Whirlpool LASOOXM User's Manual
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1. AUTOMATIC WASHER Large Capacity Model LA5500XM Parts and features LAUNDRY LOAD INFORMATION SIZE CENTER SELECTOR CONTROL KNOB MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE not shown LINT FILTER 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 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 2 Purchase date from sales slip Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book the Laundry Informa tion Center with your Laundry Guide Service Company sales stip and warranty Phone Number There is no warranty registration to return Proof of purchase is all that is required for in wasranty service Serial Number Purchase Date 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 your washer is installed by a qualified installer is properly installed and leveled ona floor that can support the weight e is connected to th2. a lt O m O a gt 2 gt 2 Whirly pool Home Making your world a little easier Part No 383172 Rev A Printed in U S A 1984 Whirlpool Corporation
3. a setting Match the wash water temperature that describes the size of load you to the type of fabrics and soils being want to wash washed Set the knob anywhere on or be All rinses are cold tween EX SMALL a few items and LARGE a full load Recommended wash temperatures can be found in your Laundry Guide See your Laundry Guide for details and printed under the washer lid on load sizes LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS Use less than a full tub of water For best cleaning results the when you have less than a fullload load must be able to move freely to wash in the water big a load or too little water can tear items LARGE 16 9 gals 64 0 L MEDIUM 13 5 gals 544L T EXSMALL 9 9 gals 37 5L Approximate fill with load permanent 2 regular press heavy large capacity 2 SPEED 4 CYCLE Permanent Press COOL DOWN Care A gt Z 0 lt a gt m A pull start push slop Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 3 Start the washer permanent regular pre heavy A Push in the Control Knob and Stop on a number in the cycle turn it to the right It must be you want The numbers are pushed in and turned only minutes of wash time The clockwise Grawing shows 8 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle C Start the washer by pulling out D To stop the washer at any time the Control Knob The washer push in the Control Kn
4. E ice Companies FRANCHISED SERVICE TECH CARE serv ice technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR oR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XY SERVICE CO XY2 SERVICE CO 123 999 9999 123 Maple OR WASHING MACHINES IRONERS SEAVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE 999 9999 SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 399 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Con sultants or if you prefer write to Mr Guy Turner Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please pro vide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This in formation is needed in order to bet ter respond to your request for assistance 1 lt Zz m m
5. LWAYS store detergent laundry aids and other materials cool dry place where children can t reach them in a locked cabinet if possible ALWAYS read and follow instruc tions on packages of detergent and laundry aids especially warnings and precautions POISON GAS can be formed if chlorine bleach is used in the same wash as ammonia or acids such as vinegar or rust remover DO NOT machine wash glass fiber materials Small particles can stick to fabrics washed in following loads and cause skin irritation SPECIAL CAUTION If hot water has not been used recently ally two weeks or longer flam mable hydrogen gases may build up in the water heater and hot water pipes To prevent injury or damage turn on all hot water faucets and allow water to run for several minutes This will allow gases to escape Do not smoke or use any open flame near the faucet while it is open SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 10 gt 2 4 gt z m gt 4 Cc A m lt A aA m Z 2 m 51 gt om lt Starting your washer Before starting 1 Measure and add detergent your washer 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer smal N water saving energy saving load size seleclor lemperature selector Select a Select WATER 1 LOAD SIZE 2 TEMPERATURES TE 2 large ao i bo Turn the knob to point at
6. NOTFILL Is the power supply cord plugged in Are both water faucets open e Are fuses blown or circuit breaker tripped e Are the water supply hoses kinked Is Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN e ts the lid closed e Is the power supply plugged in Is a fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE Remember the washer will stop for about 1v2 minutes after the partial drain during the cool down period in this cycle IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING e Make sure thatthe Cycle Control Knob is pointing to number in the cycle MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER IF IT ISN T The washer may seem to be draining during wash and rinse cycles e Water can siphon out See in stallation Instructions 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE serv ice assistance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1304 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1121 and talk with one of our trained Con sultants The Consultant can instruct eration from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area If you need Whirlpool has lt a nationwide net Whirlpdol work of franchised TECH CARE Serv FTECH CAR
7. VER USE THE WASHER TO store wet or dry laundry e soak for more than 2 hours soak with chlorine bleach soak with vinegar or other acids SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS e soak or store urine soaked can damage washer and dryer dials clothes consoles and finishes Do not use these products on or near your washer or dryer Service or performance problems caused by the use of any product not manufactured by Whirlpool Corporation are the responsibility of the manufacturer of that product WINTERIZING Because some water stays in the washer freez ing can cause a lot of damage If your washer is stored or moved during the cold weather 4 Shut off both water 2 Puta quart of 3 Set the washer fora faucets Discon automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nectand drain antifreeze in the see page 8 Let it water inlet hoses basket run for about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze and water 4 Run the washer through a com plete cycle with To use the washer again one Cup al delet gent to clean out 1 Flush water pipes and hoses he aniiheaze 2 Connect hoses to the washer 3 Turn on the water faucets If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance you in how to obtain satisfactory op Performance problems often re sult from little things you can find and fix yourself without fools of any kind IF YOUR WASHER DOES
8. e right kind of outlet electric supply water supply and 5 properly grounded e is used only for jobs normally expected of home automatic washers e is properly maintained is protected from the weather and kept where the tempera ture will not fall below freezing isnot run by children or anyone unable to operate it properly See the Installation Instructions for complete information Contents PARTS AND FEATURES YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SAFETY FIRST STARTING YOUR WASHER WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE OTHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Fora Rinse and Spin Fora Drain and Spin Fora Soak orPre Wash Cleaning the lint Filter CARING FOR YOUR WASHER Winterizing IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 1 Before Calling for Assistance 2 If You Need Assistance 3 If You Need Service 4 If You Have a Problem 1984 Whirlpool Corporation Safety first ALWAYS unplug the power sup ply cord before attempting to service the washer NEVER put flammable fluids cleaning solvents gasoline ker osene into your washer NEVER use them near your washer ALWAYS hand launder or air dry fabrics treated with flammabie fluids before putting them into your washer NEVER put your hands into the washer until all motion stops if the lid is opened while the bas ket is spinning the basket will automatically stop in a few seconds DO NOT allow children to operate or play with the washer A
9. e the 12 minute mark for a pre wash e Pull Control Knob out e When the cycle is over add de tergent for the next selected wash cycle Important See additional care information on page 7 of your Laundry Guide e 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 Cycle Cleaning the lint filter Water runs through the lint filter whenever the washer agitates Check it often to make sure it s clean is filtering at its best To remove it for cleaning press the release and pull straight out Instruc tions for cleaning are printed on the bottom of the filter 8 Caring for your washer WHEN NOT WASHING keep both AFTER WASHING use a soft dry cloth water faucets turned off This takes to wipe the outside and inside dry the pressure off the water inlet valve Leave the lid up until the basket is dry and hoses Wipe up spills right away Spills can dull or damage the finish REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins buckles etc from clothes before washing Close metal zippers SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should ait never be put on or in the washer lt N Check pockets for bolts nuts 5 Sy tools etc mw 4 A O V m A gt Z 0 Z Az Cc Z 42 e O gt a zZ 0 A lt O A gt 2 je NE
10. ob To will fill to the level you set with restart the washer pull out the wash water of the selected Control Knob temperature After filling the To set the controls for a rinse and washer will agitate for the spin a drain and spin or a soak selected number of minutes or pre wash see page 8 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 start After agitation starts the knob turns REGULAR HEAVY Cycle High agitation and spin speeds help remove heavy soils and spin regular heavy water from heavy or sturdy cotton fabrics PERMANENT PRESS Cycle Low speed spins and cooling of the wash water Selected peiman ni before the spin helps Selected Time press keep wrinkles from setting Level High into permanent press Speed fabrics Low agitation and spin speeds and shorter wash time gently wash delicate items and washable synthetic knits Periods of agitation and soaking time clean stained yellowed gray Minutes or heavily soiled laundry Use recommended Speed amount of detergent 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 sp
11. rayed on the spinning load to help with the rinsing RINSE 2 Minutes gt I gt V m Z op 2 m gt O lt m PARTIAL DRAIN LOW RINSE DRAIN No SPEED 2 Pause Agitation SPIN Minutes about 17 4 Spray i High Minutes Rinses Speed REFILL COOL Minutes DOWN High WASHER STOPS Special care is needed when soaking or pre washing laundry See your Laundry Guide for proper use of this cycle Other operating instructions regular gentle 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 e Push Control Knob Turn clockwise to any the dial See above drawing Pull Control Knob out e The washer will fill to selected level with cold water agitate 2 minutes drain and spin permanent For a drain and spin Your washer can be set to drain and spin out water e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to the bar just before OFF in any cycle See above drawing e Pull Control Knob out The washer will drain and spin For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle see pages 6 7 For a soak or pre wash For best results use warm water for soaking or pre washing stained laundry e Use enough detergent or pre soak product fora single load Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to point at a number in the SOAK Cycle us
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