Whirlpool LA7000XM User manual

AUTOMATIC
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Parts and features
“ILL
SELECTOR
LAUNDRY
LOAD INFORMATION TEMPERATURE
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CENTER SELECTOR
/ / CYCLE
CONTROL
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/ LIQUID BLEACH
DISPENSER
MAGIC CLEAN@
LINT FILTER
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- MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
(not shown)
/AGITATOR
- BASKET
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.
L I
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
When you need service or call with a
question, have this information ready. Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Num-
bers [from plate under the lid near the
hinge). Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip
Copy this information in these spaces. Purchase Date
Keep this book in the Laundry Informa-
tion Center with Your “Laundry Guide,”
sales slip and warranty Service
Company s
Phone Number
There is no warranty registratron to return. Proof-of-purchase is all
that is required for in-warranty service.
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Your responsibilities
Read this “Use and Care Guide”
and your “Laundry Guide” care-
fully for important use and safety
information.
You are personally responsible
for making sure that your
washer..
l is installed by a qualifiedinstaller.
l is properly installed and
leveled on a floor that can
support the weight.*
l is connected to the right kind
of outlet, electric supply, water
supply and drain.*
. is properly grounded.*
l is used only for jobs normally
expected of home automatic
washers.
l is properly maintained.
l is protected from the weather
and kept where the tempera-
ture will not fall below freezing.
l is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
*See the “Installation Instructions”
for complete information.
Contents
Page
PARTS AND FEATURES 2
YOUR RESPONSIBILTIES 3
SAFETY FIRST 3
STARTING YOUR WASHER 4
WHAT HAPPENS IN
EACH CYCLE 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS 8
For a Rinse and Spin 8
For a Drain and Spin 8
For a Soak or Pre-Wash 8
Liqurd Bleach Drspenser 9
Magic Clean” Filter 9
Suds-Miser” System
(Model LA7005XM only) 10
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 11
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE 13
G1983 Whirlpool Corporation
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - 3

Starting your washer
Before starting
your washer: I. Measure and add detergent.
2. Place sorted load in washer.
3. Start washer.
Select a Select WATER
I. LOAD SIZE
2. TEMPERATURES
l To change the setting on the LOAD
SIZE SELECTOR. turn the knob to RESET
l Then turn the knob to point at a
setting that describes the size of the
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].
See your “Laundry Guide” for details
on load sizes.
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”
and printed under the washer lid
LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS
Use less than a full tub of water For best cleontng results, the
when you have less than a fufl load load must be able to move freely
to wash. in the water Too big a load or too
little water can tear items.
EX-LARGE (20 5 gals./77.6 L)’
MEDIUM (13.9 gals./52.6 L]’
%B
HAND WASHABLE (7.8 gals./29.5 L)’ :
‘ADDroximate fill with load.
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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
minutes of wash time The
drawing shows 8 minutes of
agitation in the REGULAR HEAVY
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
temperature. After filling, the
washer will agitate for the
selected number of minutes
D. To stop the washer at any time
push in the Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Control Knob.
To set the controls for a rinse and
spin, a drain and spin, or a soak
or pre-wash, see page 8.