Whirlpool LA3800XP User manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER
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NUMBER PLATE
1 II AGITATOR
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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
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). Serio, 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.

re
sponsibilitie ‘S
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.-
. 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 RESPONSIBtLITIES. 3
SAFETY FIRST 3
STARTING YOUR WASHER 4
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH
CYCLE. 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS 8
ForaRinseandSpin...... 8
For a Drain and Spin 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. If You Need Service 11
4. If You Have a Problem 11
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-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - 3

Starting your washer
I. Measure and add detergent
2. Place sorted load in washer.
3. Start washer.
Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;
1. Start the washer
FILLAREA
A. Push In the Control Knob and turn
lt 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.
6. Stop on a number in the cycle youJ
want. The numbers are minutes of
wash time. The drawing shows10
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 tlme
push In the Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Control Knob.

HOT WATER can be selected only
in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle. Turn the
Control Knob tol2or 14 minutes in the
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle.
All rinses use cold water. This saves
energy and helps prevent wrinkles
from seftlng into fabrics.
To select a
3. WATER LEVEL
I
HIGH WATER LEVEL. The washer will LOWER WATER LEVELS. Setting the
automatically fill to its highest level, washer to fill with less water also sets it
(about 20.5 gals.177.6 L),when the for a shorter wash time.
Control Knob points to a FILLarea. 1. Push the Control Knob in and turn it
v clockwise to a FILLarea in the cycle
Be careful to use enough water you want.
for the load. Too big a load or 2. Pull the Control Knob out; the washer
too little water can cause poor will start to fill.
cleaning and wear or tear load 3. When the washer reaches the de-
items. sired water level, push in the Control
For best results, the load should Knob and slowly turn it past the FILL
move freely in the water. Watch area. Pull out the Control Knob to
for rollover. An item (like a sock] start the washer.
should sink and come up again For all rinses, the washer fills to Its
later. highest level with cold water.
To select a
2. WASH WATER TEMPERATURE
WARM WATER can be selected by
turning the Control Knob to B or10 min-
utes in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle.
l A warm wash is preset in the SHORT
Cycle. Just turn the Control Knob to
the 6 or 8 minute setting in that CyCle.

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 clock-
wise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
SHORT Cycle
A cycle for sturdily con-
structed fabrics that are
heavily soiled.
1
Use for delicate items that
need a short wash and
soin time. Wash nvlon hose
;
1
or panty hose in d net
_ laundry bog.

NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts
some cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load
with the rinsing.

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 an extra rinse.)
l Push Control Knob in.
l Turn clockwise to any. on the dial.
See above drawing.
l Pull Control Knob out.
l The washer will fill 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 above
drawing.
l Pull Control Knob out.
l The washer will drain and spin.

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

Winterizing
Because some water stays in the washer, freez-
ing can cause a lot of damage. If your washer is
stored or moved during the cold weather
1. Shut off both water
faucets. Discon-
nect and drain
water inlet hoses,
2. Put a quart of
automobile-type
antifreeze in the
basket.
3. Set the washer for a
DRAIN and SPIN
[see page 81.Let It
run for about 30
seconds to mix the
antifreeze and
water.
To use the washer again.. .
1. Flush water pipes and hoses.
2. Connect hoses to the washer.
3. Turn on the water faucets,
4. Run the washer
through a com-
plete cycle with
one cup of deter.
gent to clean out
the antifreeze.
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