Whirlpool LA65OOXS User manual

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Contents
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PARTS AND FEATURES . .
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..
Starting Your Washer
What Happens in Each Cycle
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
For a Rinse ancl Spin
For a Drain and Spin
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Fora Soak
Cleaning the Lint Filter
Liquid Bleach Dispenser
Fabric Softener Dispenser
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
Winterizing
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY
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I 01987 Whirlpool Corporation
Parts and features
LOAD
LAUNDRY
SIZE INFORMATION TEMPERATURE CYCLE
SELECTOR
\ / CENTT ‘-//““,E;
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
LIQUID BLEACH
LIWID FABRIC
SOFTENER DISPENSER
PJ$!-$!~ AGITATOR 1
’ TUB
LINT FILTER
(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). Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Purch9Se 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 turnished with
thls product.
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Additional Safety Instructions and Your Responsibilities
ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids ALWAYS unplug the power supply
and other materials in a cool, dry cord before attempting to service the
place where children can’t reach washer.
them - in a locked cabinet if possible. DO NOT machine wash glass fiber
ALWAYS read and follow instructions materials. Small particles can stick to
on packages of detergent and laun- fabrics washed in following loads
dry aids - especially warnings and and cause skin irritation.
precautions. You are personally responsible for
HAZARDOUS FUMES can be formed if making sure that your washer:
chlorine bleach is used in the same
l is used only for jobs normally ex-
wash as ammonia or acids such as petted of home automatic washers,
vinegar or rust remover.
l is not run by Mldren or anyone un-
able to operate it properly. 3

Operating instructions
Starting Your Washer
Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place
a sorted load in the washer before starting it.
1
. Select a LOAD SIZE
2
Select
. WATER TEMPERATURES
l Turn the knob to point to a
setting that describes the size
of load you want to wash.
l Set the knob on or between
EX SMALL (a few small items]
and LARGE (a full load].
I
NOTE: Use the LARGE water level
for best permanent press results. I
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.
l This drawing shows a warm wash
(top temperature) and cold rinse
(bottom temperature) selection.
Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your “Laundry Guide.”
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
tearing of load items. 0
CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.
*Approximate , LARGE
m-
(17.3 gal./655 L)’
fill with load. (14.7 gaU55.7 L)*
(12.1galI45.8 L)’
EFSMALL (9.5 gal.136.0 L)’

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Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;
. Start the washer
A. Push in the Control Knob and turn
it to the right. It must be pushed in B. Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are min-
and turned only clockwise. utes of wash time. The drawing
shows 10 minutes of agitation in
the REGULAR Cycle.
C. Start the washer by pulling out D. To stop the washer at any time,
the Control Knob. The washer will push in the Control Knob. To
fill to the level you set with wash restart the washer, pull out the
water of the selected temper- Control Knob.
ature. After filling, the washer will
agitate for the selected number
of minutes.
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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 OFF and the cycle ends,
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
A cycle for sturdily con-
structed fabrics that are
heavily soiled.
REGULAR Cycle
A cycle for regular loads
of fabrics that are moder-
ately soiled.
PERMANENT PRESS Cycle
A cycle designed for
lightly to moderately
soiled permanent press
and some synthetic
fabrics. The cool-down
rinse helps keep wrin-
kles from setting into
these fabrics.
REFILL
q
COOL
DOWN
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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.
Gentle Wash System
For better fabric care in the REGULAR and PERMANENT PRESScycles, the
agitation speed is reduced during the last few minutes of wash time.
NOTE: Always use cold rinse water
for permanent press fabrics.

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle
A cycle that gently
washes and spins lightly
to moderately soiled
delicate fabrics and
washable knits.
SOAK Cycle
A Indicates the machine is
pauslng for a brief soak
period.
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.
SUPER WASH Cycle
Use for washing heavily
soiled loads that require
maximum soil removal.
Double the amount of
detergent recommended
when using the SUPER
WASH Cycle.
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1 1’ LCycle 1
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Special care is needed when soaking or pre-washing laundry.
See your “Laundry Guide” for proper use of this cycle.
The washer will proceed to the
REGULAR/HEAVY Cycle. If you
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
start.

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 OFF area 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
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-soa k 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 additional care
information in your “Laundry
Guide!’
‘To start soak with agitation, the Control Knob
must point to the number in the SOAK Cycle.
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