Whirlpool 3LA5800XK User manual

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SUPER CAPACITY
whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use&Care -*.*
Guide
LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER
LOAD SIZE SELECTOR
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
CONTROL KNO6
LIQUID BLEACH
LIQUID FABRIC
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
(from the plate under the lid near the
hinge).
2. Purchase date from sales slip [or date
installed).
Copy this information in these
Spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry
Information Center with your Laundry
Guide, sales slip and warranty

Before using
your Washer
This washer is different from the
ones you may have used before. It IS
important that you read this and the
Laundry Guide carefully to get the best
results. You are personally responsi-
ble for making sure that your
washer...
l Is Installed by a qualifted installer
l Isproperly Installed and leveled on a
floor that can support the weight.
l Isconnected to the right kind of outlet,
electric supply. water supply and drain
l Is properly electrtcally grounded.
l Isused only for jobs normally
expected of home automatic washers
l Is properly maintained.
l Is protected from the weather.
l Isnot run by chtldren or anyone
unable to operate it properly
Remove the Consumer Buy
Guide label. It will be easier to remove
before the washer ISused.
You may want to wipe 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 Installation Instructions for
complete Information.
CAUTION: Store laundry deter-
gent and additives in a cool, dry
1 plzz; ;T;e children can’t (
Contents
Before Using Your Washer 2
Loading Your Washer 3
Cleaning the Lint Filter, 3
Using Your Washer 4
Using the Dispensers. 4
Important Detergent Information 6
For Rinsing Only 7
For Spinning Only 7
Water Levels and Load Sizes : 7
Cycle Operation 8
PERMANENT PRESS 8
KNITS GENTLE 8
REGULAR HEAVY 8
SOAK IO
PRE-WASH 10
If You Need Service or Help 10
Before Calling for Service 10
If You Have a Problem : : 12

loading your
Washer Cleaning the Lint Filter -
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.
3. load the Washer.
l Load without packing so items can
move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling.
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 washerto
shake during spinning.
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 to the
Dispenser.
. DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO
THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com-
brne with soap or detergent to make
greasy stains on fabrics.
Water runs through the lint filter
whenever the washer agitates Check
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. lnstru
tlons for cleaning are printed on the
bottom of the filter

Start your washer after you put In
detergent, the load, and any other
laundry aids according to information
on page 3 and page 6
4. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
l Select the water level that matches
the size of the load. See page 7 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
items to move freely.
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 instructlons
under the washer lid and on page 14 in
your Laundry Guide.
l Be sure to use a cold rinse for PERMA-
NENT PRESSand KNITS GENTLE Cycles.
4
3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.
l Push the Cycle Control Knob in and
turn It tothe right (clockwise).
l Stop when the pointer is on thenum-
ber of minutes of washing you Want
in the cycle you want
l Instructions for which cycles to ‘Jse for
each fabric type are under ihe lid.
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 (clockwise)
to the setting you want Pull the knob
out to start the washer.
l Pages 8-11 show what happens In
each cycle.
Using the
Dispensers
You may want to use liquid
bleach and fabric softener in some
loads. Your washer has dispensers
designed to automatically add these
liquid laundry aids at the correct time.
Follow the product package
recommendations carefully. Use the dis-
pensers for best results.

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liquid Bleach Dispenser
The bleach dispenser IS under the
Ird of the washer in the front corner. It
has the words. LIQUID BLEACH, on It
l Before starting the washer, but after
loading it, add the bleach.
l Use a measurtng cup with a pouring
spout to help avoid spelling or spattering
the bleach
l Follow the directions on the bottle for
the amount to use Never use more
than 1 cup (250 mL) for a full load.
Use less with lower water level
settings.
Use a standard
measuring cup with
a pouring \
spout to fill
dispensers.
l Do not let any bleach run down
into the washer basket. Concen-
trated bleach will damage any
fabric.
liquid Fabric
Softener Dispenser
The dispenser for liquid fabric
softener fits over the top of the agitator.
The dispenser will hold enough diluted
fabric softener for one deep rinse.
l After adding the detergent and the
load, ftt the dispenser over the top of the
agitator cap.
l Following directions on the bottle,
add the correct amount of fabric soft-
ener. Use a cup with a pourrng spout
to avoid dripping any on the load.
l IMPORTANT: Add enough hot or
warm water to fill the dispenser to
the FULL mark.
l Diluted fabric softener will be added
just before the washer starts filling for the
rinse. NOTE: Do not stop the washer
during the first spin [when the wash
water is spinning out). If you do, the fab-
rrc softener will be added to the wet,
soapy load. This can cause stains.
l Clean the dispenser after each use
with warm water only. Detergent can
make softeners sticky and lumpy. 5

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 tubs. Use
more detergent...
1. for hard water.
2. for loads and water levels
larger than MEDIUM.
3. for heavy greasy or oily soils.
4. if the detergent is low
phosphate.
5. for cold-water washes.
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
high, normal and low sudsing 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 followlng chart as
beginning suggestions for powdered
and liquid detergent amounts. See
your Laundry Guide for more infor-
motion (pages 14-22).
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds 11/4cups (300 mL) I’/2 cups (350 ml] 13/4-2cups
(425-475 mL)
Normal Suds 1% cups (425 ml) 2% cups (600 mL) 3 cups (700 ml)
High Suds 2 cups (475 mL) 3 cups (700 mL] 3%
cups (825 mL)
No phosphate -Follow package recommendations-
Liquid Detergents % to 1% cups (80 to 325 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 sprn
There ISa 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 pointer to one of those dots and
pull the Control Knob out, the washer
WIII fill, agitate, drain and sprn
If you want hrgh agitatron and
sprn, use the dot In REGULAR HEAVY. If
you want low agitation and spin, use
the dot in KNITS GENTLE Use the dot In
PERMANENT PRESS if you want high
agitation and a low-speed spin
For Spinning Only
There may be times when you
want to dram 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 spans 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 WIII drain, spin out
water and stop. If You want a low-
speed spin, use the bar on PERMA-
NENT PRESS or KNITS GENTLE All the
other cycle settings have a hrgh-soeed
Water levels and
load Sizes
The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets
you control the amount of water that fills
the washer. The selector can be set at
any water level between HANDWASH-
ABLE and EXTRA LARGE.
WATER LEVELS
Setting Gallons/Liters”
HANDWASHABLE 7.8/29.5
MEDIUM 13.9/52.6
EXTRA LARGE 20.5i77.6
*Approximate fill with load.
To change the water level setting,
move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to
RESET.Then move it to the setting you
want. To save water and energy,
match the water level to the load
size.
For the best cleaning results, the
load should move freely in the water.
Watch for rollover. An item (like a sock]
should sink in the middle and come
up later on the outside.
Be sure to read pages 11 13 in
your laundry Guide. You will find more
information on loading and load sizes.

Cycle Operation
The numbers in each cycle are
for the number of minutes you want the
Your washer has five cycles on washer to agrtate before it drains and
the Cycle Control Dial. Each cycle is fills for the rinse. You will want longer
desianed to match the fabrrc tvoe with agitation times for heavily soiled loads.
pre-set agrtation and spin speeds. You choose the wash and rinse
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE
Use for permanent press fabrics Cool-
ing of the wash water and low spin
speeds help prevent the setting of
wrinkles
H IN KNOB, TURN TC
YCLE AND TIME
l dWlL OUT TO START
. SETLOAD SlZE
a SETWATERTEMPERATURES
l PUSH IN KNCB. TURN TO
CYCLE AND TlME
mPULLOUT TO START
e SETLOAD SIZE
. SETWAT&RTEMPERAlURES
l PUSX lb4KNOB, T-LIRNTO
CYCLE AMD TIME
* FULL OUT TO START
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KNITS GENTLE CYCLE
Use for delrcate 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 whrte and colorfast cot-
tons, and for heavy work clothes. High
agrtation and spin speeds are pre-
set for best cleaning results

water temperatures you want with the of the “SPIN” cycles have SPRAY RIN-
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. SES. Cold water is sprayed on the
You set the amount of water that sprnnfng load to help rinse and remove
fills the tub with the LOAD SIZE detergent residue.
SELECTOR. If you turn to a cycle ond start the
NOTE: you may notice that some
washer; but change your mind, push In
on the Cycie Controi Knob and turn
to the ught jciockwise] to the setting you
wont. Then pull it out to start
NOTE Always use COLD RINSE WATER
for PERMANENT PRESSfabrics
The washer pauses for about I1z
minutes after partral drain
NOTE Always use COLD RINSE WATER for Knotsand Delicate Items.

SOAK CYCLE
This cycle ISnot for washing. It soaks, agl-
tates, spins out the water and stops (no
rrnse). Use it for stained, yellowed. grey or
heavrly 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
PRE-WASH CYCLE
Use for heavily solled 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 this list before you call for
service:
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
l Isthe power supply cord plugged in?
l Are both water faucets open?
l Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker
tripped?
l Are the water supply hoses kinked?
l Isthe Cycle Control Knob set and
pulled out?
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Before addrng detergent for washrng, dissolve in quart of warm water (or
use lrqurd detergent]
Use a warm or cold PRE-WASH
to help prevent stains from setting
l Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker
trrpped7
l Are the water supply hoses kinked?
l Isthe Cycle Control Knob set and
pulled out?
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
l Isthe Ild closed3
l Isthe power supply cord plugged In?
l Is a fuse blown or circuit-breaker
tripped?
IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT
RUNNING:
l Make sure that the Cycle Control
Knob is pointing to CInumber In the
cycle
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.
l Remember, the washer will stop for
about 1% mrnutes after the partial drain
durrng the cool-down period in this
cycle
MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER
THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.
IF IT ISN’T...
l The washer may seem to be draining
during wash and rinse cycles.
l Water can siphon out. [See Installation
Instructions.)

If you move...To make sure that your
appliance is correctly installed and
to insure its continued satisfactory
operation, call your dealer. (Installa-
tion cost will, of course, be paid by
YOU.1
Helpful hinfs...You can help your
service representative give you foster
service if you include the model and
serial number of your appliance
when requesting service. Also, retain
your soles slip and warranty to verify
your warranty status.
Remember...Your service representa-
tive is trained in the repairing and
servicing of your WHIRLPOOL appli-
ances. He con help you maintain the
quality originally built into your
WHIRLPOOL appliance. So why not
take the time, now, to look up his tele-
phone number and jot it down in the
space provided on the cover.
If you have a probJem* :
Call your dealer or write:
Service Manager,
International Division
Whirlpool Corporation
Administrative Center
2000 U.S. 33 North
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
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name, address, telephone number,
type of appliance, brand, model, serial
number, dote of purchase. the dealer’s
name, and a complete description of
the problem. This Information is needed
in order to better respond to your
request for assistance.
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