Whirlpool LA3300XP User manual

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AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Design 2000 @
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LA33OOXP
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Parts and features
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. TEMPERATURE
-/ SELECTOR
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
/ (not shown]
LAUNDRY
INFORMATION CYCLE
CONTROL
KNOB AND
- 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.
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
When youneed 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].
Serial Number
2. Purchbse 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
2

Your
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 your
washer..
l is installed by a qualifiedinstaller.
l is properly installed and
leveled on a floor that can
support the weight.*
l is connected to the right kind
of outlet, electric supply, water
supply and drain.”
l is properly grounded.’
l is used only for jobs normally
expected of home automatic
washers.
l is properly maintained.
l is protected from the weather
and kept where the tempera-
ture will not fall below freezing.
l 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
CYCLE. 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS 8
ForaRinseandSpin...... 8
ForaDrainandSpin...... 8
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 9
Winterizing 10
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE. 11
1. Before Calling for
Assistance 11
2. If You Need Assistance 11
3. IfYou Need Service 11
4. If You Have a Problem 11
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Starting your washer
1 Measure and add detergent
2 Place sorted load In washer
3 Start washer
1 Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;
1. Start the washer
A. Push In the Control Knob and turn
It to the right. It must be pushed in
and turned only clockwise.
C. Start the washer by pulling out
the Control Knob. After filling, the
washer will agitate for the selected
number of minutes.
B. Stop on a number in the cycle you
want. The numbers are minutes of
wash time. The drawing shows 10
minutes of agitation in the REGULAR
HEAVY Cycle. NOTE: The washer will
fill only when the knob points to a
FILLarea.
D. To stop the washer at any time
push in the Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Control Knob.

To select a
2. WASH WATER TEMPERATURE
HOT WATER can be selected only \
in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle. Turn the 1
Control Knob to12 or14 minutes in the r
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle. 4
All rinses use cold water. This saves
energy and helps prevent wrinkles
trom setting into fabrics.
WARM WATER can be selected by
urning the Control Knob to 8 or10 min-
Jtes in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
BA warm wash is preset in the SHORT
Cycle. Just turn the Control Knob to
the 6 or 8 minute setting in that cycle.
To select a
3. WATER LEVEL
HIGH WATER LEVEL. The washer will
automatically fill to its highest level,
(about17.2 galsl65.l L),when the
Control Knob points to a FILLarea.
LOWER WATER LEVELS. Setting the
washer to fill with less water also sets it
for a shorter wash time.
1. Push the Control Knob in and turn it
clockwise to a FILLarea in the cycle
you want.
2. Pull the Control Knob out; the washer
will startto fill.
3. When the washer reaches the de-
sired water level, push in the Control
Knob and slowly turn it past the FILL
area. Pull out the Control Knob to
start the washer.
For all rinses, the washer fills to its
highest level with cold water.

What happens in each cycle*
Each cycle has been designed for different kinds of fabrics. Numbers on the
dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH agitation time.
When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out,the washer
fills before agitation and timing starts. After agitation starts, the knob turns
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
A cycle for sturdily con-
strutted fabrics that ore
heavily solled
St 1ORT Cycle Use for delicate Items that
need a short wash and
spin time. Wash nylon hose
or panty hose In a net
laundry bag
CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER Be careful to use enough water for the
Overloading or packing can...
l cause poor cleaning;
l increase wrinkling;
l cause excessive lint;
l wear out or tear items.
load. Too big a load o;too little water
6

clockwise until it points to
NOTE:You may hear the
some cycles. In some cyc
help with the rinsing.
OFF and the cycle ends.
sound of water spraying
:les, cold water is sprayer

Other operating instructions
For a rinse and spin
You may need an extra rinse and
spin for heavily soiled loads which
need more detergent. [Extra de-
tergent can require on extra rinse.]
l Push Control Knob in.
l Turn clockwise to any l on the
dial. See drawing.
l Pull Control Knob out.
l The washer will fill with cold
water to selected level, agitate
2 minutes, drain and spin.
For a drain and spin
Your washer can be set to drain
and spin out water.
l Push Control Knob in.
l Turn clockwise to the bar just before
OFF in any cycle. See drawing.
l Pull Control Knob out.
l The washer will drain and spin.

Caring for vour washer
WHEN NOT WASHING, keep both
water faucets turned off. This takes
the pressure off the water inlet valve
and hoses.
REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins,
buckles, etc., from clothes before
washing. Close metal zippers.
AnER WASHING, use a soft dry cloth
to wipe the outside and inside dry. I
Leave the lid up until the basket is dq
Wipe up spills right away. Spills can
dull or damage the finish. I
SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should
never be put on or in the washer.
Check pockets for bolts, nuts,
tools, etc.
SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS
can damaae washer and dryer dials.1
consoles and finishes. Do not use
these products on or near your
washer or dryer. I

Winterizing
Because some water stays in the washer, freez-
tng can cause a lot of damage. If your washer is
stored or moved during the cold weather
1. Shut off both water 2. Put a quart of 3. Set the washer for a
faucets. Discon- automobile-type DRAIN and SPIN
nect and drain antifreeze in the (see page 8). Let it
water inlet hoses basket. run for about 30
seconds to mix the
antifreeze and
water.
b
To use the washer again., .
4. Run the washer
through a com-
plete cycle with
one cup of deter-
1. Flush water pipes and hoses. gent to clean out
2. Connect hoses to the washer. the antifreeze.
3. Turn on the water faucets.
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If you need service or assistance, we
suggest you follow these four steps:
l. Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
yourself without tools of any kind.
If your washer does not fill:
l Is the power supply cord plugged
into a live circuit with the proper
voltage?
l Are both water faucets open?
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
l Are the water supply hoses kinked?
l Is the Cycle Control Knob set and
pulled out?
If your washer does not spin:
l Is the lid closed?
l Is the power supply cord plugged
into a live circuit with the proper
voltage?
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
If your washer stops during a cycle:
l Remember, the washer pauses
briefly at different times in each cy-
cle. These pauses are normal.
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 drain-
ing during wash and rinse cycles.
l Water can siphon out. (See “lnstalla-
tion Instructionsl’)
2. If you need
assistance*...
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from:
Contlnental U.S. . [phone]
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska & Hawaii [phone]
and talk with one of our trained Con-
sultants. The Consultant can instruct
you in how to obtain satisfactory oper-
ation from your appliance or, if serv-
ice is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your
area.
3. If you need service*...
nies. TECH-CARE
service technicians are trained to
fulfill the product warranty and pro-
vide after-warranty service, any-
where in the United States. To locate
TECH-CARE service in your area, call
our COOL-LINE service assistance
telephone number (see Step 2) or look
in your telephone directory Yellow
Pages under:
Call our COOL-LINE service as-
sistance telephone number (see Step
2) and talk with one of our Consultants,
or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 US-33, North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
‘If you must call or write, please pro-
vide: model number, serial number,
date of purchase, and a complete
description of the problem. This infor-
mation is needed in order to better re-
spond to your request for assistance.

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