Whirlpool LA6300XP User's Manual
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1. 4 Dilute fabric softener with hot water Add enough hot water to fill the dispenser up to the opening 5 Start the washer Diluted liquid fab ric softener will be added to the load during the deep rinse portion ofthe 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 WHEN NOT WASHING keep both water faucets turned off This takes the pressure off the water inlet valve and hoses REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins buckles etc from clothes before washing Close metal zippers sunat LA an d NEVER USE THE WASHER TO e store wet or dry laundry e soak for more than 2 hours e soak with chlorine bleach e soak with vinegar or other acids e soak or store urine soaked clothes to wipe the outside and inside dry Leave the lid up until the basket is dry Wipe up spills right away Spills can dull or damage the finish SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS shouid never be put on or in the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts tools etc SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS can damage washer and dryer dials 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 product2. use amp care guide AUTOMATIC WASHER Design 2000 Large Capacity Model LA6300XP Parts and features LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE LOAD INFORMATION SELECTOR SIZE CENTER SELECTOR CYCLE CONTROL KNOB MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE ne not shown LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER DISPENSER AGITATOR BASKET LINT FILTER Not Shown 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 youneed service or call witha a question have this information ready Model Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Num bers from plate underthe lidnearthe Senai number hinge 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 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 Your responsibilities FAV ites Read this Use and Care Guide and your Laundry Guide care ALWAYS unplug the power sup fully for important use and safety ply cord before attempting to information service
3. CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 or look in yourtelephone directory Yellow Pages under ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 12aMaple 999 9999 SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 3998 OR WASHING MACHINES ORYERS amp IRONERS SEAVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISEO TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 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 suitants 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 uf 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 FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symboi of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpooi appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are
4. made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance G 15 lt O am Z m m g oN m A lt O m 0 7 gt rn pl Yi gt O m lt gt Whirlpool Home a Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 387409 Rev A 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A omatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Mic
5. the washer You are personally responsible NEVER put flammable fluids dry for making sure that your cleaning solvents gasoline ker washer osene into your washer NEVER e is installed by a qualifiedinstailer ERR AMRi ail Tele Lele de Ei La e is properly installed and ALWAYS hand launder or air dry leveled on a floor that can fabrics treated with flammable support the weight fluids before putting them into e is connected to the right kind your washer of outlet electric supply water NEVER put your hands into the supply and drain washer until all motion stops If e is properly grounded the lid is opened while the bas e is used only for jobs normally ket is spinning the basket will expected of home automatic automatically stop in a few washers seconds e is properly maintained DO NOT ailow children to e is protected from the weather operate or play with the washer and kept where the tempera ALWAYS store detergent laundry ture will not fall below freezing aids and other materials in a is not run by children or anyone cool dry place where children unable to operate it properly can t reach them ina locked cabinet if possible ALWAYS read and follow instruc tions on packages of detergent and iaundry aids especially See the Installation Instructions for complete information ALISWS e SIILITIGISNOdS3a ANOA e SIANIVIS ANY SldWd warnings and precautions Contents Page HAZARDOUS FUMES can be
6. your Laundry Guide To start soak or pre wash with agitation the Cycle Control Knob must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle as indicated by the arrows 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 botile 3 Avoid dripping or spilling any fab ric softener on the load Cleaning the lint filter Clean filter after every load for best filtering results Note The load type will vary the amount of lint build up To clean e Lift off the agitator barrel e Wash or wipe the filter clean in the bottom of the agitator barrel The filter is not removable e Replace the agitator barrel and snap into place 3 Start the washer Bleach will be 6 If dispenser needs cleaning flush 1 Load the washer first 2 Pour measured bleach carefully into dispenser DO NOT let bleach splash drip or run down into the washer basket Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it touches SNOILONALSNI ONILVGIdO AIHLO diluted automatically during the wash part ofthe cycle
7. ER DOES NOT SPIN e Is the lid closed e Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box 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 Cycie Control Knob ts 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 to be draining during wash and rinse cycles e Water can siphon out See In stailation Instructions 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE serv ice assistance telephone number 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 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 lt gt ae a nationwide net Whirlpool work of franchised TECH CARE Serv VECH CARE ice Companies FRANCHISED SERVICE TECH CARE serv ice technicians are trained to fulfil the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere In the United States To locate TECH
8. PARTS AND FEATURES p i2 formed if chlorine bleach is used YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES in the same wash as ammonia SAFETY FIRST or acids such as vinegar or rust STARTING YOUR WASHER 4 remover WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH DO NOT machine wash glass sie Reid gy Aan a ete iat fiber materials Small particles OTHER OPERATING can stick to fabrics washed in INSTRUCTIONS pe IRES f following loads and cause skin Fora Rinse and Spin 10 irritation For a Drain and Spin 10 A Eora Saak or Pro Wash 40 SPECIAL CAUTION If hot water has not been used recently usu ally two weeks or longer explo Cleaning the Lint Filter 11 I EG Alis Art ai up in the water heater and hot CARING FOR YOUR WASHER water pipes To prevent injury or Liquid Bleach Dispenser 11 Fabric Softener Dispenser 11 Winterizing damage turn on all hot water Ae RS OR 14 faucets and allow water to run 1 Before Calling for for several minutes This will l E E A 14 allow gases to escape Do not 15 smoke or use any open flame near the faucet while it is open SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2 If You Need Assistance 3 if You Need Service 15 4 If You Have a Problem 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Starting your washer 1 Measure and add detergent 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer _ EX SMALL Oe LARGE Select a LOAD SIZE A N 4 e Turnthe knob to point a
9. ee your Laundry Guide for proper use of this cycle JIDAD HOW NI SN ddvH LVHM Other operating instructions push stop ee TOE TIT permanenti gentle For a rinse and spin For a drain and spin You may need an extra rinse and Your washer can be setto drain spin for heavily soiled loads which and spin out water need more detergent Extra de e Push Control Knob in tergent can require an extra rinse e Turn clockwise to the bar just before e Push Control Knob in OFF in any cycle See above e Turn clockwise to anyeon the dial drawing See above drawing e Pull Control Knob out e Pull Control Knob out e The washer will drain and spin e The washer will fill to selected level agitate 2 minutes drain and spin For agitation and spin speeds in each cycle see pages 6 9 For a soak or pre wash For best results use warm water pull start for soaking or pre washing stained laundry Hot water can set stains e Use recommended amount of regular 5 detergent or pre soak product e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to point at a number regular in the SOAK Cycle use the 6 minutes Sany mark for a pre wash e Pull Control Knob out to start washer e When the cycle is over add dge tergent for the next selected wash cycle The SOAK Cycle should always be followed by a Wash Cycle Set the washer and start the next selected wash cycle pre wash Important See additional care information on page 7 of
10. in pushed in and turned only utes of wash time The drawing 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 sei 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 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 if points to OFF and the cycle ends REGULAR HEAVY Cycle A cycle for sturdily con ju lest structed fabrics that are heavily soiled Selected Minutes regular Level High Speed regular avy A cycle for regular loads of fabrics that are moderately soiled Minutes High Speed A special cycle with the push stap necessary cool downrinse which helps keep wrinkles permanent from setting into Permanent press Press and some synthetic fabrics IMPORTANT THE WASHER WILL PAUSE BRIEFLY THROUGHOUT EACH CYCLE These pauses are normal They allow for the reversing of the motor normal washer operat
11. ions 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 Speed itati Speed 4 Spray j 4 Spray Rinses Rinses Agitation p a gt pa gt me O rm Z VW Z m gt O I O lt O m m Speed 4 Spray Rinses Rinses Agitation PARTIAL SPIN DRAIN i Low Pause itati gitati Speed 4 Spray Rinses REVIEL 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 regular OP Brief periods of agitation and soak time help remove heavy soils and certain Minutes stains that need extra High pretreatment Use recom Speed mended amount of soak pre wash detergent or pre soak additive The SOAK Cycle shouid always be fol lowed by a Wash Cycle 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 PRESS Cycle Rinses WASH WASHER 2 STOPS Minutes Select High Wash Speed Cycle I Pre wash setting begins here see page 10 Special care is needed when soaking or pre washing laundry S
12. not manufactured by Whirlpool Corporation are the responsibility of the manufacturer of that product o e 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 YIHSVM ANOA 301 DNIAVD pull stare regular regular heavy 4 Shut off both water 2 Puta quart of 3 Set the washer fora faucets Discon automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nect and drain antifreeze in the see page 10 Letit 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 one cup of deter gent to clean out the antifreeze To use the washer again 14 Flush water pipes and hoses 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 Performance problems often re sult from liffle things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL e Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage e Are both water faucets open 14 e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box e Have you checked the electric company for a power failure e Are the water supply hoses kinked e Is the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out IF YOUR WASH
13. t o setting that describes the size of load you want to wash e Set the knob anywhere on or between EX SMALL a few items eases LARGE a full load NOTE Use the LARGE water level for best permanent press results DO NOT LOAD ABOVE CLOTHES GUARD water savin t R energy saving load size seles tor temperature selector Select WATER 2 TEMPERATURES Sl VARM e a yO A Ya Match the wash water temperature to the type of fabrics and soils being washed Recommended wash temperatures can be found in your Laundry Guide IMPORTANT Use warm water with the PERM T PRESS or KNITS GENTLE cycles For heavily soiled permanent press or knit clothes pre wash or pre soak before washing in warm water 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 little water can Cause wear or tearing of load items Approximate fill with load CAUTION DO NOT OVERLOAD WASHER 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 RGE CAPACITY 2 Speed 6 Cycle Permanent Press Cool Down Care eel gt 7 Z lt O am 7 P Nn L m ej 6 Se pre wash Soak 20 Select CYCLE and WASH TIME Start the washer 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 m
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