Whirlpool LA5300XK User manual

Model

LA5300XK

Regular Capacity

WhirlpOol AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use& Care

Guide

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

[from the plate under the lid near the

hinge).

2 Purchase date from sales slip (or date

installed).

Copy this 4nformation in these

spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry

Information Center with your loundry

Guide. sales slip and warranty.

Before using

your Washer

CAUTION: Store laundry deter-

genf and additives in a cool, dry

place where children can’t

reach them

Contents

Before Using Your Washer

Loading Your Washer

‘Jnderstandlng Your Washer

Cleaning the Lint Filter

Using Your Washer

Water Levels and Load Sizes

important Detergent Information <

For a Pre Wash

For Rinsing Only

For Spinning Only

Cycle Operation

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Loading your

Washer <

For best washing results and

energy savings, sort the laundry

carefully.

1. Sort the laundry into loads.

Group the laundry into loads that

can be washed and dried together

See the Laundry Guide for informa-

tion and samples of typical loads.

Try to mix large and small items for

best movement In the washer.

2. Measure Detergent; Add to

Washer Basket.

See detergent Information on page

6 and in Section IV of the Laundry

Guide.

Add dry bleach or water condo-

tioner (not fabric softener] If used

Follow the package directions

carefully.

3. Dilute liquid Bleach Before Add-

ing to the Washer Basket.

See the “Laundry Aids” section of

the Laundry Guide for more

information.

4. load the Washer.

Spread the load evenly (Don’t put

all the towels on one side and a few

wash cloths on the other.) An unbal-

anced load can cause the washer to

shake during spinning.

Load without packing so items can

move freely for best cleaning and

least wrinkling.

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener Only

to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO

THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com-

bine with soap or detergent to make

greasy stains on ‘abrlcs.

Understanding

your Washer

This automat/c washer has four

y, es Each ISaeslgned for a fabric

type The washer has a

LOAD SIZE

SELECTOR

that lets you adjust the water

level to match the size of the load

has a

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

You can select the wash water temper-

ature best for the amount of so11and

fabric type in each load

Sections in this Use & Core Gb/de

go Into detail on the ‘what and why”

of each setting Read this and the Laun~

clry &/de carefully to get the best

cleaning results

Cleaning the lint

Filter

Water runs through the lint filter

wnenever the washer agitates Check It

often to make sure it’s clean and ftlter-

Ing at Its best

To remove It for cleaning, press

tie release and pull straight out lnstruc-

tlons for cleaning are printed on the

bottom of the filter

Using your Washer

Start your ,~asr~cr n’ter you put II)

detergent the load or 1,1any Other

laundry aids accordinq I(’ informatrcc

on poge 3 and page 0

1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

0 Selec? the water Ieve’ that matcnes

the srze of the load Se? page 5 for

more informotror

IMPORTANT F: >Ithe bet cleorlrng

results with the least V$rrnkling. make

sure the load ros exugh w,ater ror

2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

Match the wash water temperature to

the type of fobrl! i anti ,c’ Is being

swasrhed All rinse !1lr6, _ ;I?

3. Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer.

PUsh the Cycle Control Knob In and

turn rt to the right (clockwrse)

Stop when the pointer

on the ‘iLjr~’

:~e’ of minutes of washing you want

n the cycle you want

lnstructrons for which cycles to use for

each fabric type ore under the IId

To start the washer, pull the Cycle

Control Knob out When the cycle

(over the washer

will

stop

To stop the washer at any time

during a cycle, push the Control

Knob in.

Pull It out to restart the washer

To change a setting,

push the Cons

trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turn

‘he Control Knob to the right (clockwise1

tc +ne setting you want Pull the knob

xt to start the washer

1oges B-11 show what happens ir

each cycle

Water levels and

load Sizes

The

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets ya,

contrc’l tne ornoun’ of ~,~aier That fills

the ,:(lsner The water le\,el -an be set

‘c,r extra small 7es7 11111 r ‘ ~,]Iloads

WATER LEVELS

Setting Gallons/liters

EX SMALL c;9 37 5

MEDIUM I.?5

516

LARGE

‘o -? 64 I::

Approximate fil’ .~t:~ CJ

To save water and energy,

match the water level to the load

size.

3’ the best ~~lec~r-~r~y results tne

loac! srould move treei\/ or,t?e water

‘Watch for rollover un iterr ‘Ike a szck

snoc~ld sink lr- t’?e wddle or cl come

up later on the out; de

Be sure to read pages 11 :3 in

your !oono’ry Gwde You WI/I find more

Srforniat~on on loading and load sizes

Important

Detergent

Information

Detergc,nrs arld s~xxps clear1

bc loosening SC)I#CII~~1t)v holding

it 11,

‘be ‘water so it dru r:i ‘sway If not

enougt- deteryent Ised, so11and

lirt can settle t;c:c-k ,:r: the Items in

the load

SOAP k <YKS

t’)es In sort water

,i‘ 4 grains hordrjess 1 I,I harder water

botrl the wast- and rinse water should

be softened &e enoug? soap to

make aboutl’ 2 10 2 lr?c:hes (3 8 to 5 5

cm 1of suds

DETERGENT

wiirks In ‘lord or

‘,, ‘+ AC::W Pac‘koge d;rectlons are

.,s~ally

basec 0, si?t’ \hoter and

1JS’ ers

d~?r, :

~rmol SILO tubs

Use

.”

more detergent...

1 for hard water

‘or b>eavv greasv or

‘?li iol”:

3 f the detergent’s low

phosphate

4 for cold-water dashes

DETERGENT SUDS.

There are

“igh normal and low s&sing pow-

dered detergents If the recom-

mended amount of detergent makes

too much suds. switch to a lower

sudslng brand

DO NOT REDUCE THE

AMOUNT

of detergent

Use the folIowIng chart as

beginnIng suggestions for powdered

and liquid detergent amounts See

your

Laundry Guide

for more infor-

mation (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains

Powdered Detergents

Low Suds ‘A cup (175 mL) V~cups(250-300 I’A-l’zcups

mL1 (300-350 ml)

Normal Suds I’.1 cups (300 mL) PC cups (425 ml) 2-2’4 cups

(475-525 ml]

High Suds 1-1’4 cups 2 cups (475 ml] 2'2 cups (600 mL)

(300-350 mL)

No phosphate -Follow package recommendations -

Liquid Detergents ‘4 to 1cup (60 to 250 ml], depending on the brand and

amount of solI. Follow package recommendations.

‘: These recommendations do not

apply...

In areas where phosphates are banned.

In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage] the amount

of detergent used in a wash load

For a Pre Wash

After filling, the Nosher may pause

before starting to agitate

For Rinsing Only

1oads with tc gels diapers, jeans

or heav4y soiled Item oftm -#eed extra

detergent Extra de-ergent c z-in require

an extra rinse

your washer c:an oe set to rinse

only Use the setting for an extra rinse, or

for laundrv thlat oni) needs a rinse and

For Spinning Only

Tc: set t?e washer so It drains and

St“‘- l dater 01,: of We load, push :n or

ik X>r.+rol Kr-xb turn the dial to the

’ g“’ Iclmkw se) so the pointer

touchy

” c *rre bar just before OFF In any cycle

Tb,e washer ~111drain, spin out

:.c~:er aild star! All cycle settings have

ci i~:ir~-s:~ee(3! 5p ?

Cycle Operation ;i

&an+ longer agitation times for

t‘~-r~~~l~j soileil loads

. SET LOAD SIZE

. SETWATER TEMPERATURE

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

PULL OUT TO START

. SETLOAD SIZE

. SETWATER TEMPERATURE

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

e . SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURE

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL

OUT TO START

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE

<se (or wash’r g permaqerlt press tat:

r cb Snoing If the wash “voter be’b?

-%- sp n helr 6 yjreberI’ t-e settirjy 9

Arl,\kles

REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

,~se for sturdy white and c,;;r’rfas+ xrt

twi and tc,r “eavy ;york clGtrIes “~g’

agiiattar~ aid

spir speeds kl?l~ get

ti;r Dest clear ng results

fills the tub with the LOAD SIZE If you turn to a cycie and staff the

SELECTOR. washei but change your m/nd, push in

NOTE: You may notice that some on the Cycie Controi Knob and turn

of the “SPIN” cycles have SPRAY RIN- to the right [c/o&w/se) to the setting you

SES. Cold water ISsprayed on the want Then puii out to start

spinning load to help rinse and remove

detergent residue.

WASH

d-l

High The washer pauses ObOd I’ i minutes

Agitation after part10 dran

If You Need

Service or Help,

We suggest You

Follow These Three

Steps:

1. Before calling for service

Froblems

(ire

s~_~:r~,et~mescausec:

by little things yol, ~a’~ : orrect wlthol-,t

tools Check this 1st be1 xc’ you calI

for serL Ice

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL

Is the posver s~:.)pl~ ‘. :xd bugged #r

Are hot?; tijatei ‘auc-ts noen’

is the on Cycle Control Knob set

ar)d pulled out7

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:

is the IId closed7

0 I: the power supply cord plugged in7

Is a fuse b,own or circuit-breaker

‘rmpped?

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT

RUNNING:

Make sure that the Cycle Control

Kr ob ISporntrng to a number In the

irvle

IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.

Remember, the washer will stop for

about 112 minutes after the partral drain

during the cool-down perrod In thus

cycle

MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER

THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.

IF IT ISN’T...

The washer may seem to be draining

dLring wash and rinse cycles

vVater can siphon out [See lnstallat~on

#I‘S”‘JCt;OnS

Is a fuse blowr I:’ firv+ breaker

trlpcjed7

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