Whirlpool LA5800XP User's Manual
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1. ARRIBA at at RR I SH a EN AUTOMATIC WASHER Super Capacity Models LA5800XP and LA5805XP ave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freeze Parts and features LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE LOAD INFORMATION SELECTOR SIZE CENTER SELECTOR CYCLE MAGIC CLEAN paired Sade LINT FILTER not shown MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE not shown LIQUID BLEACH DISPENSER 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 youneed service or call witha WSS question have this information ready Model Number 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 inf2. I m a O gt a m e lt O c z m faa Oo n m a lt O m O Aa gt n n 2 gt zZ O m TRAMP SSA RR ae e a ET a IE RN RS E AEST Rdg E aE ESSERE oe o semm P a x Whitt YOO a A Sara Making your world a little easier Part No 385047 Printed in U S A 1984 Whirlpool Corporation matic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Mi
3. 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 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 set with restart the washer pull ouf 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 to a number and pulled out the washer fills before agitationjand timing starts After agitation starts the knob turns REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Acycle for sturdily con paletan structed fabrics that are heavily soiled regular A cycle for regular loads of fabrics that are moderately soiled Minutes High Speed A special cycle with the necessary cool down rinse which helps keep wrinkles Selected from sefting into Permanent tevel Press and some synthetic fabrics 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 sprayed on the spinni
4. right away Spills can dull or damage the finish SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should 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 13 n C g L mn 4 sA lt L m e O gt 2 zZ Q nn O 7 lt oO a Q I m 14 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 e e 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 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 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 ee el a 1 Flush water pipes and hoses Yenllo crean ou 2 Connect hoses tothe washer Ne antifreeze 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 little things you can find and fix yourself wi
5. SHARLE Select a 1 LOAD SIZE To change the setting on the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR turn the knob to RESET Then turn the knob to point ata setting that describes the size of the load you want to wash Set the knob anywhere on or be tween HAND WASHABLE a few small items and EX LARGE a full load See your Laundry Guide for details on load sizes Seedy ee ee ne ea eee ol eee me 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 ee ARRAIOA ee LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS 1 Measure and add detergent 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer Select WATER 2 TEMPERATURES Select wash and rinse water tem peratures by pushing a button This drawing shows a warm wash top temperature and cold rinse bottom temperature selection Recommended wash temperatures can be found in your Laundry Guide and printed under the washer lid AFR EAE p SIE RE ARLS ST ESI DO NOT OVERLOAD WASHER aves EX LARGE 20 5 gals 77 6 L x MEDIUM 13 9 gals 52 6 L HAND WASHABLE 7 8 gals 29 5 L apne KAN push stop permanent press SUPER CAPACITY n gt 7 zZ 9 lt 6 Cc a gt nw I inal ard knits gentle Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 3 Start the washer A Push in the Control Knob and
6. ach will damage any fabric it touches 3 Start the washer Bleach will be diluted automatically during the wash partofthe cycle For more information on bleaching see Laundry Guide page 11 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 in the drain or strainer 1 For Model LAS805XP The SUDS MISER System Your washer has the SUDS MISER System It has two drain hoses One hose moves a portion of used wash water into a storage tub and moves it back into the washer for use during the next wash The other hose carries water to another tub with an open drain or to a standpipe drain If you do not want to re use wash water for a load leave the stopper out of the storage tub so the water drains away STORAGE DRAIN TUB STORAGE TUB STANDPIPE TUB The SUDS MISER System stores a portion of the wash water If you have a storage tub big enough to hold 25 gallons 95 liters of water you can have a qualified installer convert your washer to save more of the 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 4 Add about the recom mended amount of detergent 5 Put in the clothes 6 Pull out the Cy
7. ble 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 ina few seconds DO NOT aliow children to operate or play with the washer ALWAYS store detergent laundry aids and other materialsina cool dry place where children can t reach them ina 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 tollowing 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 taucets 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 itis open SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS v gt re wn gt zZ 0 nm m gt Cc 7 m 72 e lt 0 Cc a as m wn mo 0 zZ 2 po m rn e n gt nm m _ lt Starting your washer Before starting your washer TTP HAND WA
8. cle Control Knob to start the washer 7 Drain the storage tub Water stillin the tub will have any soil that has settled out The hose is cut on an angle to leave be hind about an inch of water and any soil from previous wash 4 Set Cycle Control Knob on SUDS see illustration 2 Pull the Control Knob out The 12 washer will pump most of the water from the storage tub back info the washer basket Do not add clothes at this time The washer will finish fill ing with fresh water When the water has pumped back into the washer push in the Cycle Control Knob If you want a cycle other than REGULAR HEAVY to follow SUDS push in the Cycle Control Knob afier the water has been pumped back into the washer Turn the knob right clockwise to the cycle and wash time you want Caring for your washer OFF 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 OY NEVER USE THE WASHER TO store wet or dry laundry Ci 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 Doe AFTER WASHING use a soft dry cloth to wipe the outside and inside dry Leave the lid up until the basket is dry Wipe up spills
9. nchised TECH CARE Serv ice Companies 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 lt gt Whirlp ol TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SEAVICE amp REPAIA WHIALPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES ster liiat 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Mapie 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 Robert F Gunts 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 15 S V
10. ng load to help with the rinsing T gt p I gt Tu 5 m Z eei Z m gt O pa m O lt m PARTIAL DRAIN LOW DRAIN No SPEED Pause Agitation SPIN about 2 Minutes REFILL NOTE Always use cold rinse water for COOL permanent press fabrics DOWN KNITS GENTLE Cycle Acycle that gently washes and spins delicate items and washable knits SOAK AND PRE WASH Cycles 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 detergent or pre soak additive The SOAK Cycle should always be fol lowed by a Wash Cycle WASHER STOPS Select Wash Cycle 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 pa gt lt gt UV v m Z 74 Z m gt O Ir 9 lt 2 rmm m Other operating instructions Pre wash 7 soak 2 2 ft 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 eon the dial See above drawing e Pull Control Knob out e The washer will fill to selected level agitate 2 minutes drain and spin For a drain and spin Your washer can be se
11. ormation You are personally responsible for making sure that your washer e is installed by a qualifiedinstaller e is properly installed and leveled on a floor that can suppor 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 MAGIC CLEAN Lint Filter SUDS MISER System Model LA5805xXP only CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 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 dry cleaning solvents gasoline ker osene into your washer NEVER use them near your washer ALWAYS hand launder or air dry fabrics treated with flamma
12. thout tools of any kind IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOTFILL e Is the power supply cord plugged in e Are both water faucets open e Are fuses blown or circuit breaker tripped e Are the water supply hoses kinked e Is the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN Is the lid closed e Is the power supply cord plugged in e Is a fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE e Remember the washer will stop for about 2 minutes after the partial drain during the cool down period in this cycle 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 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 1124 and talk with one of ourtrained Con sulfants 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 a nationwide net work of fra
13. tto 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 regular regular S soak 12 20 it pre wash For best results use warm water for soaking or pre washing stained laundry Hot water can set stains e Use recommended amount of detergent or pre soak product e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to point at a number in the SOAK Cycle e Pull Control Knob out to start washer e When the cycle is over add de fergent 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 Liquid bleach dispenser Always measure bleach Do not guess Never use more than 4 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 oO I m k O v m xW gt z 9 Zz wn _ Ge Ag c spilling S Q 4 Load the washer first 2 Pour measured bleach carefully into dispenser DO NOT iet bleach splash drip or run down into the washer basket Undiluted ble
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