Whirlpool LA7700XP User manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Design 2000
Large Capacity
Model
LA7700XP
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Parts and features
LOAD LAUNDRY
INFORMATION TEMPERATURE MAGIC CLEAN
LINT FILTER
(not shown]
LIQUID FABRIC
SOFTENER DISPENSER
LIQUID BLEACH
DISPENSER
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
[not shown)
CLOTHES
- GUARD
1 AGITATOR
1 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.
Copy’ your Model and ,Serial Numbers here
When youneed service or call with a -.-- -
question, have this tnformatlon ready.
Mod&’ ‘9umUer
1. Complete Model and Serial N Jm-
bers [from plate under the Ild near the -~--
hinge). Se,l,J, x
imber
2. Purchase date from sales slip -____
Copy this information in these spazes
Pl,rchcr-e Dole
Keep this book in the Laundry Informa-
tion Center with your “Laundry Guide,”
Service Company
sales slip and warranty
Phone Number
There IS no warranty registration tc, return Proof of-purchase IS all
that IS required for In-warranty serv ce
2

Your responsibilities
Read this “Use and Care Guide”
and your “Laundry Gurde” care-
fully for Important use and safety
information
You are personally responsible
for making sure that your
washer,.
l is installed by a qualified Installer.
l IS properly installed and
leveled on a floor that can
support the weight.-
* IS connected to the right kind
of outlet, electric supply. water
supply and dram
l IS properly grounded.
. IS used only for fobs 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 RESPONSIBILITIES 3
SAFETY FIRST
STARTING YOUR WAiilER 3
4
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH
CYCLE. 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS 10
For a Rinse and Spin 10
For a Drain and Spin 10
For a Soak or Pre-Wash 10
Liquid Bleach Dispenser 11
Fabric Softener Dispenser 11
MAGIC CLEAN’ Lint Filter 11
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 12
Winterfzing 13
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE.
I. Before Calling for’ 14
Assistance 14
2 If You Need Assistance 15
3 If You Need Service 15
4. If You Have a Problem 15
c 1984 Whirlpool Corporation
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - 3

Starting your washer
1 Measure and add detergent
2 Place sorted load In washer
3 Start washer
Select a
1. LOAD SlZE Select WATER 2. TEMPERATURES
l Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of load you
want to wash
. Set the knob anywhere on or
between EX SMALL (a few items)
and LARGE (a full load)
DO NOT LOAD
ABOVE CLOTHES GUARD
NOTE: Use the LARGE water level
for best permanent press results.
l Select wash and rinse water tem-
peratures by pushing a button
- This drawing shows a warm wash
(top temperature] and cold rinse
(bottom temperature) selectlon
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 brg a load or too
Ill-Hewater can cause wear or
tearing of load items. 0
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.
(17.3 galsJ65.5 L)’
‘Approximate (14.7 gals./557 L)’
fill with load. (12.1gals./45.8 L]*
(9.5 galsJ36.0 L)’
4

3. Start the washer
A. Push in the Control Knob and
turn it to the right. It must be
pushed In and turned only
clockwlse
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 Cycle
C. Start the washer by pulling out
the Control Knob. The washer
will fill to the level you set wrth
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

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
REGULAR Cycle
A cycle for sturdily con-
structed fabncs that are
heavily soiled
A cycle for regular loads of
fabrics that are moderately
FILL WASH
soiled
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Se$zd 1 f’Ai;E )
PERMANENT PRESS Cycle
A special cycle with the
necessary cool down rinse
which helps keep wrinkles
from setting into Permanent
Press and some synthetic
fabrics.
FILL WASH
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Se$~d 1 ‘;g )
6

NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin parts of
same 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

KNITS/GENTLE c’s de
A cycle that gently washes
and spins delicate items
and washable knits.
Brief periods of agitation
and soak time help remove FILL
heavy soils and certain to
stains that need extra
pretreatment. Use reco”m-
mended amount of
q
Selected
Level
detergent or pre-soak
additive. The SOAK Cycle
should always be fol-
lowed by a Wash Cycle.
SL‘PER N:WH CJde
Use for washing heavrly
sotled loads that require FILL
maximum soil removal to
c
Selected
Double the amount of de- Level
tergent recommended
when using the SUPERWASH
Cycle
WASH
4
1
Minutes
High
Speed
WASH
6
, Minutes
LJ
High
Speed
a

1 1 WASH 1 1 SOAK 1 1
1Agitation 1’
Minutes 1 Minutes
High
Speed ‘r IAgitation ’ I !
fq,~,~
+ Pre-wash setting begins here, (see pagelO).
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 Super Wash, push in
the cycle control knob, turn
to the cycle and time you
want, pull knobout to start.

Other operating instructions
For a rinse and spin
You may need on extra rinse and
spin for heavily solled loads which
need more detergent [Extra de-
tergent con require on extra rrnse ]
. Push Control Knob in
l Turn clockwlse to any l on the dial
See above drawing.
l Pull Control Knob out
l The washer WIII fill to selected
level; agitate 2 minutes; drain
and spin
For a drain and spin
Your flasher con be set to drain
and spin out water
l Push Control Knob In
. Turn clockwlse to the bar just before
OFF In any cycle See above
drawing.
l Pull Control Knob out
l The washer will darn and sprn
For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle, see pages 6-9
For a snak nr nre-wash
For best results. use warm water
for soaking or pre-washing stained
laundry Hot water can set stains.
. Use recommended amount of
detergent or presoak product.
l Push Control Knob in
l Turn clockwise to point at a number
in the SOAK Cycle. .use the 6-minutes
mark for a pre-wash.’
l Pull Control Knob out to start washer.
l When the cycle IS over, odd de-
tergent for the next selected wash
cycle The SOAK Cycle should
always be followed by a Wash
Cycle.
Important: See additional care
information on page 7 of your
“Laundry Guide!’
‘To start soak or pre-wash with agrtation, the Cycle Control Knob
must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle.