Whirlpool LA6400XP User manual

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AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Design 2000”

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LA64ooXP

&wave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Condltloners. Dehumldlllers. Automatic Washers. Clothes Dryers. Freezers. Retrlgerator-Free;

Parts and features

LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE

LOAD INFORMATION / SELECTOR

SIZE / CENTER ,c( CYCLE MODEL AND SERIAL

DNTROL NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

CLOTHES

MAGIC CLEAN’

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

IQUID BLEACH

- LIQUID FABRIC

SOFTENER DISPENSER

. AGITATOR

IBASKET

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 youneed service or call with a

question, have this information ready:

Model Number

I. Complete Model and Serial Num-

bers (from plate under the lid near the

hinge). Serlo, Number

2. Purchase date from sales slip

Copy this information in these spaces. Purchase Date

Keep this book in the Laundry Informa-

tion Center with your”Laundry Guide:’

sales slip and warranty. Service Company/

Phone Number

There IS no warranty registration to return. Proof-of-purchase is all

that is required for In-warranty service.

Your 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 qualified installer

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. IO

For a Rinse and Spin 10

For a Drain and Spin 10

For a Soak or Pre-Wash 10

Liquid Bleach Dispenser II

Fabric Softener Dispenser 11

MAGIC CLEAN pLint Filter 11

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER.. 12

Winterizing 13

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE.. 14

1. Before Calling for

Assistance 14

2. If You Need Assistance. 15

3. If You Need Service 15

4. If You Have a Problem 15

\c‘1985 Whirlpool Corporation

Starting your washer

I. 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

Match the wash water temperature

want to wash. to the type of fabrics and soils being

washed.

Set the knob on or between

EX SMALL (a few items] and

LARGE (a full load].

All rinses are cold.

Recommended wash temperatures

can be found in your “Laundry Guide’:

DO NOT LOAD

ABOVE CLOTHES GUARD

NOTE: Use the LARGE water level

for best permanent press results.

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. r\

CAUTION :

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

*Approximate

fill with load.

(17.3 gals./655 L)’

(14.7 gals./557 L)’

(12.1gals./45.8 L)’

EX-SMALL (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.

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.

C. 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 aaitation and timina 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-

strutted fabrics that are

REGULAR Cycle A cycle for regular loads of

fabrics that are moderately

soiled.

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.

REFILL

COOL

DOWN

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 lot’

with the rinsing.

WASH

Minutes

LOW

Speed

WASH

Minutes

Low

Speed

High

I I

Speed

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

SOAK AND PRE-WASH 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-soa k

additive. The SOAK Cycle

should always be fol-

lowed by a Wash Cycle.

DRAIN

irA

SPIN

Hiah

+ Pre-wash setting begins here, (see page 10). 1

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

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

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 clockwlse to the bar just before

OFF in any cycle. See above

drawing.

Pull Control Knob out.

The washer ~111drain and spin

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

For a soak or pre-wash

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...use the 6-minutes

mark for a pre-wash:

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.

Set the washer and start the next

selected wash cycle.

Important: See additional care information on page 7 of your

“Laundry Guide!’

‘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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