Whirlpool LA555oXP User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Large Capacity

Model

LA555oXP

Contents

Paae Page

PARTS AND FEATURES -2 For a Rinse and Spin 10

IMPORTANT SAFETY For a Drain and Spin 10

INSTRUCTIONS.. . . 3 Cleaning

Lint Fitter 10

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. 4 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 11

Starling Your Washer . 4 Winterizing 12

What Hap- In Each Cycle 6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

OTHER OPERATING ASSISTANCE 13

INSTRUCTIONS.,

WASHER

WARRANTY 16

01990 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

LOAD CYCLE

SIZE TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Ifyour washer has a Consumer

Buy Guide label, remove it. Ifwill

be easier to remove before the

washer is w8d. To remove any

remalnlng glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make

a ball, then remove.

Soak area with liquid hand

dlshwashlng detergent before

removing glue as described

above.

on page 3.

Thank You for buYlng a Whlrlpool appliance. Please complete and

mall the Owner Reglstratlon Card provided with this product. Then

completethe form below Have thls information ready ifyou need service

or call with a question.

Copy Model and Serial Numbers

from plate (under lid near hinge) Mode’ Number

and me purchase

date

from the

sales slip. Serial Number

Keep this book. your Laundry

Guide and your sales slip in a Pureha Dale

handy

place. Smlce Company Phone Number

IMPOR’IANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

to persons when using your washer, lolow baslo

pmcarllonr, lncludng the following:

0 Paad all lrrdructlom before

If hot water has not been used

unlngthewasher. recently (usually 2 weeks or

. NEVER wash items cleaned, Ion

er), hydrogen gases may

washed, soaked In or spotted wtm bul d up In the wafer heater and

wax, paint, gasoline, or flammable the hof water pl

fluids in the washer. The fumes can GAS IS EXPLOSp” s.HYDROGEN

VE. To prevent

create a FIREHAZARD ar injury or damage, before usin

EXRLOSION. ALWAYS hand laun-

der and alr dry fabrics containing

our washer. turn on all hot wc%r

auoefs and allow water ta run for

these materials. several mlnutes. This will allow

. MEVERallow chtldren to operale, gases to escape. DO NOT smoke

play with, or cmwl Inside the or use any open flame near the

washer. Close supervision of chll- faucet while it is open.

drenknecessarywhenme

l You are

responsible for maklng

washer Isused near children. sum that your washer:

When dlscardlng an old washer, -is installed, repaired. and has

ALWAYS remove the Ild to prevent pats replaced by a quallfled

accidental entrapment. pem.

. NEVER put your hands into the -Is pro

washer until all motion stops Ifthe R” rly installed and leveled

cm a oorthatcan supportthe

Itd Isopened while the basket is weight.’

splmlng,the basket will automatt- - is connected to the correct

tally stop In a few seconds. J-prong outlet, electric supply,

DO NOT tamper wlth controls. water supply and drain:

NEVER use or store flammable - is properly grounded.’

ffulds (dry-cleaning solvent& ker- -Is properly maintained.*

osene) In or near your washer. DO - is protected from the weather

NOT

add

flammable ftulds ta the and kept where the temperature

wash water These substances will not fall below freeztng.

BIve off va rrs mat can create a ‘See the lnstalfatlon lnstructlcns

IRE HAZA D or EXRWSION.

-SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS -

Mdllional saiety instnrctlons

and

your mponsbllllles

9 ALWAYS slore detergent, laundry

aids and ather maferlals In a coal,

dry place where children can’t

reach them -In a locked cabinet If

DossltM.

l ALWAYS

read and fallow Instfua-

flans an packages of

delergent

and laundry alds- especially

warnings and precautions.

HAZARDDIJS FWSS can be

fOrmOd If ChlOrltW

bk39GhISwed

the same wash as ammanla or

adds such as vinegar or rust

remaver.

l ALWAYS

unplug the power supply

card beforeattemptlngbseWlae

me washer.

DO Wet machlne

wash glass Rber

materlals.

Small partlcle6 can slick

to fabrics washed In fallowtng

loads

and cause skin lrrftatfan.

You

nrpondble for maklng

sumlhatyourwaellcI:

-Is used

anly for Jobs normally

expected of hame automatic

washers.

- Isnot run

children or anyone

unable ta operate tt properly. 3

Operating instructions

Starting Your Washer

Be sure to measure

and add

detergent, then

plats

a 8otted load In me washer before

starting It.

. Select a LOAD SIZE 2. i%i TEMPERATURES

Turn the knob to point at a

setting

that descrltxs the size at load you

want to wash.

l SettheknobonEXSMALl(atew

small items). MEDIUM or LARGE

(a lull load).

NOTE: Use the IARGE water level tor

best permanent press

results.

Match the

wash

and rinse water

temperature to me type ot tabrlcs

and solls being washed.

All rinses are

Cold. Cold

rlnses save

energy and help prevent wrinkles

tram

setting

into fabrics.

Recommended wash temperatures

can be tound In your laundry

Guide.

MOVE:For best washing results, items should move heely in the washer. Do not

overload the washer or choose a water level that is too low for your wash load.

For best results with permanent press clothes. use the LARGEwater level.

Reduce wash time when using EXSMALL or SMALL water level settings. Loads

with only a tew small Items need less wash time for best results.

3. Start the washer

A.PushintheContdKnobcmd

turn it clockwls8.

~topwhenthe~nd~catoronthe

knob’s outer rlng points to the

number In the wash cycle you

want.

numben are minutes

or wash the.

Start the washer by pulling out the

Control Knob The washer will till

to the selected water level with

me selected

wash water temper-

ature. After Illlng, the washer will

agitate for the selected number

of minutes.

Tostop

washer at any time.

push in the Control Knob. To

restart the washer, pull out the

Cc&ml Knob.

What Happens in Each Cycle

Each cycle has ditferent agitation and spin speeds designed far different

klnds of fabrtcs.

When the Cycle Control Knob Isset ta a mark and pulled out, the washer ftlls

before agitation

and

timing starls. After agitation starts, the knob turns clockwtse

until it paints to OFFand the cycle ends

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily

conshucted fabrics

mat

are heavily soiled.

REGULAR LIGHT Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

moderately to lightly

sailed.

PERMANENT PRESSHEAVY Cycle

A cycle designed for

heavily solled permanent

press and same synthetic

fabrics. The

cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles

from setting into these

fabrics.

NOTE: You may hear Me sound of water spraying during the spin parts of same

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

rinsing.

r-l

WASH

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water

for permanent press fabrics

NOTE: THEWASHERWILLPAUSEBRIEFLYTHROUGHOUTEACH CYCLE.These

pcues are normal. They allow for the reversing of the motor, nomx3l washer

operation. and the cool-down portion of the PERMANENTPRESSCycle.

PERMANENT PRESSLIGHT Cycle

A cycle designed for

moderately to lightly soiled

permanent press and

some synthettc fabrics. The

cool-down rinse helps

keep wrinkles from Setting

Into these fabrics.

KNITS GENTLEREGULAR Cycle

A cycle that gently

washes and spins moder-

ately salled delicate items

and

washable knits.

KNITS GENTLELIGHT Cycle

washes and spins lightly

soiled delicate items and

washable knits.

SPIN

Low

speed

1 Spray

Rinse

WASH

Minutes

Low

Speed

NOTE: THEWASHERWILLPAUSEBRIEFLYTHROUGHOUTEACH CYCLE.These

pauses are normal. They allow for the reversing of the motor, normal washer

opemtion. and the cool4oum partlon of the PERMANENTPRESSCycle.

I I

For a rinse and spin

When using extra detergent for

heavily soiled clothes, or washing

speclalcare Items, you may want an

extra rinse and spln.

1. Push Cantml Knob In.

2 Turn clockwise ta one of the dots

an the dial. as Illustrated.

3. Pull Cot-ml Knob out. The washer

will fill to selected level, agitate

2 minutes, drain and spin.

Other operating instructions

For a drain and spin

A drain and spin may help shorten

drying times for some heavy fabrics

or specIaLcare Items by removing

excess water.

1. Push Control Knob In.

2. Turn clockwise ta any bar lust

before an OFFarea on the dial.

05 illushuted.

3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer

will dmln and spin.

For agliatbn and rpln speeds In each cycle, see pages 6-9.

Cleaning the lint filter

Clean me filter at me bottom of the

agitator after every load for the best

filtering results.

To clean:

1. Lift off the agitator barrel.

2 Wash or wipe me filter clean In the

bottom of me agttator barrel. The

Rfter Isnot removable.

3. Replace me agltator barrel and

snap It Into place.

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