Whirlpool LA5530XK User manual

Model LA5530XK

Regular Capacity

whirlpool AUTOMkwc WASHIER

Use&

Care

Guide

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Before using

your Washer

Please reac! thus booklet to be

sure vour washer ISIWalled and used

properly It WIII help you get the best

results and longest life your washer was

deslgned to give

You are personally responsi-

ble for making sure that your

washer...

Is Installed by o quaIlfled lnstoller

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 electrically grounded

Is used only for jobs normally

expected of home automat/c washers

Is properly maintained

Is protected from the weather

Is not run by children or anyone

unable to operate It properly

Remove

the Consumer Buy

Guide label. It WIII be easier to remove

before the washer ISused

You may want to wipe out the

basket with a damp cloth before using

to remove dust from storing or shippIng

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the

Laundry Guide for tips on deter-

gents, other laundry aids and

instructions for washing special

items.

.See the lnstallatlon Instructions for

complete lnformatlon

CAUTION: Store laundry deter-

gent and additives in a cool, dry

place where children can’t

reach them.

Contents

Before Using Your Washer 2

Loading Your Washer 3

Cleaning the Lint Filter 3

Using Your Washer 4

Water Levels and Load Sizes 5

Important Detergent Information. 6

For a Pre Wash 7

For Rinsing Only 7

For Spinning Only 7

Liquid Bleach Dispenser 7

Cycle Operation a

PERMANENTPRESS

KNITSGENTLE 8

REGULARHEAVY. a

SOAKCYCLE 10

If You Need Service or Help 10

1 Before Calling for Service 10

If You Need Service 11

3 If You Have a Problem 11

Loading your

Washer /-

For best washing results and

energy savings, sort the laundry

carefully

1. Sort the Laundry into Loads.

Group the laundry Into loads that

can be washed and dried together

See the Laundry Guide for Informa-

tion and samples of typlcal loads.

Try to mix large and small items for

best movement In the washer.

2. Measure Detergent; Add to

Washer Basket.

See detergent information on page

6 and in Section IV of the Laundry

Guide

3. load the Washer.

Load without packing so Items can

move freely for best cleaning and

least wrinkling

Spread the load evenly (Don’t put

all the towels on one side and a few

wash cloths on the other.) An unbal-

anced load can cause the washer to

shake during spinning.

4. Pour liquid Bleach into the

Dispenser.

See page 7 and the Laundry

Aids” section of the Laundry Guide for

more information

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener only

to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO

THE WASH Fabric softeners can corn.

bine with soap or detergent to make

greasy stains on fabncs

Cleaning the Lint

Filter

\‘Jater xns thrugn the lint filter

.~~ev+~~er the .~ashe~ agitates Check It

c’fier 1: make sure Iis clean and filter-

117got ‘3s best

Tc remove It for c:eaning press

+he releose anal pull straight out lnstruc

tlo,x for cleaving are printed on the

zottom of the filter

Using your Washer

Stort your +cri’-e c-irer yc,l isi)- n

detergent the lxx or J any o’her

laundv aids QC( ordtq: t ~nforrnot~or

on page 3 and F ogc? 6

1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

Select the water le\Jel tt at matches

tne size of the loo3 See. F age 5 for

more nformatior

IMPORTANT Fl3r the tjeL;t cleaning

2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

Match the wosh water temperature to

the type of fabr1c.s and

SOIS

being

woshed All rinses are cSlld

3. Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer.

Push the Cycle Control Knob In and

turn It to the right (clockwise)

Stop when the pointer

on the n~?l

6er ot m/notes of washing you wont

in the cycle you want

lnstructlons for which cycles to use for

each fabric type ore under the Iid

To start the washer, pull the Cycle

Control Knob out When the cycle IS

over, the washer

will

stop

To stop the washer at any time

during a cycle, push the Control

Knob in.

Pull it out to restart the washer

To change a setting,

push the Con-

trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turn

the Control Knob to the right (clockwise)

to the setting you want. Pull the knob

out to start the washer

Poges 8 -11 show whot hoppens in

each cycle

Water levels and

load Sizes

The

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you

control the amount of water that fills

the washer. The water level can be set

for extra small or large loads, with two

levels In between

WATER LEVELS

Setting Gallons/liters

EX SMALL

91 345

116 43 9

145 54.9

LARGE

169 64.0

Approximate fill with load

To save water and energy,

match the water level to the load

size.

For the best cleonrng results, the

loud should move freely in the water.

Watch for rollover An item (like a sock)

should sink In the mrddle and come

up later on the outside

Be sure to read pages 11 13 In

your ioundry Guide You will find more

rnformatron on loading and load sizes.

Important

Detergent

Information

Detergents and soaps clear,

by loosening SOII, and by holding it in

the water so it drans away If not

enough detergent ISused, so11and

lint con settle back on the Items in

the load

SOAP

works best in soft wi/oter

(O-4 grains hardness] In harder water,

both the wash and rinse water should

be softened Use enough soap to

make about I1 2to 2 inches (3 8 to 5 5

cm] of suds.

DETERGENT

works In hord or

soft water. Package dIrections are

usually based on soft water and

Ah’ashers wtt- normal-size tubs Use

more detergent...

1 for hard water

2 for heavy greasy or

OIIY

SOIIS

3 if the detergent

IS low

phosphate

4 for cold-water washes

DETERGENT SUDS.

There are

high, normal and low sudsing pow-

dered detergents If the recom-

mended amount of detergent makes

too much suds, switch to a lower

sudsing brand.

DO NOT REDUCE THE

AMOUNT

of detergent

Use the following chart as

beginnIng suggestions for powdered

and llquld detergent amounts See

your

loundry Guide

for more infor-

mation (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains lo-20 Grains

Powdered Detergents

Low Suds

Normal Suds

High Suds

No phosphate

Liquid Detergents

34cup (175 ml] 1’1 cups (250-300 I’d-1’2 cups

mL1 (300-350 ml)

1’4 cups(300 ml] Is4 cups (425 mL) 2-214 cups

(475-525 mL]

l-l’ dcups 2 cups (475 mL) 2'2 cups (600 ml)

(300-350 ml]

- Follow package recommendations -

‘4 to1 cup (60 to 250 mL], depending on the brand and

amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.

These

recommendations do not apply...

In areas where phosphates are banned.

In areas with laws limiting [by weight or percentage) the amount

of detergent used in a wash load.

For a Pre Wash

Push the Cycle Cc~--,c,l Kntb rn and

turn it tc t-e 12 rnlr>u.-- . (:+ ; the SOAK

C Y’CLE

Pull the Control Kr#’‘:’ X: ii start the

\rJasher See SOAK C I ‘~ _E at= >criptron on

page 10

After filling, the washer may pause

before starting to agitate

For Rinsing Only

Loads with to\Nels, drapers, jeans

or heavily sorled items ofter, creed extra

detergent. Extra detergent can require

an extra rinse

Your washer ccn be set to rrnse

only Use the setting for an extra rinse, or

for laundrv that onlv needs a rinse and

There ISa dot just after the num-

bers rn PERMANENT PRESS, REGULAR

HEAVY and KNITS GENTLE If you push rn

on the Cycle Control Knob, turn the

pointer to one of those dots and pull the

Control Knob out, the tiasher WIII fill,

agitate, drain and spin

If you want hrgh agitotron and

spin, use the dot rn REGULAR HEAVY If

you want low agrtatron and spin, use the

dot in KNITS GENTLE Use the dot in PER-

MANENT PRESS if you wont hrgh

agitation and a low speed sprn

For Spinning Only

T-ere ~av be times wherl ) 01~

WA,c:rnto drar .jul all the wash wcier and

;tort )ver To s’o~ the washer ot il?y

*I- F: ,ust puss-

n on the Cycle Control

Kr3b

To set the washer so It drains and

spins water out of the load, push In on

the Control Knob, turn the dial to the

right (clockwse) so the pointer IStouch-

ing the bar just before OFF in any cycle

The washer WIII drain. sprn out

5tiater and stop. If you want a low-speed

spur use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS

or KNITS GENTLE All the other cycle

settrngs have o high-speed

spur

liquid Bleach

Dispenser

The bleach dispenser

under the

lrd of the washer

the front corner It

has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on it

Before starting the washer, but after

loading it, add the bleach.

Use a measuring cup with a pouring

spout to help avoid sprlllng or spattering

the bleach

Follow the directions on the bottle for

the omount to use.

Never use more

than 1 cup (250 ml) for a full load.

Use less with lower water level

settings.

Use a standard

measuring cup

with a pouring

spout to fill

dispensers.

Do not let any bleach run down

into the washer basket. Concen-

trated bleach will damage any

fabric.

SET LOAD StZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURE

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TtME

PULL OUT TO START

. SET LOAD StZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURE

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TtME

. PULL OUT TO START

. SET LOAD StZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURE

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TtME

PULL OUT TO START --- -- J

PELZMANEN” PRESS CYCLE

perature you want with the

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

Rinse water IS

cold in all settings

You set the amount of water that

fills the tub with the

LOAD SIZE

SELECTOR.

NOTE:

You may notlce that some

of the “SPIN” cycles have

SPRAY RINSES.

Cold water ISsprayed on the

spinning load to help rinse and remove

detergent residue

it you turn to o cycle and start the

wosber but change your mind push in

on the Cycle Conlroi Knob (2nd furn

to the right jciockwsej to the setting you

wont hen pub out to start

The washer pauses for about I1 2

minutes after parttcil drown

. SET LOAD SJZE

SET WATER TEMPERATURE

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TiME

. PULL OUT TO START

SOAK CYCLE

Thus cycle ISr80t for btipcxhlng 11smks ogl

totes specs out the tiater and stops 1~~0

rlwe) Use It for staned yeliobed grey or

heavllv so&a iaur,d-y tii+h o detergent

or pre sook product Chlorine bleach If

wonted should be added to the cvcle vou

use after the SOAK Cycle ISover

If You Need

Service or Help,

We suggest You

Follow These Three

Steps:

1. Before calling for service ..,

Problems are sometlmes caused

by llttle things you con correct without

tools Check this IIst before you call

for service

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:

Is the power supply cord plugged In3

Are both water faucets open?

Are the water supply hoses kinked’

Is the Cycle Control Knob set and

pulled out’?

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:

Is the IId closed’

Is the power supply cord plugged in3

Is a fuse blown or clrcult-breaker

tripped?

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT

RUNNING:

Make sure ihat the Cycle Conirol

Knob ISpointing to a number in the

cycle.

IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.

Remember, the washer will stop for

about 1’ z minutes after ihe partial drain

during the cool-down period In this

cycle

MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER

THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.

IF IT ISN’T...

The washer may seem to be draining

during wash and rinse cycles.

Water can siphon out. (See Installation

Instructions )

Is a fuse blown or clrcult-breaker

trapped?

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