Whirlpool LA9800XM User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Super Capacity

Model LA9800XM

Solid State

Mark II Series

Electronic Touch

Control

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ELECTRONIC

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LIQUID

FABRIC SOFTENER

DISPENSER

LIQUID BLEACH

/ DISPENSER

MODEL AND SERIAL

PLATENUMBER

(not shown)

- AGITATOR

- BASKET

- TUB

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. Purchose Date

Keep this book in the Laundry Informa-

tion Center with your “Laundry Guide,”

sales slip and warranty. service Company/

Phone Number

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

that is required for in-warranty service.

:sponsibilities

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

FABRIC SELECTION 8

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH

WASH OPTION 10

Wash Time and

Temperature Options 12

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH

RINSE OPTION 13

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS 14

Liquid Bleach Dispenser 14

Liquid Fabric Softener

Dispenser 14

MAGIC CLEAN’ Lint Filter 14

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 15

WINTERIZING 16

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE 17

F1983 Whirlpool Corporation -SAVE THESE tNSTRUCTlONS - 3

Before starting your washer:

1. LOAD SIZE ’

To change the setting on the

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR, move the tab

to RESET.

Then move the tab to a setting that

describes the size of the load You

want to wash.

Set the tab on or between HAND

WASHABLE (a few small items] and

EXTRA LARGE [a full load).

See the “Laundry Guide” for details

on load sizes.

Move POWER /

SWITCH TO ON.

The REG: HEAVY Indicator Light will

come on. You will have 8 seconds

to touch a different FABRIC selector.

If you do not touch a drfferent

FABRIC selector, the washer will

automatrcally start In the REG’

HEAVY cycle.

L0.4D SIZES :\ND W.4TER LE\‘ELS

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

when you have lessthan a full load load must be able to move freely in

to wash. the water.Too big a load ortoo little

water can tear items.

EXTRA LARGE (20.5 gals/77.6L)*

MEDIUM (13.9 gals52.6L).

HAND WASHABLE (7 8 gals I29 5L)’

Approxlmote fill with load

Select a

3. FABRIC selector

Other selections. If you want a

cycle other than REG ‘HEAVY, touch

a different FABRIC selector within 8

seconds after turning on POWER

SWITCH

For agrtation and spin speeds in

each cycle, see pages 8 through 13

If an indicator light does not

glow after a selector is touched:

The selector was not touched on

the lower half. Touch selectors

only in lower area beneath light.

The 8-second selection time ran

out.

The option you chose can’t be

combined with the FABRIC selec-

tion. See page 7 for more details.

For more time. Touch HOLD if

you want more time to decide on

another selection.

HOLD will stop the washer while

you make another selection. Then

push RUN.

Changing a Selection. Before

the washer starts, touch another

selector. This cancels the selection

you don’t want.

If the washer has started, move the

POWER SWITCH to OFF.

Then start back at Step 1 on

page 4.

Select Ul-\SI1 and

RINSE OPTIONS

The Electronic Controls are pre-

‘set for a warm wash and cold rinse

in every FABRIC selection.

Change wash and rinse tem-

peratures by touching WASH OPTION

selectors.

You must touch an OPTION within 8

seconds after touchrng a FABRIC

selection.

See page 10 for more tips

on adding OPTIONS to FABRIC

selections.

Restarting

5. your washer

Your washer will “remember” its

cycle if you touch HOLD. It will not

remember if there is a power

interruption such as a blown fuse

If memory is lost at beginning

of wash cycle -

1. Move switch to POWER ON

2. Touch FABRIC selector and

options.

3. The washer

will

finish filling (If

needed) and wash according

to the new selections

If memory is lost at end of

wash cycle -

1. Move switch to POWER ON.

2. Touch SPIN ONLY to drain and spin

3. After the washer stops, again

move switch to POWER ON.

4. Touch RINSE SPIN to fill, rinse, drain

and spin the load.

If memory is lost at beginning

of rinse cycle -

1. Move switch to POWER ON.

2. Touch RINSE SPIN to finish filling or

to finish the rinsing cycle.

Using selections together

The Electronic Controls are

preset to help you choose

selections for the best washing.

To protect some fabrics, your

washer will not accept certain

selections.

hot

wash

For example, the HOT WASH

if you touch option will not

KNITS;‘GENTLE, be accepted.

The Indicator lights will show

which selections are accepted.

One indicator light glows but

another goes off.

Your second selection cancelled

the first. For example, if you touched

REG/HEAVY and decide you want

PERM’T PRESS, just touch the lower

area of PERM’T PRESS.The REGIHEAVY

Selection is cancelled and its indi-

cator light goes off.

The indicator light glows and

stays glowing.

When this happens, your selection

has been accepted. The washer will

use the FABRIC selection [and

OPTIONS) you selected.

knits

gentle

warm

rinse

Pages 8 through 13 of this book

explain what happens in each se-

lection. See details on which selec-

tions can and can’t be used

together.

What happens in each FABRICselection

Each FABRIC Selection has preset agitation and spin speeds designed for

different kinds of fabrics.

All FABRIC Selections are pre-set to use warm wash water and cold rinse

water. These temperatures can be changed by touching a WASH OPTION or

RINSE OPTION Selector.

REGULAR HEAVY Selection

High agitation and spin speeds help

remove heavy soils and spin water

from heavy or sturdy cotton fabrics.

1. SET LOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON

3. IN 8 SECONDS,

WASHER WILL AU-

rw TOMATICALLY

heavy CHOOSE COR-

RECT WASHING

CONDITIONS

PERMANENT PRESS Selection I-,

High agitation, low-speed spins and

cooling of the wash water before the

spin helps keep wrinkles from setting

into permanent press fabrics.

1. SET LOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON

3. TOUCH PERM’T

PRESS WITHIN 8

per m’t SECONDS

press

8 SECONDS PARTIAL

DRAM

KNITS /GENTLE Selection

Low agitation and spin speeds and

shorter wash time gently wash deli-

cate items and washable synthetic

knits.

I 1. SET LOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON

1 I

8 SECONDS

3. TOUCH

KNITS/GENTLE

WITHIN 8 SECONDS

Each of these options will be discussed on later pages.

NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during spin. In some selec-

tions, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load to help with the rinsing.

OPTIONS:

. HOT or COLD WASH

SHORT WASH (10 mans wash

agitation)

EXTRA SHORT [5 mins. wash agitation)

WARM RINSE

2nd RINSE

SUPER WASH can be used as a pre-wash

OPTIONS:

REHLL

HOT or COLD WASH

COLD COOL

SHORT WASH (6 mins. wash agitation)

Hlgh

DOWN

EXTRA SHORT (5 mins. wash agitation)

speed

2nd RINSE

SUPER WASH can be used as a pre-wash

OPTIONS:

COLD WASH only

SHORT WASH (6 mins. wash agitation]

EXTRA SHORT (5 mins. wash agitation)

2nd RINSE

SUPERWASH can be

used

as a pre-wash

What happens for each WASH option

Use WASH Options to change the automatic settings in FABRIC selections.

WASH Options allow you to select different water temperatures, Cycle

lengths and special wash cycles.

SOAK Option

Periods of agitation and soaking

clean stained, yellowed, gray or

heavily soiled laundry. No rinse. Use

recommended amount of detergent.

I. SET LOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON 1 I

8 SECONDS

3. TOUCH OPTION

WITHIN 8 SECONDS

SUPER WASH as pre-wash

A pre-wash for heavily soiled

or stained loads that you want to

check before making a FABRIC

Selection. Use enough detergent

for a single wash.

1. SETLOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON 1 I

8 SECONDS

3. TOUCH SUPER

WASH WITHIN 8

SECONDS

SUPER WASH as a double wash I

A double wash for heavily soiled

loads. Use twice the recommended

amount of detergent.

1. SET LOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON

3. TOUCH SUPER

WASH WITHIN 8

SECONDS 8 SECONDS 8 SECONDS

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