Whirlpool LA7000XM User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

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LA7000XM

and

LA7005XM

we Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room AM Condltloners. Oehum~d~f~ers, Automatic Washers. Clothes Dryers, Freezers. RefrlgeratOr-Freezer

Parts and features

“ILL

SELECTOR

LAUNDRY

LOAD INFORMATION TEMPERATURE

Cl7E

CENTER SELECTOR

/ / CYCLE

CONTROL

n / KNOR

.-- . . I I,

/ LIQUID BLEACH

DISPENSER

MAGIC CLEAN@

LINT FILTER

fnot shown1

- MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

/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.

L I

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here

When you need 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 Your “Laundry Guide,”

sales slip and warranty Service

Company s

Phone Number

There is no warranty registratron 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 qualifiedinstaller.

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 RESPONSIBILTIES 3

SAFETY FIRST 3

STARTING YOUR WASHER 4

WHAT HAPPENS IN

EACH CYCLE 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS 8

For a Rinse and Spin 8

For a Drain and Spin 8

For a Soak or Pre-Wash 8

Liqurd Bleach Drspenser 9

Magic Clean” Filter 9

Suds-Miser” System

(Model LA7005XM only) 10

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 11

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE 13

G1983 Whirlpool Corporation

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - 3

Starting your washer

Before starting

your washer: I. Measure and add detergent.

2. Place sorted load in washer.

3. Start washer.

Select a Select WATER

I. 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”

and printed under the washer lid

LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS

Use less than a full tub of water For best cleontng results, the

when you have less than a fufl load load must be able to move freely

to wash. in the water Too big a load or too

little water can tear items.

EX-LARGE (20 5 gals./77.6 L)’

MEDIUM (13.9 gals./52.6 L]’

HAND WASHABLE (7.8 gals./29.5 L)’ :

‘ADDroximate 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.

Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are

minutes of wash time The

drawing shows 8 minutes of

agitation in the REGULAR HEAVY

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

temperature. After filling, the

washer will agitate for the

selected number of minutes

To stop the washer at any time

push in the Control Knob. To

restart the washer, pull out the

Control Knob.

To set the controls for a rinse and

spin, a drain and spin, or a soak

or pre-wash, see page 8.

What happens in each cycle

Each cycle has drfferent agltatlon 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

set to a number and pulled out,the washer

fills before agitation and timing start After agitation starts. the knob turns

regular

heavy

High agitation and

spin speeds help remove

heavy sotls and spin

water from heavy or

sturdy cotton fabrics

tiign~speec! L2y

--station

low-speed spir and cool

ing of the wcs? water be-

fore the spin help clean

cIothing 2nd keep

wrinkles from setting into

per~ianent press fabrics

FILL

Selected

Level

WASH

Selected

Time.

Htgh

Speed

LOW

agitation and spin

speeds and shorter wash Fill

time gently wash dellcole to

items and washable

synthetic knits

Selected

Level ‘Lye4

clockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.

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 spanning load to

helpwith the rinsing.

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water for

permanent press fabrrcs

1 SOAK WASH SOAK WASH

+ Pre-wash setting begins here (see page 8)

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

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

Use for washing heavily

solled or stained load that

needs extra agltahon Use

twice the recommended

amount of detergent when

using Super Wash

Other operating instructions

WASH

Minutes

High

Speed

For a rinse and spin

You may need an extra rinse and

spin for heavily solled loads whtch

need more detergent [Extra de-

tergent can require an extra rinse ]

Push Control Knob In

Turn clockwlse to any. on the dial

See above drawing

Pull Control Knob out

The washer

will

fill to selected level

with cold water,agllate 2 minutes.

drain and spin

For a drain and spin

Your washer can be set fo 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 ond spin speeds in each cycle, see pages 6 - 9.

For a soak or pre-wash

for best results, soak or pre-wash

heavily solled or slalned laundry

Use enough detergent or pre-soak

product for a single load

Push Control Knob in

Turn clockwise to point at a

number

In the SOAK Cycle use the 12-

minute mark for a pre-wash

Pull Control Knob out (After fllllng,

the washer may pause before

starting to agitate )

When the cycle

over. add de-

tergent for the next selected 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 the soak or pre-wash wilh ogitotion. the Cycle Control

8 Knob must point to o number in the SOAK Cycle.

tAL 1 1 PAUSE 1, 1 REFILL i The washer will proceed to

the Regular/Heavy Cycle. If

T you want a different cycle to

IL1 follow Super Wash. push in

thecvcle Control Knob. turn

lo the’cycle and time you

want, pull knob out to start I

Liquid bleach dispenser

Always measure bleach.

Do not

guess. Follow directions on the bottle

for the amount to use.

Never use

more than 1cup (250 mL) for a full

load.

Use less with lower water level

settings Use a cup with a pouring

spout to avoid spllllng

Load the washer first

2. Pour

measured

bleach carefully

into dispenser

DO NOT

let bleach

splash. drip or run down into the

washer basket.

Undiluted bleach

will damage any fabric it touches.

3. Start the washer Bleach will be

diluted automatically during the

wash part of the cycle

For more information on bleaching,see”Laundry Guide” page 11

MAGIC CLEAN@ lint filter

The lint filter in your washer cleans Itself Collected

lint

dralned away with the wash and rinse water.

If your washer drains into a tub, remove any lint

collected In the drain or strainer.

For Model LA7005XM

The SUDS-MISER” System

Your washer has the SUDS-MISER” System. It has two drain hoses

One hose moves a portion of used wash water Into a storage tub

and moves it back Into the washer for use during the next wash

The other hose carries water to another tub with an open drain. or

to a standpipe drain

If you do not want to re-use wash water for a load, leave the

stopper out of the storage tub so the water drains away

SIOUAGE

1UB \ SIANDPIPE SlORAGE DRAIN

WI 1UB I

The SUDS-MISER’ System stores a portion of the wash water.

If you have a storage tub big enough to hold 25 gallons (95

liters) of water, you can have a qualified installer convert your

washer to save more of the water.

To sake wash water

Be sure the stopper

In the storage tub The SUDS-MISER System

does not save rinse water from any cycle, nor does it save wash

water from the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle

To re-use wash water

Set Cycle Control Knob on

SUDS

(see illustration).

2. Pull the Control Knob out. The

washer will pump

most

of the

water from the storage tub

back into the washer basket.

Do not add clothes at this

time.

The washer will finish fill-

ing with fresh water.

3. When the water has pumped

back Into the washer,

push in

the Cycle Control Knob.

Off suds-super wash1

4. Add about t/2 the recom-

mended amount of detergent

5. Put In the clothes

6. Pull out the Cycle Control Knob

to start the washer.

7, Drain the storage tub.

Water

still in the tub will have any soil

that has settled out. The hose

cut on an angle to leave be-

hind about an inch of water

and any soil from previous

wash.

If You want a cycle other than

REGULAR HEAVY to follow SUDS,

push in the Cycle Control Knob

after the water has been

pumped back Into the washer.

Turn the knob right (clockwlse)

to the cycle and wash time

you want

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