Whirlpool LA668OXS User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

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Contents

Page

PARTS AND FEATURES 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS.. 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4

Starting Your Washer 4

What Happens in Each Cycle 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS..

Extra Rinse Option 10

For a Rinse and Spin 10

For a Drain and Spin

For a Soak or Pre-Wash

Liquid Bleach Dispenser

Fabric Softener Dispenser

MAGIC CLEAN’ Lint Filter

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

Winterizing

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE

WASHER WARRANTY .

Page

a1987 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

MAGIC CLEAN@

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

LIQUID BLEACH

LIQUID FABRIC

SOFTENERDISPENSER

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown]

( -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 slip

Copy this information in these spaces. Purchase 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 furnished with

this 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 children 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

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 HAND WASHABLE (a few small

items) and EX LARGE (a full load].

To change the water level after the

washer has started to fill, turn the knob

to RESET,then the desired water level.

NOTE: Use the EX LARGE water

level for best permanent press

results.

Select wash and rinse water tem-

peratures by pushing a button.

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

fill with load.

EX LARGE (21.7 galsI82.1 L)’

MEDIUM (16.4 gals./62.1 L)’

EX SMALL (II.9 gals.145.0 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

shows 10 minutes of agitation in

the REGULAR NORMAL 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.

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

unt.‘l 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.

WASH

Minutes

Low

Speed

NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts of som

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.

Extra Rinse repeats

FILL,RINSE, DRAIN and SPIN.

Extra Rinse repeats

FILL,RINSE, DRAIN and SPIN.

WASH

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water

High

for permanent press fabrics.

Speed

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

~~~~~~~~

A Indicates the machine is

pausing for a brief soak

period.

A cycle that gently

washes and spins lightly

to moderately soiled

delicate fabrics and

washable knits.

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.

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.

Pre-wash setting begins here,

(see page 11). I

Special care is needed when soaking or pre-washing laundry

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

.No 1i ISelected 1

rgitation] 7 1

Level 1

Other operating instructions

Extra rinse option For a rinse and spin

(automatic) (manual)

For an automatic extra rinse in the You may need an extra rinse and

REGULAR HEAVY or REGULAR spin for heavily soiled loads which

Cycles: need more detergent. (Extra detergent

Flip the Extra Rinse button to the “ON” can require an extra rinse.)

position before the REGULAR Cycle 1. Push Control Knob in.

starts. The washer will automatically

proceed into the extra rinse and spin 2. Turn clockwise to any

on the dial.

after the REGULAR Cycle. See above drawing.

3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer

If no extra rinse and spin is wanted in will fill to selected level; agitate 2

a REGULAR Cycle, make sure the button is minutes; drain and spin.

in the “OFF” position. For an extra rinse in

other cycles, see “For a rinse and spin:’

For a drain and spin

Your washer can be set to drain and

)in out water.

Push Control Knob in.

Turn clockwise to the bar just before

the OFF area in any cycle. See

above drawing.

Pull Control Knob out. The washer

will drain and spin.

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

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