Whirlpool LA553OXS User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Large Capacity

Model

LA553oxs

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Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES . . . - 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. . . 4

Starting Your Washer . 4

What Happens in Each Cycle 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS. . .

For a Rinse and Spin . . . . . 12

Page

For a Drain and Spin 12

For a

Soak . . . . . 12

Liquid Bleach Dispenser . 13

MAGIC CLEAN@Lint Filter . . 13

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 14

Winterizing.. . . 15

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE

WASHER WARRANTY 20

01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

LOAD LAUNDRY CYCLE

SIZE INFORMATION CONTROL

SEl.B$TOR

TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

MODEL AND

SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

MAGIC CLEAN@

LINT FILTER

(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

Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. PurchaseDcte

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 turnlshed with

this product.

Addtfional Safety Inshucfions 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

on packages of detergent and laun-

dry aids - especially warnings and

precauttons.

HAZARDOUS FUMES

can be formed if

chlorine bleach is used in the same

wash as ammonia or acids such as

vinegar or rust remover.

materials. Small particles can stick to

fabrics washed in following loads

and cause skin irritation.

You are personally responslble for

maklng sure thatyour washer:

l is used only for jobs normally ex-

pected of home automatic washers.

l is not run by children or anyone un-

able to operate it properly.

Operating instructions

Starting Your Washer

Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place

a sorted load in the washer before starting it.

. Select a LOAD SIZE

Select

. WATERTEMPERATURES

l Turn the knob to point at a setting

that describes the size of load you

want to wash.

l Setthe knob anywhere on or be-

tween EXSMALL[a few small items)

and LARGE(a full load).

l Select wash and rinse water

temperatures.

l This drawing shows a warm wash

(top temperature) and cold rinse

(bottom temperature) selection.

Recommended wash temperatures

can be found in vour “Laundry Guide:’

NOTE: Use the LARGE water

level for best permanent press

results.

LOAD SIZESAND WATERLEVELS

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. (17.3gal./655 L)*

(14.7gal./557 L)*

(12.1gal./458 L)*

(9.5

gal./360 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

till to the level you set with wash

water of the selected temper-

ature. After tilling, the washer will

agltate for the selected number

of minutes.

Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are min-

utes of wash time. The drawing

shows 10minutes of agitation in

the REGULARNORMAL Cycle.

Tostop 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 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 aaitation and timina starts. After aaitation starts, the knob turns clock-wise

until it poynts to OFFand thecycle ends. -

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

rSH 1 1 WASH

Minutes

1’ p&y ’ @IT

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 PRESSNORMAL Cycle

A cycle deslgned for mod-

erately solled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles

from setilng into these

Items.

WASH

Minutes

Low

Speed

WASH

Minutes

Low

Speed

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 REGULARand PERMANENTPRESScycles, the

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

WASH

NOTE:Always use cold rinse water

Lqw

for permanent press fabrics.

Speed

WASH

1 Minutes

Hlgh

Speed

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

KNITS GENTLE rln

A cycle that gently

washes and spins moder-

ately soiled delicate items

and washable knits.

KNITS/GENTLE LIGHT Cycle

b H- -

KNITS GENTLE

..* ld OFF I

A cycle that gently

washes and spins lightly

soiled delicate items and

washable knits.

Ilcates the machlne Is

luslng for a brief soak

alod.

A lndlcates the machlne Is

pauslng for a brief soak

perlod.

WASH NOTE:Always use cold rinse water

10-w for permanent press fabrics.

Speed

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-soa k

additive. The

SOAK Cycle

should always be fol-

lowed by a Wash Cycle.

Usefor washing heavily

soiled loads that require

maximum soil removal.

Double fhe amount of

detergent recommended

when uslng fhe SUPER

WASH Cycle.

FILL

Se&ted

Level

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