Whirlpool LA34ooxs User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Large Capacity

Model

LA34ooxs

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Contents

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PARTS AND FEATURES 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS. . , 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. 4

Starting Your Washer 4

What Happens in Each Cycle 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS. 8

Page

For a Rinse and Spin 8

For a Drain and Spin 8

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 9

Winterizing., 10

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE

WASHER WARRANTY

01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

LAUNDRY

INFORMATION CYCLE

CONTROL

SELECTOR

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

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.

Numbers here

When you need service or call with a

question, have this information ready:

1. Complete

Model and Serial Numbers

Model Number

(from plate under the lid near the

hinge). Serio, Number

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. PurchaseDate

Keep this book, Your”Laundry Guide” and

sales slip in the Laundry Information

Center.

Service Company

Phone Number

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card turnished wlth

this product.

Addifional Safety lnsfrucfions and Your Responsibilities

ALWAYS

store detergent, laundry aids

ALWAYS

unplug the power supply

and other materials in a cool, dry cord before attempting to service the

place where children can’t reach washer.

them- In a locked cabinet if possible.

ALWAYS

read and follow instructions

DO NOT

machine wash glass fiber

materials. Small particles can stick to

on packages of detergent and laun-

dry aids - especially wamlngs and fabrics washed in following loads

and cause skin irritation.

precautions.

You are personally responsible for

HAZARDOUS FUMES

can

formed if

maklng sure lhat your washer:

chlorine bleach is used in the same

wash as ammonla or acids such as l Is used only for jobs normally ex-

petted of home automatic washers.

vinegar or rusr remover. l is not run by children or anyone un-

able to operate it properly,

Operating instructions

Starting Your Washer

Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place

a sorted load in the washer before starting it.

Select CYCLEand WASH TIME;

. Start the Washer

Fill Area

A. Push In the Control Knob and B.

Stop on a number in the cycle you

turn

ii to the

rlght.

It must be pushed want. The numbers are the minutes

in and turned only clockwise. of wash time. The drawing shows

10minutes of agitation in the REG-

ULARNORMAL Cycle.

NOTE:

The

washer will fill only when the knob

points to a FILLarea.

C. Start the washer by pulllng out D. To stop the washer at any time

the Control Knob.

After filling, the

push In the Control Knob.

To restart

washer will agitate for the selected the washer, pull out the Control

number of minutes. Knob.

To Select a WASH

. WATERTEMPERATURE

HOT WATER

can be selected by

turning the Control Knob to 12or

14minutes in the REGULARHEAVY

Cycle.

All rinses use cold water. This

saves energy and helps prevent

wrlnkles from seflfng info fabrics.

WARM WATER

can be selected by

turning the Control Knob to 8 or 10

minutes in the REGULARHEAVYCycle.

l A warm wash is preset in the SHORT

Cycle. Just turn the Control Knob to

the 4 or 6 minute setting in that

cycle.

. ToSelect a WATERLEVEL

HIGH WATER LEVEL.

The washer will

automatically fill to its highest level,

(about 17.3galsY65.5 L),when the

Control Knob points to a FILLarea.

NOTE:The washer will fill

only

when

the knob points to a FILLarea.

LOWER WATER LEVELS.

Setting the

washer to fill with less water also sets

it for a shorter wash time.

Push the Control Knob in and turn

it clockwise to a FILLarea in the

cycle you want.

2. Pull the Control Knob out; the

washer will start to fill.

3. When the washer reaches the

desired water level,

push In the

Control Knob and

slowly

turn

it past the FILLarea.

Pull ouf the

Control Knob to start the washer.

For all rinses, the washer fills

to Its highest level wtfh cold

water.

What Happens in Each Cycle*

Each cycle has been designed for different kinds of fabrics. Numbers on the

dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASHagitation time.

When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the washer fills

before agitation and timing starts. After agitation starts, the knob turns clock-wise

until it points to OFFand the cycle ends.

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

FILL

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

SHORT Cycle

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rlndlcates the machine is

Use for delicate items that

need a short wash and spin

time. Wash nylon hose or

panty hose in a net laundry

bag.

pausing for a brief soak

perlod.

CAUTION:

I DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

Overloadlng or packing can...

cause poor cleaning;

Increase wrlnkllng;

cause excessive Ilnt;

wear out or tear Rems.

NOTE:You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin

cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load

the rinsing.

1parts01

to help

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.)

Push Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise to any l on the

dial. See

drawing.

3. Pull Control Knob out.

4. The washer will fill with

cold

water to selected level, agitate

2 minutes, drain and spin.

For a drain and spin

Your washer can be set to drain and

spin out water.

Push Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise to the bar just

before the OFFarea in the REGULAR

HEAVY

cycle. See drawing.

3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer

will drain and spin.

Water level and temperature

can not be adjusted in this

setting.

WHEN NOT WASHING,

keep both

AFTER WASHING,

use a sofl dry cloth to

water faucets turned off, this takes the wipe the outside and inside dry. Leave

pressure off the water inlet valve and the lid up until the basket isdry.

Wipe

hoses.

up spills right away.

Spills can dull or

damaae the finish.

REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS

such as

pins, buckles, etc., from clothes before

washing. Close metal zippers.

Carikg for your washer

SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS

should

never be put on or in the washer.

Check pocket for bolts, nuts, tools, etc.

SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS

can

damage washer and dryer dials, con-

soles and finishes. Do not use these

products on or near your washer or

-I- .--

aryer.

Winterizing

Because some water stays in the washer, freezing

can cause a lot of damage. If your washer is

stored or

moved

during the cold weather...

Shut off both water 2. Puta quartof 3. Setthe washer for a

faucets. Disconnect automotivetype DRAIN and SPIN

and drain water antifreeze in the (see page 8). Let it

inlet hoses. basket. run for about 30

seconds to mix the

antifreeze and

water.

4. Run the washer

through a com-

To use the washer again...

plete cycle with

one cup of deter-

1. Flush water pipes and hoses. gent to clean out

2. Connect hoses to the washer the antifreeze.

3. Turn on the water faucets.

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