Whirlpool LA5300XK User manual

Model LA5300XK
Regular Capacity
WhirlpOol AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use& Care
Guide
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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 4nformation in these
spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry
Information Center with your loundry
Guide. sales slip and warranty.

Before using
your Washer
CAUTION: Store laundry deter-
genf and additives in a cool, dry
place where children can’t
reach them
Contents
Before Using Your Washer
Loading Your Washer
‘Jnderstandlng Your Washer
Cleaning the Lint Filter
Using Your Washer
Water Levels and Load Sizes
important Detergent Information <
For a Pre Wash
For Rinsing Only
For Spinning Only
Cycle Operation
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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 condo-
tioner (not fabric softener] If used
Follow the package directions
carefully.
3. Dilute liquid Bleach Before Add-
ing to the Washer Basket.
l See the “Laundry Aids” section of
the Laundry Guide for more
information.
4. 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.
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 ‘abrlcs.
Understanding
your Washer
This automat/c washer has four
y, es Each ISaeslgned for a fabric
type 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 water temper-
ature best for the amount of so11and
fabric type in each load
Sections in this Use & Core Gb/de
go Into detail on the ‘what and why”
of each setting Read this and the Laun~
clry &/de carefully to get the best
cleaning results
Cleaning the lint
Filter
Water runs through the lint filter
wnenever the washer agitates Check It
often to make sure it’s clean and ftlter-
Ing at Its best
To remove It for cleaning, press
tie release and pull straight out lnstruc-
tlons for cleaning are printed on the
bottom of the filter

Using your Washer
Start your ,~asr~cr n’ter you put II)
detergent the load or 1,1any Other
laundry aids accordinq I(’ informatrcc
on poge 3 and page 0
1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
0 Selec? the water Ieve’ that matcnes
the srze of the load Se? page 5 for
more informotror
IMPORTANT F: >Ithe bet cleorlrng
results with the least V$rrnkling. make
sure the load ros exugh w,ater ror
2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
l Match the wash water temperature to
the type of fobrl! i anti ,c’ Is being
swasrhed All rinse !1lr6, _ ;I?
3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.
l PUsh the Cycle Control Knob In and
turn rt to the right (clockwrse)
l Stop when the pointer IS on the ‘iLjr~’
:~e’ of minutes of washing you want
n the cycle you want
l lnstructrons for which cycles to use for
each fabric type ore under the IId
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 Cons
trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turn
‘he Control Knob to the right (clockwise1
tc +ne setting you want Pull the knob
xt to start the washer
l 1oges B-11 show what happens ir
each cycle

Water levels and
load Sizes
The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets ya,
contrc’l tne ornoun’ of ~,~aier That fills
the ,:(lsner The water le\,el -an be set
‘c,r extra small 7es7 11111 r ‘ ~,]Iloads
WATER LEVELS
Setting Gallons/liters
EX SMALL c;9 37 5
MEDIUM I.?5
516
LARGE
‘o -? 64 I::
Approximate fil’ .~t:~ CJ
To save water and energy,
match the water level to the load
size.
3’ the best ~~lec~r-~r~y results tne
loac! srould move treei\/ or,t?e water
‘Watch for rollover un iterr ‘Ike a szck
snoc~ld sink lr- t’?e wddle or cl come
up later on the out; de
Be sure to read pages 11 :3 in
your !oono’ry Gwde You WI/I find more
Srforniat~on on loading and load sizes

Important
Detergent
Information
Detergc,nrs arld s~xxps clear1
bc loosening SC)I#CII~~1t)v holding it 11,
‘be ‘water so it dru r:i ‘sway If not
enougt- deteryent Ised, so11and
lirt can settle t;c:c-k ,:r: the Items in
the load
SOAP k <YKS t’)es In sort water
,i‘ 4 grains hordrjess 1 I,I harder water
botrl the wast- and rinse water should
be softened &e enoug? soap to
make aboutl’ 2 10 2 lr?c:hes (3 8 to 5 5
cm 1of suds
DETERGENT wiirks In ‘lord or
‘,, ‘+ AC::W Pac‘koge d;rectlons are
.,s~ally basec 0, si?t’ \hoter and
1JS’ ers d~?r, : ~rmol SILO tubs Use .”
more detergent...
1 for hard water
2 ‘or b>eavv greasv or
‘?li iol”:
3 f the detergent’s low
phosphate
4 for cold-water dashes
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
“igh normal and low s&sing pow-
dered detergents If the recom-
mended amount of detergent makes
too much suds. switch to a lower
sudslng brand DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT of detergent
Use the folIowIng 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 ‘A cup (175 mL) V~cups(250-300 I’A-l’zcups
mL1 (300-350 ml)
Normal Suds I’.1 cups (300 mL) PC cups (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 solI. 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 a Pre Wash
l After filling, the Nosher may pause
before starting to agitate
For Rinsing Only
1oads with tc gels diapers, jeans
or heav4y soiled Item oftm -#eed extra
detergent Extra de-ergent c z-in require
an extra rinse
your washer c:an oe set to rinse
only Use the setting for an extra rinse, or
for laundrv thlat oni) needs a rinse and
mn
For Spinning Only
Tc: set t?e washer so It drains and
St“‘- l dater 01,: of We load, push :n or
ik X>r.+rol Kr-xb turn the dial to the
’ g“’ Iclmkw se) so the pointer
IS touchy
” c *rre bar just before OFF In any cycle
Tb,e washer ~111drain, spin out
:.c~:er aild star! All cycle settings have
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Cycle Operation ;i
&an+ longer agitation times for
t‘~-r~~~l~j soileil loads
. SET LOAD SIZE
. SETWATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
l PULL OUT TO START
a
. SETLOAD SIZE
. SETWATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
e . SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE
<se (or wash’r g permaqerlt press tat:
r cb Snoing If the wash “voter be’b?
-%- sp n helr 6 yjreberI’ t-e settirjy 9
Arl,\kles
REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE
,~se for sturdy white and c,;;r’rfas+ xrt
twi and tc,r “eavy ;york clGtrIes “~g’
agiiattar~ aid spir speeds kl?l~ get
ti;r Dest clear ng results

fills the tub with the LOAD SIZE If you turn to a cycie and staff the
SELECTOR. washei but change your m/nd, push in
NOTE: You may notice that some on the Cycie Controi Knob and turn
of the “SPIN” cycles have SPRAY RIN- to the right [c/o&w/se) to the setting you
SES. Cold water ISsprayed on the want Then puii out to start
spinning load to help rinse and remove
detergent residue.
WASH
d-l
High The washer pauses ObOd I’ i minutes
Agitation after part10 dran

If You Need
Service or Help,
We suggest You
Follow These Three
Steps:
1. Before calling for service
Froblems (ire s~_~:r~,et~mescausec:
by little things yol, ~a’~ : orrect wlthol-,t
tools Check this 1st be1 xc’ you calI
for serL Ice
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL
l Is the posver s~:.)pl~ ‘. :xd bugged #r
l Are hot?; tijatei ‘auc-ts noen’
l is the on Cycle Control Knob set
ar)d pulled out7
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
l is the IId closed7
0 I: the power supply cord plugged in7
l Is a fuse b,own or circuit-breaker
‘rmpped?
IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT
RUNNING:
l Make sure that the Cycle Control
Kr ob ISporntrng to a number In the
irvle
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.
l Remember, the washer will stop for
about 112 minutes after the partral drain
during the cool-down perrod In thus
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
dLring wash and rinse cycles
l vVater can siphon out [See lnstallat~on
#I‘S”‘JCt;OnS
l Is a fuse blowr I:’ firv+ breaker
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