Whirlpool LA538OXP User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Super

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LA538OXP

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Parts and features

LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE

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IT FILTER

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

-AGITATOR

W BASKET

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 underthe lid nearthe

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,” Service Company/

sales slip and warranty Phone Number

There is no warranty registration to return. Proof-of-purchase is all

that is required for in-warranty service.

re:sponsibilities

Read this “Use 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 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 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

For a Rinse and Spin 10

For a Drain and Spin . . 10

Fora Soak 10

Cleaning the Lint Filter . . 10

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 11

Winterizing . . . . . 12

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE. . .

1. Before Calling for

Assistance 13

2. If You Need Assistance 14

IfYou Need Service 14

4. If You Have a Problem 14

01984 Whirlpool Corporation

-SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS -

Starting your washer

Betore starting 1. Measure and add detergent.

your washer: 2. Place sorted load in washer.

3. Start washer.

Select a

1. LOAD SIZE Select WATER

TEMPERATURES

Turn the knob to point at a setting . Match the wash water temperature

that describes 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!’

See your “Laundry Guide” for details

on load sizes.

LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS

Far 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.

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

*Approximate

fill with load.

LARGE - (20.5 gals.177.6 L)’

MEDIUM - (14.2 galsI53.8 L)’

EX SMALL - (8.6 gals.132.9 L)*

3. Start the wash&

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

shows10 minutes of agitation in

the REGULAR Cycle.

C. 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 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 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

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

REGULAR Cycle 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

some cvcles. In some cvcles. cold water is sprayed

with the’rinsing.

PARTIAL

DRAIN

(Pause

about 2

minutes)

: REFILL

, COOL

DOWN

during the spin parts

Ion the spir ?ning load

Minutes

Hlgh

Speed

Agitation

FILL RINSE DRAIN HIGH-

) Di& ) lyrkg ) Agikion ) 4gv

Minutes

High

Speed

HIGH

SPEED

i-l

SPIN

4 Spray

Rinses

FILL

f0r

D-P

Rinse

RINSE

Minutes

Hlgh

Speed

HIGH

SPEED

) SPIN

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-soak

additive. The SOAK Cycle

should always be fol-

lowed by a Wash Cycle.

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

See your “laundry 6ulde” 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.)

Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to any*on the dial.

See above drawing.

Pull Control Knob out.

The washer will fill to selected

level; agitate 2 minutes; drain

and spin.

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.

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

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-soak product.

Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to ooint at a number

in the SOAK Cycl&

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

Water runs through the lint filter

whenever the washer agitates.

Check it often to make sure it’s clean

and is filtering at its best.

To remove it for cleaning, press the

release and pull straight out. Instruc-

tions for cleaning are printed on the

bottom of the filter.

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