Whirlpool LA77OOXP User's Manual
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1. AUTOMATIC WASHER Design 2000 Large Capacity Model LA7 700XP Parts and features LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE LOAD INFORMATION SIZE CENTER SELECTOR MAGIC CLEAN SELECTOR vere LINT FILTER EON O not shown KNOB LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER DISPENSER LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER NUMBER PLATE not shown CLOTHES eo GUARD AGITATOR BASKET TUB Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label It will be easier fo 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 youneed service or call witha 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 in the Laundry Informa tion Center with your Laundry Guide Service Company sales slip and warranty Phone Number There is no warranty registration to return Proof of purchase is all that is required for in warranty 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 e is installed by a qualifiedinstaller e is properly2. bDieach carefully into dispenser DO NOT let bleach splash drip or run down into the washer basket Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric if touches diluted automatically during the wash part of the cycle water Add enough hot water fo fill the dispenser up fo the opening dJHSVM ANOA AOI ONIAVD SNOILONALSNI ONILV4IdO AIHLO ric softener will be added to the load during the deep rinse portion of the cycle NOTE Do not stop the washer during this time If you do the softener will mix with the remaining soapy wash water This will cause stains Do not put detergent in the liquid fabric softener dispenser with hot water NOTE Do not wash clothes with dispenser removed Caring for your washer Mia N ir 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 efc from clothes before washing Close metal zippers SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should never be put on or in the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts tools etc Og ye NEVER USE THE WASHER TO e store wet or dry laundry soak for more than 2 hours soak with chlorine bleach soak with vinegar or other acids SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS soak or s
3. E service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 or look in yourtelephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIA WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123Maple 999 9999 OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS OR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 129 Maple 999 9999 WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRL POOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple an 999 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 Stephen E Upton Senior 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 for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit ight and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance FSP 1s a registered trademark of Whir
4. S Cycle Rinses JIDAD HOV NI SN3ddWH LVHM SOAK WASH 4 2 Minutes Minutes High e Pre wash setting begins here see page10 Special care is needed when soaking or pre washing laundry See your Laundry Guide for proper use of this cycle PARTIAL REFILL The washer will proceed to ae the Regular Heavy Cycle If Agitation 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 e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to any e on the dial See above drawing e Pull Control Knob out e The washer will fill fo selected level agitate 2 minutes drain and spin For a drain and spin Your washer can be setto 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 e The washer will drain and spin For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle see pages 6 9 For a soak or pre wash 2 12 20 pre wash For best results use warm water tor soaking or pre washing stained iaundry Hot water can set stains e Use recommended amount of detergent or pre soak product e Push Control Knob in e Turn cl
5. TER 1 LOAD SIZE 2 TEMPERATURES WASH HOT WARM COLD e Turn the knob to point at a setting Select wash and rinse water tem that describes the size of load you peratures by pushing a button want to wash e This drawing shows a warm wash e Set the knob anywhere on or top temperature and cold rinse between EX SMALL a few items bottom temperature selection and LARGE a full load Recommended wash temperatures can be found in your Laundry Guide DO NOT LOAD ABOVE CLOTHES GUARD IMPORTANT Use warm water with the PER T PRESS or KNITS het GENTLE cycles For heavily soiled permanent press or knit ihe Use the LARGE water level clothes pre wash or pre soak or best permanent press results before washing in warm water LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS For best cleaning results the load must be able to move freely DO NOT in the water Too big a load or too OVERLOAD WASHER litle water can Cause wear or tearing of load items LARGE 17 3 gals 65 5 L 14 7 gals 55 7 L 12 1 gals 45 8 L EX SMALL 9 5 gals 36 0 L Approximate fill with load pull start regular LARGE CAPACITY 2 Speed 7 Cvcle Magic Clean Filter P ent Pre Cool Down Care Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 3 Start the washer FERN A Push in the Control Knob and B Stop on a number in the cycle turn it to the right It must be you want The numbers are min pushed in and turned only utes of wash time The d
6. e motor normal washer operations and the cool down portion of the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle 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 DRAIN SPIN No High Agitation Speed itati Speed 4 Spray 4 Spray Rinses Rinses lt x gt r gt W m Z Z m gt 2 lt 9 lt O m DRAIN SPIN No High Agitation Speed 4 Spray Rinses PARTIAL DRAIN Pause REFILL NOTE Always use cold rinse water for COOL permanent press fabrics DOWN KNITS GENTLE Cycle A cycle that gently washes and spins delicate items and washable knits SOAK AND PRE WASH Cycles past ay Brief periods of agltation aa 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 fol lowed by a Wash Cycle Use for washing heavily soiled loads that require maximum soil removal Double the amount of de tergent recommended when using the SUPER WASH Cycle Selected Level WASH 4 Minutes High Speed Selected Minutes Level High Speed IMPORTANT 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 PRES
7. he bas ket is spinning the basket will automatically stop in a few seconds DO NOT allow children to operate or play with the washer ALWAYS store detergent laundry aids and other materials in a 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 usu 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 wili allow gases to escape Do not smoke or use any open flame near the faucet while itis open SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 AlJdYS SJILAISNOdSIA ANOA SIANLVId ANY SlAYd Starting your washer lt lt 1 Measure and add detergent Before startin a ORANE P 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer HOT HOT war coLD WASH t EX SMa 7 LARGE INSE WARM COLO coo COLD A water saving energy saving load size selector temperature selector Select a Select WA
8. installed and leveled ona floor that can support the weight e is connected to the right kind of outlet electric supply water supply and drain e is properly grounded e is used only for jobs normally expected of home automatic washers e is properly maintained e is protected from the weather and kept where the tempera ture will not fall below freezing e is NOt 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 OTHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS For a Rinse and Spin For a Drain and Spin For a Soak or Pre Wash Liquid Bleach Dispenser Fabric Softener Dispenser MAGIC CLEANS 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 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Safety first ALWAYS unplug the power sup piy cord before attempting to service the washer NEVER put flammable fluids dry cleaning solvents gasoline ker osene into your washer NEVER use them near your washer ALWAYS hand launder or air dry tabrics treated with flammable fluids before putting them into your washer NEVER put your hands into the washer until all motion stops If the lid is opened while t
9. lpool Corporation for qualify parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part nm ed 0 Cc m mi OJ Q m 7 lt O mn O 7 gt Un 2 72 gt Z m lt gt Whirlpool Home Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 387256 Printed in U S A 1985 Whirlpool Corporation matic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Micr
10. ockwise fo point at a number in the SOAK Cycle use the 6 minutes mark for a pre wash e Pull Control Knob out to start washer e When the cycle is over add de tergent for the next selected wash cycle The SOAK Cycle should always be followed by a Wash Cycle important See additional care information on page 7 of your Laundry Guide To start soak or pre wash with agitation the Cycle Control Knob must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle 10 Liquid bleach dispenser Always measure bleach Do not guess Never use more than 1 cup 250 mL for a full load Use less with lower water level settings Follow directions on bottle for safe use Use a cup with a pouring spout to avoid spilling For more information on bleaching see Laundry Guide page 11 Liquid fabric softener dispenser 1 Add detergent and load to the basket 2 Add liquid fabric softener to the dispenser using the amount recommended on the bottle 3 Avoid dripping or spilling any fab ric softener on the load MAGIC CLEAN lint filter The lint filter in your washer cleans itself Collected lint is drained away with the wash and rinse water If your washer drains into a tub remove any lint collected inthe drain or strainer 3 Start the washer Bleach will be 4 Dilute fabric softener with hot 5 Start the washer Diluted liquid fab 6 If dispenser needs cleaning flush 4 Load the washer first 2 Pour measured
11. rawing clockwise shows 10 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR 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 Knob 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 washer will agitate for the selected number of minutes n gt A 0 lt O Cc 7 gt QN IT m 7 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 fo 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 Acycle for sturdily con structed fabrics that are regular heavily soiled Selected Minutes Level High Speed pull start Acycle for regular loads of fabrics that are moderately regular soiled Minutes High Speed pull start PERMANENT PRESS Cycle Aspecial cycle with the necessary cool down rinse which helps keep wrinkles Selected from setting into Permanent Level Press and some synthetic fabrics IMPORTANT THE WASHER WILL PAUSE BRIEFLY THROUGHOUT EACH CYCLE These pauses are normal They allow for the reversing of th
12. s the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN e Is the lid closed e Is the power supply cord plugged in e Isa fuse biown or circuit breaker tripped IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING A CYCLE e Remember the washer pauses briefly at different times in each cycle These pauses are normal iF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING e Make sure that the Cycle Control Knob is pointing to a number in the cycle MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER IF IT ISN T e The washer may seem fo 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 1124 and talk with one of ourtrained Con sultants The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory op eration from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has wy a nationwide net Whirlpdol work ot franchised TECH CARE Serv TECH CARE ice Companies FRANCHISED SERVICE i TECH CARE serv ice technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide affer warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CAR
13. tore urine soaked can damage washer and dryer dials clothes consoles and finishes Do not use these products on or near your washer or dryer 12 Service or performance problems caused by the use of any product not manutactured by Whirlpool Corporation are the responsibility of the manufacturer of that product e e J 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 dJHSVM ANOA AOI ONIAVD 4 Shut off both water 2 Put a quart of 3 Set the washerfora faucets Discon automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nect and drain antifreeze in the see page 10 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 of deter gent to clean out 1 Flush water pipes and hoses the antifreeze 2 Connect hoses to the washer 3 Turn on the water faucets 13 If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps I Before calling for assistance Performance problems often re sult from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOTFILL e Is the power supply cord plugged in e Are both water faucets open 14 e Are fuses blown or circuit oreaker tripped e Are the water supply hoses kinked e I
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