Whirlpool LA6053XS User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Large Capacity

Model

LA6053XS

MIcrowave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room Au Condllioners. Oehumldlflers, Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers. Freezers, Relrqerator-F

Contents

Paae

PARTS AND FEATURES - 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS.. 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. . . 4

Starting Your Washer 4

What Happens in Each Cycle 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS 10

For a Rinse and Spin 10

Page

For a Drain and Spin 10

For a Soak 10

Liquid Bleach Dispenser 11

MAGIC CLEAN8 Lint Filter 11

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 12

Winterizing.. 13

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE 14

WASHER WARRANTY 16

01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

LOAD

LAUNDRY CYCLE

SIZE INFORMATION CONTROL

““‘DECENT KNOB

TEMPERATURE

h / SELECTOR

MAGIC CLEAN@

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

DISPENSER

’ 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:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers

Model Number

(from plate under the lid near the

hinge). serio, Number

2. Purchase date from sales skp.

Copy this information in these spaces. P~rchaseD6te

Keep this book, your “Laundry Guide” and

sales slip in the Laundry Information

Center.

Service Company

Phone Number

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with

this product.

Additional Safely hsfrucfions and Your Responsibhies

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 making 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

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 load you

want to wash.

Set the knob anywhere on or be-

tween EX SMALL (a few items) and

LARGE (a full load].

NOTE:Use the LARGE

water level

for best permanent press results.

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?

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

CAUTION:

DO NOT

OVERLOAD

WASHER.

tearing of load items.

‘Approximate

fill with load.

LARGE (17.3

gals./655 L)’

MED (13.4

galsJ50.8 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

number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are min-

utes of wash time. The drawing

shows 6 minutes of agitation in

the

REGULARNORMAL 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.

Tostop 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

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

REGULAR NORMAL Cycle

A cycle for regular loads

of fabrics that are moder-

ately soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle

A cycle designed for mod-

erately soiled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The

cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles

from setting into these

items.

NOTE: You may hear the sound of wafer spraying during the spin parts of some

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

the rinsing.

-II---- l

A cycle designed for

lightly soiled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles

from setting into these items.

SHORT Cycle

Use for delicate items that

need a short wash and spin

time. Wash nylon hose or

panty hose in a net laundry

bag.

SOAK Cycle

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.

Alndlcates the machine is

pausing for a brief soak

perlod.

WASH

Low

Speed

I I

Special care is needed when soaking laundry.

See your “Laundry Guide” for proper use of fhls cycle.

DRAIN

4gitatior

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 detergent

can require an extra rinse.]

1. Push Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise to any

on the dial.

See above drawing.

3. 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.

1. Push Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise to the bar just before

the OFF area in any cycle. See

above drawing.

3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer

will drain and spin.

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

For a soak

For best results, use warm water

for soaking stained laundry Hot

water can set stains.

I. Use recommended amount of

detergent or pre-soak product.

2. Push Control Knob in.

3. Turn clockwise to point to the

number in the SOAK Cycle.

4. Pull Control Knob out. The

washer will start.

5. When the cycle is over, add

detergent for the next selected

wash cycle. The SOAK Cycle

should always be followed by

a Wash Cycle.

Important: See addltional care

Information in your “Laundry

Guide!’

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