Whirlpool LA5310XS User manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Large Capacity
Model
LA531oxs
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Parts and features
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LINTFILTER
(not shown)
Remove the Consumer
BUYGuide 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 you need service or call with a
queStIOn, have this information ready:
1. Cbmplete Model and Serial Numbers
(from plate under the lid near the
Model Number
hinge).
Serial Number
2. Purchbse date from sales slip.
COPY this information in these spaces.
Keep this book, your “Laundry Guide”and
Purchase Date
sales slip in the Laundry Information
Center. Service Company
Phone Number
this product.
Please ComPlete and mall the Owner Reglstnstlon Card furnished with
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Your re:sponsibilities
Read this “Use and Core Guide”
and your “Laundry Guide” carefully
for important use and safety
information.
You are personally responrlble
tor maklng sure that your washer:
l is installed by Qqualified installer.
l is properly installed and leveled on
Qfloor that con support the weight:
l is connected to the right kind of
outlet, electric supply, water supply
and drain:
l is properly grounded.’
l Isused only for jobs normally
expected of home automatic
washers.
l is properly maintained.
l is protected from the weather and
kept where the temperature will not
toll below freezing.
l is riot 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 . . 10
Fora Rinse and Spin . . . . . . 10
Fora Drain and Spin 10
Fora Soak . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning the Lint Filter 11
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 12
Winterizing 13
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE.. . . . 14
WASHER WARRANTY.. . 16
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Starting your washer
1.Measure and add detergent.
2. Place sorted load in washer.
3. Start the washer.
Select a
1. LOAD SIZE Select WATER
2. TEMPERATURES
l Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of load you
want to wash.
l Setthe knob anywhere on or be-
tween SMALL(a few items] and
LARGE(a full load].
NOTE: Use the LARGE water level
for best permanent press resutts.
LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS
For best cleaning results, the
load must be able to move freely
in the water. Too big a load or too
little water can cause wear or 8
CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.
tearing of load items.
*Approximate 1 !
LLLJ
LARGE (17.3gals./655 L)’
fill with load.
MED
: . (13.4galsI50.8 L)*
.
.
SMALL (9.5 galsI36.0 L)*
l Match the wash and rinse water
temperature to the type of fabrics and
soils being washed.
l All rinses are cold. Cold rinses save
energy and help prevent wrinkles from
setting into fabrics.
Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your “Laundw Guide.”

3. Start the washer
A. Push in the Control Knob and turn
it to the right. It must be pushed in
and turned only clockwise.
B. Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are min-
utes of wash time. The drawing
shows 6 minutes of agitation in
the REGULARNORMAL Cycle.
C. Start the washer by pulling out
the Control Knob. The washer will
fill to the level you set with wash
water of the selected temper-
ature. After filling, the washer will
agitate for the selected number
of minutes.
D. Tostop the washer at any time,
push in the Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Control Knob.

What happens in each cycle*
Each cycle has different agitation and spin speeds 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 OFFand the cycle ends.
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
A cycle for sturdily con-
structed fabrics that are
heavily soiled.
REGULAR NORMAL Cycle
A cycle for regular loads
of fabrics that are moder-
ately soiled.
PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle
A cycle designed for mod-
erately soiled permanent
press and some synthetic
fabrics. The cool-down
rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setting into these
items.
DRAIN
No
Agftotlon
DRAIN
No
igitatlon
WASH
MlaRutes
Hlgh
speed
SPIN
High
Speed
1
SPIN
High
7
Speed
6

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NOTE:Always use cold rinse water
for permanent press fabrics.
NOTE:You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts of some
cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load to help with
the rinsing.

PERMANENT PRESS LIGHT Cycle
A cycle designed for
lightly soiled permanent
press and some synthetic
fabrics. The cool-down
rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setting into these items.
SHORT Cycle
Use for delicate items that
need a short wash and spin
time. Wash nylon hose or
panty hose in a net laundry
bag.
SOAK Cycle
Brief periods of agitation
and soak time help remove
heavy soils and certain
stains that need extra
pretreatment. Use recom-
mended amount of
detergent or pre-soak
additive. The SOAK Cycle
should always be fol-
lowed by a Wash Cycle.
)
PARTIAL
r
DRAIN
I (Pause)
REFILL
DRAIN
No
1
Agitation
WASH
High
Speed
Alndlcates the machine Is
pausing for a brlef soak
perlod.

Special care is needed when soaking or pre-washing laundry.
See your “Laundry Guide” for proper use of thls cycle.

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 detergent
can require an extra rinse.)
1. Push Control Knob in.
2. Turn clockwise to any l on the dial.
See above drawing.
3. Pull Control Knob out. 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.
1. Push Control Knob in.
2. Turn clockwise to the bar just before
the OFFarea in any cycle. See
above drawing.
3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer
will drain and spin.
For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle, see pages 6-9.
For a soak or pre-wash
For best results, use warm water
for soaking or pre-washing stained
laundry. Hot water can set stains.
1. Use recommended amount of
detergent or pre-soak product.
2. Push Control Knob in.
3. Turn clockwise to point to the
number in the SOAK Cycle.
4. Pull Control Knob out. The
washer will start.
5. When the cycle is over, add
detergent for the next selected
wash cycle. The SOAK Cycle
should always be followed by
a Wash Cycle.
Important: See addltlonal care
Informatlon on page 7 of your
“Laundry Guide!’
‘To start soak with agitation, the Control Knob
must point to a number in the SOAKCycle.
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