Whirlpool LA5550XPW4 User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Design 2000”

$;zE,Capacity

LA5550XP

Parts and features

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MODEL AND SERIAL

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Remove the Consumer

eye Buy Guide label. It will be

easier to remove before

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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 near the

hinge). Serio, 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 responsibilities

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 qualified installer.

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

STARTINGYOUR WASHER 4

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH

CYCLE. 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS IO

For a Rinse and Spin 10

For a Drain and Spin 10

MAGIC CLEAN ELint Filter 10

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 11

Winterizing 12

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE.. 13

I. Before Calling for

Assistance , 13

2. If You Need Assistance 14

3. If You Need Service 14

4. IfYou Have a Problem 14

01986 Whirlpool Corporation

Starting your washer

Before starting your washer:

I. 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

want to wash. washed.

Set the knob anywhere on or be-

tween EX SMALL (a few items) and

LARGE (a full load).

All rinses are cold.

Recommended wash temperatures

can be found in your “Laundry Guide:

NOTE: Use the LARGE water level

for best permanent press results.

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 8

CAUTION:

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

tearing of load items.

*Approximate

fill with load.

LARGE (17.3 gals./655 L)’

MED (13.4 galsJ50.B L)’

EX SMALL (9.5 gaLU36.0 L)’

Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

3. Start the washer

Push in the Control Knob and

turn it to the right. It must be

pushed in and turned only

clockwise.

Stop on a mark in the cycle you

want. The marks represent min-

utes of wash time. The drawing

shows10 minutes of agitation in

the REGULAR LIGHT Cycle.

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 different agitation and spin speeds designed for different

kinds of fabrics.

When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a mark and pulled out, the washer fills

before agitation and timing starts. After agitation starts, the knob turns clockwise

until it points to OFF and thecycle ends. -

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled

REGULAR LIGHT Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

moderately to lightly

soiled.

FILL WASH

PERMANENT PRESS HEAVY Cycle

A cycle designed for per-

manent press and some

synthetic fabrics that are

heavily soiled. The

cool

down

rinse helps keep

wrinkles from setting into

these fabrics.

WASH

M Aes

Low

Speed

PARTtAL

DRAIN

[Pause]

NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraytng during the spin parts of

some cycles In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load to help

with the rinsing

WASH

Minutes

Low

Speed

SPIN

High

Speed

4 Spray

Rinses

WASH

Minutes

Low

Speed

RINSE

High

Speed

DRAIN

Agltatlon

SPIN

Low

I Speed

4 Spray

Rinses

DRAIN

Agitatior

DRAIN

Agitation

PERMANENT PRESS LIGHT Cycle

A cycle designed for

moderately to lightly soiled

permanent press and

synthetic items. The cool

down rinse helps keep

wrinkles from setting into

these items.

KNITS/GENTLE REGULAR Cycle

A cycle that gently washes

and spins moderately soiled

;;lscate items and washable

KNITS/GENTLE LIGHT Cycle

I- I

A cycle that gently washes

and spins lightly soiled

;;;sTate items and washable

FILL

Selected

Level

REFILL

COOL

DOWN

FILL

Selzted

Level

DRAIN

) Agigion

WASH

/ Minutes

LOW

~ Speed

SPIN

Low

Speed

4 Spray

Rinses

DRAIN

Agitation

Other operating instructions

For a rinse and spin

You may need on extra rinse and

spin for heavily soiled loads which

need more detergent. (Extra de-

tergent con require an extra rinse.]

Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to any. on the dial.

See above drawing.

Pull Control Knob out.

The wosher 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.

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

MAGIC CLEAN@ lint filter

The lint filter in your washer cleans itself. Collected

lint is drained away with the wash and rinse water.

If your washer drains into a tub, remove any lint

collected in the drain or strainer.

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