Whirlpool LB5500XK User's Manual
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1. basket with a dary choth before using to remove dust fror stong or snipping SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS See the Laundry Guide tor tips on deter gents other laundry aids and instructions for washing special items See ne Installaticr Instruct ors fy complete infory cris SAFETY FIRST Do not permit children to operate or play with the washer CAUTION Store laundry deter gent and additives in a cool dry place where children can t reach them SPINNING SAFETY If the lid is opened while the bas ket is spinning the basket will automatically stop in a few sec onds DO NOT ADD OR REMOVE ITEMS UNTIL THE BASKET STOPS COMPLETELY SPECIAL CAUTION Flammable gases may build up in hot water pipes and heater This can happen when hot water hasn t been used for a while usu ally two weeks or more To prevent injury or damage allow any gases to escape by running hot water from the faucet nearest the washer for several minutes Don t smoke near the faucet while it is open and turn off any open flame Contents Before Using Your Washer 2 Loading Your Washer 3 Understanding Your Washer MEES Lint Filter Ee Using Your Washer 4 Water Levels and Load Sizes is Important Detergent Information 6 Liquid Bleach Dispenser 7 For Rinsing Only 7 For Spinning Only 7 Cycle Operation Es PERMANENT PRESS _ R KNITS GENTLE s gt 8 REGULARHEAVY aa aa 8 SOAK CYCLE a cht amp A gt To PiE2. Remember Your TECH CARE service representative is specially trained in the expert repairing and servicing of your WHIRLPOOL appliances He can help ou maintain the quality originally built into your WHIRLPOOL appliance So why ot take the time now to look up his telephone number and jot it down in the space provided on the cover 3 If you have a probiem Call Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor at the COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or write Mr Stephen E Upton Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 U S 33 North Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 If you must call or write please provide your name address telephone number type of appliance brand model serial number date of purchase the dealers name and a lf you move o make sure that your appliance is correctly installed and to insure its continued satisfactory operation please telephone your I FSP Is a regi of Whirlpoo quality part complete description of the problem his information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance stered trademark Corporation for s Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a for your Whi replacement part loool appliance FSP replacement parts will fif right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to bulla every new Whirlpool appliance lt gt Whi
3. not apply In areas where phosphates are banned e In areas with laws limiting by weight or percentage the amount of detergent used in a wash load Liquid Bleach Dispenser The bleacn cisper s 3 1s under the of the washer rhe fror t corner It nas the words tIQlID BLEACH on it The dispenser wil noid enougt quid bleach for one was ioad e Before startirg the washer but after loading 17 add the bleact e Use a measunng Sup wih a pouring spout to helo avoid spilling or spattering the bleach e Follow the a rectisns or ne bottle for the amount tc use Never use more than 1 cup 250 mL for a full load Use less with lower water level settings iat Use a standard measuring cup witha pouring spout to fill dispenser e Do not let any bleach run down into the washer basket Concen trated bleach will damage any fabric For Rinsing Only Loads with towels diapers jeans or heavily soiled items often need extra detergent Extra detergent can require an extra rinse Your washer can be set fo rinse only Use the setting for an extra rinse or for laundry that only needs a rinse and SPIN 14 g Re regular heavy There is a dot just after the num bers in PERMANENT PRESS REGULAR HEAVY and KNITS GENTLE If you push in on the Cycle Control Knob turn the pointer to one of those dots and pull the Control Knob out the washer will fill agitate drain and spin If you want high agitation and
4. Model LB5500XK Design 2000 lt lt gt gt Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER Use amp Care Guide LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER LOAD SIZE SELECTOR TEMPERATURE SELECTOR LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER AGITATOR Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here If you ever need 10 cal for service you will need to give the Mode and Serial Numbers Your automatic washer has these Mode No numbers on a plate under the lid near the hinge y Copy the numbers in nese spaces Senal No Keep this book in the Laundry Information ra Center with your Laundry Gunde x sales slip and warranty rchase Instailatior Date Before using your Washer Please read tnis amp gt oKiet to be sure your washer i 1 ista ed and used properly It will heim vou get the best results and onges fe your washer was designed to give You are personally responsi ble for making sure that your washer e s irstalled by a quan ied installer els properly nsta led arid leveled on a froor that can supoor the weight esc onnectedtctrengnt kind of outlet electric supply water supp y and arain eis properly elecrcaliy grounded e ls usea only for 20s normally expected of nome automanc washers e s propery mair tained e is protected frorr the weather eis not run by chudrer or anyone unabie to operate it properly Remove tre Consumer Buy Sude iabe If wii pe easier toremove before the washer s used You nay wart o wipe out ne
5. R e Select the water level that matches the size of the loaa See page 5 for more informatior IMPORTANT For the best cleaning results with the east wrinkling make sure the load has enough water for items to move freely 2 Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR e Match the wash water temperature to the type of fabrics and sols being washed Al rinses are coid IMPORTANT Use WARM WATER with the Permanent Press or Knits Gentle cycle For heavily soiled permanent press or knits pre wash or pre soak before washing in warm water energy saving temperature selector Cold water rinses save energy and help prevent wrinkles from setting into fabrics 3 Select a Cycle and Start the Washer e Push the Cycle Control Knob in and turn if fo the right clockwise e Stop when the pointer is on the num ber of minutes of washing you want in the cycle you wart e Instructions for which cycles to use for each fabric type are under the lid e To start the washer pull the Cycle Control Knob out When the cycle is over fhe washer will stop e To stop the washer at any time during a cycle push the Control Knob in Pull it out to restart the washer e To change a setting push the Con trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turn the Control Knob to the right clockwise to the setting you want Pull the knob out to start the washer e Pages 8 11 show what happens in eacn cycle lt gt Whirlpool permanent pre
6. WASH m ithe atlas ae wi if You Need Service or Help 10 Before Calling for Service 1G If YOu Need Service BE If YouHaveaProblem 12 Loading your Washer an o siya A Ss S S nsa A For best washing results and energy savings sort the laundry carefully 4 Sort the Laundry into Loads e Group the laundry into loads that can be washed and dried together See the Laundry Guide for informa tion and samples of typical loads e Try to mix large and small items for best movement in the washer 2 Measure Detergent Add to Washer Basket e See detergent information on page 6 and in Section IV of the Laundry Guide e Add dry bleach or water condi tioner not fabric softener if used Follow the package directions carefully 3 Load the Washer e Spread the load evenly Don t put all the towels on one side and a few wash cloths on the other An unbal anced load can cause the washer to shake during spinning e Load without packing so items can move freely for best cleaning and least wrinkling 4 Pour Liquid Bleach into the Dispenser e See page 7 and the Laundry Aids section of the Laundry Guide for more information 5 Add Diluted Fabric Softener only to the Deep Rinse Cycle e DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO THE WASH Fabric soffeners can com bine with soap or detergent to make greasy stains on fabrics Understanding your Washer This automatic washer has cycle etting
7. YCLE AND TIME PULL OUT TO START e SET LOAD SIZE SET WATER TEMPERATURE e PUSH IN KNOB TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME e PULL OUT TO START KLE L heavy e SET LOAD SIZE SET WATER TEMPERATURES e PUSH IN KNOB TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME e PULL OUT TO START ta PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE Use for pbermarent press fabrics Cocl Ing of tne wos water cra low spir speeds help prevent tne setting of wrinkles Selected Time High Selected Level Agitation REFILL COOL DOWN KNITS GENTLE CYCLE Use for delicate items and washable synthetic knits such as polyester nyion acrylic Wash nylon hose or panty hose Ina net laundry bag Selected Time Low Agitation Selected Level REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE Use for sturdy white and colorfast cot tons and for heavy work clothes High agitation and spin speeds are pre set for best cleaning results Selected Level temperature you wart w th the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR Rinse water is cold in all settings You set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to fill tre washer to the level that matches the load You may notce that some of the SPINS have SPRAY RINSES Cold water is sorayed on the spinning load to help LOW FILL SPEED SPIN WASH High Agitation FILL Selected Temp erature NESEN rinse and remove detergent residue This washer is designed to drain during the spinning portion of the cycle If you turn fo a cycle and sta
8. aker e The washer may seem to be draining thopec dung wash ard rinse cycles e Water can siphor out See Installation IPSTFUCTIONS 2 If you need service Whirlpool i TECH CARE SYMBOL OF QUALITY SERVICE if your WHIRLPOOL appliance ever needs service anywhere in the United States help is just a phone call away to your nearest Whirlpool franchised TECH CARE service representative Whirlpool maintains a nationwide network of franchised TECH CARE ser vice companies to fulfill your warranty and provide after warranty service and maintenance to keep your WHIRLPOOL appliance in peak condition You ll find your nearest TECH CARE service Company listed in your local telephone book Yellow Pages under Washers Dryers Repairing or Servic ing Should you not find a listing dial free the Whirlpool COOL LINE ser vice assistance telephone number 800 253 1301 When calling from N T y y N Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawdili 800 253 1121 earest TECH CARE service company for installation or to get the name of a qualified installer Installation cost will of course be paid by you Helpful hints You can help your ECH CARE service representative give ou faster service if you include the model and serial number of your appliance when requesting service Also retain your sales slip and warranty to verify your warranty status
9. ly cord plugged in e Are both water faucets open X Dissolve enzyme pre soak and detergent powders to help prevent spot fading on colored items If you use chlorine bleach it MUST be diluted with a quart of warm water and added after the washer fills Do not use bleach dispenser See Laundry Guide for more information Before adding dete wert ts wasning caisso ve nm quart of warm water Or use igqu id deterger WASH WASH WASHER 2 Minutes 16 Minutes STOPS Low Low Select a Agitation Agitation Cycle X Dissolve enzyme pre soak and detergent powders to help prevent spot fading on colored items If you use chlorine bleach it MUST be diluted with a quart of warm water and added after the washer fills Do not use bleach dispenser See Laundry Guide for more information O lt O mM O 5 m Ag gt a O z m n O 7 m O gt rm va z n O a oe A lt O m WASHER STOPS s ar oet By reec l son o zad PRE WASH Select bey P t tset A Cycle f i e s qa fuse blown or siecle orsaker IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING trippec A CYCLE e Are the water SUP Sy Roses kinked e gemember the washer pauses briefly e s the Cycle Contra Krep set anc throughout each cycle These pauses pulled out are romal IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER Is the lid closed THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER eis the Dower supp CCT i pugged 7 IF IT ISN T elsatuse blown cr rur ore
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11. rt the washer but change your mind push in On the Cycle Control Knob and turn to the right clockwise to the setting you want Then pull out to start THE WASHER WILL PAUSE BRIEFLY THROUGHOUT EACH CYCLE These pauses are normal They allow for the reversing of the motor normal washer operations and the cool down portion of the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle NOILVdddO 11940 e SET LOAD SIZE SET WATER TEMPERATURES e PUSH IN KNOB TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME e PULL OUT TO START 22 pre wash SET LOAD SIZE e SET WATER TEMPERATURE e PUSH IN KNOB TURN TO CYCLE AND TIME e PULL OUT TO START SOAK CYCLE This cycle is net for washing it soaks agi tates spins out the water and stops no rinse Use it for stained yellowed grey or heavily soiled laundry with a detergent or pre soak product Chlorine bleach if wanted should be added to the cycle you use after the SOAK Cycle is over SOAK 6 Minutes No 2 Minutes Low Agitation Agitation PRE WASH CYCLE Use for neaviry soiled items that may need two washes Lse enough detergent fora single wash When the washer stops add more detergent and select a cycie If You Need Service or Help We suggest You Follow These Three Steps 1 Before calling for service Problems are sometimes caused by little things you can correct without tools Check this list before you call for service IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL e s the power supp
12. s with different agitation and spin st eeds for different fabric types For example the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Nas high agitation and high spin speeds The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle has high agitation speeds but low spin speeds The washer has a LOAD SIZE SELECTOR that lets you adjust the water level to match the size of the load it has a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR You can select the wash water temper ature best for the amount of soil and fabric type in each load sections in this Use amp Care Guide go Into detail on the what and why of each setting Read this and the Laun dry Guide carefully to get the best cleaning results Lint Filter The lint filter is self cleaning It ilters water used in both the wash and the rinse When the washer drains lint collected is flushed away If your washer drains into a tub watch the drain strainer for the lint A linty load can plug the tub drain and cause an overflow oo mi i O A m a Z N O O Z per rr Z p an w m O gt 9 Q mi 7J un pa gt r4 z w c Z TI m xa Using your Washer water saving load size selector 1 Your autor athe a er is easy to use o make it even eas er read the following steps before starting your first load Start your washe after you put detergent the load and any other laundry aids according tc information on page 3 and rage 1 Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTO
13. settle back on the items In the load SOAP works best in soft water 0 4 grains hardness In harder water both the wash and rinse water shoulc be softened Use enough soap to make about 1 2 fo 2 inches 3 8 to 3 5 cm of suds DETERGENT works in hard or soft water Package directions are usually based on soft water and washers with normal size tubs Use more detergent 1 for hard water 2 for heavy greasy or Oily solls 3 if fhe detergent is low phosphate 4 for cold water washes DETERGENT SUDS There are high normal and low sudsing pow dered detergents If the recom mended amount of detergent makes too much suds switch to a lower sudsing brand DO NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT of detergent Use the following chart as beginning suggestions for powdered and liquid detergent amounts See your Laundry Guide for more infor mation pages 14 22 RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DETERGENT FULL TUB WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS 0 4 Grains Powdered Detergents Low Suds 34 CUD 175 mL Normal Suds High Suds 1 11 46 CUpS 300 350 mL No phosphate Liquid Detergents 114 cups 309 mL 4 10 Grains 10 20 Grains 1 4 cups 250 300 114 112 Cups mL 300 350 mL 134 cups 425 mL 2 214 cups 475 525 mL 2 cups 475 mL 2 2 cups 600 mL Follow package recommendations 4to1 cup u to 250 mL depending on the brand and amount of soil Follow package recommendations These recommendations do
14. spin use the dot in REGULAR HEAVY If you want low agitation and spin use the dot in KNITS GENTLE Use the dot in PER MANENT PRESS if you want high agitation and a low speed spin For Spinning Only There may be times when you want to drain out all the wash water and start over To stop the washer at any time just push in on the Cycle Control Knob permanent press 2 c BE To set the washer so it drains and soins water out of the load push in on the Control Knob turn the dial to the right clockwise so the pointer is touch ing the bar just before OFF in any cycle The washer will drain spin out water and stop If you want a low speed spin use the bar on PERMANENT PIRESS or KNITS GENTLE All the other cycle settings have a high speed spin gO m j m AJ m mar Z wT O 70 g gt O N z Qn 0 m wo rr a an m O Z a lt w 2 Z O Z m Cycle Operation Your was of 105 fives CYT BE DN the Cycie Cortr ach cyce is designed to Maio ts fabric type with pre set agitato and pir seess hm te INA The numbers in each cycle are for the number of minutes you want the washer to agitate before it drains and fills for the rinse You will want longer agitation times for heavily soiled loads You choose the wash water WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE permanent e SET LOAD SIZE e SET WATER TEMPERATURE TO WARM PUSH IN KNOB TURN TO C
15. ss regular heavy 2 SPEED 5 CYCLE Permanent Press COOL DOWN Care pull start 3 Water Levels and Load Sizes The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you control the amount of water that fills the washer Tne water level can be set for extra small or large loads with two levels in between WATER LEVELS Setting Gallons Liters EX SMALL AT 294 a 102 386 E 2o ATS LARGE 14 8 56 0 Approximate fill with oad To save water and energy match the water level to the load size For the best cleaning results the load should move freely in the water Watch for rollover Ar item ike a sock should sink in the middle ara come Up later on the outside Off knits gentle push stop 2 AN Off pre wash Be sure to read pages 14 13 In your Laundry Guide You will find more Information on loading and load sizes IMPORTANT The EX SMALL setting is designed for very small loads It uses very little water Too big a load in this amount of water may tear some items e The EX SMALL setting in the REG HEAVY Cycle may cause water to splash over tub If this happens move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to a higher water level Cc Z lt O C 7 D gt Nn lt m AD gt j m a r mi lt m m ow Important Detergent Information Detergents and soaps clean by loosening soil and by holding It in the water so it drains away If not enough detergent is used soil and lint can
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