Whirlpool LA5591XP User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Design 2000@

Super Capacity

Model

LA559lXP

wave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditioners. Oehumidllierr. Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers. Freezers. Refrigerator-Free2

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-AGITATOR

- BASKET

- TUB

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: 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 Da’e

Keep this book in the Laundry Informa-

tion Center with your “Laundry Guide:’

sales slip and warranty. Service Company/

Phone Number

responsibilitie

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 . . . . 10

For a Pre-Wash 10

MAGIC CLEAN@ Lint Filter . . 10

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 11

Winterizing . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1. Before Calling for

Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2. If You Need Assistance 14

3. IfYou Need Service . . . . 14

4. IfYou Have a Problem 14

01986 Whirlpool Corporation

Before starting your washer:

1 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

that describes the size of load you

Set the knob anywhere on or

want to wash

between EX SMALL (a few items)

and EX LARGE (a full load).

Match the wash water temperature

All rinses are coldCold rinses save

to the type of fabrics and soils being

energy and help prevent wrinkles

washed.

from setting into fabrics.

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.

CAUTION :

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

‘Approximate‘Approximate

fill with load.fill with load.

EX LARGE (21.7 galsJ82.1 L)’EX LARGE (21.7 galsJ82.1 L)’

(18.3 galsJ69.3 L)’(18.3 galsJ69.3 L)’

(15.0 gaW56.8 L)*(15.0 gals./56.8 L)*

EX SMALL (11.9 gals./450 L)’EX SMALL (11.9 galsI45.0 L)’

a Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

3. Start the washer

A. Push in the Control Knob and

turn it to the right. It must be

pushed in and turned only

clockwise.

B. 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.

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 agitation and timing starts. After agitation starts, the knob turns clock-

wise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends-

HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

REGULAR Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

moderately to lightly

soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle

A cycle designed for per-

manent press and some

synthetic fabrics that are

moderately soiled. The

coot down rinse helps

keep wrinkles from setting

into these items.

REFILL

COOL

DOWN

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

some cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinnin _

with the rinsing. I

1g load to help

NOTE: Alwovs USC)cold rinse water I

PERMANENT PRESS LdGHT Cycle

A cycle designed for lightly

soiled permanent press

and synthetic items. The

cool down rinse helps

keep wrinkles from setting

into these items.

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

A cycle that gently washes

and spins delicate items

and washable knits. A Indi-

cafes fhe machlne is

pauslng for a brief soak

perlod.

PRE-WASH Cycle

Use for prewashing heavily

soiled or stained loads that

need extra pretreatment

before the wash cycle. Use

recommended amount

of detergent or presoak

additive.

RINSE

High

speed

SPIN

LOW

1j.PraY

‘IR’““I’U ‘I”‘““‘1

WASH

Low

NOTE: Always

use

cold rlnse water

for I

Speed permanent press fabrics.

1,1

DRAIN

Agltatlon

SPIN

Hlgh

Speed

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

See your “laundry Guide” for proper use of this cycle. II

Other operating instructions

For a rinse and spin For a drain and spin

You may need an extra rinse and

spin for heavily soiled loads which

need more detergent. (Extra de-

tergent can require an extra rinse.)

Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to any. on the dial.

See above drawing.

Pull Control Knob out.

The washer will fill to selected

level; agitate 2 minutes; 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 agitatlon and spin speeds in each cycle, see pages 6-9.

Fbr a pre-wash

For best results, use warm water for

pre-washing stained laundry. Hot

water can set stains.

Use recommended amount of

detergent or presoak product.

Push Control Knob in.

*To start prewash with agitation, the

Cycle Control Knob must point to the

number in the PRE-WASH Cycle.

Turn clockwise to point to the

number in the PRE-WASH Cycle:

Pull Control Knob out to start washer.

When the cycle is over, add de-

tergent for the next selected wash

cycle. The PRE-WASH Cycle should

always be followed by a Wash

Cycle. important: See additional

care infonnatfon on page 7 of your

“Laundry Guide!’

Set the washer and start the next

selected wash 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

10 collected in the drain or strainer.

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