Whirlpool LA5500XS User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Large Capacity

1 Model

LA55ooxs

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Contents

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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

For a Drain and Spin

Cleaning the Lint Filter

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

Winterizing

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE

WASHER WARRANTY..

Page

01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

LOAD LAUNDRY CYCLE

SIZE INFORMATION CONTROL LINT FILTER

SELECTOR

‘cEME?KNoB

(not shown]

TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

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ODE1 AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

\ I*f.

(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.

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. P~r6h9Seb9te

Keep this book, your”LaundryGuide”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 Instructions and Your Responsibilities

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. DO NOT machine wash glass fiber

ALWAYS read and follow instructions materials. Small particles can stick to

on packages of detergent and laun- fabrics washed in following loads

dry aids - especially warnings and and cause skin irritation.

precautions. You are personally responsible for

HAZARDOUS FUMES can be formed if making sure that Your washer:

chlorine bleach is used in the same

is used only for jobs normally ex-

wash as ammonia or acids such as petted of home automatic washers.

vinegar or rust remover.

is not run by children or anyone un-

able to operate it properly. 3

Operating instructions

Starting Your Washer

F ’ Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place

a sorted load in lhe washer betore starting it.

1 2

Select

Select a LOAD SIZE . WATER TEMPERATURES

Turn the knob to point to a setting

that describes the size of load you

want to wash.

The water level can be set for SMALL

(a few items], MED or LARGE (a full

load).

NOTE: Use the LARGE water level

for best permanent press results.

Match the wash and rinse water

temperature to the type of fabrics and

soils being washed.

All rinses are cold. Cold rinses save

energy and help prevent wrinkles from

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 0

CAUTION:

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

tearing of load items.

*Approximate LARGE (17.3 gals./655 L)’

fill with load. MEDIUM (13.4 galsJ50.8 L)’

EX SMALL (9.5 galsJ36.0 L)’

Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

. Start the washer

Push in the Control Knob and turn

Stop on a number in the cycle

it to the right. It

must be pushed in you want. The numbers are min-

and turned only clockwise. utes of wash time. The drawing

shows 10 minutes of agitation in

the REGULAR NORMAL Cycle.

Start the washer by pulling out

Tostop the washer at any time,

the Control Knob.

The washer will

push in the Control Knob.

fill to the level you set with wash restart the washer, pull out the

water.of the selected temper- Control Knob.

ature. After filling, the washer will

agitate for the selected number

of minutes.

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 aditation and timing starts. After agitation starts, the knob turns clock-wise

until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

DRAIN

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

PERMANENT

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.

REFILL

COOL

DOWN

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.

Gentle Wash System

For better fabric care in the REGULAR and PERMANENT PRESScycles, the

agitation speed is reduced during the last few minutes of wash time.

WASH

NOTE: Always use cold

rinse water

Low for permanent press fabrics.

Speed

PERMANENT PRESS LIGHT Cycle

P .- __. 1 1

1r-r-

A cycle designed for

lightly soiled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles

from setting into these items.

KNITS/GENTLE NORMAL Cycle

washes and spins

moderately soiled

delicate items

and washable knits.

A lndlcater the machine is

pausing for a brief soak

period.

KNITS/GENTLE LIGHT Cycle

knits. A Indicates the machine is

pausing for a brief soak

period.

SUPER WASH Cycle

Use for washing heavily

soiled loads that require

maximum soil removal.

Double the amount of

detergent recommended

when using the SUPER

WASH Cycle.

RINSE

High

Speed

WASH

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water

Low for permanent press fabrics.

Speed

DRAIN

) Agi!%or

RINSE

Low

Speed

The washer will proceed to the

REGULAR/HEAVY Cycle. If you

want a different cycle to follow

SUPERWASH, push in the cycle

control knob, turn to the cycle and

time you want, pull knob out to

start.

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.)

1. 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.

1. Push Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise to the bar just before

the OFF area 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.

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:

1. Lift off the agitator barrel.

2. Wash or wipe the filter clean in the

bottom of the agitator barrel. The

filter Is not removable.

3. -Replace the agitator barrel and

snap into place.

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