Whirlpool LC49OOXM User's Manual
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1. LY Terel alo E DO NOT allow children to operate or play with the washer ALWAYS store detergent laundry aids and other materials in a cool dry place where children can t reach them in a locked cabinet if possible ALWAYS read and follow instruc ifelar Molin elo ol Cole l eo Mel fel 4 and laundry aids especially warnings and precautions POISON GAS can be formed if chlorine bileach is used in the same wash as ammonia or acids such as vinegar or rust remover DO NOT machine wash glass fiber materials Small particles can stick to fabrics washed in following loads and cause skin irritation SPECIAL CAUTION If hot water has not been used recently usu ally two woeks or longer flam mabie hydrogen gases may build up in the water heater and hot water pipes To prevent injury or damage turn on all hot water faucets and allow water to run for several minutes This will allow gases to escape Do not smoke or use any open flame near the faucet while it is open SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 5 gt AD lt re gt Z Q TI m gt or A mi aN lt O Cc AD AJ m o prj O Z N 2 ae m Q QN D gt I m lt Washer connections 1 Portable one faucet connection Use the hose connector provided with the washer fora one faucet connection To connect washer e Liffthe hoses off the storage rack on the back of fhe washer e Attach th2. Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCE S WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE E FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123Maple 999 9999 OA WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 06 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Con sulfants or if you prefer write to Mr Guy Turner Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please pro vide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of fhe problem This in formation is needed in order to bet ter respond to your request for assistance 15 nm lt O a Z m m a m JJ lt O m O AJ gt Pei po pai gt Z O m lt gt Whirlpool Home Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 385033 Printed in U S A atic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Micros va
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4. F YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE PERMANENT PRESS OR KNIT CYCLE e Remember the washer will stop for about 1 2 minutes after the partial drain during the cool down period in these cycles IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING e Make sure thatthe Cycle Control Knob is pointing to a number in the cycle MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER IF IT ISN T e The washer may seem to be draining during wash and rinse cycles e Water can siphon out See In stallation Instructions 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE serv ice assistance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1124 and talk with one of our trained Con sultants The Consultant can instruct you in how fo obtain satisfactory op eration from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has _ a nationwide net Whirlpool Work of franchised TECH CARE Serv TECH CARE ice Companies FRANCHISED SERVICE TECH CARE serv ice technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 or look in yourtelephone directory
5. ad Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 3 Start the washer A Push in the Control Knob and B Stop on a number in the cycle turn if fo the right It must be you want The numbers are pushed in and turned only minutes of wash time The clockwise drawing shows 8 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle C Start the washer by pulling out D To stop the washer at any time the Control Knob The washer push in the Control Knob To Will fill to the level you set with restart the washer pull out the wash water of the selected Control Knob temperature After filling the To set the controls fora rinse and washer will agitate for the spin or drain and spin see page 12 selected number of minutes 4 gt AJ Z Q lt O Cc A gt aN as m AJ What happens in each cycle Each cycle has different agitation and spin speeds designed for different kinds of fabrics Numbers on the dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH agitation time When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled ouf the washer fills before agitation and timing starts After agitation starts the knob turns REGULAR HEAVY Cycle High agitation and spin speeds help remove 2 e heavy soils and spin Time water from heavy or High sturdy cotton fabrics Speed PERMANENT PRESS Cycle High speed agitation low speed spin and cool ing of the wash waterbe seiecteg AL Se fore the spin help clean Level High clothing and keep S
6. b out e The washer will drain and spin For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle see pages 8 11 Cleaning the lint filter Water runs through the lint filter whenever the washer agitates Check it often to make sure it s clean and is filtering at its best To remove it for cleaning press the release and pull straight out Instruc tions for cleaning are printed onthe bottom of the filter 12 Caring for your washer WHEN NOT WASHING keep both AFTER WASHING use a soft dry cloth water faucets turned off This takes to wipe the outside and inside dry the pressure off the water inlet valve Leave the lid up until the basket is dry and hoses Wipe up spills right away Spills can dull or damage the finish REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins buckles etc from clothes before washing Close metal zippers SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should never be put on or in the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts tools etc O a a m AJ O U m A gt Z Z Fe _ AJ C O O Z oN O J gt ar Z Q T O AJ lt O AJ gt of rT m A NEVER USE THE WASHER TO store wet or dry laundry e soak for more than 2 hours soak with chlorine bleach e soak with vinegar or other acids l SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS soak or store urine soaked can damage washer and dryer dials clothes consoles and finishes Do not use these products on or near your washer or dryer S
7. e Wash nylon hose or panty hose ina net laundry bag Use for washing heavily soiled or stained load that needs extra agitation Use twice the recommended amount of detergent when using Super Wash N WEN X PN Fi E 9 Ah 26T So y Selected Minutes Level High speed DRAIN No Agitation SOAK 2 Minutes No Agitation LOW SPEED SPIN 3 Spray Rinses PARTIAL SOAK DRAIN No No Agitation Agitation RINSE 2 Minutes Low Speed DRAIN No Agitation Adjust faucet for rinse water tem perature if using single faucet connection REFILL to Selected Level The washer will proceed to the Regular Heavy Cycle If you want a different cycle to follow Super Wash push in the Cycle Control Knob turn to the cycle and time you want pull knob out to start Ir gt pal ea gt U m Z Z m gt O Ir O lt Q m Other operating instructions For a rinse and spin You may need an extra rinse and spin for heavily soiled loads which need more detergent Extra de tergent can require an extra rinse e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to any on the dial See above drawing e Pull Control Knob out e The washer will fill agifate drain and spin For a drain and spin Your washer can be set to drain and spin out water e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to the dot just before OFF in any cycle See above drawing e Pull Control Kno
8. e banned e In areas with laws limiting by weight or percentage the amount of detergent used in a wash load Starting your washer Before starting your washer be sure you have measured and added detergent and have put in a properly sorted load ot warm a yx manual VE C entice rer Ser Convertible 2SPEED 5 CYCLE wash singe Permanent Press COOL DOWN Care water level waler lemp Select a Select WATER I LOAD SIZE 2 TEMPERATURES col waler level water temp e Turn the knob to point ata setting For permanent or two faucet that describes the size ofload you connection want to wash e USE WATER TEMP Selector to match e Set the knob on or between EX SMALL a few items and LARGE a full load wash and rinse water temperatures to the type of fabrics being washed For one faucet connection See page 5 for details onload sizes e Set WATER TEMP Selector e See pages 8 11 for details on changing water temperatures aft the faucet Recommended wash temperatures can be found in your Laundry Guide and printed under the washer lid LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS Use less than a full tub of water For best cleaning results the when you have less thana fullload load must be able to move freely fo wash in the water loo big a load or too litle water can tear items LARGE 11 9 gals 45 1L 10 4 gals 39 4L 8 8 gals 33 3L EX SMALL 7 3 gals 27 7 L Approximate fill with lo
9. e hose connector to the faucet adapter by pulling down on the locking collar while lifting up onthe connector until if snaps into place WATER FLOW l BUTTON HOSE CONNECTOR e Slowly turn the water faucet on to full e Pull the electric power cord from storage area inthe back ofthe washer e Plug the power cord intoa grounded outlet To disconnect washer e Unpiug the electric power cord and put it back in its storage area e Turn the water faucet off e Press the red Water Flow Button to release the water pressure e Move the locking collar down and pull down onthe connector e Drain water from the hoses through the hose connector e Hang the hoses on storage rack 2 Portable two faucet connections if you have two separate water inlet hoses and a drain hose your washer can be connected to both hot and cold water faucets Connecting the washer e Connect the hot and cold water inlet hose tothe hotand cold faucets e Secure the drain hose to the sink or standpipe e Plug fhe power cord into a grounded outlet To disconnect the washer e Turn water faucets off e Unplug power cord and return it to storage area e Disconnect the drain water supply hoses Hang them onthe storage rack 3 Permanent installation This washer can be converted from portable fo permanent Instructions forpermanent installation come with the washer You will need two fill noses one dra
10. ervice or performance problems caused by the use of any product not manufactured by Whirlpool Corporation are the responsibility of the manufacturer of that product Winterizing Because some water stays inthe washer freez ing can cause a lot of damage If your washer Is stored or moved during the cold weather 1 Shut off both water 2 Puta quart of 3 Setthe washer fora faucets Discon automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nectand drain antifreeze inthe see pagel2 Let it water iniet hoses basket run for about 30 seconds fo mix the antifreeze and water 4 Run the washer through a com plete cycle with one cup of deter gent to clean out the antifreeze 33 Cede E pati geet ASR To use the washer again 1 Flush water pipes and hoses 2 Connect hoses to the washer 3 Turn onthe water faucets 14 If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often re sult from little things you can find and fix yourself without fools of any kind IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL e s the power supply cord plugged in e Are both water faucets open e Are fuses blown or circuit breaker tripped e Are the water supply hoses kinked els the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN e Is the lid closed e Is the power supply cord plugged in e Is a fuse blown or circuif breaker tripped I
11. formation You are personally responsible for making sure that your washer e is installed by a qualified installer eis properly installed and leveled ona floor that can support the weight e is connected to the right kind of outlet electric supply water supply and drain e is properly grounded e is used only for jobs normally expected of home automatic washers e is properly maintained e is protected from the weather and kept where the tempera ture will not fall below freezing e i s NOt run by children or anyone unable to operate it properly See the Installation Instructions for compiete information Contents PARTS AND FEATURES YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES _ SAFETY FIRST WASHER CONNECTIONS LOADING INFORMATION STARTING YOUR WASHER WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE SUPER WASH OTHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 13 Winterizing IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE Safety first ALWAYS unplug the power sup elb Aele i ol iielc Mehit taal olila ce service the washer NEVER put flammable fluids dry cleaning solvents gasoline ker osene into your washer NEVER use them near your washer ALWAYS hand launder or air dry fabrics treated with flammable fluids before putting them into your washer NEVER put your hands into the washer until all motion stops If the lid is opened while the bas ket is spinning the basket will automatically stop in a few
12. in hose and four leveling legs These can be purchased from your Whirlpool Dealer Loading information DO NOT OVERLOAD Overloading or packing can e cause poor cleaning e increase wrinkling e cause excessive lint e wear out or tear items see the chart below for suggested load sizes Suggested load sizes FABRIC TYPE MIXED LOAD UNMIXED LOAD Permanent press 1 dress 6 shirts OR or knits 2 pairs slacks 2 pantsuits OR 2 blouses 3 4 dresses Medium weight 1 pair pajamas 1 king or queen size 2 pillowcases sheet OR 3 shirts 1 double sheet and 2 2 sets of underwear pillowcases OR 2 single sheets and 2 pillowcases eee eee ee an Heavyweight 3 work shirts 8 bath towels OR 2 work pants 6 bath towels 3 hand towels and 6 washcloths OR 3 pairs of jeans gt n T AJ Q O Z m 2 O Z on d O gt z Zz O AJ lt gt O Z RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DETERGENT FULL TUB WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS 0 4 Grains 4 10 Grains 10 20 Grains Powdered Detergents Low Suds 12 34 CUP 34 1 CUP 1 cup 125 175 mL 175 250 mL 250 mL Normal Suds 1 cup 14 12 Cups 12 CUPS 250 mL 300 350 mL 350 mL High Suds 1 114 Cups 112 CUPS 134 CUPS 250 300 mL 350 mL 425 mL No phosphate Follow package recommendations Liquid Detergents 14 t0 23 cups 60 to 180 mL depending on the brand and amount of soil Follow package recommendations These recommendations do notapply e In areas where phosphates ar
13. peed wrinkles from setting into permanent press fabrics Low agitation and spin speeds and shorter wash time gently wash delicate ses tthe items and washable Low synthetic knits Speed clockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends NOTE You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts of some cycles In some cycles cold water is sprayed on the spinning load to help with the rinsing HIGH SPEED SPEED SPIN ir itation SPIN 3 Spray aid Rinses Rinses Adjust faucet for rinse water tem perature if using single faucet connection PARTIAL DRAIN Pause about 11 2 Minutes REFILL COOL DOWN PARTIAL DRAIN Pause about 112 Minutes REFILL COOL DOWN DRAIN No Agitation LOW SPEED SPIN 3 Spray Rinses RINSE 2 Minutes High Speed WASH 2 Minutes Eag Jae Adjust faucet for cold rinse if using siia single faucet connection NOTE Always use cold rinse water for permanent press fabrics LOW RINSE SPEED 2 DRAIN No Agitation SPIN Minutes 3 Spray Low Rinses speed NOTE Always use cold rinse water for delicate knit fabrics Adjust faucet for cold rinse if using single faucet connection LOW SPEED SPIN 3 Spray Rinses LOW SPEED SPIN 3 Spray Rinses Z ma gt m L gt V U m Z an Z m gt O e O lt Q ES m GENTLE Cycle Use for delicate items that need a short wash and spin tim
14. use amp care guide AUTOMATIC WASHER Convertible Compact Model LC4900XM Oe Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Parts and features MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE LINT FILTER WATER LEVEL SELECTOR TEMPERATURE SELECTOR CYCLE CONTROL KNOB BASKET TUB AGITATOR Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label It will be easier to remove before the washer is used You should wipe out the basket with a damp cloth before using to remove dust from storing or shipping See the Laundry Guide for tips on detergents other laundry aids and in structions for washing spe cial items Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here When you need service or call with a question have this information ready Model Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Num bers from plate under the lid near the hinge 2 Purchase date from sales slip Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book with your Laundry Guide sales slip and warranty Service Company Phone Number There is no warranty registration to return Proof of purchase is all that is required for in warranty service Serial Number Purchase Date Your responsibilities Read this Use and Care Guide and your Laundry Guide care fully for important use and safety in
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