Whirlpool LA8100XW User manual

Temperature selector

del and serial

Manual clean

lint filter

(inside agitator)

(model LA8lOOXW)

MAGIC CLEAN”

lint filter

(not shown)

(model LA8400XW)

LARGECAPACITYONESPEED

AUTOMATICWASHERS

LA8100XW LA8400XW

Contents

Page

Important Safety

Instructions.. 3

Operating Instructions

Starting your washer 4-5

What happens in each cycle 5-8

Other Operating Instructions

Rinse and spin 9

Drain and spin 9

Soak cycle . 9

MAGIC CLEAN@ lint filter 10

Manual clean lint filter IO

If You Need Service Or

Assistance. 10

Whirlpool Automatic

Washer Warranty. 12

01990 Whirlpool Corporation

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool

appliance. Please complete and mail

the Owner Registration Card provided

with this product. Then complete the

form below. Have this information ready

if you need service or call with a

question.

Copy model and serial numbers

from plate (under lid near hinge) and

the purchase date from the sales slip.

Keep this book, the Laundry Guide

and the sales slip logether in a

handy place.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

If your washer has a Consumer Buy

Guide label, remove it. It will be easier

to remove before the washer is used. To

remove any remaining glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,

then remove.

Soak area with liquid hand dishwash-

ing detergent before removing glue as

described above.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing

alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasrve

cleaners. These can damage the finish.

See “Important Safety Instructions” on

page 3.

ImportantSafetyInstructions

Read all instructions before

If hot water has not been used

using the washer. recently (usually 2 weeks or

NEVER wash items cleaned, longer), hydrogen gases may build

washed, soaked in or spotted with up in the water heater and the hot

wax, paint, gasoline, or flammable water pipes. HYDROGEN GAS IS

fluids in the washer. The fumes EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or

can create a FIRE HAZARD or damage, before using your washer,

EXPLOSION. ALWAYS hand turn on all hot water faucets and

launder and air dry fabrics contain- allow water to run for several

ing these materials. minutes. This will allow gases to

NEVER allow children to operate, escape. DO NOT smoke or use

play with, or crawl inside the any open flame near the faucet

washer. Close supervision of while it is open.

children is necessary when the

You are responsible for mak-

washer is used near children. ing sure that your washer:

When discarding an old washer, - is installed, repaired, and has

ALWAYS remove the lid to prevent parts replaced by a qualified

accidental entrapment. person.

NEVER put your hands into the - is properly installed and leveled

washer until all motion stops. If the on a floor that can support the

lid is opened while the basket is weight.’

spinning, the basket will automati- - is connected to the correct 3-

tally stop in a few seconds. prong outlet, electric supply,

DO NOT tamper with controls. water supply and drain.*

- is properly grounded.*

NEVER use or store flammable - is properly maintained.*

fluids (dry-cleaning solvents, - is protected from the weather

kerosene) in or near your washer. and kept wherethe temperature

DO NOT add flammable fluids to will not fall below freezing.

the wash water. These substances *See the Installation Instructions.

give off vapors that can create a

FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Additional safetyinstructionsandyour responsibilities

ALWAYS store detergent, laundry

ALWAYS unplug the power supply

aids and other materials in a cool, dry cord before attempting to service

place where children can’t reach them the washer.

-in a locked cabinet if possible.

DO NOT machine wash glass fiber

ALWAYS read and follow instructions

on packages of detergent and laundry

aids - especially warnings and

precautions.

HAZARDOUS FUMES can be

formed if chlorine bleach is used in

the same wash as ammonia or acids

such as vinegar or rust remover.

materials. Small particles can stick to

fabrics washed in following loads and

cause skin irritation.

You are responsible for making

sure that your washer:

- is used only for jobs normally ex-

pected of home automatic washers.

- is not run by children or anyone

unable to operate it properly. 3

OperatingInstructions

The drawings In this book may vary slighlly from your washer model. They are

designed to show the different features of all the models covered by this book.

NOTE: Your model may not include all the features shown.

Startingyourwasher

Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place a sorted load in the washer before

starting it.

1. Select a load size

Position the Load Size Selector at the

setting that describes the size of load

you want to wash.

The selector can be set for SMALL

(a few small items) or LARGE

(a full load).

NOTE: For best washing results, items

should move freely in the washer. Do

not overload the washer or choose

a water level that is too low for your

wash load.

For best results with permanent

press clothes, use the LARGE

water level.

Reduce wash time when using

SMALL water level setting. Loads with

only a few small items need less wash

time for best results.

2. Select water temperature

Match the water temperature to the

type of fabric and soils being washed.

The top temperature is the wash

selection and the bottom temperature

is the rinse selection.

NOTE: Use warm water with the

PERMANENT PRESS or SHORT

Cycles.

For heavily soiled permanent press

or knit clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak

before washing in warm water.

ALWAYS use cold rinse water for

permanent press fabrics.

3. Select cycle and wash time

Start the washer

Push in the Cycle Control Knob and

turn it clockwise.

Stop when the indicator on the knob’s

outer ring points to the number in the

wash cycle you want. The numbers

are minutes of wash time.

Start the washer by pulling out the

Cycle Control Knob. The washer will

fill to the selected water level with the

selected wash water temperature.

After filling, the washer will agitate for

the selected number of minutes.

To stop the washer at any time,

push in the Cycle Control Knob. To

restart the washer, pull out the

Cycle Control Knob.

Whathappensin eachcycle

Each cycle has been designed for dif-

ferent 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

clockwise until it points to OFF and the

cycle ends.

The washer will pause briefly through-

out each cycle. These pauses are

normal. They allow for the reversing

of the motor, normal washer operation

and the cool-down portion of the

PERMANENT PRESS Cycle.

NOTE: You may hear the sound of

water spraying during the spin parts of

some cycles. In some cycles, water is

sprayed on the spinning load to help

with the rinsing.

Operating Instructions

Continued

Regular/Heavy Cycle Regular/Normal Cycle

A cycle for sturdily constructed fabrics A cycle for regular loads of fabrics thal

that are heavily soiled. are moderately soiled.

to Selected Level

High Speed, Spray Rinse

lo Selected Level

Permanent Press Cycle

(Model IASlOOXW)

Permanent Press/Normal Cycle

(Model LA84OOXW)

A cycle designed for moderately soiled

permanent press and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down rinse helps keep

wrinkles from setting into these items.

Permanent Press/Light Cycle

(Model lA84OOXW)

A cycle designed for lightly soiled per-

manent press and some synthetic fab-

rics. The cool-down rinse helps keep

wrinkles from setting into these items.

to Selected Level

Operating Instructions

Continued

Short Cycle

Use for delicate items that need a short

wash and spin time. Wash nylon hose

or pantyhose in a net laundry bag.

to Selected Level

Soak Cycle

Brief periods of agitation and soak time

help remove heavy soils and certain

stains that need extra pretreatment.

Use recommended amount of

detergent or presoak additive.

The SOAK Cycle should always be

followed by a wash cycle.

to Selected Level

NOTE: Special care is needed when

soaking or pre-washing laundry. See the

Laundry Guide for proper use.

Alndicates that machine is pausing for

a brief soak period.

OtherOperatingInstructions

Rinseandspin

When using extra detergent for heavily

soiled clothes, or washing special-care

items, you may want an extra rinse

and spin.

1. Push Cycle Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise until indicator points

to one of the dots on the dial, as

illustrated.

3. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The

washer will fill to selected level,

agitate 2 minutes, drain and spin.

Drainand spin

A drain and spin may help shorten

drying times for some heavy fabrics or

special-care items by removing

excess water.

1. Push Cycle Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise until indicator points

to the bar just before the OFF area

on the dial, as illustrated.

3. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The

washer will drain and spin.

SoakCycle

For best results, use warm water for

soaking stained laundry. Hot water can

set stains.

1. Use recommended amount of

detergent or presoak product.

2. Push Cycle Control Knob in.

3. Turn clockwise until indicator points

to the number in the SOAK Cycle.

4. Pull Cycle Control Knob out. The

washer will start.

5. When the cycle is over, add

detergent for the next selected wash

cycle. The SOAK Cycle should al-

ways be followed by a wash cycle.

NOTE: See the Laundry Guide for

additional soaking information.

Other Operating Instructions

Continued

MAGIC CLEAN Bask&

lint filter interior

MAGICCLEAN”lint filter

(model LA8400XW)

The lint filter at the bottom of the

washer basket cleans itself. During agl-

tation, wash and rinse water pass over

the filter, separating lint from water.

The collected particles of lint are then

continuously spun away from the filter

and washed out of the system at the

end of the wash cycle.

Manual clean

lint filter

If your washer drains into a tub,

remove any lint collected in the tub

or strainer.

Manual clean lint filter

(model LA8100XW)

Clean the filter at the bottom of the

agitator after every load for the best

filtering results.

To clean:

1. Loftoff the agitator barrel

2. Wash or wipe the filler clean In the

bottom of the agrtator barrel. The

filter s not removable.

3. Replace the agrtator barrel and snap

Into place.

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Before calling for assistance...

Performance problems often result from

little things you can find and fix yourself

without tools of any kind.

If your washer does not fill:

Is the power supply cord plugged into

a live circuit with the proper voltage?

. Are both water faucets open?

Have you checked your home’s main

fuses or circuit breaker box7

Are the water supply hoses kinked?

Is the Cycle Control Knob set and

pulled out?

IfYouNeedServiceOrAssistance

Is the power supply cord plugged into

a live circuit with the proper voltage?

Have you checked your home’s main

fuses or circuit breaker box?

If your washer does not spin:

Is the lid closed?

If your washer stops during

a cycle:

Remember, the washer pauses briefly

at different times in each cycle. These

pauses are normal.

If your washer fills and drains

without running:

Make sure that the Cycle Control Knob

is pointing to a number in the cycle.

Make sure the drain hose is higher

than the water level in the washer.

If it isn’t:

The washer may seem to be draining

during wash and rinse cycles.

Water can siphon out.

(See Installation Instructions.)

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