Whirlpool LA6535XK User's Manual
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1.2. Mode LA5530XK LA5535XK Regular Capacity LD Whir pb ol AUTOMATIC WASHER Use amp Care Guide LAUNDRY INFORMATION ees LOAD SIZE SELECTOR TEMPERATURE e SELECTOR SS CYCLE CONTROL KNOB N LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER LINT FILTER 1 Complete Model ana Serial Numbers from the Plate under the lid near the Hinge 2 Purchase Bate from Sales Slip Or date installed AE TE Copy this information in these Pt He hes SPACES Keen this DOOK in the Laundry information Center with YOur laundry Guide Sales Slip ana warranty Before using your Washer Please read t s booklet to be sure your washer is Saved and used properly It will neip you get the best results and longes fe your washer was designed to give You are personaliy responsi ble for making sure that your washer e 5 nstalled by ec gea fed nstaller e i5 proper y instaiedaraleveled ona floor that can support the weight eiscornected gt trergrt kind of outlet electnc supply water supply and drain eis propery elect Ja y grounded Is used only for ots Ormally expected of home automatic washers isporopery Masa nea is protected from he weather is Act run oy Charen oF anyone urable to operate properly Remove he o onsymer Buy Guge labe twi be easertoremove before the washer s used YOu May wa l s wipe out the pasket with a damp coth before using ta remove dust frorr storing or shipping SP
3. AHIR POOL APPL ANCES RANCHISED EC CARE ERY ICE SERVICE COMPANIES xe SERV CE CO 999 gauu Mape OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPL ANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICK COMPANIES x Y7 SERVICE CC 123 Maple 994 ayay 999 9995 Part No 383165 4 if you have a probiem Call our COOL LINE service assis tance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Guy Turner Vice President Whirpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harpor MI 49022 If yOu Must call or write please provide model number serial number date of purchase anda complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance s y R FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance Benton Harbor Michigan Automalic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigeralor Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Compaciors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Central Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Printed in U S A
4. A ss ath Co RARI 2 Se eee 4 Pour Liquid Bleach into the Loading your Dispenser e See page andthe Laundry Washer Aids section of the Laundry Guide for more information 5 Avoid Damaging Laundry Carefully follow package directions when using detergents bleaches softeners and other laundry aids For more information see pages 16 22 in your Laundry Guide Cleaning the Lint Filter 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 Try fo 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 3 Load the Washer s Load without packing so items can move freely for best cleaning and least wrinkling e Spread the load evenly Don t put all the towels on one side and a few wash cloths onthe other An unbal anced load can cause the washer to shake during spinning o m bs a O a m c o zZ 2 O Z m z _ 77 N 9 gt z Z T r4 _ nm pad m aed Naer runs througn the lint filter snenever the washer agitates Check tt cfter to make sure its clean ard filter Ing atits best To remove it for Cleaning press the reease an
5. areas where phosphates are banned e In areas with laws limiting by weight or percentage the amount of detergent used in a wash load For a Pre Wash Use this settir yore sr orter SOAK CYCLE no nrse Jse ugt detergent forasingie sash Aci he tond Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR e Sef wash water temperature e Push the Cycle Control Knob in and turn itto the 12 minute mark the SOAK CYCLE Pull the Control Krok utte start the washer See SOAK CYCLE description on page 8 e After filling the washer may pause before starting to agitate 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 to rinse only Use the setting for an extra rinse or for laundry that only needs a rinse and spin permanent press 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 Figh agitation and 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
6. ary tme just push in on the Cycle Control Knob regular heavy To set the washer so it drains and spins 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 Tne washer will drain soir out water and stop If you want a low speed spin use the bar on PERMANENT PRESS or KNITS GENTLE All the other cycle settings nave a high speed spir Liquid Bleach Dispenser The bleach dispenser is under the hid of the washer in the front corner It has the words LIQUID BLEACH on it e Before starting the washer but after loading it add the bleach e Use a measuring cup with a pouring spout to help avoid spilling or spattering the bleach Follow the directions on the bottle for the amount to use Never use more than 4 cup 250 mL for a full load Use less with lower water level settings Use a standard X measuring cup e with a pouring ex spout to fill ere dispensers e Do not let any bleach run down into the washer basket Concen trated bleach will damage any fabric QO m m a m z z T O kar gt O zZ V a m gt an 2 a mn m O z lt n z O Z lt QO an v m Z N m a What Happens in Each Cycle Each cycle on your washer is designed for a different kind of fabric Numbers on the dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH time
7. Agitation and spin speeds are different in each cycle When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out the PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE Use for permanent press fabrics Cooling of the wash water before the PA spin helps prevent the setting of wrinkles The washer pauses for about 1 minutes after partial drain Low agitation and spin speeds and shorter wash EREI time make this cycle the ele Time Low one to use for delicate f Speed items and washable synthetic knits Wash nylon hose or panty hose in a net laundry bag Use for sturdy white and colorfast cottons and for heavy work clothes High agitation and spin speeds are designed to help remove heavy soils and spin water from heavy cotton fabrics regular SOAK CYCLE This cycle does not rinse It soaks agitates spins out the water and stops Use it to pre wash stained yellowed grey orheavily soiled laundry with a detergent or pre soak product washer fills Affer agitation starts the knob turns clockwise until the pointer reaches off and the cycle ends 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 PARTIAL 5 LOW DRAIN i SPEED Pause itati i itati SPIN Rinses REFILL AGITATE NE Always JSE SOLY RINSE WATER COOL 2 Minutes ar PERMANENT PRESS fabrics DOWN High x gt I gt v vu m Z 7 Z lanl g
8. Consul tants The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is nec e Isa fuse blown or circ ult breaker essary recommend a qualified service tripped company in your area e Are the water suprly ses kinked e Is the Cycle Conai kal E set and pulled out IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN s the iid closed e Is the Dower suppi lt ord pxugged Ir e is a fuse blown or tire uit breaker tripped IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING e Make sure that tre Cycle Lortre Knob is pointing tc a number in the cycle Cc 2 zZ 9 m Cc Oo 7 n Mm a lt aN wer aa N wo m pa O m O gt Z nn 2 a gt nn 2 po gt Zz QO m 3 If you need service Whilpco as ananonwide net werk of franchised TECH CARE Service Companies TEC CARE service techni cians are waneci to fu f he product warranty and pr vide atterwaranty service ANywre in the United States e weg Whirlpool TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE To ocate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assis tance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telemnone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES MAJOR MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIRING amp PARTS REPAIR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE SERVICE COMPANTRS XYZ SERVE CO 123 Map e
9. ECIAL INSTRUCTIONS See the Laundry Guide for tips on deter gents other laundry aids and instructions for washing special items See tre Instalia or er structions tor compiete inform atic 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 Loading Your Washer 2 Cleaning the Lint Filter Using Your Washer J Water Levels and Load Sizes Important Detergent Information Fora Pre Wash For Rinsing Only For Spinning Only Liquid Bleach Dispenser Cycle Operation 3 PERMANENT PRESS a KNITS GENTLE VEGULAP HEAVY SOAK CYCLE The SUDS MISER System If You Need Service or Assistance 1 Before Calling for Assistance 2 f You Need Assistance 3 If You Need Service 4 If You dave a Problem aS a
10. ant Pull the knob out to start the washer e Pages 8 9 show what happens in each cycle a Wied permanent 2 regular press O Regal 2 SPEED 4 CYCLE Permanent Press COOL DOWN Care pull start push stop Water Levels and Load Sizes Tne LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you control the amount of water that fills the washer The water level can be set for extra small or large loads with two levels in between WATER LEVELS Setting Gallons Liters EX SMALL 91 34 5 m 116 439 j 145 549 LARGE 169 640 Approximate fill with load 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 Watcn for rollover An item like a sock should sink in the middle and come up later on the outside heavy Be sure to read pages 11 13 in your aunary Guide You will find more information on loading and load sizes IMPORTANT e 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 Water may splash if you use EX SMALL with the REG HEAVY Cycle if this happens move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to a higher water level z 9 lt O cC a gt wn I m a gt m a re m lt m m aN Important washers with normal size tubs Use Detergent more detergent 1 for hard water information 2 forheavy greasy or olly soil
11. b will have any soil that Off suas14 settled out The hose is cut onan angle to leave about an inch of water if you want a cycle other than REGULAR HEAVY fo follow SUDS push in the Cycle Control Knob after the water has been e Turn it right clockwise so if points pumped back into the washer to SUDS see illustration Turn the knob right clockwise to e Add about half the recom kedveled wach HPAES mended amount of detergent and ee ane ake then the load If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 4 Before calling for assistance IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE Performance problems often PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE result from little things vou can find and e Remember the washer will stop for fix yourself without tools of any kina about 112 minutes after the partial drain during the cool down period In this IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL cycle a gt MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER i I THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER IF IT ISN T e The washer may seem to be draining during wash and rinse cycles e Water can siphon out See Installation Instructions e s the DOWET SUDP Y cord plugged in 2 If you need assistance e Are both water faucets ocen Call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance telephone num ber Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1121 and talk with one of our trained
12. d pull straight out instruc lors for clearing are printed on the bottom of the filter Using your Washer water saving load size selector 1 Start your washe ater you pul T detergent tne load cng any otver laundry aids according te nformaticr or page 3 and page 1 Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR e Select the water ievel that matches the s ze of the load See page 5 for more informatior IMPORTANT For the best cleaning results with the least wrinkling make sure the load has enougn water for items to move freely 2 Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR e Match the wash water temperature to the type of fabrics and soils being washed All rinses are cold Cold water rinses save energy and help prevent wrinkles from setting into fabrics energy saving temperature selector 2 3 Select a Cycle and Start the Washer e Push the Cycle Control Knob in and turn it fo the rght clockwise e Stop when the pointer is on the num per of minutes of washing you want n the cycle you want Instructions for which cycles to use for each fabric type are under the lid e Tostart the washer pull the Cycle Control Knob out When the cycle is over the washer will stop e To stop the washer at any time during a cycle push the Control Knob in Pull if out to restart fhe washer e To change a setting push the Con trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turn the Control Knob to the right clock wise to the setting you w
13. s Detergents and soaps clean 3 if the detergent is low by loosening soil and by holding It in phosphate the water so it drains away If not 4 for cold water washes enough detergent s used soil and DETERGENT SUDS There are lint can settle back on the items in high normal and low sudsing pow the load dered detergents If the recom SOAP works best in soft water mended amount of detergent makes 0 4 grains hardness In harder water too much suds switch to a lower both the wash and rinse water should sudsing brand DO NOT REDUCE THE be softened Use enough soap to AMOUNT of detergent make about 112 to 2 inches 3 8 to 5 5 Use the following chart as cm of suds beginning suggestions for powdered DETERGENT works in hard or and liquid detergent amounts See soft water Package directions are your Laundry Guide for more infor usually based on soft water and mation pages 14 22 RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DETERGENT FULL TUB WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS 0 4 Grains 4 10 Grains 10 20 Grains Powdered Detergents Low Suds 34 cup 175 mL 1 4 cups 250 300 114 112 Cups mL 300 350 mL Normal Suds 1 s cups 300 mL 131cups 425mlL 2 214 cups 475 525 mL High Suds 1 114 Cups 2 cups 475 mL 2 2 cups 600 mL 300 350 mL No phosphate Follow package recommendations Liquid Detergents s fo1 cup 60 to 250 mL depending on the brand and amount of soil Follow package recommendations These recommendations do not apply e In
14. t I Speed Q m LOW LOW SPEED SPEED SPIN agitati SPIN Spray Rinses HIGH SPEED SPIN Spray WASHER STOPS SOAK 8 Minutes Selecta Cycle Pre Wash setting page 7 begins here Special care is required for the handling of a load when soaking or pre washing See your Laundry Guide for proper use of this cycle For Model LA5535XK Only The SUDS MISER System Your washer has the SUDS MISER System It has two drain hoses One hose moves used wash water into a storage tub and moves it back into the washer when its called for The other hose carries water to another tub with an open drain or to a stand pipe drain If you do not want to re use wash water leave the stopper out of the storage tub so the water drains away STORAGE STORAGE DRAIN TUB STANDPIPE TUB TUB If you have a storage tub big enough to hold at least 20 gallons 76 liters you can have a qualified installer convert your washer to save all the wash water To Save Wash Water Be sure the stopper is in the storage tub The SUDS MISER System does not save rinse water from any cycle nor does it save wash water from the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle To Re Use Wash Water e Pull fhe Control Knob out e The washer will pump most of the e Push in the Cycle Control Knob water from the storage tub back into the washer basket The washer will finish filling with fresh water e Drain the storage tub Water still in the tu
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