Whirlpool LA5570XP User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Design 2000”

Large Capacity

Model

LA557OXP

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KNOB MAGIC CLEAN@

‘I - NUMBER PLATE

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

-. MODEL AND SERIAL

(not shown)

I AGITATOR

BASKET

TUB

basket with a damp cioth

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:

Model Number

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers

(from

plate under the lid near the Serial Number

hinge).

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Purchase Date

Copy this information in these spaces.

Keep this book in the Laundry Information

Center with your “Laundry Guide:’ sales

Service Company/

slip and warranty.

Phone Number

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with

this product.

Your msibiliti .es

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 qualifiedinstaller.

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

STARTING YOUR WASHER.. 4

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH

CYCLE. 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS 10

For a Rinse and Spin 10

For a Drain and Spin IO

For a Soak 10

MAGIC CLEAN n Lint 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. If You Have a Problem 14

01986 Whirlpool Corporation

Starting your washer

I. Measure and add detergent.

2 Place sorted load in washer.

3. Start washer.

Select a

1. LOAD SIZE

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.

NOTE: Use the LARGE water level

for best permanent press results.

Select WATER

TEMPERATURES

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

tearing of load items. 0

CAUTION :

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

*Approximate

fill with load.

LARGE (17.3 gals.1655 L)*

MED (13.4 gaW50.8 L)’

EXSMALL (9.5 galsJ36.0 L)*

3. Start the washer

Push in the Control Knob and

turn it to the right. It must be

pushed in and turned only

clockwise.

6. Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are min-

utes of wash time. The drawing

shows10 minutes of agitation in

the REGULAR Cycle.

C. 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.

D. 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. 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 p&nts to OFF and t<e cycle ends.-

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

REGULAR

Cycle A cycle for regular loads of

fabrics that are moderately

soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

A special cycle with the

necessary cool down rinse

which helps keep wrinkles

from setting into Permanent

Press and some synthetic

fabrics.

)

PARTIAL

DRAIN

(Pause)

REFILL

COOL

DOWN

NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin park of

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

with the rinsing.

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

SOAK Cycle

A cycle for lightly soiled

items that need a short

wash and spin time. Wash

nylon hose in a net laundry

bag.

Brief periods of agitation

and soak time help remove

heavy soils and certain

stains that need extra

pretreatment. Use recom-

mended amount of

detergent.

The SOAK Cycle

should always be fol-

lowed by a Wash Cycle.

SOAK

Minutes

Agitation

WASH

Special care is needed when soaking or pre-washing laundry.

See your “Laundry Guide” for proper use ot this cycle.

Other operating instructions

For a rinse and spin For a drain and spin

You may need an extra rinse and Your washer can be set to drain

spin for heavily soiled loads which and spin out water.

need more detergent. (Extra de-

Push Control Knob in.

tergent can require an extra rinse.)

Turn clockwise to the bar just before

Push Control Knob in. OFF in any cycle. See above

Turn clockwise to any. on the dial. drawing.

See above drawing.

Pull Control Knob out.

The washer will drain and spin.

The washer will fill to selected

level; agitate 2 minutes; drain

and spin.

For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle, see pages 6-9.

For a soak

Use recommended amount of

detergent or pre-soa k product.

Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to point at a number

in the SOAK Cycle:

Pull Control Knob out to start washer.

When the cycle is over, add de-

tergent for the next selected wash

cycle. The SOAK Cycle should

For best results, use

warm

water

for soaking stained laundry Hot

water can set stalns.

always be followed by a Wash

Cycle.

Important: See additional care

information on page 7 of your

“Laundry Guide!’

*To start soak with agitation, the Cycle Control Knob must point to a number in

the SOAK Cycle,

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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