Whirlpool LA78OOXS User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Super Capacity

Model

LA78OOXS

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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.. 12

Extra Rinse Option 12

For a Rinse and Spin 12

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

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Parts and features

LOAD

SIZE MAGIC CLEAN@

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

easier to remove before the

washer is used.

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 Service Company

Center. Phone Number

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with

thls product.

Additional Safety lnsfrucfions 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

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 EX SMALL (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.

Select

. WATER TEMPERATURES

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

CAUTION:

in the water. Too big a load or too DO NOT

little water can cause wear or OVERLOAD WASHER.

tearing of load items.

‘Approximate EX LARGE (21.7 galsI82.1 L)’

till with load. MEDIUM (16.8 galJ63.6 L)’

EX SMALL (11.9gaU45.0 L)*

Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

. Start the washer

Push in the Control Knob and turn 6. Stop on a number in the cycle

it to the right. It must be pushed in you want. The numbers are min-

and turned only clockwise. utes of wash time. The drawing

shows 10 minutes of agitation in

the REGULAR NORMAL Cycle.

Start the washer by pulling out

To stop the washer at any time,

the Control Knob. The washer will push in the Control Knob. To

fill to the level you set with wash restart the washer, pull out the

water of the selected temper- Control Knob.

ature. After filling, the washer will

agitate for the selected number

of minutes.

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

WASH

, Minutes

Low

Speed

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

REGULAR NORMAL Cycle

DRAIN

Agitation

A cycle for regular loads

of fabrics that are moder-

ately soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle

A cycle designed for mod-

erately soiled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles

from setting into these

items.

REFILL

COOL

DOWN

NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying durina the spin parts of some

cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on ttie 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

for permanent press fabrics.

FILL,RINSE, DRAIN and SPIN.

innn---

UUUUUI I I I

e NOTE: Alwavs use cold rinse water

PERMANENT PRESS LIGHT Cycle

A cycle designed for

lightly soiled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles

from setting into these items,

KNITS/GENTLE NORMAL Cycle

I rlndicates the machine is

A cycle that gently pausing for a brief soak

washes and spins moder- period.

ately soiled delicate items

and washable knits.

KNITS/GENTLE LIGHT Cycle

rlndicates the machine is

A cycle that gently pausing for a brief soak

washes and spins lightly period.

soiled delicate items and

washable knits.

I ‘iG’ :: Always use cold rinse water

for permanent press fabrics.

1 DRAIN 1 1 SPIN FILL 1 RINSE 1 1 DRAIN 1 SPIN

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-soak

additive. The SOAK Cycle

should always be tol-

lowed by a 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.

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