Whirlpool LA668OXS User manual

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Contents
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PARTS AND FEATURES 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.. 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4
Starting Your Washer 4
What Happens in Each Cycle 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS.. 10
Extra Rinse Option 10
For a Rinse and Spin 10
For a Drain and Spin
For a Soak or Pre-Wash
Liquid Bleach Dispenser
Fabric Softener Dispenser
MAGIC CLEAN’ Lint Filter
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
Winterizing
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY .
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Parts and features
MAGIC CLEAN@
LINT FILTER
(not shown)
LIQUID BLEACH
LIQUID FABRIC
SOFTENERDISPENSER
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
(not shown]
( -TUB
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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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 children 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.
I . Select a LOAD SIZE 2
Select
. WATER TEMPERATURES
l Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of load you
want to wash.
l Set the knob anywhere on or be-
tween HAND WASHABLE (a few small
items) and EX LARGE (a full load].
l To change the water level after the
washer has started to fill, turn the knob
to RESET,then the desired water level.
NOTE: Use the EX LARGE water
level for best permanent press
results.
l Select wash and rinse water tem-
peratures by pushing a button.
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
fill with load.
EX LARGE (21.7 galsI82.1 L)’
MEDIUM (16.4 gals./62.1 L)’
EX SMALL (II.9 gals.145.0 L)’

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 10 minutes of agitation in
the REGULAR NORMAL 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
unt.‘l 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.
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WASH
4
Minutes
Low
Speed

NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts of som
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.
Extra Rinse repeats
FILL,RINSE, DRAIN and SPIN.
Extra Rinse repeats
FILL,RINSE, DRAIN and SPIN.
WASH
rl
NOTE: Always use cold rinse water
High
for permanent press fabrics.
Speed

KNITS/GENTLE Cycle
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A Indicates the machine is
pausing for a brief soak
period.
4
A cycle that gently
washes and spins lightly
to moderately soiled
delicate fabrics and
washable knits.
SOAK and PRE-WASH Cycles
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-soa k
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.

I
Pre-wash setting begins here,
(see page 11). I
Special care is needed when soaking or pre-washing laundry
See your “Laundry Guide” for proper use of this cycle.
1 .No 1i ISelected 1
rgitation] 7 1 Level 1

Other operating instructions
Extra rinse option For a rinse and spin
(automatic) (manual)
For an automatic extra rinse in the You may need an extra rinse and
REGULAR HEAVY or REGULAR spin for heavily soiled loads which
Cycles: need more detergent. (Extra detergent
l Flip the Extra Rinse button to the “ON” can require an extra rinse.)
position before the REGULAR Cycle 1. Push Control Knob in.
starts. The washer will automatically
proceed into the extra rinse and spin 2. Turn clockwise to any
l on the dial.
after the REGULAR Cycle. See above drawing.
3. Pull Control Knob out. The washer
If no extra rinse and spin is wanted in will fill to selected level; agitate 2
a REGULAR Cycle, make sure the button is minutes; drain and spin.
in the “OFF” position. For an extra rinse in
other cycles, see “For a rinse and spin:’
For a drain and spin
SF
1.
2.
3.
Your washer can be set to drain and
)in out water.
Push Control Knob in.
Turn clockwise to the bar just before
the OFF area in any cycle. See
above drawing.
Pull Control Knob out. The washer
will drain and spin.
For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle, see page 6-9.
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