Whirlpool LA6OOOXS User manual

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AUTOMATIC

WASHER

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LA6OOOXS

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I Contents

Page Page

PARTS AND FEATURES 2 For a Rinse and Spin 10

IMPORTANT SAFETY For a Drain and Spin 10

INSTRUCTIONS.. , . . 3 Cleaning the Lint Filter . 10

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 11

Starting Your Washer 4 Winterizing.. 12

What Happens in Each Cycle 6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

OTHER OPERATING ASSISTANCE

INSTRUCTIONS.. 10 WASHER WARRANTY 16

~1987 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

LOAD

LAUNDRY CYCLE

SIZE INFORMATION CONTROL

SELECTOR CENTER -KNOB

TEMPERATURE

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

I’

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 Compony

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 a LOAD SIZE

Select

. WATER TEMPERATURES

Turn the knob to point to a setting

that describes the size of load you

want to wash.

The water level can be set for

SMALL (a few items] or LARGE

(a full load).

NOTE: Use the LARGE water level

for best permanent press results.

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.

Recommended wash temperatures

can be

found in your “Laundry Guide!’

IMPORTANT: Use warm water

with the PERM’T PRESS or SHORT

cycles. For heavily soiled

permanent press or knit

clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak

before washing in warm water.

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

CAUTION:

DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

LARGE

(17.3

gals./655 L)*

SMALL

(9.5

gals./360 L)*

tearing of load items,

*Approximate

fill with load.

3. Start the washer

Push in the Control Knob and turn

it to the right.

It must be pushed in

and turned only clockwise.

6. Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are min-

utes of wash time. The drawing

shows 6 minutes of agitation in

the REGULAR 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 been 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 aaitation starts, the knob turns clockwise

until it po:nts to OFF and thgcycle ends. w

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

REGULAR NORMAL Cycle

A cycle for regular loads of

fabrics that are moderately

soiled. FILL WASH

S$zd ) Mr&eos

7-l

with the rinsing

PARTIAL

DRAIN

(Pause)

RINSE

High

I Speed

SHORT Cycle

Alndlcates the machine Is

pauslng for a brief soak

Use for delicate items that period.

need a short wash and spin

time. Wash nylon hose or

panty hose in a net laundry

bag.

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.

Cleaning the lint filter

Clean filter after every load for

best filtering results. NOTE: The load

type will vary the amount of lint

build-up.

To clean:

1. Lift off the agitator barrel.

2. Wash or wipe the filter clean in the

bottom of the agitator barrel. The

filter is not removable.

3. Replace the agitator barrel and

snap into place.

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