Whirlpool LA7685XK User manual

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YOUR WASHER’S PARTS AND FEATURES
LOAD TEMPERATURE
SELECTOR LAUNDRY
SIZE INFORMATION
SELECTOR CENTER CYCLE
CONTROL
KNOB
CONTROL CONSOLE
LIQUID FABRIC
SOFTENER
DISPENSER
LIQUID
BLEACH
DISPENSER
AGITATOR
BASKET
TUB
MAGIC
CLEAN *
LINT FILTER
(not shown)
DRAIN HOSE
WATER INLET HOSES
Back of Washer

Contents
5tarting Y~Lr Woxl,e-
Other Oper:ltlng .nstructions
For a Rlnstl aw.1 5c11r.1
For a Dral--, an<: Spin
For a Soa!< or Pre-‘Wash
The MAGI<> CLtAlC Lint Filter
I lquld Ble,xh i3spenser
Llquld Fabric S:,ftoner Dispenser
What Happens in Each Cycle
The SUDS-MISER System
(Model LA7685XK only)
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page 7
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page 8
page 10
Before you wash
your fmt load
SAFETY
Careless use of any appliance can injure the user or damage the
machine. Read and remember the safety information on the inside
cover of the “Bat-Pa k” folder.
INSTALLATION_
Be sure your washer is installed according to installation instructions.
OPERATION
For best results, read and understand this booklet before you wash
your first load. Keep it for future reference.
LAUNDERING
The last steps to take before starting your washer are some of the most
important:
A. Measure detergent and put it in the washer basket. [“Laundry
Guide” pages 9-10.)
B. Sort laundry properly. [“Laundry Guide” page 5.)
C. Load the washer properly. [“Laundry Guide” pages 6-7.)
D. Add other laundry aids (bleach, fabric softeners, water condition-
ers, etc.) according to instructions on page 7 in this book, and
“Laundry Guide” pages 11-13.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label.

Starttng your washer
Before starting your washer, be sure you have measured and
added detergent, put in a properly sorted load, and have used
other laundry aids only as recommended in your “Laundry Guide.’
1
Select a
l LOAD SIZE
2
Select WATER
l 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
between HAND WASHABLE (a few
small items) and EX LARGE (a full
load).
See the “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 tempera-
tures are in your “Laundry Guide”
and printed under the washer lid.
LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS
Save energy Use less than a full tub
of water when you have less than a full
load to wash.
Be careful to use enough water for
the load. Too big a load ortoo little
water can result in a wash that isn’t
clean or can even tear items.
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EX-LARGE (20 5 gols 77 6 L)
MEDIUM (I 3 9 gals 52 6 t)
HAND WASHABLE (7 8 gals 29 5 LJ
For examples of a full load in this super capacity washer, see
“Laundry Guide”page 7.
Approximate 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 to the
right (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
(second rinse), a drain and spin, or a
soak or pre-wash, see page 6. 5

Other Operating Instructions
For a RINSE and SPIN For a DRAIN and SPIN
l Push Control Knob in.
l Push Control Knob in
l Turn right [clockwise] to any dot on
l Turn right (clockwise] to the bar jusi
the dial. See above drawing. before OFF in any cycle. See
l Pull Control Knob out. above drawing.
l The washer will fill with rinse water,
l Pull Control Knob out.
agitate 2 minutes, drain and spin.
l The washer will drain and spin.
For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle, see pages 8 and 9.
For a SOAK or
PRE-WASH
l Use enough detergent or pre-soa k
product for a single load.
l Push in Cycle Control Knob.
l Turn right (clockwise) to point at
22,12 or 2 in the SOAK Cycle.
l Pull out Control Knob to start the
washer.
l When the cycle is over, add deter-
gent for the next selected wash
cycle. (IMPORTANT: Special care
information in “Laundry Guide”
paw 7.1
l Set the washer and start the next
selected wash cycle.
To start the soak or pre-wash with agitation, the Cycle Control
Knob must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle.
MAGIC CLEANB LINT FILTER
The lint filter in vour washer cleans
itself. Collected lint is drained away
with the wash and rinse water.
If your washer drains into a tub,
remove any lint collected in the
drain or strainer.
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LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER
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.
After loading the washer, measure
liquid bleach in a standard mea-
suring cup.
Follow 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 level
settings.
Use a cup with a pouring spout to
help avoid spilling.
Do not let any bleach splash,
drip or run down into the washer
basket. Undiluted bleach will
damage any fabric.
For more information on bleaching, see “Laundry Guide”
pages 11-12.
LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER DISPENSER
l Lift the dispenser off the agitator.
l Add detergent and load to the
basket.
l Replace the dispenser on the
agitator.
l Add liquid fubric softener to the
dispenser using the amount rec-
ommended on the bottle.
l Avoid dripping or spilling any on
the load.
l IMPORTANT: Add enough hot or
warm water to fill the dispenser to
the FULL mark.
l Diluted softener will be added to
the load when the washer stops
spinning after the wash part of the
cycle. NOTE: Do not stop the
washer during this spin. If you do,
the fabric softener will be added
to the remaining, soapy wash
water. This can cause stains
l Clean the dispenser after each
use with only warm water. Deter-
gent can make softeners sticky
and lumpy.

What happens in each cycle
The Cycle Control is a timer. The numbers on the dial are the min-
utes of WASH time you can select. Agitation speed, spin speed and
time, and rinse agitation speed and time are built into each cycle to
provide proper washing for different types of fabrics and loads.
After the washer fills the pointer of the Cycle Control Knob moves
PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE
Use for permanent press
fabrics. Cooling of the
wash water before the
spin helps prevent the
setting of wrinkles
The washer pauses for about
I1 2 minutes after partial drain.
KNITS GENTLE CYCLE
Low agitation and spin
speeds and shorter wash
time make this cycle the
one to use for delicate
items and washable
synthetic knits. Wash
nylon hose or panty hose
in a net laundry bag.
REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE
SOAK CYCLE
Use for sturdy white and
colorfast cottons, and for
heavy work clothes. High
agitation and spin
speeds are designed to
help remove heavy soils
and spin water from
heavy cotton fabrics.
This is not a complete
wash cycle. It soaks,
agitates, spins out the
water and stops without
rinsing. Use it for stained,
yellowed, grey or heavily
soiled laundry with a
detergent or pre-soak
product
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to the right, like the hands of a clock, until it reaches OFF and the
cycle ends.
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
NOTE: Always use COLD rinse water
for permanent press fabrics.
DRAIN
No
Agitation
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SOAK
8 Minutes
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No
Agitation
AGITATE SOAK AGITATE DRAIN HIGH-
2Minutes
b
8 Minutes
b
2 Minutes
b
No
Low No Low Agitation
Speed Agitation Speed b
SPEED
SPIN
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Special care is required for the handling of a load when soaking or pre-
washing.
See your “laundry Guide” for proper use of this cycle.

C::r Model i A7585XK Only
The
SUDS-MISER System
‘Your wr:;rlpr * -:
the SUDS MISER System I! has two drain
rloses Or :. 7:) ,I, )vt?s use!: ,%astt water Into I: storage tub and
‘Toves It :. ,-rcr ! ,+ the ti,~she when .t’s called ror The other hose
carries w :t~r 7 : i -lthe, !~b’ :A.Iti- ~211,:pen dram or to a stand-
pipe dra :
If you a TIC)’,~ r8tto re-Jst, tiasr, water leave the stopper out
of the sto-%I,Je t(?:: SI?the +/aier drclns away
STORAGE STANDPIPE STORAGE DRAIN
TUB TUB
If you have a storage tub big enough to hold about 25 gal-
lons (95 liters), you can have a qualified installer convert your
washer to save all the wash water
To Save Wash Water
Be sure the stopper is In the storage tub The SUDS-MISER System
does not save rrnse water from any cycle, nor does it save wash
water from the PERMANENT PRESSCycle.
To RemUs Wash Water l Pull the Control Knob out.
l Push in the Cycle Control Knob
l The washer will pump most of the
water from the storage tub back
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Into the washer basket. The washer
will finish filling with fresh water
l Drain the storage tub. Water still in
the tub will have any soil that
settled out. The hose is cut on an
angle to leave about an inch
of water.
If you want a cycle other than
REGULAR HEAVY to follow SUDS,
push in the Cycle Control Knob
l Turn it right (clockwise] so it points after the water has been
to SUDS (see illustration]. pumped back into the washer,
l Add about half the recom- iurn the knob right [clockwise) to
mended amount of detergent and the cycle and wash time you
then the load want.
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