Whirlpool LA558oXP User's Manual
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1. e is properly 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 is used only for jobs normally expected of home automatic washers 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 Fora Rinse and Spin For a Drain and Spin Fora Soak Cleaning the Lint Filter 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 soivents gasoline ker osene into your washer NEVER use them near your washer ALWAYS hand launder or air dry fabrics treated with flammable fluids betore putting them into your washer NEVER put your hands into the washer until all motion stops If the lid is opened while the bas kel is spinning the basket wilt automatically s2. e O gt a 2 9 ma O hei lt Cc ro gt nn t tools etc m M A gt 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 l 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 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 faucets Discon automobile type nectand drain antifreeze inthe water inlet hoses basket To use the washer again t Flush water pipes and hoses 2 Connect hoses to the washer 3 Turn on the water faucets 3 Set the washer fora DRAIN and SPIN see page10 Let it run for about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze and water Run the washer through a com plete cycle with one cup of deter gent to clean out the antifreeze If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often re suit from little things you can find and f
3. filling the washer will agitate for the selected number of minutes N gt a Z 9 lt 0 i kasd gt I 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 to a number and pulled out the washer fills before agitation and timing starts After agitation starts the knob turns REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Acycle for sturdily con i structed fabrics that are regular I heavily soiled Minutes High Speed puil star A cycle for regular loads of fabrics that are moderately regular soiled Minutes i High raur 10 Speed pull star PERMANENT PRESS Cycle A special cycle with the pushistip necessary cool down rinse EN which helps keep wrinkles Select press from setting into Permanent noua 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 spinning load to help with the rinsing RINSE 2 Minutes High Rinses Speed Rinses pe 2 Ir gt V V m z mn Z m gt O lt O lt O LEN m RINSE 2 Minutes High Speed Rinses PARTIAL RINSE DRAIN 2 Pause Minutes about 2 i High Minutes Speed REFILL COOL
4. soak product soaking stained laundry Hot water e Push Control Knob in can set stains 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 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 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 and 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 10 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 Za REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins buckles etc from clothes before washing Close metal zippers SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should wand never be put on or in the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts TIT aal re v m A gt a 0 3 7e _ 7 o 2 ioe
5. KNITS GENTLE Cycle A cycle that gently washes and spins delicate items and washable knits Selected Level Brief periods of agitation 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 RINSE 2 Minutes Low Speed SOAK SOAK WASHER 6 6 STOPS Minutes i Minutes itati Select No i Wash Agitation itati Cycle Special care is needed when soaking laundry See your Laundry Guide for proper use of this cycle pa m gt x gt mo vu m zZ ed Z m gt O T O lt O m m Other operating instructions Ul start gulae For a rinse and spin For a drain and spin You may need an extra rinse and Your washer can be set to 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 any on 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 e Use recommended amount of For best results use warm water for detergent or pre
6. easure and add detergent TTP 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer COLO WARM COLD coo 1 Temperature selector Select WATER 2 TEMPERATURES lemperaiure weier tar Match the wash water temperature to the type of fabrics and soils being washed All rinses are cold Recommended wash temperatures can be found in your Laundry Guide and printed under the washer lid 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 DO NOT OVERLOAD WASHER EX LARGE 20 5 gals 77 6L 16 3 gals 61 7 L 121 gals 45 8 L EX SMALL 7 8 gals 29 5 L pall start U push stop regular Permanent press SUPER CAPACITY a 2 Speed Crcle Permanent Press Cool Down Care Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 3 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 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
7. er 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 ts a registered trademark of Whirtpool 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 ight and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance w IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE Notes Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 385048 1984 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A mmatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Mi
8. ix yourself without tools of any kind IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL 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 e 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 Moke sure thatthe 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 stailation Instructions gt 7 r m 7 O gt xa m e 7 lt O Cc zZ m m Oo wn m wa S 2 m O 70 gt U 2 s gt zZ OQ m e Is the power supply cord plugged in e Are both water faucets open 13 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE serv ice assistance telephone number Dial free trom 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 a
9. ppliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has lt _ a nationwide net J Whirlpool J work of franchised TECH CARE Serv TECH CARE ice Companies FRANCHISED SEAVICE j 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 yourtelephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO W3Maple 2 995 9999 WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE NERVICE COMPANIES YZ SERVICE CO 12 Mape 999 9999 on WASHING MACHINES ORYERS amp JRONERS SERVICING WHOALPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES xY SERVICE CO 12 Magpie se 999 9999 14 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 Whirlpoot Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please pro vide model number serial numb
10. top in a few seconds DO NOT allow children t operate or play with the washer ALWAYS store detergent laundry aids and other materials m a cool dry place where children can t reach them ira 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 f chlorine bleach is used inthe 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 irutation SPECIAL CAUTION If ho wate has not been used recently usu ally two weeks or longer flam mabie 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 torun 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 A1JIVS SFILITIGISNOdS3a ANOA SIANLVII ONY SlaWd Starting your washer Before starting your washer ea Ex Sma S 71 AGE nad siz Select a 1 LOAD SIZE e Turn the knob to point at a setting that describes the size of load you want to wash e Set the knob anywhere on or between EX SMALL a few items and EX LARGE a full iload See your Laundry Guide for details on load sizes SK ty 1 M
11. useXcare guide AUTOMATIC WASHER Super Capacity Model LA5580XP wave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Oryers Freezers Refrigerator Freeze Parts and features NEGRREAT OK TEMPERATURE LOAD CENTER SELECTOR CYCLE CONTROL KNOB LINT FILTER MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE not shown AGITATOR 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 cioth 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 Mode and Serial Num bers from plate under fhe lid near the 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 Proot ot purchase is all that is required for in warranty service Seriol Number 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 qualified installer
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