If you need assistance or service, first see the "Troubleshooting"
section. Additional help is available by calling our Customer
Interaction Center at 1-800-253-1301 from anywhere in the
U.S.A., or write:
Whirlpool Corporation
Customer Interaction Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.
To order parts and accessories, call 1-800-442-9991 or visit our
website at www.whirlpool.com.
Keep this book and your sales slip together for future
reference. You must provide proof of purchase or installation
date for in-warranty service.
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:
WARNING
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
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WASHER/DRYER USER INSTRUCTIONS
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE............................. 1
WASHER/DRYER SAFETY.............................. 1
WASHER USE................................................... 3
DRYER USE ...................................................... 5
WASHER/DRYER CARE.................................. 6
WASHER TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 8
DRYER TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 10
WARRANTY .................................................... 12

WASHER/DRYER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
DANGER

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Assistance or Service

Write down the following information about your appliance to help
you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. You will need
to know your complete model number and serial number. You can
find this information on the model and serial number label, located
at the top inside dryer door well.
Dealer name____________________________________________________
Serial number __________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________
Phone number __________________________________________________
Model number __________________________________________________
Purchase date __________________________________________________
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ® WASHER/DRYER USER INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE......1 WASHER/DRYER SAFETY......1 WASHER USE........... 3 DRYER USE ............5 WASHER/DRYER CARE........6 WASHER TROUBLESHOOTING ..... 8 DRYER TROUBLESHOOTING ...... 10 WARRANTY ............ 12 Assistance or Service If you need assistance or service, first see the “Troubleshooting”...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the washer/dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using the washer/dryer. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
  • Page 3: Washer Use

    Checking Your Vent Your dryer must be properly installed and vented to achieve NOTE: Service calls caused by improper venting will be paid for maximum drying efficiency and shorten drying times. Use the by the customer, whether it was a paid installation or self- minimum recommended installation clearances (found in your installed.
  • Page 4: Starting Your Washer

    NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 70ºF (21ºC), 3. (OPTIONAL) Add Liquid Fabric Softener. detergents do not dissolve well. Soils can be difficult to NOTE: Your washer/dryer does not come with a fabric remove. Some fabrics can retain wear wrinkles and have softener dispenser installed.
  • Page 5: Dryer Use

    DRYER USE Loading Load clothes loosely into the dryer. Do not pack the dryer. Allow space for clothes to tumble freely. The following charts show examples of balanced loads that would allow for proper tumbling. LARGE CAPACITY DRYER Heavy Work Mixed Load Towels Delicates...
  • Page 6: Washer/Dryer Care

    WASHER/DRYER CARE Cleaning Your Washer Cleaning the Lint Screen Use a soft, damp cloth or sponge to wipe up any spills such as Clean the lint screen before each load. A screen blocked by lint detergent or bleach from the outside of your washer.
  • Page 7: Cleaning The Dryer Interior

    5. Disconnect the exhaust vent. Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending 6. If your washer/dryer is a gas model, close shutoff valve in gas on dryer usage. supply line, disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove fittings attached to the washer/dryer pipe.
  • Page 8: Washer Troubleshooting

    Washer Operation Noisy Washer stops, won’t fill, rinse or agitate Is the load balanced and the washer/dryer level? The wash Check the following: load should be balanced and not overloaded. The washer/ Is the power cord plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet? dryer must be level.
  • Page 9 Wash temperature not what I selected Load is wrinkled Are the hot and cold water inlet hoses reversed? See the Did you unload the washer promptly? Unload the washer as Installation Instructions for more information. As your soon as it stops. frequency of loads washed increases, the water temperature Did you use the right cycle for the load being washed? may decrease for hot and warm temperature selections.
  • Page 10: Dryer Troubleshooting

    Have you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or the area where your washer/dryer is located? If so, flexible metal vent. See your Installation Instructions. ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the Is the exhaust vent crushed or kinked? Replace with heavy area, rewash and dry the clothing.
  • Page 11 Notes...
  • Page 12: Warranty

    Whirlpool Corporation will not pay for: 1. Service calls to correct the installation of your washer/dryer, to instruct you how to use your washer/dryer, or to replace house fuses, reset circuit breakers, correct house wiring, plumbing or venting or to replace owner accessible light bulbs. Heavy 4 in. (10.2 cm) metal exhaust vent must be used.

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