Whirlpool 2LA5700XK User manual

Models 2LA5700XK;
3lA5700XK
REGULAR CAPACITY
Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use& Care
Guide
, LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER
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BCYCLE CONTROL KNOB
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Before using
your Washer
Please read this booklet to be
sure your washer is installed and used
properly It WIII help you get the best
results and longest lrfe your washer was
designed to give
You are personally responsi-
ble tor making sure that your
washer...
l Is rnstalled by a qualified installer.
l Is properly installed and leveled on a
floor that can support the weight.
l Is connected to the right krnd of outlet,
electric supply, water supply and dram.
l Is properly electrically grounded
l Is used only for jobs normally
expected of home automatrc washers
l Is properly maintained
l Is protected from the weather
l Is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate It properly
Remove the Consumer Buy
Guide label. It WIII be easier to remove
before the washer is used.
You may want to wipe out the
basket with a damp cloth before using
to remove dust from storrng or shrpprng
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
laundry Guide for tips on deter-
gents, other laundry aids and
instructions for washing special
Items.
.See the lnstallatron lnstructrons for
complete information
CAUTION: Store laundry deter-
gent and additives in a cool, dry
Contents
Before Using Your Washer 2
Loading Your Washer 3
Understanding Your Washer 3
Cleaning the Lint Filter 3
Using Your Washer 4
Water Levels and Load Sizes 5
Liquid Bleach Dispenser 5
Important Detergent Information 6
For Rinsing Only 7
For Spinning Only
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Cycle Operation
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PERMANENT PRESS
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KNITS GENTLE
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REGULAR HEAVY
SOAK CYCLE 180
PRE-WASH 10
If You Need Service or Help
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Before Callrng for Service 10
If YOU Have a Problem 12

loading your
Washer
For best washing results and
energy savings, sort the laundry
carefully.
1. Sort the laundry into loads.
l Group the laundry into loads that
can be washed and dried together.
See the Laundry Guide for informa-
tion and samples of typical loads.
l Try to mix large and small items for
best movement in the washer.
2. Measure Detergent; Add to
Washer Basket.
l See detergent information on page
6 and in Section IV of the Laundry
Guide.
l Add dry bleach or water condi-
tioner (not fabric softener) if used.
Follow the package directions
carefully.
3. load the Washer.
l 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.
l Load without packing so items can
move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling.
4. Pour liquid Bleach into the
Dispenser.
l See page 5 and the “Laundry
Aids” section of the Laundry Guide for
more information.
5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener only
to the Deep Rinse Cycle.
l 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 cycle
settings with different agitation and spin
speeds for different fabric types. For
example, the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
has high agitation and high splr
speeds The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle,
has high agitation speeds, but low spin
speeds. The washer has
a LOAD SIZE
SELECTOR that lets you adjust the water
level to match the size of the load.
It has a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
You can select the wash and rinse water
temperatures best for the amount of
so11and fabric type In each load
Sections In this Use & Core Guide
go into detail on the “what and why”
of each setting Read this and the Loun~
dry Guide carefully to get the best
cleaning results
Cleaning the Lint
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 cleaning are printed on the
bottom of the filter
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Using your Washer
Your automatic washer is easy 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 aids according to informatlon
on page 3 and page 6
1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
l Select the water level that matches
the size of the load. See page 5 for
more Information
l To change the setting on the LOAD
SIZE SELECTOR, first move It to RESET.
Then move It back to the setting you
want
IMPORTANT: For the best cleaning
results with the least wrlnkllng, make
sure the load has enough water for
2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
l Match the wash and rinse water tem-
peratures to the type of fabrics and SOIIS
being washed See the InstructIons
under the washer IId and on page 14 in
your Laundry Gu/de
l Be sure to use a cold rtnse for PERMA-
NENT PRESS and KNITS GENTLE Cvcles
3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.
l Push the Cycle Control Knob in and
turn it to the right (clockwise)
l Stop when the pointer is on the numb
ber of minutes of washing you want
In the cycle you want.
l lnstructlons for which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under the Ild.
l To start the washer, pull the Cycle
Control Knob out When the cycle IS
over, the washer will stop.
l To stop the washer at any time
during a cycle, push the Control
Knob in. Pull it out to restart the washer.
l To change a setting, push the Con-
trol Knob In to stop the washer Then turn
the Control Knob to the right (clockwlse)
to the setting you want. Pull the knob
out to start the washer
l Pages R-II show what happens in
each cycle

Water levels and
load Sizes
The bleach dispenser is under the
lid of the washer In the front corner. It
has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on it. The
drspenser will hold enough lrqurd
The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you
bleach for one wash load.
control the amount of water that fills
l Before starting the washer, but after
the washer. The water level can be set loading it, add the bleach.
for extra small, medium or full loads.
l Use a measuring cup with a pourrng
WATER LEVELS
spout to help avoid spilling or spattering
the bleach
Setting Gallons/liters
l Follow the drrections on the bottle for
EX SMALL
99 37.5 the amount to use.
Never use more
MEDIUM
13.5 51.1
LARGE 169 64.0
than 1 cup (250 ml) for a full load.
Use less with lower water level
‘Approximate fill with load
settings.
To save water and energy, Use a standard
match the water level to the load
size. measuring cup
For the best cleaning results, the
with a pouring
load should move freely in the water.
spout to fill
Watch for rollover, an item (lrke a sock]
dispensers.
should sink in the middle and come
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up later on the outside.
Be sure to read pages 11 13 in
l Do not let any bleach run down
your laundry Guide You will find more
into the washer basket. Concen-
information on loading and load sizes
trated bleach can damage any
fabric.
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Important
Detergent
Information
Detergents and soaps clean
by loosening soil, and by holding It in
the water so it drains away. If not
enough detergent is used, 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 1% to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.5
cm] of suds
DETERGENT works in hard or
soft water. Package directions are
usually based on soft water and
washers with normal-size iubs Use
more detergent...
1 for hard water.
2. for heavy greasy or
oily SOIIS.
3. If the detergent ISlow
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 laundry Guide for more infor-
mation (pages 14-22).
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds - 314cup (175 ml) 1’14cups (250-300 1’/4-l’/z cups
W (300-350 ml)
Normal Suds 1’14cups (300 mL) 1% cups (425 ml) 2-2’14 cups
(475-525 mL)
High Suds 1-1’14cups 2
cups (475 ml) 2)/z cups (600 mL)
(300-350 mL)
No phosphate - Follow package recommendations -
Liquid Detergents I/Sto 1 cup (60 to 250 ml), depending on the brand and
amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.
These recommendations do not apply...
l In areas where phosphates are banned.
l In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount
of detergent used in a wash load.

For Rinsing Only
Your washer can be set to rinse
only Use the setting for an extra rinse,,
or for laundry that only needs a rinse
and spin
There IS a dot just after the num-
bers In PERMANENT PRESS, REGULAR
HEAVY and KNITS GENTLE If you push
in on the Cycle Control Knob, turn
the pornter to one of those dots and
pull the Control Knob out, the washer
WIII fill, agitate, dram and sprn
If you want high agitation and
spin, use the dot in REGULAR HEAVY If
you want low agitatron and spin, use
the dot in KNITS GENTLE. Use the dot In
PERMANENT PRESS if you want hrgh
agrtation and a low-speed sprn.
For Spinning Only
There may be times When you
want to drain out all the wash water
and start over To stop the washer at
any time, just push In on the Cycle
Control Knob
To set the washer so it drains
and spins water out of the load, push
in on the Control Knob, turn the dial to
the right (clockwise) so the pointer is
touching the bar just before OFF in
any cycle.
The washer will drain, spin out
water and stop. If you want a low-
speed spin, use the bar on PERMA-
NENT PRESS or KNIT
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Cycle Operation
Your washer has five cycles on
the Cycle Control Dial. Each cycle IS
designed to match the fabric type wifh
pre-set agitation and spin speeds.
The numbers In each cycle are
for the number of minutes you want the
washer to agrtate before It drams and
ftlls for the rinse. You will want longer
agrtatron trmes for heavily soiled loads.
You choose the wash and rinse
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:
. SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURES
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
. SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURES
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO STA’RT
l SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURES
l PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE
Use for permanent press fabrics Cool-
ing of the wash water and low spin
speeds help prevent the setting of
wrinkles
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Selected
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KNITS GENTLE CYCLE
Use for delicate items and washable
synthetic knits such as polyester, nylon.
acrylic Wash nylon hose or panty hose
In a net laundry bag.
REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE
Use for sturdy white and colorfast cot-
tons, and for heavy work clothes. High
agitation and spin speeds are pre-
set for best cleaning results
WASH
Selected
rime: High
Agitation
DRAIN
No
Agitation
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water temperatures you want wrth the SES. Cold water IS sprayed on the
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
splnnrng load to help rinse and remove
You set the amount of water that detergent residue.
fills the tub with the LOAD SIZE
if you turn to a cycle and start the
SELECTOR.
washer but change your mind push in
NOTE: You may notice that some on the Cycie Cor,tro/ Knob and turn
of the “SPIN”cvcles have SPRAY RIN-
to the mht lciockwisei to the setting you
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wont Then pull if out
ImI Agitation
WASH
cl
High
Agitation
NOTE Always use COLD RINSE WATER
for PERMANENT PRESS fabrics
The washer pauses for about 1’ 2
minutes after part101 drain
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NOTE Always use COLD RINSE WATER for Knots and Delicate Items

. SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURES
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
l PULL OUT TO START
. SET LOAD SIZE
l SETWATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
SOAK CYCLE
Thus cycle ISnot for washrng, it soaks, agr-
totes, spins out the water and stops [no
rrnse] Use it for stained, yellowed, grey or
heavily soiled laundry with a detergent
or pre-soak product Chlorine bleach. if
wanted, should be added to the cycle you
use after the SOAK Cycle IS over.
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PRE-WASH CYCLE
Use for heavrly soiled items that may need
two washes. Use enough detergent for a
single wash When the washer stops, add
more detergent and select a cycle *
If You Need
Service or Help,
We suggest You
Follow These
Steps:
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:
l Is the power supply cord plugged in?
l Are both water faucets open?
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