Whirlpool LA57l5XP User manual

AUTOMATIC

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Parts and features

LIQUID BLEACH

MODEL AND SERIAL

- NUMBER PLATE

[not shown)

- 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 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 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 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 Soak or Pre-Wash 10

Liquid Bleach Dispenser 11

Cleaning the Lint Filter. 11

Suds Miser” System

(Model LA5715XP only) 12

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 13

Winterizing 14

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE., 15

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 Select WATER

1. LOAD SIZE

TEMPERATURES

Turn the knob to point at a setting

that describes the size of load you

want to wash.

Set the knob on or between EX

SMALL [a few items] and LARGE

(a full load).

See your “Laundry Guide” for details

on load sizes.

Match the wash and rinse water

temperatures to the type of fab-

rics and soils being washed.

This drawing shows a warm wash

(top temperature] and cold rinse

(bottom temperature] selection.

Recommended wash temperatures

can be found in your “Laundry Guide.”

LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS

For best cleaning results, the

load must be able to move freely CAUTION :

in the water. Too big a load or too 0 DO NOT

little water can cause wear or OVERLOAD WASHER.

tearing of load items.

‘Approximate

fill with load.

FE;GE (16.9 galsJ64.0 LJ*

(13.5 gals./51.1 L)

EX SMALL (9.9 galsJ37.5 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 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. 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.

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

REGULAR Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

A cycle for regular loads of

fabrics that are moderately

soiled.

FILL

Selected

Level

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.

WASH

Minutes

High

Speed

WASH

Minutes

High

Speed

NOTE: You Inay hear the sound of wate !rspraying during the spin parts of

some cycles In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spir ining load Ito hell

with the rinsing.

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water

for permanent press fabrics.

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

A cycle that gently washes

and spins delicate items

and washable knits. Wash

nylon hose in a net laun-

dry bag.

SO-AK AND PRE-Wz4SH Cycles

Brief periods of agitation

and soak time help remove

heavy soils and certain

stains that need extra

pretreatment. Use recom-

mended amount of

detergent or pre-soak

additive. The SOAK Cycle

should always be fol-

lowed by a Wash Cycle.

+Pre-wash setting begins here, [see pagelo).

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

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

Other operating instructions

For a rinse 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.

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 washerwill drain and spin.

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

For

a soak or pre-wash

/ pre-wash /soak’* *0\,rh

For best results, use warm water

for soaking or pre-washing stained

laundry. Hot water can set stains.

Use recommended amount of

detergent or pre-soak 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

always be followed by a Wash

Cycle.

Important: See additional care

information on page 7 of your

“Laundry Guide!’

Set the washer and start the next

selected wash cycle.

‘To start soak or pre-wash with agitation, the Cycle Control Knob

must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle.

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