Whirlpool LA56OOXS User manual

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AUTOMATIC

WASHER

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LA56OOXS

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Contents

Paae

PARTS AND FEATURES u 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. 4

Starting Your Washer . 4

What Happens in Each Cycle 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS. . 12

For a Rinse and Spin , 12

For a Drain and Spin

For a Soak . . . . .

Liquid Bleach Dispenser

MAGIC CLEAN@ Lint Filter

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

Winterizing . . . . . . . .

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSlSTANCE . .

WASHER WARRANTY . .

01988 Whirlpool Corporation

Page

Parts and features

LOAD

SIZE

INFORMII

LAUNDRY

--------ITIoN TEMPERATURE

CYCLE

CONTROL

KNOB

ODE1 AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

I il ’ LIQUID BLEACH

MAGIC CLEAN@’

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

Remove the Consumer

Buy Gulde 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

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. Purchose Dcte

Keep this book, your “Laundry Guide” and

sales slip in the Laundry Information Service Company

Center. Phone Number

Thank you for purchasing a Whirlpool product. Please complete and

mall the Owner Registration Card furnlshed with this product.

Additional Safety lnsfrucfions 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 materials. Small particles can stick to

on packages of detergent and laun- fabrics washed in following loads

dry aids - especially warnings and and cause skin irritation.

precautions. You are personally responsible for

HAZARDOUS FUMES can be formed if maklng sure that your washer:

chlorine bleach is used in the same

is used only for jobs normally ex-

wash as ammonia or acids such as petted of home automatic washers.

vinegar or rust remover.

is not run by children or anyone un-

able to operate it properly. 3

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

WATER TEMPERATURES

Turn the knob to point at a setting

that describes the size of the load

you want to wash.

Set the knob on or between EX

SMALL (a few items] and LARGE

(a full load).

Select wash and rinse water tem-

peratures.

This drawing shows a warm wash

(top temperature] and cold rinse

[bottom temperature] selection.

Recommended wash temperatures

can be found in your “Laundry Guide:’

NOTE: Use the LARGE wafer level

for besf permanent press rewlfs.

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. n

CAUTION:

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

*Approximate

fill with load.

(17.3 gal./655 L)’

(14.7 gaU55.7 L)*

(12.1 gaU45.8 L)*

(9.5 gaU36.0 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.

Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are min-

utes of wash time. The drawing

shows 10 minutes of agitation in

the REGULAR NORMAL 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 temper-

ature. 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 washet pull out the

Control Knob.

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What Happens in Each Cycle*

Each cycle has different agitation ond 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 agitation starts, the knob turns clock-wise

until it po:nts to OFF and thecycle ends. -

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

REGULAR NORMAL Cycle

WASH

A cycle for regular loads

of fabrics that are moder-

ately soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle

PERMANENT

PRESS

A cycle designed for mod-

erately soiled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles

from setting into these

fabrics.

Min6utes

L, 1 Agi!%on )

Speed

WASH

Minutes

Low

Speed

I’

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 REGULAR-and PERMANENT PRESScycles, the

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

DRAIN

, Agltation

SPIN

High

Speed

1 Spray

Rinse

WASH

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water

Low for permanent press fabrics.

Speed

PERMANENT PRESS LIGHT Cycle

PERMANENT

A cycle designed for

lightly soiled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles

from setting into these

fabrics.

KNITS/GENTLE NORMAL Cycle

---

REFILL

COOL

DOWN

WASH

Minutes

Low

Speed

A cycle that gently

washes and spins moder-

ately soiled delicate items

and washable knits.

A Indicates the machine is

pausing for a brief soak

period.

KNITS/GENTLE LIGHT Cycle

A cycle that gently

washes and spins lightly

soiled delicate items and

washable knits.

A Indicates the machine is

pausing for a brief soak

period.

SPIN

Low

I Speed

1 Spray

Rlnse

FILL

for

Deep

Rinse

-r

SPIN

Low

Speed

’ ;ggv

WASH

NOTE: Always use cold rlnse water

Low

Speed for permanent press fabrics.

1 I

SOAK Cycle

detergent or pre-soak

additive. The SOAK Cycle

should always be tol-

lowed by a Wash Cycle.

SUPER WASH Cycle

Use for washing heavily

soiled loads that require

maximum soil removal.

Double the amount of

detergent recommended

when uslng the SUPER

WASH Cycle.

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