efficiency (HE) detergent or ¼ the normal recommended amount of regular powdered or liquid detergent. This initial cycle serves to ensure the interior is clean before washing clothes. 1. To load wash
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4. Turn on the washer by selecting CONTROL ON. Select one of To fill dispenser compartments the cycles by turning the cycle selector. The indicator light for Pull out the dispenser drawer. 1. the selected cycle will glow. When selecting a wash cycle, the 2. Add the desired laundry product to the proper compartment. preset Options, Water Temp, Spin Speed, and Soil Level for the selected cycle will glow. The display shows the estimated 3. Push in the dispenser drawer carefully and completely (t
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Main Wash detergent compartment Bleach compartment (Number 3 in Dispenser Illustration) (Number 5 in Dispenser Illustration) Add liquid or powdered detergent to this compartment for your Add NO MORE THAN ¹⁄₃ cup (80 mL) liquid chlorine bleach to this main wash cycle. The detergent separator must always be in compartment. The bleach will be automatically diluted and place, either in the front or back position. dispensed at the optimum time during the first rinse after the wash cycle. This comp
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Status Lights Cycles These lights show which portion of the cycle the washer is Cycles can be selected by turning the Cycle control knob to the operating. They also indicate when you can add an additional desired cycle. Each cycle is designed for different types of fabric item to the wash cycle and when the controls are locked. and soil levels. Each cycle has a preset Soil Level (cycle time), Water Temperature and Spin Speed, and may have preset options. The preset settings provide the rec
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Normal Drain/Spin Use this cycle to wash normally soiled cottons and linens. This Use this cycle to drain your washer or to drain and spin your cycle combines medium speed tumbling and high speed spin. wash load. The spin speed is preset to extra high. If desired, you can reduce the spin speed by selecting the speed you want from Bulky Items the SPIN SPEED modifier. Use this cycle to wash large items such as blankets and Loads of synthetics, delicate fabrics, handwashables, and NOTE: comfor
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For cycles with Hot Wash Temperatures, the Soak temperature is set to WARM. Otherwise the Soak Options temperature is the same as the Wash Temperature. You can customize your wash by adding “Options” to your cycle The Auto Soak and Prewash options cannot be selected in selections. You can add or change an option after starting a cycle the same cycle. anytime before the selected option begins. Not all options are available with all cycles. Extra Rinse An extra rinse can be used to ens
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Temperature Guide ACCUWASH™ Automatic Temperature Control The ACCUWASH™ control electronically senses and maintains a Wash Water Temperature Suggested Fabrics uniform water temperature. ACCUWASH control regulates incoming hot and cold water. ACCUWASH control is HOT Whites and pastels automatically turned On when a cycle is selected. (See “Preset Heavy soils Cycle Settings” in “Cycles.”) ACCUWASH control ensures consistent cleaning. Bright colors WARM ACCUWASH control works for all wash a
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LAUNDRY TIPS WASHER CARE Preparing clothes for washing Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of Cleaning Your Washer your garments. Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other Cleaning the exterior items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid Use a soft damp cloth or sponge to wipe up any spills. scratching the washer interior. Remove non-washable trim Occasionally wipe the outside of your washer to keep it looking and ornaments. new. Use m
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Vacation, Storage, and Moving Care TROUBLESHOOTING Install and store your washer where it will not freeze. Because some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your First try the solutions suggested here to possibly avoid the washer. If storing or moving your washer during freezing weather, cost of a service call... winterize it. Non-use or vacation care: Washer displaying code message and tone sounds Operate your washer only when you are at home. If you will be on vacation or not
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Washer stops Load too wet Check the following: Did you use the right cycle for the load being washed? Is the power cord plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet? Select a cycle with a higher spin speed. Is there power at the plug? Did you wash a single item or bulky items or have you Check electrical source or call electrician. overloaded the washer? A single item, bulky items, or overloading may cause Has a fuse blown or has the circuit breaker tripped? imbalance. Add items or try to even
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To locate FSP replacement parts in your area: Load is wrinkled In the U.S.A., call the Customer Interaction Center at 1-800-253-1301, or your nearest designated service center. Did you unload the washer promptly? In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777, or your nearest designated Unload the washer as soon as it stops. service center. Did you use the right cycle for the load being washed? Use the Delicate/Casual cycle or another cycle with a low In the U.S.A. spin speed to reduce wrinkling. Call th
