Whirlpool LA5885XK User manual

Models LA5880XK;
LA5885XK
Super Capacity
Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use& Care
Guide
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Before using
your Washer
You are personally responsi-
ble for making sure that your
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
laundry Guide for tips on deter-
gents, other laundry aids and
instructions for washing special
items.
CAUTION: Store laundry deter-
gent and additives rn a cool, dry
place where chrldren can’t
reach them.
Contents
Before Usrng Your Washer 2
Loading Your Washer 3
Understandrng Your Washer 3
MAGIC CLEAN Lint Filter 3
Ui:ng YOUI Washer
4
Water Levels and Load Sizes 5
Lsquid Bleach Dispenser 5
Important Detergent Information 6
Far Rinsing Only
6
Using the SUDS-MISER System
7
For Spinning Only
7
Cycle Operation 8
4 RMANt’dT PRESS a
qTKSGE‘.TLE 8
,F GU,AL -iEA?/‘f 8
;;;M& ILK 10
10
If You Need Service or Help 10
31er3rr ‘:alllrng for Ser:<ice 10
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Loading your
Washer _-f‘
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 condl-
tioner (not fabric softener) if used.
Follow the package directions
carefully.
3. load the Washer.
l Spread the loaa 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
l Load without packing so Items can
move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling.
4. Pour Liquid Bleach into the
Dispenser.
9 See page 5 and the Laundry
Aids” sectlon of the Laundry Guide
for more informatlon.
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 fabrics
Understanding
your Washer -
‘-1s autc??otlc wasner has cycle
+‘:‘rIgt ri ith dl’erent ag.tatlon and spin
,c eeds for dlffrrent fabr c types For
t‘xamcie ??e REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
‘ias big’- agitat or and high spin
speeds The PE’MANENT PRESS Cycle,
-10s high agita’ ‘on speeds, but low spin
speeds The
wasr er has a LOAD SIZE
SELECTOR that iets you adjust the water
level tc match :he size of the load
It has a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
~‘c’L car, ielect the ~vust- and rinse water
te?7peratures best for the amount of
SC’I clnd fabric ‘rpe ir each loud
Sectlors in this ‘/se & Core Q/de
go into cietall tin rhe what and why”
3‘ each setting Read this and the ioun~
3; GO l’e care‘ully +3 ge? the best
cleaning results
MAGIC CLEAN p
lint Filter
The IID* fllter ISself-cleanlng I:
fl:+ers ih;oter LSW In both- +hp wcw and
mu
ii-,:? rlxe Wher the washer drains, Ilnt
c ;ll+x-ed ISflLshed swab
if yew hasher draix into a ‘ub
+atr h ti-s 3ral7 straner for tne lint A
lhr.y oad can plug the tLb drair and
cr~use ar overflcti

3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.
l Push the Cvcle Control Knob ‘r#ard
turp, it to+he right (clockwise)
l Stop twhen the pointer ISon t”ler,l-
Ljer of ,y:inu+es of washing you want
ir the cycle you want
l lnstrlxt~ors for wn~ch cycles to use for
each fame type are under the IId
l To start the swasher, pull the Cvcle
Control Knob out Whe? the cycle IS
ob’er, the vljasher ~111stop
l To stop the washer at any time
during a cycle, push the Control
Knob in. Pull it out to restart the ticsqer
l To change a setting, push t?e Cor-
*rJ Knob In to stop the washer Trlen turn
the Control Knob to the rlght [cNock:~ise)
to the settlrg ‘vou want Pull the i~b
zclt tc start ‘he washer
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3
Water levels and
load Sizes
The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR leis
you control the amount of dater 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 76 295
MEDIUM 137 520
EXTRA LARGE
205 776
Approxlmcte fill +.:lth !ocd
‘s 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 c,lecnirlg results, the
load should move freely In the water
Watch for rollover An Item (like a sock)
should sink In the mddle and come
up later on the outside
3e sure tc recc pages 11- 13 in
your Laundry Guide You WIII find more
InformatIon on loading and ‘oad sizes
liquid Bleach
Dispenser
The bleach dispenser IS under the
lid of the washer in the front corner It
has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on It The
dispenser WIII qold enough liquid
bleach for one wash load
l Before starting the washer, but after
loading it, add the bleach
l Jse CI measuring cup with a pouring
spout to help avoid spilling 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. Lb
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l Do not let any bleach run down
into the washer basket. Concen-
trated bleach will damage any
fabric.

Important
Detergent
Information
Detergents a7d soaps clean
by loosening solI. and by holding ii in
the water so It drains away If not
enough detergenT ISused, so11and
lsnt can settle bock on the items In
the load
SOAP ‘tioorks best In sott water
(O-4 grains hardness) In harder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softenea Use enough soap to
make about I1 2 to ? inches (3 8 to 5 5
cm] of suds
DETERGENT works in i?ord cr
sort water Package directions are
usually based on soft water and
dashers 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 only SOIIS
4 if the detergent ISlow
phosphate.
5. for cold-water washes
DETERGENT SUDS. There ore
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 us
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 1’~ cups(300 ml] 112cups (350 ml) 134-2 cups
(425-475 mL)
Normal Scids 13~cups[425mL) 212cups(600mL] 3cups(700mL)
High Suds 2 cups (475 mL) 3 cups (700 mL] 3’ 2cups (825 mL)
No phosphate -Follow package recommendations-
Liquid Detergents ’ 3to I’ 3cups (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
LAR HEAVY If you want low agltatlon
and a low-sDeed sDin. use the dot In
Your was?er can be set to rinse KNITS GENTLE Use ihe dot in PERMA-
only Use the setting for an extra rinse or NENT PRESS if you want high agitation
for laundv that only needs a rinse and and a low-speed spin

Model LA5885XK Only
Using the
Suds-Miser”
System
If your wasner has :t Ne
SUDSMISER System, +thas two drain
hoses One hose drains wash water Into
the storage tub, the other carries rinse
water to the drain
The storage tub should hold at
least 20 gallons (76 Ilters; If you do not
want to re-use wash water leave the
stopper out of the storage tub so the
water dra+ns away.
The basket In your super capac-
Ity washer holds more than 20 gallons
(74 Ilters) when the LOAD SIZE SELEC-
TOR ISset on EX LARGE Because so
many storage tubs hold only 20 gal-
lons, your washer ISdeslgned to save
most of the wash water and pump the
rest down the drain
If you have a storage tub big
enough to hold about 25 gallons
(95 liters), you can have a qualified
installer convert your washer to
save all the wash water.
To Save Wash Water
Be sure the stopper ISIn the
storage iub The SUDS-MISER system
does not save wash water from the
PERMANENT PRESS Cycle
In the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle.
part of the wash water ISdralned
away (with par’ of the detergent)
Tt~er trle wasner fills agaln with cold
waier Th+s helps keep permanent
ptes: tabrlcs from wrinkling during the
s;)~rl
To Re-Use Wash Water
To pump the used wash water
back into the washer, push in the
Cycle Control Knob Turn it to the right
(clockwise) so It points to SUDS just
before the time numbers in the REGU
LAR HEAVY Cycle.
Pull the Control Knob out The
washer will start pumping the used
water into the basket About an inch of
water WIII stay In the storage tub Th+s
wcter will contain most of the soil that
settles out
When the washer ISfinished
pumping, fresh water will finish f+ll+ng
the oasket to the selected level
Wher the washer stops filling,
push the Cycle Control Knob IP, Add
about half the recommended amount
of detergent (See page 6.)
Add the load of laundry. pull
the Cycle Control Knob out
For Spinning Only
There may be times when you
spin use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS
or KNITS GENTLE. All the other cycle
settings have a high-speed spin

Cycle Operation
The numbers in each cycle are
tor the number ‘of minutes vou want the
iour ‘was-e’ nas tide ycles tin swasher *o agitate before it drains and
tre Cycle Contr:” ‘1ia! tat’ cycle s fills for -he r’nse You will want longer
deslgned to mat .I the f2tv : type tilth agltati~or times for heavily soiled loads.
preset agltatlc: :I d Si-“r 5: eeds You choose the wash and ‘lnse
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE
Use for permanent press fabrics ,Cool
ina of the dash dater and !ow son
I
spieds help prevent the setti
wrinkles
3 of
PARTIAL
DRAIN
Pause
l SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURES
l PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
l SET LOAD SIZE
l SET WATER TEMPERATURES
l PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
. SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURES
l PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
KNITS GENTLE CYCLE
Use for delrcate Items and washable
synthetrc knots such as polyester, nylon,
acrylrc Wash nylon hose or oantv hose
In a net laundry bag
REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE
Use for sturdy white and colorfast cot
tons, and for heavy work clothes High
agrtatron and spin speeds are pre-
set for best cleanrng results

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VOTE Alwavs use COLD r;lNSE WA’EQ ‘3r I+ ts ard Delicate Items

. SET LOAD SIZE
. SET WATER TEMPERATURE
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
. SET LOAD SIZE
l SETWATER TEMPERATURE
l PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
SOAK CYCLE
-Y cycle ISnot for washing It soaks ogl-
tates sC)ins out the water and stoDs [no
r rise, Use it for stained yellowed, grey or
?eotilly soiled latindry with a detergent
or presoak product CHorlne bleacP8. f
v.ar’tea shoclld be added to t-e cycle you
.;se after the SOAK Cycle ISover
,pl#q,~j,
PRE-WASH CYCLE
use for heavily solled Items that may need
tlvo 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 Three
Steps:
1. Before calling for service
Froblems are sometimes causec
ov l’tle th rjgs YOL carI Eorrect wIthout
ioolj 2eck this S befcre vou call for
ser .J#ze
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL:
. Ii t-e
po:ver SIJ~XYV csrd plugged in?
i
l Are both water faucets open7
l Is a fuse blown or clrcu+breaker
tripped7
l Are the water supply hoses kInked
l Is the Cycle Control Knob set and
pcllled out7
l Are the water inlet hose filter screens
clean7
To check the screens
-Turn off the faucets.
-Remove hoses and check the
screens
~ Clean the screens under running
water
Replace the hoses and tIghten
connections.
~ Turn on the faucets and check
the leaks

Before oddlng detergert for washlrg dissolve in quart of &arm water (or
&se 1’~ 1d deterger I1
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
l Is the Iid closed’
l Is the power supy)iy ~3rd plugged ins
l Is a fuse blown or c rcclit-breaker
tripped?
IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT
RUNNING:
l Make sure that tfe Cycle Control
Knob ISpointing to a nur;Der In the
cycle
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.
l Remember, the washer will stop for
about I’ 2 minutes after the partlcl drain
during the cool-dcwn 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 r nse cycles
l Water can siphon out (See lnsiallatlor
InstructIons 7
2. If you need service :
If ,our WHIRLPOOL. appliance ever
reeds service anywhere In the Unlted
States. help IS just a phone call away
to your nearest Whirlpool franchised
TECh-CARE service representative
Whirlpool -naintains a nationwide
network of franchised TECH-CARE ser-
vice companies to fulfill your warranty
and provide after-warranty service and
rrlaimtenance to keeD your WHIRLPOOL
appliance in peak condltlon
11

You’ll find your nearest TECH-CARE
service company listed in your local
telephone book Yellow Pages under
Washers Dryers - Repairing or Servrc-
ing Should you not find a listing, dial
free, the Whirlpool COOL-LINE’ ser-
vice assistance telephone number
[phone].
When calling from:
Michigan [phone]
Alaska &
Hawaii (800) 253-l 121
If you move...To make sure that your
appliance IScorrectly rnstalled and to
insure Its contrnued satisfactory
operation, please telephone your
nearest TECH-CARE ’ service company
for rnstallation or to get the name of a
qualified installer (Installation cost ~111,
of course, be paid by you )
Helpful hints...You can help your
TECH-CARE service representatrve give
you faster service if you Include the
model and serial number of your
appliance when requesting service.
Also, retatn your sales slop and warranty
to verify your warranty status
Remember...Your TECH-CARE service
representative is speclclly trained in the
expert repairing and servrcing of your
WHIRLPOOL appliances He can help
you maintain the quality origrnally built
Into your WHIRLPOOL appliance. So why
not take the time. now, to look up his
telephone number and lot it down in the
space provided on the cover
3. If you have a problem. :
Call Whirlpool Corporatton in Benton
Harbor at the COOL-LINE service
assstance telephone number [see Step
2) or write
Mr. Stephen E. Upton, Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
Adminrstrative Center
2000 US 33 North
Benton Harbor, Mrchtgan 49022
If you must call or write, please
provide, your name, address,
telephone number, type of appliance,
brand, model, serial number, date of
purchase, the dealer’s name, and a
complete descrrptron of the problem.
This InformatIon ISneeded in order to
better respond to your request for
assistance
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