Whirlpool LA77O0XS User manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER
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question, have this information ready:
1. complete Model and Serial Numbers
(from plate under the lid near the
hinge).
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy. this information in these spaces
Keep this book, your “laundry Guide” and
sales slip
Center. in the laundry Information
Model Number
SefiOlNumber
PurchaseDate
Service Company
Phone Number
this product.
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Your Nsponsibilitie
Read this “Use and Care Guide”
and your “Laundry Guide” carefully
for important use and safety
information.
You are personally responsible
for maklng 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!
l is connected to the right kind of
outlet, electric supply, water supply
and drain.*
l 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 temperature will not
fail below freezing.
l isnot 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 3
STARTING YOUR WASHER 4
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH
CYCLE 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS 12
Extra Rinse Option 12
For a Rinse and Spin . 12
For a Drain and Spin 12
Fora Soak or Pre-Wash 13
Liquid Bleach Dispenser. 13
Fabric Softener Dispenser 14
MAGIC CLEAN@Filter 14
CARING FOR YOUR
WASHER 15
Winterizing . 16
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE . 17
WASHER WARRANTT . . . . 20
01986 Whirlpool Corporation

Starting your washer
Before starting
your washer: 1.Measure and add detergent.
2. Place sorted load in washer.
3. Start the washer.
Select WATER
2. TEMPERATURES
l Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of load you
want to wash.
l Setthe knob on or between EX
SMALL[a few items] and EXLARGE
(a full load).
l Tochange the water level after the
washer has started to fill, turn the knob
to RESET,then the desired water level.
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
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CAUTION:
in the water. Too big a load or too
DO NOT
little water can cause wear or
OVERLOAD WASHER.
tearing of load items. (17.3gal./655 L)’
*Approximate (14.7gal./557 L)’
fill with load. (12.1galI45.8 L)*
U(SMALL (9.5 gaU36.0 L)’
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Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;
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 10minutes of agitation in
the REGULARNORMAL 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. Affer agitation starts, the knob turns clock-wise
until it points to OFFand the cycle ends.
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
A cycle for sturdily con-
structed fabrics that are
heavily soiled.
REGULAR NORMAL Cycle
A cycle for regular loads
of fabrics that are moder-
ately soiled.
PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle
A cycle designed for mod-
erately soiled permanent
press and some synthetic
fabrics. The cool-down
REFILL
q
COOL
DOWN
rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setting into these
fabrics.
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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.
For better fabric care in the REGULARcycles, the agitation speed is reduced
during the last few minutes of wash time.
NOTE: Always use cold rinse water
for permanent press fabrics.
The washer
will
proceed
to EXTRA
RINSEif
selected

PERMANENT PRESS LIGHT Cycle
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A cycle designed for
lightly soiled permanent
press and some synthetic
fabrics. The cool-down
rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setting into these fabrics,
KNITS/GENTLE NORMAL Cycle
A cycle that gently
washes and spins moder-
ately soiled delicate items
and washable knits.
KNITS/GENTLE LIGHT Cycle
KNITS GENTLE
t
A cycle that gently
washes and spins lightly
soiled delicate items and
washable knits.
A Indicates the machine is
pausing for a brief soak
perlod.
A lndlcates the machine is
pauslng for a brief soak
period.

NOTE: Always use cold rinse water
for permanent press fabrics.

SOAK and PRE-WASH Cycle
SUPER WASH Cycle
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.
Usefor 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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