Whirlpool LA68OOXP User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

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LA68OOXP

wave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Condllloners. Oehumldlfws. Automatic Washers. Clothes Dryers, Freezers, Aefrqerator-Freeze

Parts and features

LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR MAGIC CLEAN e

LINT FILTER

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- AGITATOR

- BASKET

-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 youneed service or call with a

question, have this information ready:

Model Number

1. Complete Model and Serial Num-

bers (from plate under the lid near the

hinge].

Serial 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 vour”Laundrv Guide,”

sales slip and warranty. Service Cornpony/

Phone Number

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

that is required for in-warranty service.

Your responsibilities

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 10

For a Rinse and Spin 10

For a Drain and Spin 10

ForaSoakorPre-Wash.... 10

Liquid Bleach Dispenser 11

MAGIC CLEAN ~jLint Filter 11

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 12

Winterizing . 13

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE.. 14

I. Before Calling for

Assistance 14

2. If You Need Assistance 15

3. If You Need Service 15

4. If You Have a Problem 15

01984 Whirlpool Corporation -SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - 3 I

Starting your washer

Before starting e I. Measure and add detergent.

your washer: I 2. Place sorted load in washer.

3. Star-t washer.

Select a Select WATER

1. LOAD SIZE

TEMPERATURES

To change the setting on the LOAD

SIZE SELECTOR, turn the knob to RESET

Then turn the knob to point at a

setting that describes the size of the

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).

See your “Laundry Guide” for details

on load sizes.

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”.

j.,_ .. , ..~. -

; 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

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

‘Approximate

fill with load.

-:. EX-LARGE (20.5 gals./77.6 L)’

.-, MEDIUM (13.9 gals.152.6 L)’

HAND WASHABLE (7.8 gals.129.5 L)’ /

3. Start the washer

A. Push in the Control Knob and

turn it to the right. It must be

pushed in and turned only

clockwise.

B. 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.

D. 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 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-

strutted fabrics that are

REGULAR Cycle

A cycle for regular loads of

fabrics that are moderately

soiled.

)

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

~1~~

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle

A cycle that gently washes

and spins delicate items

and washable knits.

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.

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water for

permanent press fabrics.

DRAIN

Agltation

SOAK AND PRE-WASH Cycles

SUPER WASH 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 presoak

additive. The SOAK Cycle

should always be fol-

lowed by a Wash Cycle.

Use for washing heavily

soiled loads that require

maximum soil removal.

Double the amount of de-

tergent recommended

when using the SUPERWASH

1 Cycle.

+Pre-wash setting begins here, (see pagelo).

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 Super Wash, 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 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 clockwise to the bar just before

OFF 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 pages 6-9.

For

a soak or pre-wash

I , 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 4-minute

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.

Important: See additional care

information on page 7 of your

“laundry Guide!’

Set the washer and start the next

selected wash cycle.

‘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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