Whirlpool LA9800XS User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Super Capacity

Model LA98OOXS

Solid State

Electronic Touch Control

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Contents

Page Page

PARTS AND FEATURES 2 Proper and Improper

IMPORTANT SAFETY Selections 13

INSTRUCTIONS.. . 3 Cycle Signals.. 13

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. 4 Liquid Bleach Dispenser 14

Starting Your Washer . 4 Fabric Softener Dispenser 14

What Happens in Each MAGIC CLEANS Lint Filter 14

PRE-WASH Option 8 CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 15

What Happens is Each Winterizing.. 16

FABRIC Selection 10 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

What Happens in Each ASSISTANCE 17

RINSE Option 12 WASHER WARRANTY.. 20

, 01987 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

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LAUNDRY

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INFORMATI

POWER ‘;; r

ON SOLID-STATE

ELECTRONIC

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DIGITAL TIME

IQUID BLEACH

MAGIC CLEANa

LINT FILTER

(not shown]

LIQUID FABRIC MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

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 Company

Phone Number

Please complete and mall 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 responsjble 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

vinegar or rust remover. petted of home automatic washers.

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 betore starting it.

POWER WATER LEVEL PREWASH OPTIONS FABRIC SELECTION TEMP C

MH s”‘,; m HHH HmH w

I PREWASH I YAW

. Touch POWER “ON!’

. Select a WATER LEVEL.

The washer will power up and the

Fabric Selection lights will scan. The

control is now ready for your

selection.

You have 15 minutes to make a se-

lection or the washer will automati-

cally shut off.

The washer will automatically fill

to the “HI” water level. If more or less

water is needed, touch the Water

Level pad. The blinking light shows

the actual water level. The non-

blinking light shows the selected

water level.

Select the setting that fits the size

of load you are washing.

See your “Laundry Guide” for load

size suggestions.

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

tearing of load items.

*Approximate

fill with load.

CAUTION: DO NOT

OVERLOAD WASHER.

(21.7 galsJ82.1 L)*

(19.2 galsJ72.7 L)’

(16.4 galsJ62.1 L)’

(14.1galsJ53.4 L)’

(11.9gals./450 L)’

The outomatrc washer has Soltd

State Electronic Controls. Read instruc-

tions carefully before setting any

cycles.

k!Ekli Oplion.

if pre-washing is not needed, skip

to step 4.

The washer will shut off after complet-

ing the SOAK or PRE-WASH Cycles.

The SUPERWASH Cycle must be

combined with a FABRIC Selection.

See pages 8 and 9.

Touch a

. FABRIC Selection.

Touch a FABRIC Selection according

to the type of load being washed.

See pages 10 and 11.NOTE: The lights

wlii scan until a seiectlon has been

made.

The washer will begin filling shortly

after a FABRIC Selection is made.

For More Selection Time

Touch HOLD/RESTART at any step if

you want more time to decide on

another selection.

HOLD/RESTART will stop the washer

for up to 15 minutes. To restart the

washer, touch the blinking HOLD

RESTARTpad.

Changing a Selection

All options, except FABRIC Selec-

tions, can be changed any time

before they have started.

FABRIC Selections may only be

changed up to the start of the

first FILL.

If the washer has completed the

first FILL,touch POWER “OFF” then

start over with step 1.

The indicator light will stay on and

one beep will sound when a selec-

tion has been accepted. I

POWER WATER LEVEL PREWASH OPTIONS FABRIC SELECTION TEMP C

om ‘u’,; m uf#/ig umf# fg

I PREWASH I WASH

To Change WASH or

5. RINSE Temperatures.

For example:

The washer is programmed to auto-

matically provide a warm wash and

a cold rinse in every selection.

If another Wash or Rinse temperature

is wanted, touch the pad that corre-

sponds to the temperature wanted.

To protect some fabrics, the washer

will not accept certain selections.

Hot Wash option cannot be accepted

with:

- Knits/Gentle fabric selection.

-any Pre-Wash options.

If you touch

KNITS GENTLE. The HOT WASH

temperature

would not be

accepted.

If a selection has not been ac-

cepted, the indicator light will not

stay on and 3 beeps will sound.

The indicator light will stay on

and one beep will sound when a

selection has been accepted.

A fabric selection must be selected

Warm Rinse option cannot be accepted before HOT or COLD WASH oprrons can

with: be selected.

- Permanent Press fabric selection,

TIME DISPLAY

The TIME Display shows the total

amount of wash agitation time se-

lected. When the first fill begins, the

display changes to “AU:’ indicating

automatic operation.

Any time during wash agitation

the MORE TIME or LESSTIME pad

can be touched. The display

will show the number of minutes

left in wash agitation.

During the final spin the dis-

play changes to show the

number of minutes let? until the

cycle is finished and the load

can be removed.

Restarting the Washer

The washer is designed to “re-

member” where it was in the cycle

when HOLD/RESTART is touched. It

will not remember if there is a power

interruption, such as a blown fuse.

it power is lost at beginning

of wash cycle:

1. Touch POWER “ON:’

2. Touch FABRIC Selection and Options

The washer will finish filling (if needed),

and wash according to the new

selections.

If power is lost with water remaining

in the washer:

I. Touch POWER “ON:’

2. Touch SPIN to drain and spin the

load.

3. After the washer stops, touch POWER

“ON” again.

4. Touch FABRIC Selection and Options.

The washer will wash according to the

new selections.

if memory Is lost at beginning of rinse

cycle.

1. Touch POWER “ON:’

2. Touch RINSE SPIN to finish filling and/

or the rinsing cycle.

Changing the Amount of Wash Time

When a FABRIC Selection is touched,

the amount of wash agitation time will

appear in the TIME Display. The wash

agitation time which appears is the

recommended time for that cycle (for

normally soiled items). IF MORE TIME

or LESSTIME is desired, touch the ap-

propriate TIMED WASH pad before the

end of the first fill.

See pages 10 and 11for minimum,

recommended and maximum wash

times. 7

What Happens in Each PRE-WASH Option

Use PRE-WASH Options to provide extra cleaning to heavily soiled or

stained items. The HOT WATEROption cannot be selected with any PRE-

WASH Options. Hot water can set stains.

NOTE: When combining the SUPER WASH Cycle with a WASH Cycle, it

necessary to select the SUPER WASH Cycle before the washer starts to

fill.

SOAK CYCLE Option

Brief periods of agitation and soak

time help remove heavy soils and cer-

tain stains that need extra pretreat-

ment Use recommended amount of

detergent.

I 1

8 SECONDS

PRE-WASH Option

Use Pre-Wash on loads that need

some pretreating before the Wash

Cycle. Use recommended amount

of detergent or presoak additive.

shut off atter

8 SECONDS

completing the PRE-WASH Cycle.

SUPER WASH Option

Use fo r washing heavily soiled loads

that require maximum soil removal.

Double the recommended amount of

detergent when using this option.

1. TOUCH POWER “ON:’

2. CHECK WATER

LEVELSETTING.

3. TOUCH SUPERWASH.

SECONDS

4. TOUCH A FABRIC

SELECTION.

NOTE: The washer will not begin SUPER WASH

until a FABRIC Selection has been made.

SOAK

Minutes

Occa-

sional

igitation

WASH

Minutes

NOTE: The SOAK Cycle auto-

matically fills to the HI water

level with warm water unless

a different water level and/

or COLD WASH has been

selected.

The washer will stop after spin.

Affer the PRE-WASH Cycle has been

completed, a FABRIC Selection can

be chosen,

NOTE: The PRE-WASH Cycle automat-

ically fills to the HI water level with

warm water unless a different water

level and/or COLD WASH

has

been

selected.

Afterthe PARTIAL DRAIN, the washer refills and washes

according to the FABRIC Selection and Options touched.

Be sure to use enough detergent for the double wash.

NOTE: The SUPER WASH Cycle automatically fills to the SUPER

water level unless a different water level has been selected.

For best results, use

warm water

for

soaking or prewashing stained items.

Hot water can set stalnr.

I I

What Happens in Each FABRIC Selection

Each FABRIC Selection has pre-set 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 the pad that corresponds

to the temperature you want. These temperature options are discussed on later

pages.

REGULAR HEAVY Selection

A selection for sturdily constructed

fabrics that are heavily soiled.

1. TOUCH POWER “ON:’

2. CHECK WATER

LEVELSETTING.

3. TOUCH REG HEAVY.

4. SELECTWASH TIME

I I

8 SECONDS

WASH *

1-8

Minutes

High

Speed

(if different than10

minutes).

PERMANENT PRESS Selection

A special selection with the

necessary cool down rinses

which helps keep wrinkles from

setting into Permanent Press

and some synthetic fabrics.

1. TOUCH POWER

“ON:’

2. CHECK WATER

LEVELSETTING.

3. TOUCH PERM’T PRESS.

4. SELECTWASH TIME (if

8 SECONDS

different than 8 minutes).

KNITS/GENTLE Selection

A selection that gently washes and

spins delicate items and washable

knits.

1. TOUCH POWER “ON:’

2. CHECK WATER

LEVELSETTING.

3. TOUCH KNITS GENTLE.

4. SELECTWASH TIME

(if different than

5 minutes).

8 SECONDS

NOTE: FABRIC Selection can be changed up to the start of the first fill.

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