Whirlpool LA588OXK User manual

Models LA588OXK;
Super Capacity
whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use& Care
Guide
LAUNDRY INFORMAflON CENTER
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
CYCCE CONTROL KNOB
LOAD SIZESELECTOR
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with a question, have this information -~~__
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1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers
[from the plate under the lid near the ~_
hinge). Se a’
Nunmer
2 Purchase date from sales slip (or date
installed).
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Before using
your Washer
I I
CAUTION: Store laundry deter-
gent and additives in a cool, dry
place where children can’t
reach them.
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Contents
Before Using Your Washer 2
Loading Your Washer 3
MAGIC CLEAN’ Lint Filter 3
Using Your Washer L
Water Levels and Load Sizes
Liquid Bleach Dispenser 2
Important Detergent Information 6
For Rinsing Only 7
For Spinning Only 7
Cycle Operation a
FRMANENT PRESS a
KNITS GENTLE
a
REGULAR AEAVY
a
SOAK CYCLE 10
PRE-WASH IO
If You Need Service or Assistance IO
1 Before Calling for Assistance IO
2 If You Need Assistance 11
3 If You Need Service 12
4 IfYouHavea Problem 12

loading your
Washer /f‘-
For best washing results and
energc so\. ‘ngs s’rt t+ sundry
carefulrv
I. Sort the Laundry into Loads.
l Group the laun81rv (nto loads that
car1 be ;h’ashed and aried together
See the Laundry ;u~de fo- lnformatrorI
ana samples of +qplcal oads
l Try to mrx large and small stems for
best movement lrI the washer
2. Measure Detergent; Add to
Washer Basket.
l See detergent rnforrnat~ol on page ’
and in Section IV of the Laundry
Guide
3. Load the Washer.
l Load without packing so Items car
move freely for best cleonlng and
least wrrnkling
l Spread the load evenly (Don t put o
the towels on one side and a few
wash cloths on the other] An unbal-
anced load can ‘cause the washer to
shake during sprnnrng
4. Pour Liquid Bleach into the
Dispenser.
l See page 5 and the ‘Laundry Aids
section of the Laundry Gurde for more
InformatIon
5. Avoid Damaging Laundry.
Oorefully follow package directIons
when using detergents, bleaches,
softeners and other laundry ads For
more rnformatron, see pages 16-22
17 your ‘Laundry Guide ”
MAGIC CLEAN R
lint Filter
The lint filter IS self-cleaning It
tilters ihater usea In both the wash and
‘he r nse ‘When the washer drains lint
_<>lfected IS flushed away
If your dasher drains Into a tub
,.,a+: h ‘he dran strainer for the lint A
#lr’t; oad car, piug the tub drown and
\ ouse an overflow

Start i/our .+asi‘~~r after vcb 08~J’ 1
detergent Ihe #)ad a~ ~3a~-+ c’her
laur.,drq alds oc~:ocd~r-g 11:~!~forrmc+~?r-
or page 3 arId r:oqe C
1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
l Select the water eve1 that motchri
the size of the loot1 S?‘P page5 fr.:r
more ~nformotior
l lo change the spttlr q :T the LOAD
SIZE SELECTOR, Iirst ‘~-Ic~v? It to RESE-
Ther, rnove It bat-k +c ICI~ setting ,OC,
\h’a r t
IMPORTANT F >r ?he best clear,ir:g
re>Lilts with the least V~r~rIk’lrIg rmake
sure’ the load has er~~~-~uyhvcafer fpr
ite,x to move freeI\
2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
l Match the wash and rinse dater tern
perotures to the !vpe Ijf fabrics and si71ls
Delr>g wosheci (See the iristructior>s
i~r der the dasher IIC cr~il ?rI page 14 r
your. ,:~n’Iry C;\, :e
l Be sJre to use :I cold rirlse for PERM:\
NFYT PRESS arX k?JlTS ‘GENTLE CVcles
3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.
l Push the Cycle Control Krob lrj on:1
turf it tothe right [clockwise)
l Stop tihen the pointer IS or tbe r;~,-’
!le, of -?~rl:,‘tis of washing v,o~ ‘nor+
;r~the cycle vou wont
l lr;structiors for which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under tqe Vd
l To start the washer pull the Cycle
Control Knob out Wher: the c’qcle 1s
over the washer 4 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 Con-
trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turc
the Control Knob to the right (cIockwlse:
to the setting you warlt Pull the knob
out to start the washer
l Pages 8-I’ show wnot 4appeqs or,
each cyc e

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3
liquid Bleach
Dispenser
Water levels and
load Sizes
The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets
you control the amount of water 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 78 295
MEDIUM
130 526
EXTRA LARGE
205 776
Approximate fill ,tiith load
To 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 cleaning results, the
load should move freely In the water
Watch for rollover An item (IIke a sock)
should sink In the middle and come
up later on the outsIde
Be sure tc read pages 11 13 In
your faundry Guide You ~11 find more
lnformailon on loading and load sizes
The bleach dispenser ISunder the
Iid of the washer In the front corner It
has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on It
l Before starting the washer, but after
loading It, add the bleach.
l Use a measuring cup with a pouring
spout to help avold spllllng 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.
l Do not let any bleach run down
into the washer basket. Concen-
trated bleach will damage any
fabric.

Important
Detergent
Information
Detergents and soaps clean
by loosening solI, and by holding it in
the water so It drains away. If not
enough detergent ISused, so11and
lint can settle back on the items in
the load
SOAP works best In soft water
(O-4 grains hardness) In harder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softeved Use enough soap to
make about 1% to 2 Inches (3.8 to 5 5
cm) of suds.
DETERGENT works In hard or
soft woter Package directions are
usually based on soft water and
washers 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 011~ soils.
4 if the detergent ISlow
phosphate
5 for cold-water washes.
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
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 following chart as
beginning suggestlons 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 1’4 cups (300 ml1 I’> cups (350 ml) 1jd-2 cups
(425-475 ml]
Normal Suds 114cups (425 mL) 2’2 cups (600 mL) 3 cups (700 mL)
High Suds 2 cups (475 ml) 3
cups (700 ml) 3’2 cups (825 ml)
No phosphate -Follow package recommendations-
Liquid Detergents 13to 1’ 3 cups (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
Your washer can be set to rrnse
only. Use the setting for an extra rinse, or
for laundry that only needs a rinse and
spin There ISa dot just after the num-
bers In PERMANENT PRESS, REGULAR
HEAVY and KNITS GENTLE If you push in
on the Cycle Control Knob, turn the
pointer to one of those dots and pull the
Control Knob out, the washer WIII fill,
agitate. drain and spin
If you want high agitation and a
high-speed spin, use the dot In REGU
LAR HEAVY If you want low agitatron
and a low-speed sprn, use the dot In
KNITS GENTLE Use the dot In PERMA~
For Spinning Only
There may be times when you
want to drain out all the wash water and
start over To stop the washer at any
time. lust push in on the Cycle Control
Knob To set the washer so it drains and
spins water out of the load, push In on
the Control Knob, turn the dial to the
right (clockwise) so the pointer is touch-
ing the bar just before OFF in any cycle
The washer WIII drain, spin out
water and stop If you want a low-speed
spin. use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS
or KNITS GENTLE All the other cycle
settings have a high-speed spin

Cycle Operation
7-e rlumbers In each cycle are
for the number of mnutes YOU twont the
‘Yo~r ‘washer has five cycles or washer to @ate before It drains and
the Cycle Control Dual Each cycle 1s f’lls for tne rrnse You 4 w!ant ionger
desrgred to matcn ti?e fabric type with agrtatrcn times for heavrly solled loads
pre-se+ agitator and spin speeds You choose the wash and rrnse
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO STAR1
l SET LOAD SIZE
l SET WATER TEMPERATURES
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
. SET LOAD SIZE
l SET WATER TEMPERATURES
. PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO
CYCLE AND TIME
. PULL OUT TO START
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE
Use for permorent press fabrics Zoi
rcg of the .VCIS~ ti,,oter 3rd over sc’r
spends help pre\,ent +V se’t;ng ,;f
wrrnk’es
KNITS GENTLE CYCLE
Use for delicate items and ‘washable
synthetic knits such as polyester nylon
acrylic Wash nylon hose or pantv nose
In a net laundry bag
DRAIN
No
Agrtotron
REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE
Use for sturdy white and colorfast cots
tons and for heavy work clothes drgh
agrtatron and spin speeds are pre-
set for best cleaning results

water temperatures you want with the of the “SPIN” cycles have
SPRAY RIN-
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. SES.
Rinse water ISsprayed on the
You set the amount of water that
spinning load to help rinse and remove
fills the tub with the LOAD SIZE
detergent residue.
SELECTOR.
If yob turn to a cycie and start the
NOTE: You may notlce that some washer but change your mind push in
on the Cycie Coqtfol Knot, on0 turn
‘0 the right (ciockwsej to the settmg you
;YUP~ T,hen puii it out lo start
NOTE Alwovs use COLD RINSE WATER
f,)r PERMANENT PRESS fabrics
The dasher pacises for about I’ 2
--Irules after partial drolr
NOTE Alwavs use COLD RINSE WATER for Knits and 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
DRAIN
1
No
Agdatlon
If you need service
or help, we suggest
you follow these
four steps:
1. Before calling for assistance...
Problems are sometImes causea
by little tnlngs vou cari correct ~thout
tcols
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL.
l Is the power supply cord plugged In3
l Are both, ,\oter faucets open?
. 1sa fuse blorvn or clrcult-breaker
tripped’
l Are ttie water supply hoses kInked
l Is the Cycle Control Knob set and
pulled out?
IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:
l Is the IId closed’
l Is the power supply cord plugged 1~’
l Is CI fuse blotin or clrcult-breaker
tripped’
IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT
RUNNING:
l Make sure that the Cycle Control
Knob ISpolntrng to a number in the
cycle
:0

Before oddlng detergent f@r wash1r.g dissolve In quart of warv water [or
~)se 11~~~8cjdeterge,~f
IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE 2. If you need assistance ...
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE. Call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE. service
l Remember the washer v:ll stop for assistance telephone number Dial
about I1 2 minutes after t’-e Dartlal dralr free from
during the cool-dctir period in this Continental U.S. . . . [phone]
cycle
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaskb &
MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER
THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER.
IF IT ISN’T...
l The washer may seer- to be dranlng
during wash and rinse cycles
l Water can siphon out [See lnstallatlon
lnstructlons )
Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
and talk with one of our trained
Consultants The Consultant can Instruct
$VOUIn how to obtain satisfactory
operation from your appliance or if
service ISnecessary, recommend a
quaIlfled service company In your area

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