Whirlpool LA5500XPW5 User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

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CONTROL

.\ KNOB

AT....- MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

-AGITATOR

- BASKET

\ LINT FILTER

(not shown]

- 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 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,”

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

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 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

For a Soak 10

Cleaning the Lint Filter.. 10

CARING K)R YOUR WASHER 11

Winterizing 12

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE. 13

1. Before Calling for

Assistance 13

2. If You Need Assistance 14

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 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

wont to wash. washed.

Set the knob on or between EX

SMALL [a few items) and LARGE

(a full load).

All rinses are cold.

NOTE: Use the LARGE water level

for best permanent press resufts.

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.

CAUTION :

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

‘Approximate

fill with load.

LARGE (17.3 gals./655 L)’

MED (13.4 gaW50.8 L)’

EX SMALL (9.5 galsJ36.0 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.

6. 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 Cvcle.

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 fhe 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,

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

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 rinsina.

SPIN

High

Speed

FILL

for

Deep

Rinse

DRAIN

Agitation

Minutes

Low

Speed

“I II.

High

Speed

h-ILL

for

Deep

Rinse

WASH

High

Speed

FILL

for

Deep

Rinse

RINSE

High

Speed

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

A cycle for lightly soiled

items that need a short

wash and spin time. Wash

nylon 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-

1 mended amount of

detergent,

The SOAK Cycle

should always be fol-

lowed by a Wash Cycle.

SOAK

I Minttes 11

I,I

RINSE

Minutes

Hiah

SOAK

Minutes

WASH

Minutes

HiQh

1Agitation 1’ 1 Speed 1’ 1Agitation I ’ I Speed I ’ I

1’1Cvcle1

Special care is needed when soaking or pre-washing laundry

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

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 on 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 con 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

Use recommended amount of

wak

For best results, use warm water

for soakirig stained laundry Hot

water can set stalns.

‘To start soak with ag

must point to a

detergent or pre-soak product.

Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to point at a number

in the SOAK Cycle!

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!’

tation, the Cycle Control Knob

lumber 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.

To clean:

Lifi 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

snap into place.

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