Whirlpool LB5300XK User manual

Before using

your Washer

Please reach this booklet to be

sure kour washer II II staled and used

properly It ~111help :ou get the best

results and longes- life hour washer was

designed to give

You are personally responsi-

ble for making sure that your

washer...

Is Installed by a Jc,olIfied installer

Is properly Insto ed and leveled on a

floor that can support the weight

Is connected to +I-e right kind of outlet

electric supply, water supply and drain

Is properly elec+r~callY grounded

Is used only for 1Ibs -ormolly

expected of home outomatlc washers

Is properly malrto~ne~9

Is protected from the Neather

Is not run by children or anyone

unable to operate It properly

Remove

the Consumer Buy

Guide label It

WII

be easier to remove

before the washer

used

Vou may want to ;Yipe out the

basket with a damp cloth before using

to remove dust from storing or shipping

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the

laundry Guide for tips on deter-

gents, other laundry aids and

instructions for washing special

items.

See the lnstallatlor~ InstructIons for

complete informot~of-

CAUTION: Store laundry deter-

gent and additives in a cool, dry

( F;hz; ;3lr;e children can’t /

Contents

Before Using Your Washer

Loading Your Washer

Understanding Your Washer

Cleaning the Lint Filter

Using Your Washer

Important Detergent Information

For a Soak or Pre Wash

Cycle Operation

PERMANENT PRESS

REGULAR HEAVY

SHORT

For Rinsing Only

For Spinning Only

If You Need Service or Help

1 Before Calling for Service

2 If You Need Service

3 If You Have a Problem

loading your

Washer G-

i’_/ d

For best washing results and

energy savings, sort the laundry

carefully.

1. Sort the laundry into loads.

Group the laundry into loads that

can be washed and dried together.

See the Laundry Guide for informa-

tion and samples of typical loads.

Try to mix large and small items for

best movement in the washer.

2. Measure Detergent; Add to

Washer Basket.

See detergent information on page

6 and in Section IV of the Laundry

Guide.

Add dry bleach or water condi-

tioner (not fabric softener] if used.

Follow the package directions

carefully.

3. Dilute liquid Bleach Before Add-

ing to the Washer Basket.

See the “Laundry Aids” section of

the Laundry Guide for more

information.

4. load the Washer.

Spread the load evenly. [Don’t put

all the towels on one side and a few

wash cloths on the other.) An unbal-

anced load can cause the washer to

shake during spinning.

0 Load without packing so items can

move freely for best cleaning and

least wrinkling.

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener Only

to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

. DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO

THE WASH.

Fabric softeners can com-

bine with soap or detergent to make

greasy stains on fabrics.

Understanding

your Washer

This automatic washer has three

c?jcles Each ISdesrgned for a fabric

We It has a

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

\‘ou can select the wash water temper-

ature best for the amount of so11and

fabrrc type in each load

You can control the amount of

water that fills the washer by moving the

Control Knob according to Instructions

on page 4

Sectrons In this Use & Care Gu/de

go into detail on the “what and why”

of each settrng. Read this and the Loun-

dry Guide carefully to get the best

the lint

cleaning results

Cleaning

Filter

Water runs through the lint filter

whenever the washer agitates. Check it

often to make sure it’s clean and filter-

ing at its best

To remove It for cleaning, press

the release and pull straight out. Instruc-

tions for cleanrng are printed on the

bottom of the filter.

Your autorr~at~c washer 1seasy to

use. To make it even easier, read the

following steps before starting your first

load Start your washer after you put in

detergent, the load, and any other

laundry ads according to information

on page 3.

Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

Match the wash water temperature to

the type of fabrics and soils being

washed All rinses are cold

2. Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer.

Push the Cycle Control Knob in and

turn It to the right 1,clockwise)

Stop when the pointer ISon the r;u~~

ber of mninutes you wont in the cycle you

want

Instructions for which cycles to use for

each fabric type are under the lid.

To start the washer, pull the Cycle

Control Knob out When the cycle IS

over, the washer will stop

To stop the washer at any time

during a cycle, push the Control

Knob in.

Pull it out to restart the washer

To change a setting,

push the Con-

trol Knob In to stop the washer. Then

turn the Control Knob to the right (clock-

wise) to the setting you want. Pull the

knob out to start the washer

3. To Use Less Wash Water.

When you have only a few items

to wash, you may want to use less water

to help save energy. Setting the washer

to f//i with iess wafer o/so sets it for a

shorter agitation time

The washer will ftll to tts highest level

(about 15.3 gallons or 57.9 liters) when

the Control Knob points to a fill area

To use less water, push the Control

Knob in and turn to the right (clockwIse)

to a fill area In either the REGULAR

HEAVY or SHORT Cycle [PERMANENT

PRESS fills to the highest level )

Pull the Control Knob out, the washer

will start to fill

When there ISas much water as you

want in the washer, push the Control

Knob in

SLOWLY

turn the Control Knob

to the right, past the fill area Pull

the knob out to start

You can have as many as 6 mrnutes

of agrtatron, or as few as 2 mrnutes with

a low water level in the REGULAR HEAVY

Cycle. In the SHORT Cycle, you will have

about 2 mrnutes of agitatron

For the rinse, the washer fills to Its

highest level with cold water

Load Sizes.

For the best cleaning results, the

load should move freely In the water

Watch for rollover An item (like a sock)

should sink and come up again later

Important

Detergent

lnforniation

Detergents and soaps clean

by loosening soil, and by holding it In

the water so It drains away If not

enough detergent ISused, soil and

lint can settle back on the Items in

the load.

SOAP works best in soft water

(O-4 grains hardness] In harder water,

both the wash and rinse water should

be softened Use enough soap to

make about 11;~to 2 Inches (3.8 to 5 5

cm] of suds

DETERGENT

works In hard or

soft wafer Package directions are

usually based on soft water and

washers with normal-size tubs.

Use

more defergent

1. for hard water

2 for heavy greasy or

oily soils

3 if the detergent is low

phosphate

4 for cold-water washes

DETERGENT SUDS.

There are

high, normal and low sudslng pow-

dered detergents. If the recom-

mended amount of detergent makes

too much suds, switch to a lower

sudsing brand.

DO NOT REDUCE THE

AMOUNT

of detergent

Use the following chart as

beginning suggestions for powdered

and liquid detergent amounts. See

your

hundry Guide

for more infor-

mation (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains lo-20 Grains

Powdered Detergents

Low Suds 34 cup (175 ml) l’a cups (250-300 1’4-1’2 cups

mL1 (300-350 ml)

Normal Suds 1’4 cups (300 ml) 134cups (425 ml] 2-2’4 cups

(475-525 ml]

High Suds 1-1’4 cups 2 cups (475 mL) 2'2 cups (600 ml)

(300-350 ml)

No phosphate - Follow package recommendations -

Liquid Detergents ‘4 to 1cup (60 to 250 ml), depending on the brand and

amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.

These recommendations do not apply...

In areas where phosphates are banned.

In areas with laws limiting [by weight or percentage) the amount

of detergent used in a wash load.

For a Soak

or Pre Wash

Some stains kleavy so11or other

!aundy problems dre best removed

w’ith a soak or a dl.,Lble wash You can

work the Cycle Ccn+rol Knob for these

added cleaning ( p+?ratlons

SOAK

Add detergent jr ore-soak product

to washer basket

Always dissolve

enzyme pre-soak and detergent

powders to help prevent spot fading

on colored items.

Add load

Select a worm cr cold wash water

temperature

Push Cycle Control Knob In and turn

right (clockwise) to a fill area in the

REGULAR HEAVY or SHORT Cvcle.

The washer fills on/y when the Control

Knob points to one of these f//i areas

For a lower water level, see page 4

Warm water ISsuggested for most

soaking.

Afterthe washer fMs. push the Control

Knob in

SLOWLY

turn the Control Knob

to the 2-minute setting Pull the knob out

to start

Let the washer agitate for about one

minute, then push the Control Knob In to

stop the washer

Soak for the time needed [Follow

package recommendatrons on the pre-

soak product)

NEVER SOAK MORE

THAN TWO HOURS.

Pull the Control Knob out to let the

washer frnrsh agitating

After the washer drains and spins, but

before it refills for the rinse, push the

Control Kncb in to stop the washer

Add detergent for the wash.

Always

dissolve powdered detergent in a

quart of warm water before adding

to a wet load.

(Or use undrluted liquid

detergent )

Turn the Control Knob to the right

(clocks ise) to the cycle and number of

minutes you want

Pull the Control Knob out to start the

washer

Use chlorine bleach only in a full

wash cycle, not in a soak.

PRE WASH

Add detergent tc the washer basket

Add load.

Select a wash water temperature Use

warm or cold water for stained fabrrcs

Lse hot for heavrly soiled or greasy

loads

Push Cycle Control Knob In and turn

right (clockwise) to the fill area in the

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

Pull the Control Knob out to start the

washer fitting

When the washer has filled to the

level you wont, push the Control Knob in

SLOWLY

turn the Control Knob right

(clockwise) to the wash time needed for

the load (usually 4 to 6 minutes.) Pull

the knob out to start

2 TO6 MINUTES

After the washer agitates, drains and

spins, push the Control Knob in to stop

the washer before It refills for the rinse

Add detergent for the second wash

Always dissolve powdered deter-

gent in a quart of warm water

before adding to a wet load.

(Or use

undiluted liquid detergent )

Turn the Control Knob to the right

(crockwrse) to the cycle and number of

minutes you want.

Purl the Control Knob out to start the

washer

Use chlorine bleach only in a full

wash cycle, not in a pre wash.

Cycle Operation

‘he numbers In each cycle are

for the number of minutes vou want the

washer to agttate before tt drains and

fills for the rinse You WIII want longer

agitatton times for heavily sotled loads

You choose the wash water

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:

* SET WATER TEMPERATURE

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

@PULL OUT TO START

. SET WATER TEMPERATURE

. PUSH IN KNOI, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

. SET WATER TEMPERATURE

. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

. PULL OUT TO START

REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

Use for sturdy whtte and colorfast cottons

and for heavy Lyork clothes

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE

Use for permanent press fabrics Cool

lng of the wash water before the spin

helps prevent the setting of wrinkles.

SHORT CYCLE

Use for delicate items that need a short

wash and sptn time Wash nylon hose

or panty hose In a net laundry bag

temperature you want with the on +oe Cycie Controi Knob and turn to

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

Rinse water IS the qht [c/o&w/se) to the sett ~g va;

cold In all settings. went Ther, puli out to start

if you turn to c cycle and slort the

washer but change your n~nd, push in

The washer pauses for about

minutes after partlo; dralr

For Rinsing Only

hx% ;NI!- towels Iropers, jeans

3: b8eavil\ sorlec ‘terns of?%r. need extra

deterger t Extra deterger’ can require

api extra -l-se

Y3uf .yast 3 car b ti set to rinse

onI:: Use ‘i-e set- 7g fcr a- extra rinse, or

f-r laundry ‘not ~1, r cell, a rinse and

There is c dot lust after the

rumbers n PERIJANENT PRESS. REG-

ULAR HEAVY or 3 SHORT If you push in

on the Qcle Control Knob, turn the

pointer tc one ( f those asterisks and pull

the Control Knob out. the washer WI/I

fill, agitate, drain ana spun

For Spinning Only

There rnas! be times when you

want to drain 01.’ all the ivash water and

start over To stop the swasher at any

time, Just push ir# on the Cycle Control

Knob

To set the washer so It drains and

spins water out 3f the road, push In on

the Conrrc Knee turn the dial to the

right [C~OCKWISE~ so rie pointer IStouch-

ing the bar just before OLF In any cycle

The washer wll drawn, sprn out

dater ard stop

If You Need

Service or Help,

We suggest You

Follow These Three

Steps:

1. Before calling for service

Problems are sometimes caused

by little things you can correct without

tools Check thus list before you call

for service

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:

Is the power supply cord plugged ir’;

Are both water faucets open?

Is a fuse blown or clrcurt-breaker

irIpped

Are the water supply hoses kinked’

Is the Cycle Control Knob set and

Dulled out7

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