User Manual Criterion CTW41N1AW 4.1 cu. ft. Top-Load Washer

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Table of contents

• Installing your washer
• Using your washer
• Maintaining your washer
• Troubleshooting
• Error Codes
• Specifications

User's Manual Top Load Washer

Features

Main components

Control Panel

Drainage requirements

• The recommended height for the drain standpipe is 48 in. (122 cm).
• The drain hose must be routed through the drain hose clip to the standpipe.
• The standpipe must be large enough to accept the outside diameter of the drain hose (1.46 /3.7 cm).

Installing your washer

Step 1: Select a location
Before you install your washer. make sure that the location:

• Isa hard. level surface without carpeting or soft flooring that can obstruct ventilation.
• Isaway from direct sunlight.
• Has adequate ventilation.
• Is not exposed to freezing temperatures (32° F ot 0°C).
• Is away from heat sources such as oil or gas.
• Has enough space so that the washer does not rest on its power cord.

Step 2: Connect the water hoses

The water supply hoses are not supplied with your washer and must be purchased separately.

• Use new water supply hoses. Using old hoses can result in leakage or overflow that can damage your property.
• Donot connect multiple water supply hoses together to increase the length of the hose. Hoses connected this way can leak and cause electrical shock. Ifa hose is too short. replace the hose with a longer. high-pressure hose.

1. Make sure that there are rubber washers inside the fittings at both ends of each new water hose. Installing the water supply hoses without rubber washers can cause water leakage.

2. Tighten the hose and faucet fittings by hand until they are snug. then tighten them an additional two-thirds of a turn with pliers or a wrench. Pull the water supply hoses downwards to make sure that they are connected securely. Do not overtighten the fittings or apply tape or sealant to the faucets or water supply intakes. This can damage the fitting:

3. Place the unconnected ends of the hoses into a bucket and turn on the faucets connected to the water supply hoses for 10 or 15 seconds to remove any foreign substances. Turn off the faucets.

Step 3: Connect the drain hose

• Failure to slide the drain hose completely over the washer's drain pipe may result in water leakage.
• Failure to move the clamp or hoop onto the washer’s drain pipe will result in water leakage.

1. Find the end of the drain hose that has the clamp. then slide the clamp away from the end of the hose.

2. Insert the drain hose with the clamp onto the washer's drain pipe. Make sure that the drain hose completely covers the end of the drain pipe.

3. Move the clamp toward the drain pipe outlet. Tighten the clamp with a flat blade screwdriver.

Using your washer

Washing a load of laundry

WARNING! To reduce the risk of fre. electric shock. or injury to persons. read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

Selecting a detergent - Your washer is designed to use high efficiency (HE) detergents.

• For the best cleaning results. use an HE detergent. We recommend that you do not use a regular detergent. HE detergents contain suppressors that reduce or eliminate suds. When fewer suds are produced. the load tumbles more efficiency and cleaning is maximized.
• Reducing the amount of detergent may reduce the quality of cleaning. Make sure that you:
  • Pre-treat stains
  • Sort carefully by color and soil level
  • Avoid overloading

Step 1:Turn on your washer

Press the Power button to turn on your washer. Your washer's initial setting are:

• Normal on cycle selector with - displayed on the digital display
• Medium for the Soil Level
• Warm for the Wash Temp

Step 2: Load your washer

Cauton! Before loading your laundry. make sure that you remove coins. keys. and other hard objects. and close zippers. These items may damage clothes.

1. Sort laundry by fabric type. soil level. color. and load size. See Fabric Care Charton page 29
2. Fill the tub with dry. unfolded clothes. Load the tub no more than 3/4 full.

• Overloading may reduce washing efficiency. cause excess wear. and possibly cause creasing or wrinkling of the load.
• Wash delicate items such as bras. hosiery. and other lingerie on the
  Delicates cycle with similar lightweight items.
• When washing big. bulky items (such as rugs oF pillows) or a few smaller items (such as stuffed toys or one or two sweaters) that do not fill the tub completely. add a few towels to improve spin performance.
• Always use the Bulky cycle for bulky items.
• When washing heavily soiled loads. do not overload your washer to ensure good cleaning results.

Step 3: Add detergent and additives to the tub/compartments.

Loading the liquid or powder detergent

1. Pour the recommended amount of laundry detergent directly into the tub before starting your washer.
2. If you are using color-safe bleach, add it with the detergent to the tub.

Loading the bleach compartment (liquid bleach only)

• Add chlorine bleach to the bleach compartment. Do not over-fill he compartment.
• There is no water inlet to the bleach dispenser. so the bleach will directly load into the tub when you pour it in.

Caution! Avoid splashing or over-filling the compartment. Never pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly onto the load or into the tub. Doing so can damage fabrics, by weakening of the fibers or stripping the color.

Note! Do not pour color-safe bleach into the bleach compartment.

Loading the fabric softener compartment

Pour the recommended amount of liquid fabric softener into the softener compartment. The dispenser automatically releases liquid fabric softener at the correct time during the rinse cycle.

Note:

• Use the softener compartment ONLY for liquid fabric softeners.
• Do not use the Downy Ball in the fabric softener compartment.
• Donot use liquid fabric softener that is too sticky as it may not. the water sufficiently.
• Be sure to select the Fabric Softener option when using fabric softener

Step 4: Select the appropriate cycle and options for the load

1. Tum the cycle selector to select a washing cycle. For information on wash cycles, see Washer options and settings.

2. Optional: Use the control panel buttons (like Fabric Softener) to customize the washing cycle. For descriptions of buttons, see Control panel. For information about which buttons are available for each cycle type, see Washer options and settings.

Step 5: (Optional) Set a delayed start time

You can program a wash cycle. then set a time when you want a wash cycle to begin.

1. Press the Delay button to turn on the delay start time function.

2. Press the Delay button repeatedly to select the delay time you want. The delay start time, in hours, will be shown on the display, in sequence, from 0 to 24, then back to 0. You can also press and hold the Delay button to quickly adjust the time until the desired time appears on the display.

3. If you want to change the wash cycle settings while you are setting the delay start time, turn the cycle selector. To return to setting the delay start time function, repeat Steps 1 and 2.

4. To cancel the delay start time function before you save the setting, press the Delay button until 0 appears on the display, or turn the cycle selector knob.

Step 6: Start your washer

1. Press the /Start Pause button.

Note: If you have not set a delayed start time or if the delay time has expired, your washer starts the cycle and the Wash light turns on. As your washer moves from stage to stage in the wash cycle, the related light turns on (such as Rinse or Spin). If you set a delayed start time, the Delay light turns on and your washer starts counting down the start time.

2. If you need to pause the cycle (for example to add or remove items or adjust the load), press the /Start Pause button, then open the lid. Your washer stops. When you are ready to resume washing, close the door, then press the /Start Pause button.

Step 7: Unload your laundry

When the wash cycle is complete:

• The Done light turns on
• Your washer beeps six times and flashes 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66 after the cycle is done.
• Your washer unlocks the lid

• Open the lid and remove the laundry.

Setting the child lock

Your washer has a child lock function to prevent children from playing with your washer. When you turn on the child lock, the only buttons that work are the /Power button and the Soil Level and Temp buttons you use to turn off the child lock.

1. Press and hold both the Soil Level and Temp buttons for three seconds. The child lock light turns on.

2. Totum off the child lock, press and hold both the Soil Level and Temp buttons for three seconds.

• If your washer is not turned on, the child lock can still remain set. Press the /Power button, turn on the child lock function, then press the /Power button to turn off your washer. When you want to use your washer, you need to tum off the lock function.
• If you turn on the child lock function while the washer lid is open, E3 appears on the display. If you do not close the lid within 20 seconds, your washer sounds an alarm, displays CL, and drains all the water in the tub. To clear the alarm, press the /Power button to turn off your washer.

Maintaining your washer

Caution! Turn off the water faucets after final use. This shuts off the water supply to your washer and prevents the possibility of damage from escaping water.

Cleaning the exterior

• Use a soft cloth to wipe up all detergent, bleach, or other spills as they occur.

Cleaning the interior

• Clean the interior of your washer periodically to remove any dit, soil, odor, mold, mildew, or bacterial residue that may remain in your washer as a result of washing clothes.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in unpleasant conditions. including odors or permanent stains in your washer or on your faundry.

• To remove hard water deposits use a leaner labeled "Washer safe".

Cleaning the control panel

• Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive powders or cleaning pads.
• Do not spray cleaners directly on the panel. The control panel finish may be damaged by some laundry pre-treatment Soil and stain remover products. Apply such products away from your washer and wipe up any splills or over spray immediately.

Cleaning the bleach or softener compartment

• To remove laundry product residue, wipe with a damp cloth and towel dry.
• You can remove the bleach and softener compartments to clean them.

Cleaning the tub

The Tub Clean cycle is a self-cleaning cycle that removes the causes of odors that may occur inside your washer. We suggest cleaning the tub about your washer.

1. With the tub empty, add one cup of chlorine bleach to the bleach dispenser.
2. Press the Power button.
3. Turn the cycle selector to Tub Clean. When you select Tub Clean, the only options you can change is the Delay option.
4. Press the /Start Pause button.

Storing your washer

You can damage your washer if you do not remove water from, hoses and internal components before storage.

To prepare your washer for storage:

1. Select the Quick Wash cycle and add bleach to the washer. Run your washer through the cycle without a load.
2. Turn the water faucets off and disconnect the inlet hoses.
3. Unplug your washer from the electrical outlet.

Caution: If the washer is stored in an area where freezing can occur or moved in freezing |temperatures, follow these winterizing instructions to prevent damage to the

1. Tum off water supply faucets.
2. Disconnect hoses from water supply and drain water from hoses.
3. Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet Propet
4. Add 1 gallon (38 L) nontoxic recreational vehicle (RV) antifreeze to empty wash tub.
   Close lid.
5. Select the Drain & Spin cycle. Start the cycle and let the washer drain for 1 minute to drain out all the water. Not all of the RV antifreeze will be expelled.
6. Stop the cycle, unplug electrical power cord, dry off tub interior and close the lid.
7. Store washer in an upright position.
8. To remove antifreeze from washer after storage, run empty washer through a complete cycle using detergent. Do not add wash load.

Troubleshooting

Washer does not start

• Make sure that your washer is plugged in.
• Make sure that the lid is closed.
• Make sure that the water source faucets are open.
• Make sure that you press the /Start Pause button to start your washer.
• Before your washer starts to fill, it makes a series of clicking noises to make sure that the lid is locked and to do a quick drain.
• Make sure that the Child Lock is not activated. See Setting the child lock.
• Make sure that the Delay option is not turned on. See Step 5: (Optional) Set a delayed start time.
• Check the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

No water or not enough water. Detergent or softener is still in its compartment after, the wash cycle is

• Make sure that both faucets are fully turned on.
• Make sure that the water pressure is in the range listed in Water sequirements.
• Make sure that the water inlet hoses are not kinked. Straighten if necessary.
• Disconnect the hoses and clean the screens. The hose filter screens may be clogged.

Washer vibrates or is too noisy

• Make sure that your washer is set on a level surface. If the surface is not level, adjust your washer’s feet to level your washer.
• Make sure that your washer is not touching any other object.
• Make sure that the laundry load is balanced.
• During the spin process, if clothes are piled to one side of the tub, your washer may stop because of the imbalance. Your washer tries up to three times to solve the problem automatically the washer cannot solve the problem, try to manually restibute clothes inside the tut

Washer stops

• Make sure that the power outlet is a working outlet.
• Check the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• Close the lid, then press the /Start Pause button to start your washer. For your safety, your washer does not spin unless the lid is closed.
• Before your washer starts to fill it makes a series of clicking noises to make sure that the lid is locked and to do a quick drain
• Sometimes your washer may pause between stages in the cycle. Wait to see if your washer starts again.
• Disconnect the inlet hoses and clean the screens periodically. The hose filter screens may be clogged.

Lids locked or will not open.

• Press the /Start Pause button to pause the washer. You cannot open the lid if the washer is running.
• After you pause the washer, it may take a few seconds for the lid lock to release.
• If the lid is locked when your washers not running, press the Power button to turn on your
• If power fails while your washer is running, when power is restored, the lid unlocks. Your washer waits three minutes, then runs the rest ofthe cycle.

Washer does not drain or spin.

• Check the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• Close the lid, then press the /Start Pause button to start your washer. For your safety, your washer does not spin unless the lid is closed.
• Make sure that the drain hose is not kinked. Straighten as necessary.
• Make sure that the height of the drain hose is within specified limits. See Drainage requirements.
• The pipes to your sewer system may be clogged. Contact a plumber or qualified repair professional

The water temperature is not correct

• Make sure that you have selected the correct temperature.
• Make sure that the water source faucets are fully opened.
• Make sure that the hoses are connected to the correct faucet and water intake connections on your washer, then flush the lines. See Step 2: Connect the water hoses.
• Disconnect the hoses and clean the screens. The hose filter screens may be clogged.

Load is too wet at the end of the cycle

• Use a high-efficiency detergent to reduce over-sudsing. See Selecting a detergent.
• The load may be too small. Very small loads (one or two items) may become unbalanced and ot spin out completely.

Water leaks

• Make sure that all hose connections are tight. See Step 2: Connect the water hoses and Step 3: Connect the drain hose.
• Make sure that the end of the drain hose is correctly inserted and secured to the drainage system. See Step 3: Connect the drain hose
• Avoid overloading
• Use a high-efficiency detergent to reduce over-sudsing. See Selecting a detergent.

Load has too many suds

• Use a high-efficiency detergent to reduce over-sudsing. See Selecting a detergent.
• If you have “soft” water, reduce the amount of detergent.
• For small or lightly soiled loads, reduce the amount of detergent.

Washer has an odor

• Periodically run a Tub Clean cycle to clean the tub. See Cleaning the tub.
• Use a high-efficiency detergent to reduce over-sudsing. Excessive suds collect in nooks and crannies and cause odor. See Selectinga detergent.
• Dry the interior of your washer after the total cycle has finished.

Error Codes

Specifications