Whirlpool LA98OOXP User manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Super Capacity
Model LA98OOXP
Solid State
Mark II Series
Electronic Touch
Control
wave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Conditioners, Dehumldlfwrs, Automatvz Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers, Refrigerator-Freeze

Parts and features
POWER
ON/OFF LAUNDRY MAGIC CLEAN’
LOAD
SIZE LEVER INFORMATION LINT FILTER
SELECTOR I /
CENTER SOLID STATE (not shown)
ELECTRONIC
\ , TOUCH CONTROL
LIQUID
FABRIC SOFTENER
LIQUID BLEACH
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
-- (not shown)
- AGITATOR
- 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.
See the”Laundry Guide”
for tips on detergents,
other laundry aids and in-
structions for washing spe-
cial items.
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
When you need service or call with a
question, have this information ready.
Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Num-
bers [from plate under the lid near the
hinge). Ser,o, Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Purchase 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.
2

l-t%pOIl
lsibilities
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 youi
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.-
. 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.
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 3
STARTING YOUR WASHER 4
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH
FABRIC SELECTION 8
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH
WASH OPTION. . 10
Wash Time and
TemperatureOptions 12
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH
RINSE OPTION 13
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS 14
Liquid Bleach Dispenser. 14
Liquid Fabric Softener
Dispenser 14
MAGIC CLEAN@ Lint Filter 14
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
15
Winterizing . . . 16
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE. . . . . 17
01984 Whirlpool Corporation -SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - 3

Starting your washer
Select a
1. LOAD SIZE Move POWER /
2. SWITCH TO ON.
l To change the setting on the
LOAD SIZE SELECTOR, move the tab
to RESET.
l Then move the tab to a setting that
describes the size of the load you
want to wash.
l Set the tab on or between HAND
WASHABLE (a few small items) and
EXTRA LARGE (a full load).
See the “Laundry Guide” for details
on load sizes.
l The REG/HEAVY Indicator Light will
come on. You will have 8 seconds
to touch a different FABRIC selector.
l If you do not touch a different
FABRIC selector, the washer will
automatically start in the REG/
HEAVY cycle.
LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS
For best cleaning results, the
load must be able to move freely
in the water. Too big a load or too 0
DO NOT
little water can cause wear or OVERLOAD WASHER.
tearing of load items.
*Approximate -’
fill with load.
EXTRA LARGE (20.5 gals/77.6L)’ e
MEDIUM (13.9 gals/52.6LJ*
HAND WASHABLE (7.8 gals/295L)*
4

/ Select a
3. FABRIC selector
A. Other selections. lf you want a
cycle other than REG/ HEAVY, touch
a different FABRIC selector within 8
seconds after turning on POWER
SWITCH.
B. For more time. Touch HOLD if
You want more time to decide on
another selection.
l HOLD will stop the washer while
you make another selection. Then
push RUN.
C. If an Indicator Light does
not glow after a Selector is
touched:
l The Selector was not touched on
the lower half. Only touch Selec-
tors in lower area beneath light.
l The Selector was not touched
before the 8 second selection
time ran out.
l The option you chose can’t be
combined with the FABRIC selec-
tion. See pages 6 and 7.
D. Changing a Selection. Before
the washer starts, touch another
selector. This cancels the selection
You don’t want.
If the washer has started, move the
POWER SWITCH to OFF.
l Then start back at Step 1 on
page 4.

Select WASH and
4. RINSE OPTIONS
A. The Electronic Controls are pre-
set for a warm wash and cold rinse
in every FABRIC selection.
6. Change wash and rinse tem-
peratures by touching WASH OPTION
gelectors.
l You must touch an OPTION within 8
seconds after touching a FABRIC
selection.
l See page 10 for more tips
on adding OPTIONS to FABRIC
selections.
5 Restarting
. your washer
Your washer will “remember” its
cycle if you touch HOLD. It will not
remember if there is a power
interruption such as a blown fuse.
If memory is lost at beginning
of wash cycle -
1. Move switch to POWER ON.
2. Touch FABRIC selector and
options.
3. The washer will finish filling [if
needed) and wash according
to the new selections.
It memory is lost at end of
wash cycle -
1. Move switch to POWER ON.
2. Touch SPIN ONLY to drain and spin
3. After the washer stops, again
move switch to POWER ON.
4. Touch RINSE SPIN to fill, rinse, drain
and spin the load.
If memory is lost at beginning
of rinse cycle -
1. Move switch to POWER ON.
2. Touch RINSE SPIN to finish filling or
to finish the rinsing cycle.
6

Using selections together
A. The Electronic Controls are
preset to help you choose
selections for the best washing
To protect some fabrics, your
washer will not accept certain
selections.
6. The indicator light glows and
stays glowing.
When this happens, your sei6ction
has been accepted. The washer will
use the FABRIC selection (and
OPTIONS) you selected.
l For example, the HOT WASH
if you touch option WIII not
KNITS/GENTLE, be accepted
l The Indicator lights will show
which selections are accepted.
C. One indicator light glows but
another goes off.
Your second selection cancelled
the first. For example, if you touched
REG/ HEAVY and decide you want
PERM’T PRESS,just touch the lower
area of PERM’T PRESS.The REG / HEAVY
Selection is cancelled and its indi-
cator light goes off.
Pages 8 through 13 of this book
explain what happens in each se-
lection. See details on which selec
tions con and can’t be used
together.

What happens in each FABRICselection
Each FABRIC Selection has pre-set agitation and spin speeds designed for
different kinds of fabrtcs.
All FABRIC Selections are preset to use warm wash water and cold rinse
water. These temperatures can be changed by touching a WASH OPTION or
RINSE OPTION Selector.
REGULAR HEAb’Y Selection
A selection for sturdily constructed
fabrics that are heavily soiled.
B
1. SETLOAD SIZE
2. TURN POWER ON
3. IN 8 SECONDS,
WASHER WILL AU-
-g TOMATICALLY
heavy CHOOSE COR-
RECT WASHING
CONDITIONS
PERMANENT PRESS Selection
A special selection with the necessary
cool down rinse which helps keep
wrinkles from setting into permanent
press and some synthetic fabrics.
B
1. SETLOAD SIZE
2. TURN POWER ON
3. TOUCH PERM’T
PRESS WITHIN B
perm’t SECONDS
press
KNITS/GENTLE Selection
A selection that gently washes and
spins delicate items and washable
knits.
1. SETLOAD SIZE
2. TURN POWER ON
3. TOUCH
KNITS/GENTLE
WITHIN 8 SECONDS
DRAIN
No
7
Agitation
r
8 SECONDS
PARTIAL
DRAIN
TOUCH
KNITS/
GENTLE
8 SECONDS

Each of these options will be discussed on later pages.
NOTE: You may hear the sound of water spraying during the spin padof
the selection. In some selections, cold water is sprayed on the spinning load
to help with the rinsing.
OPTIONS:
l HOT or COLD WASH
l SHORT WASH (IO mans wash ogltatlon)
l EXTRA SHORT (5 mans wash agitation]
. WARM RINSE
l Znd.RlNSE
l SUPER WASH can be used as a pre-wash
-Cold Wash
Option
OPTIONS:
COOL
DOWN
l HOT or COLD WASH
l SHORT WASH (8 mins. wash agitation)
l EXTRA SHORT [5 mins. wash agitation)
l 2nd RINSE
l SUPER WASH can be used as a pre-wash
OPTIONS:
l COLD WASH only
l SHORT WASH (6 mins. wash agitation)
l EXTRA SHORT (5 mins. wash agitation)
l 2nd RINSE
l SUPER WASH can be used OS a pre-wash

What happens for each WASH option
Use WASH Options to change the automatic settings in FABRIC selections.
WASH Options allow you to select different water temperatures, cycle
lengths and special wash cycles.
SOAK Option
Brief periods of agitation and soak
time help remove heavy soils and
certain stains that need extra pretreat-
ment. Use recommended amount
of detergent.
1. SET LOAD SIZE
2. TURN POWER ON I I
8 SECONDS
3. TOUCH OPTION
WITHIN 8 SECONDS
SUPER WASH as pre-wash
Use for pre-washing heavily soiled or
stained loads that you want to check
before ma king a FABRIC Selection. Use
recommended amount of detergent
for a single wash.
1. SET LOAD SIZE
2. TURN POWER ON
3. TOUCH SUPER
WASH WITHIN 8
SECONDS
SUPER WASH as a double wash
Use for washing heavily soiled loads
that require maximum soil removal.
Double the recommended amount of
detergent when using this option.
1. SETLOAD SIZE
2. TURN POWER ON
3. TOUCH SUPER
8 SECONDS
8 SECONDS 8 SECONDS
super
II II
wash
WASH WITHIN 8
SECONDS
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