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® EASY-TO-USE AUTOMATIC WASHERS Use & Care Guide Table of Contents................2 Models: 3RLSQ8000 8315978...
TABLE OF CONTENTS WASHER SAFETY ..............3 PARTS AND FEATURES ............4 WASHER USE ................5 Understanding Washer Cycles ............5 Loading..................5 Normal Washer Sounds ...............5 Starting Your Washer ..............6 Selecting a Cycle, Time, and Temperature ........7 Rinse and Spin ................8 Drain and Spin................8 Self-Cleaning Lint Filter..............8 WASHER CARE .................
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”...
PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The washer you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed below. 1. Control panel 6. Liquid bleach dispenser 2. Model and serial number label 7. Basket 3.
Loading WASHER USE For rated load capacity, refer to the model and serial label/plate, located on your washer as shown in “Parts and Features.” Loading suggestions Understanding Washer Cycles For these suggested full-sized loads, set the LOAD SIZE selector to the highest setting. When the Cycle Control knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer fills (to the selected load size) before agitation and SUPER CAPACITY PLUS WASHERS...
Load evenly to maintain washer balance. Mix large and small items. Starting Your Washer Items should move easily through the wash water. Overloading can cause poor cleaning. To reduce wrinkling of permanent press clothes and some synthetic knits, use a large load size to provide more space (see step 5).
6. Select a wash temperature with the WASH TEMPERATURE selector. The selections are color-coordinated with the cycles Selecting a Cycle, Time, on the Cycle Control knob so you can select a water and Temperature temperature that matches the type of fabric and soils being washed.
Synthetics/Permanent Press cycle Self-Cleaning Lint Filter The Synthetics/Permanent Press cycle starts with high-speed agitation and then steps to low-speed agitation for cleaning Your washer has a self-cleaning lint filter at the bottom of the permanent press blends and synthetic fabrics. To minimize basket.
Washer stops Vacation, Storage and Moving Care Check the following: Install and store your washer where it will not freeze. Because Is the power cord plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet? some water may stay in the hoses, freezing can damage your washer.
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Washer makes noise Load too wet Is the load balanced and the washer level? Did you use the right cycle for the load being washed? The wash load should be balanced and not overloaded. Select a cycle with a higher spin speed (if available). The washer must be level.
Drop items loosely into the washer. Do not wrap items around the washer, or a Whirlpool designated service company. the agitator. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance.