Whirlpool LA6301XS User manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Large Capacity
Model
LA63OlXS
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Contents
PARTS AND FEATURES
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTibiS
Starting Your Washer
What Haczens V-IEach
Cycle
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
For a Rinse and Spin
ibge Page
2 For a Drain and Spin 10
Llquld Bleach Dispenser 11
Cleaning the Lint Filter
1: CARING FOR YOUR WASHER’ : 11
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4 Winterizing
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
6 ASSISTANCE
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WASHER WARRANTY
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Parts and features
LOAD LAUNDRY CYCLE LINT FILTER
(not shown]
TEMPERATURE MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
(not shown)
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
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. Complete Model and Serial Numbers
Model Number
(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, your”Laundry Guide” and
sales slip in the Laundry Information
Center.
Service Company
Phone Number
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with
this product.
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Your Responsibilities
You are personally responsible for
making sure lhd your washer:
l is used only for jobs normally ex-
pected of home automatic washers.
l is not run by children or anyone un-
able to operate it properly.
ALWAYS unplug the power supply cord
before attempting to service the
washer.
ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids
and other materials in a cool, dry
piacewherechiidren can’t reach them
- in a locked cabinet if possible.
ALWAYS read and follow instructions
on packages of detergent and laundry
aids - especially warnings and
precautions.
HAZARDOUS FUMEScan be formed if
chlorine bleach is used in the same
wash as ammonia or acids such as vin-
egar or rust remover.
DO NOT machine wash glass fiber
materials. Small particles can stick to
fabrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.
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Operating instructions
Starting Your Washer
Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place
a sorted load In the washer before starling It.
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2
Select
. Select a LOAD SIZE . WATERTEMPERATURES
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 EXSMALL(a few small items]
and LARGE(a full load).
NOTE:Use the LARGE water level
for best permanent press results.
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l Match the wash and rinse water
temperature to the type of fabrics
and soils being washed.
l This drawing shows a warm wash
(top temperature] and cold rinse
(bottom temperature) selection.
Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in vour “Laundrv Guide.”
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LOAD SIZESAND WATERLEVELS
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
CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.
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tearing of load items.
*Approximate (17.3gals./655 L)*
fill with load. (14.7gals./557 L)’
(12.1gals./45.8 L)’
EBSMALL (9.5 galsI36.0 L)’
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3. Start the washer
A. Push In the Control Knob and
turn lt to the rlght. It must be
pushed in and turned only
clockwise.
6. Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are min-
utes of wash time. The drawing
shows 10minutes of agitation in
the REGULARNORMAL Cycle.
C. Start the washer by pulling out
lhe Control Knob. The washer
will fill to the level you set with
wash water of the selected tem-
perature. After filling, the washer
will agitate for the selected
number of minutes.
D. To stop the washer ai any ttme,
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
constructed fabrics that
are heavily soiled.
REGULAR NORMAL Cycle
A cycle for regular loads
of fabrics that are moder-
ately soiled.
PERMANENTPRESSNORMAL 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
fabrics.
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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.
Genlie Wash System
For better fabric care in the REGULARand PERMANENTPRESScycles, the
agitation speed is reduced during the last few minutes of wash time.
WASH
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NOTE:Always use cold rinse water
High for permanent press fabrics.
Speed

PERMANENTPRESSLIGHT Cycle
A cycle designed for
lightly soiled permanent
press and some synthetic
fabrics. The cool-down
rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setting into these
fabrics.
KNITS/GENTLENORMAL Cycle
A cycle that gently
washes and splns moder-
ately soiled delicate items
and washable knits.
rlndlcates the maohlne Is
pauslng for a brief soak
perlod.
KNITS/GENTLELIGHT Cycle
A cycle that gently
washes and spins lightly
soiled delicate items and
washable knits.
SUPERWASH Cycle
rlndlcates the machlne Is
pauslng for a brief soak
perlod.
Usefor washing heavily
soiled loads that require
maximum soil removal.
Double the amount of
detergent recommended
when uslng the SUPER
WASH Cycle.

WASH
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NOTE:Always use cold rinse water
Hlgh for permanent press fabrics.
speed
The washer will proceed to the
REGUlAR/HEAW Cycle. Ifyou
want a different cycle to follow
SUPERWASH,push in the cycle
control knob, turn to the cycle and
time you want, pull knob out to
stat-t.

Other operating instructions
For a rinse and spin For a drain 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.)
1. Push Control Knob in.
2. Turn clockwise to any l on the dial.
See above drawlng.
3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer
will fill to selected level; agitate
2 minutes; 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 drawlng.
3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer
will drain and spin.
For agltatlon and spln speeds In each cycle, see pages 6-9.
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