Whirlpool LA6700XK User manual

Models kA67OOXK;

Regutar Capacity

Whirlpool

AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use&

Care

Guide

LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER

CYCLE CONTROI. KNOB

h\ LiQUID FABRIC SOFTENER

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

When you need service, or call

with a question, have this informotlon

ready

1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers

(from the plate under the lid near the

hinge).

2 Purchase date from sales slip [or date

installed)

Copy this information in these

spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry

Information Center with your laundry

Gujde, sales slip and warranty

Before using

your Washer

Please read t’lls booklet to be

sure your washer ,s rAalled and used

properly It WI// help vou get the best

results and longest 1fe your washer was

designed to give

You are personally responsi-

ble for making sure that your

washer...

Is installed by a quaIlfled installer

Is properly instolled 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 electrically grounded

Is used only for lobs normally

expected of home automatic washers

Is properly maintained

Is protected from the weather

Is not run by children or anyone

unable to operate it properly

Remove

the Consumer Buy

Guide label It will be easier to remove

before the washer ISused

You may want to wipe out the

basket with a damp cloth before using

to remove dust from storing or shipping

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the

laundry Guide for tips on deter-

gents, other laundry aids and

instructions for washing special

items.

.See the Installation Instructions for

complete Information

CAUTION: Store

gent and additives in a

place where children can’t

reach them.

Contents

2. Measure Detergent; Add to

Washer Basket.

See detergent information on

page 7 and In Section IV of the Laun-

dry Guide.

3. load the Washer.

Load without packing so items can

move freely for best cleaning and

least wrinkling.

Spread the load 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 washer to

shake during spinning.

4. Pour liquid Bleach into the

Dispenser.

See Page 6 and the “Laundry Aids”

section of the Laundry Guide for more

information.

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener to

the Dispenser.

DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO

THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com-

bine with soap or detergent to form

greasy stains on fabrics.

Before Using Your Washer 2

Loading Your Washer 3

MAGIC CLEAN Lint Filter 3

Using Your Washer

Water Levels and Load Sizes 2

Using the Dispensers

LlCliJ’? %br~c kftener Dlsperxer 6

L rJ<>': 3leacr 3spenser 6

Important Detergent Information 7

Cycle Operation

PERMANEFJT [‘FESS

KT\rlTS ;FNTLb 8

RESJ 4R tiE,~v’~

SOAK ,YCLF 10

PRE VVASH ‘0

For Rinsing Only 10

For Spinning Only 10

If You Need Service or Assistance 11

1 Before Calling for AssIstonce 11

2 If Vou Need Assistance 12

3 If You Need Service 12

4 1’vou HaLe a Problem 12

your Washer

For best washing results and

energy savings, sort the laundry

carefully.

I. 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.

MAGIC CLEAbP

lint Filter

The IInt filter ISself-cleaning. It

fM+ers dater used in both the wash and

tile rinse When the washer drains, lint

collected ISflushed away

If your washer drains Into a tub,

watch the drain strainer for the lint. A

llnty ioad can plug the tub drain and

cause an overflow

Using your Washer

Start your u:xher lfter you put II

detergent. the loat and any other

laundry ads according 10 Information

on pages 3,5 6 a?d 7

Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

Select the water level that matches

the size of the Iox See txge 5 for

more ~nformotion

To c hange the setting )rl the

LOAD

SIZE SELECTOR,

first move It to RESET

Then move it back to the setting you

want

IMPORTANT For tne best cleonlng

results with the least wrinkling. make

sure the load has enough water for

2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

Mcxch the wash and rlxe water tem-

peratures to the type of fobrlcs and SOIIS

being washed [See the Instructions

under the washer IId and on page 14 in

your ioundry GUI&~

Be sure to use a cold rinse for PERMA-

NENT PRESS and KNITS GENTLE Cycles

3. Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer.

Push the Cycle Control Knob In and

turn It to the right (clockwlse)

Stop when the pointer ISon the nurn

Ser of minutes of washing you want

in the cycle you want

Instructions for which cycles to use for

each fobrlc type are under the Ild

To start the washer, pull the Cycle

Control Knob out When the cycle IS

over, the washer WIII stop

To stop the washer at any time

durlng a cycle, push the Control

Knob in.

Pull it out to restart the washer

To change a setting,

push the Con-

trol Knob In to stop the washer Then turn

the Control Knob to the right (clockwlse)

to the setting you want Pull the knob

out to start the washer

Pages 8-11 show what happens In

each cycle

Water levels and

load Sizes

The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets

you control the amount of water that fills

the washer. The selector can be set at

any water level between HANDWASHA-

BLE and LARGE.

WATER LEVELS

Setting Gallons/Liters

HANDWASHABLE 91 345

MEDIUM 130 492

LARGE 169 643

Approximate fill &ith load

To change tne water level setting,

move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to

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 cleaning results, the

load should move freely In the water

Watch for rollover, an Item (like a sock)

should sink in the middle and come

up later on the outside

Be sure to read pages 11 13 In

your Laundry Guide You will find more

information on loading and load sizes

liquid Bleach Dispenser

Using the

Dispensers

You ncv r%jnt to use liqurd

Meal ?Iarc fabr softeners in some

load, Your wash+r hos dispensers

deslc4ned to autor~attcally odd these

II~UIC laurdry aid at the correct time

Follc~, ihe : ‘roduct package

recJf,~lmendattorl carefully Use the drs-

penst rs for best results

liquid Fabric Softener

Dispenser

The drspenser for lrqurd fabric

softerler fits over tF,e top of the agrtator

The clspenser WIII nold enough

diluted

fabric softener for one deep rinse

After addrng the detergent and the

load. frt the drspenser over the top of the

agitator cop

Follnwrng directIons on the bottle,

odd the correct omount of fabric soft-

ener Use a cup with Q pouring spout

to avord dripping any on the load

IMPORTANT: Add enough hot or

warm water to fill the dispenser to

the FULL mark.

Diluted fabric softener will be added

just before the washer starts fillrng for the

rinse

NOTE:

Do not stop the washer

during

the first spin [when the wash

water ISspinnrng out] If you do, the fab-

rrc softener ~111be added to the wet,

soapy load This con cause stains

Clean the dispenser after each use

with worm

water only.

Detergent con

make softeners sticky and lumpy

The bleach dispenser ISunder the

ild of the washer in the front corner If

WIS the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on It

0 Before starting the washer, but after

loading it, odd the bleach

Use o measurrng cup with a pouring

spout to help avord spilling or spattering

the bleach

Follow the drrectrons 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.

Do not let any bleach run down

into the washer basket. Concen-

trated bleach will damage any

fabric.

Important

Detergent

Information

Detergents and soaps clean

by loosening solI, and by holding it In

the water so it drains away If not

enough detergent ISused, soil and

lint can settle back on the items In

the load

SOAP

works best In soft water

(O-4 grains hardness). In harder water,

both the wash and rinse water should

be softened Use enough soap to

make about I!2 to 2 Inches (3.8 to 5 5

cm] of suds

DETERGENT

works In hard or

soft water Package directtons are

usually based on soft water and

washers with normal-size tubs

Use

more detergent..

1. for hard water

2 for heavy greasy or

oily SOIIS

3 If the detergent ISlow

phosphate.

4. for cold-water washes

DETERGENT SUDS.

There are

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 as

beginning suggestions for powdered

and llquld 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 34 cup (175 mL) 1’4 cups(250-300 11#4-1”2cups

ml1 (300-350

ml]

Normal Suds 1’~ cups (300 mL) 1’4 cups (425 mL) 2-2’14 cups

(475-525 ml)

High Suds 1’4-1’2 cups 2 cups (475 ml) 2’12

cups (600 mL)

(300-350 mL)

No phosphate - Follow package recommendattons -

Liquid Detergents lq to 1cup (60 to 250 mL), depending on the brand and

amount ofsoil. 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.

Cycle Operation

Ye numbers In each cycle are

for the number of minutes you tiant the

Your washer has five cycles on washer to agitate before It drains and

the Cycle Control Dial Each cycle IS fills for the rinse You PJIIIwant longer

deslgned to match the fabric type with agitation times for heavily soiled loads

pre-set agitation and spin speeds You choose tt)e bYash and rixe

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:

. SET LOAD SIZE

SET WATER TEMPERATURES

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

,H,R,F]

PULL OUT TO START v

REFILL

rl COOL

DOWN b

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 delicate items and washable

synthetic knits such as polyester nylorI

acr&c \Nash nylon hose or pant1 hose

In a net laundv bag

REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

Use for sturdy tihtte and colorfast cot

tons and for heavy work clothes High

agitation and spin speeds are pre-

set for best cleaning results

water temperatures you want with the spinning load to help rinse and remove

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

detergent residue

You set the amount of water that If 1/01Jft,rr1 to G iyc‘ie c>r;c! C’Uif ihe

IIIIs the tub with the

LOAD SIZE

LV:JSII~I DL:~ mange yo~,r ,rlf:l,:! uush 0’

SELECTOR.

(117 the (:)‘c@ C:?ntrc/ n’,)Ot, (111:: t(li:)

NOTE: You

may notice that some ‘0 Wp r gilf ,c-/ockw/<el +;>the ~e+t’rxf ynb

of the

SPIN cycles

have

SPRAY RIN- Ivg”? ‘Per) y[//: ,f L>C,tt<\s:3r+

SES

Cold ‘water ISsprayed on the

DRAIN

Agltatlon

LOW

SPEED

SPIN

4 Spray

Rinses

VOTE Al+ays use COLD 1

INSE WATER for K- s and Dellcote 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

st2ps add

cle -

DRAIN

Agitation

For Rinsing Only

MANENT PRESS If your Lvant high

agltotlon and a lo\+speed spin

Your washer can be set to rinse

only Use the setting for on extra rinse. or

for loundrv that only needs a rinse and

spin There ISo dot just after the num-

bers In PERMANENT PRESS. REGULAR

HEAVY and KNITS GENTLE If you push in

on the Cycle Control Knob. turn the

pointer to one of those dots and pull the

Control Knob out, the washer will fill.

agitate, drain and spin

If you want high agitation and

spin. use the dot In REGULAR HEAVY If

you want low agitation and spin, use the

dot In KNITS GENTLE Use the dot in PERU

For Spinning Only

To set the washer so it drains and

spins water out of the load. push in on

the Control Knob, turn the dial to the

right (clockwise) so the pointer IStouch-

ing the bar just before OFF in any cycle

The washer WI/I drain. splr out

water and stop If you want a low-speed

spin use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS

or KNITS GENTLE All the other cycle

settllgs have a high-speed spin

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