Whirlpool LA65OOXS User manual

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PARTS AND FEATURES . .

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..

Starting Your Washer

What Happens in Each Cycle

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

For a Rinse ancl Spin

For a Drain and Spin

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Fora Soak

Cleaning the Lint Filter

Liquid Bleach Dispenser

Fabric Softener Dispenser

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

Winterizing

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE

WASHER WARRANTY

Page

. . 10

I 01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

LOAD

LAUNDRY

SIZE INFORMATION TEMPERATURE CYCLE

SELECTOR

\ / CENTT ‘-//““,E;

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

LIQUID BLEACH

LIWID FABRIC

SOFTENER DISPENSER

PJ$!-$!~

AGITATOR 1

’ TUB

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

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). Serial Number

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. Purch9Se Date

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 turnished with

thls product.

Additional Safety Instructions 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 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 Mldren 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 to a

setting that describes the size

of load you want to wash.

Set the knob on or between

EX SMALL (a few small items]

and LARGE (a full load].

NOTE: Use the LARGE water level

for best permanent press results. I

Match the wash and rinse water

temperature to the type of fabrics and

soils being washed.

All rinses are cold. Cold rinses save

energy and help prevent wrinkles from

setting into fabrics.

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

tearing of load items. 0

CAUTION:

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

*Approximate , LARGE

(17.3 gal./655 L)’

fill with load. (14.7 gaU55.7 L)*

(12.1galI45.8 L)’

EFSMALL (9.5 gal.136.0 L)’

Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

. Start the washer

Push in the Control Knob and turn

it to the right. It must be pushed in B. Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are min-

and turned only clockwise. utes of wash time. The drawing

shows 10 minutes of agitation in

the REGULAR Cycle.

Start the washer by pulling out

To stop the washer at any time,

the Control Knob. The washer will push in the Control Knob. To

fill to the level you set with wash restart the washer, pull out the

water of the selected temper- Control Knob.

ature. After filling, the washer will

agitate for the selected number

of minutes.

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 Cycle

A cycle for regular loads

of fabrics that are moder-

ately soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

A cycle designed for

lightly to moderately

soiled permanent press

and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down

rinse helps keep wrin-

kles from setting into

these 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 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.

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water

for permanent press fabrics.

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

A cycle that gently

washes and spins lightly

to moderately soiled

delicate fabrics and

washable knits.

SOAK Cycle

A Indicates the machine is

pauslng for a brief soak

period.

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.

SUPER WASH Cycle

Use for washing heavily

soiled loads that require

maximum soil removal.

Double the amount of

detergent recommended

when using the SUPER

WASH Cycle.

1 1’ LCycle 1

I’ 1

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

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

The washer will proceed to the

REGULAR/HEAVY Cycle. If you

want a different cycle to follow

SUPERWASH, push in the cycle

control knob, turn to the cycle and

time you want, pull knob out to

start.

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 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.

For a 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 or pre-washing stained

laundry Hot water can set stains.

1. Use recommended amount of

detergent or pre-soa k 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 additional care

information in your “Laundry

Guide!’

‘To start soak with agitation, the Control Knob

must point to the number in the SOAK Cycle.

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