Whirlpool LA5300XP User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Design 2000”

Large Capacity

Model

LA53OOXP

wave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condltloners Oehumldillers Aulomatlc Washers. Clothes Oryers Freezers. Relqerator-Freeze

Parts and features

LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE

ODEL AND SERIAL

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 youneed service or call with a ~ ---. -~

question, have this information ready.

Model Number

1. Complete Model and Serial Num-

bers (from plate under the lid near the

hinge). gx~;s-------~-

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. Purchase Da’e

Keep this book in the Laundry Informa-

tion Center with your”Laundry Guide,”

sales slip and warranty

Service Company

Phone Number

Your responsibilitie

Read this “Use and Care Guide”

and your “Laundry Guide” care-

fully for Important use and safety

informatton

You are personally responsible

for making sure that your

washer..

is installed by a qualifiedinstaller.

is properly installed and

leveled on a floor that can

support the weight.

is connected to the right kind

of outlet, electric supply, water

supply and drain.’

is properly grounded.”

is used only for jobs normally

expected of home automatic

washers

is properly maintained.

is protected from the weather

and kept where the tempera-

ture will not fall below freezing.

is not run by chrldren or anyone

unable to operate it properly.

‘See the “Installation Instructions”

for complete information.

Contents

Page

PARTS AND FEATURES. 2

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 3

SAFETY FIRST 3

STARTING YOUR WASHER 4

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH

CYCLE 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS 10

For a Rinse and Spin IO

For a Drain and Spin 10

For a Soak

Cleaning the Lint Pifter : : 10

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 11

Winterizing 12

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE. 13

1 Before Calling for

Assistance

2. If

You

Need Assistance. : 13

3. If You Need Service 14

4. If You Have a Problem 14

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Starting your washer

Before starting

your washer: 1 Measure and add detergent

2 Place sorted load In washer

3 Start washer.

Select a

1. LOAD SIZE

Turn the knob to point at a setting

Match the wash water temperature

that descri bes the size of load you to the type of fabrics and soils being

want to wash. washed.

The water level can be set for

EX SMALL (a few items), MED or

LARGE (a full load).

All rinses are cold.

Recommended wash temperatures

can be found in your”Laundry Guide”.

NOTE: Use the LARGE water level

for best permanent press results.

Select WATER

TEMPERATURES

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 8

CAUTION:

little water can cause wear or DO NOT

tearing of load Items. OVERLOAD WASHER.

LARGE (17.3 gals. 65.5 L)’

‘Approximate MED (13.4 gals. 50.8 L)’

fill with load. EX SMALL (9.5 gals. 36.0 L)’

3. Start the washer

Push in the Control Knob and

turn it to the right. It must be

pushed in and turned only

clockwise

Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are min-

utes of wash time. The drawing

shows IO minutes of agitation in

the REGULAR Cycle.

To stop the washer at any time

push in the Control Knob. To

restart the washer, pull out the

Control Knob.

Start the washer by pulling out

the Control Knob. The washer

will fill to the level you set with

wash water of the selected

temperature. After filling, the

washer will agitate for the

selected number of minutes

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 clock-

wise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

REGULAR Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

A cycle for regular loads of

fabrics that are moderately

soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

1 A special cycle with the

necessary cool down rinse

which helps keep wrinkles

from setting into Permanent

Press and some synthetic

1 fabrics.

WASH

Selected

Time;

High

Speed

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.

PARTIAL

DRAIN

(Pause)

SHORT C)rle

SOAK Cycle

Use for delicate Items that

need a short wash and

spin time Wash nylon hose

or panty hose In a net

laundry bag

Brief periods

of agitation

and soak time help remove

heavy soils and certain

stains that need extra

pretreatment. Use recom-

niended amount of

detergent The SOAK Cycle

should always be fol-

lowed by a Wash Cycle.

Special care is needed when soaking or pre-washing laundry.

See your”Laundry Guide”for proper use of this cycle.

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 )

9 Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to anyeon the dial.

See above drawing.

Pull Control Knob out.

The washer will fill to selected level;

agitate 2 minutes; drain and spin.

For a soak

For best results, use warm water

for soaking stained laundry. Hot

water can set stains.

Use recommended amount of

detergent or pre-soa k product.

For a drain and spin

Your washer can be set to drain

and spin out water

Push Control Knob in

Turn clockwise to the bar lust before

OFF In any cycle See above

drawing.

. Pull Control Knob out.

The washer will drain and spin.

Push Control Knob In.

Turn clockwise to point of a number

in the SOAK Cycle...use the 6-minutes

mark for a pre-wash.’

Pull Control Knob out to start washer

When the cycle is over, add de-

tergent for the next selected wash

cycle. The SOAK Cycle should

always be followed by a Wash

Cycle.

Important: See additional care

information on page 7 of your

“laundry Guide!’

Set the washer and start the next

selected wash cycle.

*To start soak with agitation, the Cycle Control Knob

must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle.

Cleaning the lint filter

Clean filter after every load for best

filtering results. Note: The load type

will vary the amount of lint build-up. c

To clean:

Lift off the agitator barrel.

Wash or wiDe the filter clean in the

bottom of <he agitator barrel. The

filter is not removable.

Replace the agitator barrel and

snap into place.

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