Whirlpool LA5885XK User manual

Models LA5880XK;

LA5885XK

Super Capacity

Whirlpool

AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use&

Care

Guide

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here

If Vou ever need to call for service you

AII need to give the Model and Serloi

Numbers qour outomatlc dasher has these blcv~’ h42

Wmbers or a plate under the lid near

the hinge

Copy the numbers in these spaces

Keep this book #rIthe Laurrdr, lqformotlon

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Before using

your Washer

You are personally responsi-

ble for making sure that your

washer...

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the

laundry Guide for tips on deter-

gents, other laundry aids and

instructions for washing special

items.

CAUTION: Store laundry deter-

gent and additives rn a cool, dry

place where chrldren can’t

reach them.

Contents

Before Usrng Your Washer 2

Loading Your Washer 3

Understandrng Your Washer 3

MAGIC

CLEAN Lint Filter 3

Ui:ng YOUI Washer

Water Levels and Load Sizes 5

Lsquid Bleach Dispenser 5

Important Detergent Information 6

Far Rinsing Only

Using the SUDS-MISER System

For Spinning Only

Cycle Operation 8

4 RMANt’dT PRESS a

qTKSGE‘.TLE 8

,F GU,AL -iEA?/‘f 8

;;;M& ILK 10

If You Need Service or Help 10

31er3rr

‘:alllrng for Ser:<ice 10

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eel~1 o .‘e a Frob’em 12

Loading your

Washer _-f‘

For best washing results and

energy savings, sort the laundry

carefully.

1. Sort the laundry into loads.

Group the laundry into loads that

can be washed and dried together.

See the Laundry Guide for Informa-

tion and samples of typical loads.

Try to mix large and small items for

best movement in the washer.

2. Measure Detergent; Add to

Washer Basket.

See detergent information on page

6 and in Section IV of the Laundry

Guide.

Add dry bleach or water condl-

tioner (not fabric softener) if used.

Follow the package directions

carefully.

3. load the Washer.

Spread the

loaa evenly (Don’t put

all the towels on one side and a few

wash cloths on the other) An unbal-

anced load can cause the washerto

shake during spinning

Load without packing so Items can

move freely for best cleaning and

least wrinkling.

4. Pour Liquid Bleach into the

Dispenser.

9 See page 5 and the Laundry

Aids” sectlon of the Laundry Guide

for more informatlon.

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener only

to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO

THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com-

bine with soap or detergent to make

greasy stains on fabrics

Understanding

your Washer -

‘-1s autc??otlc wasner has cycle

+‘:‘rIgt ri ith dl’erent ag.tatlon and spin

,c eeds for dlffrrent fabr c types For

t‘xamcie ??e REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

‘ias big’- agitat or and high spin

speeds The PE’MANENT PRESS Cycle,

-10s high agita’ ‘on speeds, but low spin

speeds The

wasr

er has

a LOAD SIZE

SELECTOR

that iets you adjust the water

level tc match :he size of the load

It has a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

~‘c’L car, ielect the ~vust- and rinse water

te?7peratures best for the amount of

SC’I clnd fabric ‘rpe ir each loud

Sectlors in this ‘/se & Core Q/de

go into cietall tin rhe what and why”

3‘ each setting Read this and the ioun~

3; GO l’e care‘ully +3 ge? the best

cleaning results

MAGIC CLEAN p

lint Filter

The

IID*

fllter ISself-cleanlng I:

fl:+ers ih;oter LSW In both- +hp wcw and

ii-,:? rlxe Wher the washer drains, Ilnt

c ;ll+x-ed ISflLshed swab

if yew hasher draix into

a ‘ub

+atr h ti-s 3ral7 straner for tne lint A

lhr.y

oad can plug the tLb drair and

cr~use ar overflcti

3. Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer.

Push the Cvcle Control Knob ‘r#ard

turp, it to+he right (clockwise)

Stop twhen the pointer ISon t”ler,l-

Ljer of ,y:inu+es of washing you want

ir the cycle you want

lnstrlxt~ors for wn~ch cycles to use for

each fame type are under the IId

To start the swasher, pull the Cvcle

Control Knob out Whe? the cycle IS

ob’er, the vljasher ~111stop

To stop the washer at any time

during a cycle, push the Control

Knob in.

Pull it out to restart the ticsqer

To change a setting,

push t?e Cor-

*rJ Knob In to stop the washer Trlen turn

the Control Knob to the rlght [cNock:~ise)

to the settlrg ‘vou want Pull the i~b

zclt tc start ‘he washer

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Water levels and

load Sizes

The

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR leis

you control the amount of dater that fills

the washer The selector can be set at

any water level between

HANDWASH-

ABLE

and

EXTRA LARGE.

WATER LEVELS

Setting Gallons/liters

HANDWASHABLE 76 295

MEDIUM 137 520

EXTRA LARGE

205 776

Approxlmcte fill +.:lth !ocd

‘s change the ‘water level setting.

move the

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

RESET Then move It to the setting you

want

To save water and energy,

match the water level to the load

size.

For the best c,lecnirlg results, the

load should move freely In the water

Watch for rollover An Item (like a sock)

should sink In the mddle and come

up later on the outside

3e sure tc recc pages 11- 13 in

your

Laundry Guide You

WIII find more

InformatIon on loading and ‘oad sizes

liquid Bleach

Dispenser

The bleach dispenser

under the

lid of the washer in the front corner It

has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on It The

dispenser WIII qold enough liquid

bleach for one wash load

Before starting the washer, but after

loading it, add the bleach

Jse CI measuring cup with a pouring

spout to help avoid spilling or spattering

the bleach

Follow the dIrections on the bottle for

the amount to use

Never use more

than 1 cup (250 ml] for a full load.

Use less with lower water level

settings.

Use a standard

measuring cup with

a pouring

spout to fill

dispensers. Lb

v i

i!!trrF

Do not let any bleach run down

into the washer basket. Concen-

trated bleach will damage any

fabric.

Important

Detergent

Information

Detergents a7d soaps clean

by loosening solI. and by holding ii in

the water so It drains away If not

enough detergenT ISused, so11and

lsnt can settle bock on the items In

the load

SOAP

‘tioorks best In sott water

(O-4 grains hardness) In harder water,

both the wash and rinse water should

be softenea Use enough soap to

make about I1 2 to ? inches (3 8 to 5 5

cm] of suds

DETERGENT

works in i?ord

sort water Package directions are

usually

based on soft water and

dashers with normal-size tubs

Use

more detergent..

1 for hard water

for loads and water levels

larger than MEDIUM.

for heavy greasy or only SOIIS

4 if the detergent ISlow

phosphate.

5. for cold-water washes

DETERGENT SUDS.

There ore

high, normal and low sudsing pow-

dered detergents If the recom-

mended amount of detergent makes

too much suds, switch to a lower

sudsing brand

DO NOT REDUCE THE

AMOUNT

of detergent

Use the followlng chart us

beginnIng suggestions for powdered

and liquid detergent amounts See

your Laundry Guide for more infor-

mation (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains

Powdered Detergents

Low Suds 1’~ cups(300 ml] 112cups (350 ml) 134-2 cups

(425-475 mL)

Normal Scids 13~cups[425mL) 212cups(600mL] 3cups(700mL)

High Suds 2 cups (475 mL) 3 cups (700 mL] 3’ 2cups (825 mL)

No phosphate -Follow package recommendations-

Liquid Detergents ’ 3to I’ 3cups (80 to 325 ml], depending on the brand

and amount of soil Follow package recommendations

These

recommendations

do not apply

In areas where phosphates are banned.

In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount

of detergent used in a wash load.

For Rinsing Only

LAR HEAVY If you want low agltatlon

and a low-sDeed sDin. use the dot In

Your was?er can be set to rinse KNITS GENTLE Use ihe dot in PERMA-

only Use the setting for an extra rinse or NENT PRESS if you want high agitation

for laundv that only needs a rinse and and a low-speed spin

Model LA5885XK Only

Using the

Suds-Miser”

System

If your wasner has :t Ne

SUDSMISER System, +thas two drain

hoses One hose drains wash water Into

the storage tub, the other carries rinse

water to the drain

The storage tub should hold at

least 20 gallons (76 Ilters; If you do not

want to re-use wash water leave the

stopper out of the storage tub so the

water dra+ns away.

The basket In your super capac-

Ity washer holds more than 20 gallons

(74 Ilters) when the

LOAD SIZE SELEC-

TOR ISset on EX LARGE Because so

many storage tubs hold only 20 gal-

lons, your washer ISdeslgned to save

most of the wash water and pump the

rest down the drain

If you have a storage tub big

enough to hold about 25 gallons

(95 liters), you can have a qualified

installer convert your washer to

save all the wash water.

To Save Wash Water

Be sure the stopper ISIn the

storage iub The SUDS-MISER system

does not save wash water from the

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

In the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle.

part of the wash water ISdralned

away (with par’ of the detergent)

Tt~er trle wasner fills agaln with cold

waier Th+s helps keep permanent

ptes: tabrlcs from wrinkling during the

s;)~rl

To Re-Use Wash Water

To pump the used wash water

back into the washer, push in the

Cycle Control Knob Turn it to the right

(clockwise) so It points to

SUDS

just

before the time numbers in the REGU

LAR HEAVY Cycle.

Pull the Control Knob out The

washer will start pumping the used

water into the basket About an inch of

water WIII stay In the storage tub Th+s

wcter

will

contain most of the soil that

settles out

When the washer ISfinished

pumping, fresh water will finish f+ll+ng

the oasket to the selected level

Wher the washer stops filling,

push the Cycle Control Knob IP, Add

about half the recommended amount

of detergent (See page 6.)

Add the load of laundry. pull

the Cycle Control Knob out

For Spinning Only

There may be times when you

spin use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS

or KNITS GENTLE. All the other cycle

settings have a high-speed spin

Cycle Operation

The numbers in each cycle are

tor the number ‘of minutes vou want the

iour ‘was-e’ nas tide ycles tin swasher *o agitate before it drains and

tre Cycle Contr:” ‘1ia! tat’ cycle s fills for -he r’nse You will want longer

deslgned to mat .I the

f2tv

: type tilth agltati~or times for heavily soiled loads.

preset agltatlc: :I d

Si-“r

5: eeds You choose the wash and ‘lnse

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE

Use for permanent press fabrics ,Cool

ina of the dash dater and !ow son

spieds help prevent the setti

wrinkles

3 of

PARTIAL

DRAIN

Pause

SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURES

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

SET LOAD SIZE

SET WATER TEMPERATURES

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

. SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURES

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

KNITS GENTLE CYCLE

Use for delrcate Items and washable

synthetrc knots such as polyester, nylon,

acrylrc Wash nylon hose or oantv hose

In a net laundry bag

REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

Use for sturdy white and colorfast cot

tons, and for heavy work clothes High

agrtatron and spin speeds are pre-

set for best cleanrng results

,~I,~,~,~,~

VOTE Alwavs use COLD r;lNSE WA’EQ ‘3r I+ ts ard Delicate Items

. SET LOAD SIZE

. SET WATER TEMPERATURE

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

. SET LOAD SIZE

SETWATER TEMPERATURE

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

SOAK CYCLE

-Y cycle ISnot for washing It soaks ogl-

tates sC)ins out the water and stoDs [no

r rise, Use it for stained yellowed, grey or

?eotilly soiled latindry with a detergent

or presoak product CHorlne bleacP8. f

v.ar’tea

shoclld

be added to t-e cycle you

.;se after the SOAK Cycle ISover

,pl#q,~j,

PRE-WASH CYCLE

use for heavily solled Items that may need

tlvo washes Use enough detergent for a

single ‘wash When the washer stops. add

more detergent and select a cycle +

If You Need

Service or Help,

We suggest You

Follow These Three

Steps:

1. Before calling for service

Froblems are sometimes causec

ov l’tle th rjgs YOL carI Eorrect wIthout

ioolj 2eck this S befcre vou call for

ser .J#ze

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:

. Ii t-e

po:ver SIJ~XYV csrd plugged in?

Are both water faucets open7

Is a fuse blown or clrcu+breaker

tripped7

Are the water supply hoses kInked

Is the Cycle Control Knob set and

pcllled out7

Are the water inlet hose filter screens

clean7

To check the screens

-Turn off the faucets.

-Remove hoses and check the

screens

~ Clean the screens under running

water

Replace the hoses and

tIghten

connections.

~ Turn on the faucets and check

the leaks

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