Whirlpool LA5311XP User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Design 2000”

~g~,CaPacity

LA5311XP

iowave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room AM Condllmners, Oehumldlllers. Automatic Washers. Clothes Dryers. Freezers. Refrigerator-freeze

Parts and features

LOAD LAUNDRY

SIZE INFORMATION TEMPERATURE

cc. CA.-- CENTER SELECTOR

3tLtLlUK I

CYCLE

CONTROL

KNOB

MODEL AND SERIAL

- NUMBER PLATE

(not shown]

- AGITATOR

- BASKET

- LINT FILTER

- TUB

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:

Model Number

1. Complete Model and Serial Num-

bers (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 in the Laundry Informa-

tion Center with Your “Laundry Guide,”

sales slip and warranw. Service

Company/

Phone Number

Your responsibilitie

Read this “Us&and Care Guide”

and your “Laundry Guide” care-

fully for important use and safety

information.

You are personally responsible

for making sure that your

washer...

is installed by a qualifiedinstallel

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 children or anyone

unable to operate it properly.

*See the “Installation Instructions”

for complete information.

Contents

Page

PARTS AND FEATURES.. 2

YOUR RESPONStBtLlTlES 3

SAFETY FIRST . 3

STARTING YOUR WASHER.. 4

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH

CYCLE. 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS 10

For a Rinse and Spin . . 10

For a Drain and Spin 10

For a Soak . . . . . 10

Cleaning the Lint Filter.. 10

CARING FOR YOUR

WASHER.. 11

Winterizing 12

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE.. 13

I. Before Calling for

Assistance 13

2. If You Need Assistance 14

3. If You Need Service , . . , 14

4. If You Have a Problem 14

01986 Whirlpool Corporation

Starting your washer

1 Measure and add detergent

2. Place sorted load in washer

3. Start washer

Select a Select WATER

I. LOAD SIZE

TEMPERATURES

Turti the knob to point at a setting

that describes the size of load you

want to wash.

The water level can be set for

EX SMALL (a few items), MED or

LARGE (a full load).

Match the wash water temperature

to the type of fabrics and soils being

washed.

All rinses are cold.

Recommended wash temperatures

con be found in your “Laundry Guide”.

NOTE: Use the LARGE water level

tor best permanent press results.

LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS

For best cleaning results, the

load must be able to move freely

in the wafer. Too big a load or too

little water can cause wear or

tearing of load items. 0

CAUTION :

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

fill with load.

LARGE (17 3 gals.,65.5 L)’

MED (13.4 gals./50.8 L)’

EX SMALL (9.5 gals.,360 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 6 minutes of agitation in

the REGULAR 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

temperature. After filling, the

washer will agitate for the

selected number of minutes.

To stop the washer at any tlme

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 OFF and the cycle ends.

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

A special cycle with the

necessary cool down rinse

which helps keep wrinkles

from setting into Permanent

Press and some synthetic

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.

DRAIN

Agitation

PARTIAL

DRAIN

(Pause)

REFILL

COOL

DOWN

WASH

High

Speed

DRAIN SPIN

No Hlgh

Agitation Speed

1Spray

Rlnse

SHORT Cycle

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-soa k

additive. The SOAK Cycle

should always be fol-

lowed by a Wash Cycle.

WASH

6-2

Mlnutes

Hlgh

Speed

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 For a drain 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.)

Your washer can be set to drain

and spin out water.

Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to the bar just before

OFF in any cycle. See above

drawing.

Pull Control Knob out.

The washer will drain and spin.

Turn clockwise to paint at a number

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

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.

Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to any. on the dial.

See above drawing.

Pull Conirol 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 stalns.

Use recommended amount of

detergent or pre-soak product.

Push Control Knob in.

‘To start soak with agitation, the Cycle Control Knob

must point to a num

Cleaning the lint

filter

Clean filter after every load for best

filtering results. Note: The load type

will vary the amount of lint bull+up.

To clean:

Lift off the agitator barrel.

Wash or wipe the filter clean in the

bottom of the agitator barrel. The

filter Is not removable.

Replace the agitator barrel and

,O snap into place.

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