Whirlpool LA5310XS User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Large Capacity

Model

LA531oxs

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Parts and features

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LINTFILTER

(not shown)

Remove the Consumer

BUYGuide 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. Cbmplete Model and Serial Numbers

(from plate under the lid near the

Model Number

hinge).

Serial Number

2. Purchbse date from sales slip.

COPY

this information in these spaces.

Keep this book, your “Laundry Guide”and

Purchase Date

sales slip in the Laundry Information

Center. Service Company

Phone Number

this product.

Please ComPlete and mall the Owner Reglstnstlon Card furnished

with

Your re:sponsibilities

Read this “Use and Core Guide”

and your “Laundry Guide” carefully

for important use and safety

information.

You are personally responrlble

tor maklng sure that your washer:

l is installed by Qqualified installer.

l is properly installed and leveled on

Qfloor that con support the weight:

l is connected to the right kind of

outlet, electric supply, water supply

and drain:

l is properly grounded.’

l Isused only for jobs normally

expected of home automatic

washers.

l is properly maintained.

l is protected from the weather and

kept where the temperature will not

toll below freezing.

l is riot run by children 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

Fora Rinse and Spin . . . . . . 10

Fora Drain and Spin 10

Fora Soak . . . . . . . . . 10

Cleaning the Lint Filter 11

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 12

Winterizing 13

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE.. . . .

WASHER WARRANTY.. .

01986 Whirlpool Corporation - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Starting your washer

1.Measure and add detergent.

2. Place sorted load in washer.

3. Start the washer.

Select a

1. LOAD SIZE Select WATER

TEMPERATURES

l Turn the knob to point at a setting

that describes the size of load you

want to wash.

l Setthe knob anywhere on or be-

tween SMALL(a few items] and

LARGE(a full load].

NOTE: Use the LARGE water level

for best permanent press resutts.

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 8

CAUTION:

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

tearing of load items.

*Approximate 1 !

LLLJ

LARGE

(17.3gals./655 L)’

fill with load.

MED

: . (13.4galsI50.8 L)*

SMALL

(9.5 galsI36.0 L)*

l Match the wash and rinse water

temperature to the type of fabrics and

soils being washed.

l All rinses are cold. Cold rinses save

energy and help prevent wrinkles from

setting into fabrics.

Recommended wash temperatures

can be found in your “Laundw Guide.”

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 6 minutes of agitation in

the REGULARNORMAL Cycle.

Start the washer by pulling out

the Control Knob. The washer will

fill to the level you set with wash

water of the selected temper-

ature. After filling, the washer will

agitate for the selected number

of minutes.

Tostop the washer at any time,

push in the Control Knob. To

restart the washer, pull out the

Control Knob.

What happens in each cycle*

Each cycle has different agitation and spin speeds 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 OFFand the cycle ends.

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

REGULAR NORMAL Cycle

A cycle for regular loads

of fabrics that are moder-

ately soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle

A cycle designed for mod-

erately soiled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles

from setting into these

items.

DRAIN

Agftotlon

DRAIN

igitatlon

WASH

MlaRutes

Hlgh

speed

SPIN

High

Speed

SPIN

High

Speed

nnn-n

NOTE:Always use

cold rinse water

for permanent press fabrics.

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.

PERMANENT PRESS LIGHT Cycle

A cycle designed for

lightly soiled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The

cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles

from setting into these items.

SHORT Cycle

Use for delicate items that

need a short wash and spin

time. Wash nylon hose or

panty hose in a net laundry

bag.

SOAK Cycle

Brief periods of agitation

and soak time help remove

heavy soils and certain

stains that need extra

pretreatment. Use recom-

mended amount of

detergent or pre-soak

additive. The

SOAK Cycle

should always be fol-

lowed by a Wash Cycle.

)

PARTIAL

DRAIN

I (Pause)

REFILL

DRAIN

Agitation

WASH

High

Speed

Alndlcates the machine Is

pausing for a brlef soak

perlod.

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

See your “Laundry Guide” for proper use of thls 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 detergent

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.

Push Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise to the bar just before

the OFFarea in any cycle. See

above drawing.

3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer

will drain and spin.

For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle, see pages 6-9.

For a soak or pre-wash

For best results, use

warm

water

for soaking or pre-washing stained

laundry.

Hot water can set stains.

Use recommended amount of

detergent or pre-soak product.

2. Push Control Knob in.

3. Turn clockwise to point to the

number

in the SOAK Cycle.

4. Pull Control Knob out. The

washer will start.

5. When the cycle is over, add

detergent for the next selected

wash cycle. The

SOAK Cycle

should always be followed by

a Wash Cycle.

Important: See addltlonal care

Informatlon on page 7 of your

“Laundry Guide!’

‘To start soak with agitation, the Control Knob

must point to a number in the SOAKCycle.

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