Whirlpool LA4800XS User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

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LA48OOXS

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Contents

Page

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 11

WASHER WARRANTY 12

e 1987 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

LOAD

LAUNDRY

SIZE INFORMATION CYCLE

CONTROL

KNOB AND

TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

ODE1 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.

Copy your Model and Serial 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). serial Number

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. Purchase Date

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 furnished with

this product.

v before starting it.

I. Select a LOAD SIZE

Turn the knob to point at a setting

that describes the size of load you

want to wash.

Set the knob anywhere on or

between SMALL (a few items) and

LARGE [a full load).

LOAD SIZES AND

WATER LEVELS

For best cleaning results, the

load must be able to move freely

in the water. Too big a load or too

little water can cause wear or

tearing of load items.

CAUTION:

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

‘Approximate

fill with load.

Select CYCLEand

WATERTEMPERATURE;

2. Start the Washer

Push in the Control Knob and

turn it to the right. It must be

pushed in and turned only

clockwise.

To select wash water temperature,

stop on the area in the selected

cycle marked H (hot), W (warm]

or C (cold).

Match the wash water tempera-

ture to the type of fabrics and

soils being washed.

Recommended wash tem-

peratures can be found in

your “laundry Guide!’

All rinses are cold. Cold rinses

save energy and help prevent

wrinkles from setting into fabrics.

Select WASH TIME;

3. Restart the Washer

Start the washer by pulling out

the Control Knob. The washer

will fill to the level you set with

wash water of the selected tem-

perature. After filling, stop the

washer and select wash time.

Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are min-

utes of wash time. The drawing

shows 10 minutes of agitation

in the REGULAR NORMAL Cycle.

D. To stop the washer at any time,

push in the Control Knob. To

restart the washer, pull out the

Control Knob.

Restart the washer by pulling

out the Control Knob.

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 WASH agitation 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

clockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily

constructed fabrics that

are heavily soiled.

REGULAR NORMAL Cycle

A cycle for regular loads

of fabrics that are moder-

ately soiled.

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

A cycle that gently

washes and spins moder-

ate to lightly soiled

delicate fabrics and

washable knits.

rlndicates the machine is

pausing for a brief soak

period.

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.

Gentle Wash System

For better fabric care in the REGULAR cycles, the agitation speed is reduced

during the last few minutes of wash time.

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DRAIN SPIN

No High

Agitation Speed

1 Spray

Rinse

DRAIN SPIN

No High

Agitation Speed

1 Spray

Rinse

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

on the dial.

See above drawing.

3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer

will fill 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.

1. Push Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise to the bar just before

the OFF area in any cycle. See

above drawing.

3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer

will drain and spin.

Caring for your washer

WHEN NOT WASHING, keep both

water faucets turned off, this takes the

pressure off the water inlet valve and

hoses.

REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as

pins, buckles, etc., from clothes before

washing. Close metal zippers.

AFTER WASHING, use a soft dry cloth to

wipe the outside and inside dry. Leave

the lid up until the basket is dry. Wipe

up spills right away. Spills can dull or

damage the finish.

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

dryer.

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...

1. Shut off both water 2. Put a quart of R.V 3. Set the washer for a

faucets. Disconnect or automobile type 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-

Flush water pipes and hoses. gent to clean out

the antifreeze.

2. Connect hoses to the washer.

3. Turn on the water faucets.

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