Whirlpool LA78OOXS User manual

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Model
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Contents
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PARTS AND FEATURES 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.. . 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4
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
For a Soak or Pre-Wash
Liquid Bleach Dispenser .
Fabric Softener Dispenser
MAGIC CLEAN& Lint Filter
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
Winterizing
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY
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Parts and features
Parts and features
LOAD
SIZE MAGIC CLEAN@ LINT FILTER
(not shown)
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:
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers Model Number
[from plate under the lid near the
hinge). serio, Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces, Purchase Date
Keep this book, your”Laundry Guide” and
sales slip in the Laundry Information Service Company
Center. Phone Number
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with
thls product.

Additional Safety lnsfrucfions and Your Responsibilities
ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids ALWAYS unplug the power supply
and other materials in a cool, dry cord before attempting to service the
place where children can’t reach washer.
them- in a locked cabinet if possible. DO NOT machine wash glass fiber
ALWAYS read and follow instructions materials. Small particles can stick to
on packages of detergent and laun- fabrics washed in following loads
dry aids - especially warnings and and cause skin irritation.
precautions. You are personally responsible for
HAZARDOUS FUMES can be formed if making sure that your washer:
chlorine bleach is used in the same
l is used only for jobs normally ex-
wash as ammonia or acids such as petted of home automatic washers.
vinegar or rust remover.
l is not run by children or anyone un-
able to operate it properly. 3

Operating instructions
Starting Your Washer
Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place
a sorted load in the washer before starting it.
1
. Select a LOAD SIZE
l Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of load you
want to wash.
l Set the knob anywhere on or be-
tween EX SMALL (a few small items]
and EX LARGE (a full load).
l To change the water level after the
washer has started to fill, turn the knob
to RESET,then the desired water level.
2
Select
. WATER TEMPERATURES
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.
‘Approximate EX LARGE (21.7 galsI82.1 L)’
till with load. MEDIUM (16.8 galJ63.6 L)’
EX SMALL (11.9gaU45.0 L)*
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Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;
. Start the washer
A. Push in the Control Knob and turn 6. Stop on a number in the cycle
it to the right. It must be pushed in you want. The numbers are min-
and turned only clockwise. utes of wash time. The drawing
shows 10 minutes of agitation in
the REGULAR NORMAL Cycle.
C. Start the washer by pulling out D. To stop the washer at any time,
the Control Knob. The washer will push in the Control Knob. To
fill to the level you set with wash restart the washer, pull out the
water of the selected temper- Control Knob.
ature. After filling, the washer will
agitate for the selected number
of minutes.
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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
WASH
6
, Minutes
Low
Speed
A cycle for sturdily con-
structed fabrics that are
heavily soiled.
REGULAR NORMAL Cycle
DRAIN
No
Agitation
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
rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setting into these
items.
REFILL
tl
COOL
DOWN
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NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying durina the spin parts of some
cycles. In some cycles, cold water is sprayed on ttie spinning load to help with
the rinsing.
Gentle Wash System
For better fabric care in the REGULAR and PERMANENT PRESScycles, the
agitation speed is reduced during the last few minutes of wash time.
Extra Rinse repeats
FILL,RINSE, DRAIN and SPIN.
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Extra Rinse repeats
for permanent press fabrics.
FILL,RINSE, DRAIN and SPIN.
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e NOTE: Alwavs use cold rinse water

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

I ‘iG’ :: Always use cold rinse water
for permanent press fabrics.
1 DRAIN 1 1 SPIN FILL 1 RINSE 1 1 DRAIN 1 SPIN

SOAK and PRE-WASH Cycles
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-soak
additive. The SOAK Cycle
should always be tol-
lowed by a Wash Cycle.
Use for 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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