Whirlpool LA7800XM User manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER
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Parts and features
LAUNDRY
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SIZE CENTER SELECTC
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>R CYCLE MAGIC CLEAN
/ CONTROL LINT FILTER
, KNOB (not shown)
FABRIC SOFTENER
LIQUID BLEACH
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
(not shown)
AGITATOR
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BASKEl
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Remove the Consumer
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r i Buy Guide label. It will be
- easier to remove before
the washer is used.
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
When you need service or call with a --
question, have this information ready:
Modei Number
I. Complete Model and Serial Num-
bers(from plate underthe lid neorthe G- UumbeF
hinge). --
2. Purchase date from sales slip
Copy thus information In these spaces. Purchcse Date
Keep this book in the Laundry Informa-
tion Center with your”Laundry Guide,”
sales slip and warranty
Service Company
Phone Number
There IS no warranty registration 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 yourwasher...
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 krnd
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
. is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly
‘See the”lnstallation Instructions”
for complete Information.
Contents
PARTS AND FEATURES 2
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 3
SAFETY FIRST 3
STARTING YOUR WASHER 4
WHAT HAPPENS
IN EACH CYCLE 5
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCllONS 10
For a ?inse 376 SDln 10
For :.1Iroln and Spin 10
For ;I 50~~ or Pre-Wash 10
tlqu!.i Bleach Dispenser 11
Fabric SoRener Dispenser 11
MAGIC CLEAN Lint Filter 11
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 12
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE 14
1 Before Calling for
AssIstonce 14
2 If ‘You Need Assistance
15
3 If Y:;ru Need Service 15
4 If V:IU Have a Problem 15
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Starting your washer
Select a
1. LOAD SIZE Select WATER
2. TEMPERATURES
l To change the setting on the LOAD
SIZESELECTOR, 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) selectron.
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 cleaning results, the
when you have less than a full load load must be able to move freely
to wash. inthewater.Toobigaloadortoo
little water can tear items.
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EX-LARGE (20.5 galsi77.6 L)’
: MEDIUM (13.9 gals.152.6 L)’ HAND WASHABLE (7.8 gals.129.5 L)’
‘Approximate fill with load.

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 10
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What happens in each cycle
Each cycle has different agitatron and spin speeds designed for different
krnds 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 tlmlng start After agitation starts, the knob turns
REGL‘LAR HE,4\% Cycle
High agitation and
spin speeds help remove
heavy sotls and spin
water from heavy or
sturdy cotton fabrics
PERhl.4NENT PRESS C’s cle
Low-speed spins and
coolrng of the wash water
before the spin helps
keep wrinkles from setting
into permanent press
fabrics
KNITS/GENTLE Cyzle
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Low agrtatron and sprn
speeds and shorter wash
time gently wash delicate
items and washable
-
- synthetic knits
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clockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.
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
PARTIAL
DRAIN
(Pause
about 1’ 2
Minutes)
HIGH-
SPEED
, SPIN
u
4 Spray
Rinses
DRAIN
No
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Agltatlon
REFILL
coot
DOWN
WASH
NOTE: Always use cold rlnse water for
2 permanent press fabrics
Minutes
High
Saeed

SO.Ui AND PRE-M’4Sli CJ cles
Periods of agitation and
soaking time clean
stained, yellowed, gray
or heavily soiled laundry.
Use recommended
amount of detergent.
SUPER WASH Cycle
Use for washing heavily
soiled or stained load that
needs extra agitation. Use
twice the recommended
amount of detergent when
using Super Wash.
WASH
2
Minutes
Low
Speed
1
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+ 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 knob out to start.

Other operating instructions
For a rinse and spin
You may need an extra rinse and
spin for heavily soiled loads which
need more detergent. (Extra de-
tergent can require an extra rinse.)
l Push Control Knob in
l Turn clockwlse to anY.on the dial
See above drawing.
l Pull Control Knob out
l The washer WIII fill to selected level
with cold water, agitate 2 minutes
drain and spin.
For a drain and spin
Your washer can be set to drain
and spin out water
l Push Control Knob in
l Turn clockwise to the bar just before
OFF in any cycle. See above
drawing.
l Pull Control Knob out.
l The washer WIII dram and sprn.
For agitation and spin speeds In each cycle,see pages 6 and 9
For a soak or pre-wash
For best results, use warm water
for soaking or pre-washing stained
laundry.
l Use enough detergent or presoak
product for a single load.
l Push Control Knob in.
l Turn clockwise to point at a number
in the SOAK Cycle
l Pull Control Knob out.
l When the cycle is over, add de-
tergent for the next selected wash
cycle. Important: See additlonal
care information on page 7 of your
“Laundry Guide.”
. 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 Cvcle.
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