Whirlpool LA98OOXP User manual

AUTOMATIC

WASHER

Super Capacity

Model LA98OOXP

Solid State

Mark II Series

Electronic Touch

Control

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Parts and features

POWER

ON/OFF LAUNDRY MAGIC CLEAN’

LOAD

SIZE LEVER INFORMATION LINT FILTER

SELECTOR I /

CENTER SOLID STATE (not shown)

ELECTRONIC

\ , TOUCH CONTROL

LIQUID

FABRIC SOFTENER

LIQUID BLEACH

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.

See the”Laundry Guide”

for tips on detergents,

other laundry aids and in-

structions for washing spe-

cial items.

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). Ser,o, 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/

Phone Number

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

that is required for in-warranty service.

l-t%pOIl

lsibilities

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 youi

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

TemperatureOptions 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

Winterizing . . . 16

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE. . . . . 17

01984 Whirlpool Corporation -SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - 3

Starting your washer

Select a

1. LOAD SIZE Move POWER /

SWITCH TO ON.

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.

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 different

FABRIC selector, the washer will

automatically start in the REG/

HEAVY cycle.

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 0

DO NOT

little water can cause wear or OVERLOAD WASHER.

tearing of load items.

*Approximate -’

fill with load.

EXTRA LARGE (20.5 gals/77.6L)’ e

MEDIUM (13.9 gals/52.6LJ*

HAND WASHABLE (7.8 gals/295L)*

/ Select a

3. FABRIC selector

Other selections. lf you want a

cycle other than REG/ HEAVY, touch

a different FABRIC selector within 8

seconds after turning on POWER

SWITCH.

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.

If an Indicator Light does

not glow after a Selector is

touched:

The Selector was not touched on

the lower half. Only touch Selec-

tors in lower area beneath light.

The Selector was not touched

before the 8 second selection

time ran out.

The option you chose can’t be

combined with the FABRIC selec-

tion. See pages 6 and 7.

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 WASH and

RINSE OPTIONS

The Electronic Controls are pre-

set for a warm wash and cold rinse

in every FABRIC selection.

6. Change wash and rinse tem-

peratures by touching WASH OPTION

gelectors.

You must touch an OPTION within 8

seconds after touching a FABRIC

selection.

See page 10 for more tips

on adding OPTIONS to FABRIC

selections.

5 Restarting

. 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.

It 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.

6. The indicator light glows and

stays glowing.

When this happens, your sei6ction

has been accepted. The washer will

use the FABRIC selection (and

OPTIONS) you selected.

For example, the HOT WASH

if you touch option WIII 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 REG / HEAVY

Selection is cancelled and its indi-

cator light goes off.

Pages 8 through 13 of this book

explain what happens in each se-

lection. See details on which selec

tions con and can’t be used

together.

What happens in each FABRICselection

Each FABRIC Selection has pre-set agitation and spin speeds designed for

different kinds of fabrtcs.

All FABRIC Selections are preset to use warm wash water and cold rinse

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

RINSE OPTION Selector.

REGULAR HEAb’Y Selection

A selection for sturdily constructed

fabrics that are heavily soiled.

SETLOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON

3. IN 8 SECONDS,

WASHER WILL AU-

-g TOMATICALLY

heavy CHOOSE COR-

RECT WASHING

CONDITIONS

PERMANENT PRESS Selection

A special selection with the necessary

cool down rinse which helps keep

wrinkles from setting into permanent

press and some synthetic fabrics.

SETLOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON

3. TOUCH PERM’T

PRESS WITHIN B

perm’t SECONDS

press

KNITS/GENTLE Selection

A selection that gently washes and

spins delicate items and washable

knits.

SETLOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON

3. TOUCH

KNITS/GENTLE

WITHIN 8 SECONDS

DRAIN

Agitation

8 SECONDS

PARTIAL

DRAIN

TOUCH

KNITS/

GENTLE

8 SECONDS

Each of these options will be discussed on later pages.

NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin padof

the selection. In some selections, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load

to help with the rinsing.

OPTIONS:

HOT or COLD WASH

SHORT WASH (IO mans wash ogltatlon)

EXTRA SHORT (5 mans wash agitation]

. WARM RINSE

Znd.RlNSE

SUPER WASH can be used as a pre-wash

-Cold Wash

Option

OPTIONS:

COOL

DOWN

HOT or COLD WASH

SHORT WASH (8 mins. wash agitation)

EXTRA SHORT [5 mins. wash agitation)

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

SUPER WASH can be used OS 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

Brief periods of agitation and soak

time help remove heavy soils and

certain stains that need extra pretreat-

ment. Use recommended amount

of detergent.

SET LOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON I I

8 SECONDS

3. TOUCH OPTION

WITHIN 8 SECONDS

SUPER WASH as pre-wash

Use for pre-washing heavily soiled or

stained loads that you want to check

before ma king a FABRIC Selection. Use

recommended amount of detergent

for a single wash.

SET LOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON

3. TOUCH SUPER

WASH WITHIN 8

SECONDS

SUPER WASH as a double wash

Use for washing heavily soiled loads

that require maximum soil removal.

Double the recommended amount of

detergent when using this option.

SETLOAD SIZE

2. TURN POWER ON

3. TOUCH SUPER

8 SECONDS

8 SECONDS 8 SECONDS

super

II II

wash

WASH WITHIN 8

SECONDS

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