Whirlpool LA5380XS User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Super Capacity

Model

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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., 10

For a Rinse and Spin 10

Page

For a Drain and Spin 10

For a Soak 10

Cleaning the Lint Filter 11

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 12

Winterizing.. 13

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE 14

WASHER WARRANTY 16

01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

LOAD

SIZE LAUNDRY

INFDRMATION CYCLE

CONTROL LINT FILTER

[not shown)

EMPERATURE

SELECTOR

MODEL 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.

1 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). Serio, Number

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. Purchase Dote

Keep this book, your”Laundry Guide” and

sales slip in the Laundry Information

Center.

Service Company

Phone Number

Please complete and mall the Owner Registration Card furnished with

this product.

Additional Safety lnsfmcffons and Your Responsibilifies

ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids ALWAYS unplug the power supply

and other materials in a cool, dry cord before attempting to service the

place where children can’t reach washer.

them- in a locked cabinet if possible.

ALWAYS read and follow instructions

on packages of detergent and laun-

dry aids - especially warnings and

precautions.

HAZARDOUS FUMES can be formed if

chlorine bleach is used in the same

wash as ammonia or acids such as

vinegar or rust remover.

DO NOT machine wash glass fiber

materials. Small particles can stick to

fabrics washed in following loads

and cause skin irritation.

You are personally responsible for

maklng sure that your washer:

is used only for jobs normally ex-

pected of home automatic washers.

is not run by children or anyone un-

able to operate it properly. 3

Operating instructions

Starting Your Washer

Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place

a sorted load in the washer before starting it.

1 2

Select

. Select a LOAD SIZE . WATER TEMPERATURES

Turn the knob to point at a setting

Match the wash and rinse water

that describes the size of load you temperature to the type of fabrics and

want to wash. soils being washed.

Set the knob anywhere on or be- * All rinses are cold. Cold rinses save

tween EX SMALL (a few small items] energy and help prevent wrinkles from

and EX LARGE (a full load). setting into fabrics.

(

Recommended wash temperatures

can be found in your “Laundry Guide.”

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. 0

CAUTION:

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

*Approximate

fill with load.

EX LARGE (21.7 galsJ82.1 L)’

MEDIUM (16.4 gals./62.1 L)’

EX SMALL (11.9 gals./450 L)*

Start the washer

Push in the Control Knob and turn

it to the right. It must be pushed in

and turned only clockwise.

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.

B.Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are min-

utes of wash time. The drawing

shows 6 minutes of aaitation in

the REGULAR NORM& Cycle.

To stop 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 been designed for different kinds of fabrics. Numbers on

the dial on 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

FILL

Selected

Level

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.

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

(Pause]

DRAIN

Agitation

Alndicates the machine is

pausing tor a brief soak

period.

)

SOAK WASH

12 4

Mlnutes Minutes

No Hlgh

Agltatlon Speed

WASHER

STOPS

Select

Wash

Cycle

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

See your “Laundry Guide” for proper use of ihls cycle.

Other operating instructions

For a rinse and spin For a drain and spin

You may need an extra rinse and Your washer can be set to drain and

spin for heavily soiled loads which spin out water.

need more detergent. (Extra detergent 1. push Control Knob in,

can require an extra rinse.)

1. Push Control Knob in. 2. Turn clockwise to the bar just before

the OFF area in any cycle. See

2. Turn clockwise to any

on the dial. above drawing.

See above drawing. 3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer

3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer will drain and spin.

will fill to selected level; agitate 2

minutes; drain and spin.

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

For best results, use warm water

for soa king or pre-washing stained

laundry. Hot water can set stains.

1. Use recommended amount of

detergent or pre-soa k 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

Information In your “laundry

Guide!’

*To start soak with agitation, the Control Knob

must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle.

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