Whirlpool LA553OXP User's Manual
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1. FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for Quality parts Look for this symbol of Quality whenever you need a replacement part 15 lt O Cc Z mi m O mn m 8 O m 7 gt mn 2 mn ol gt O m lt gt Whirlpool Home a Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 387249 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 Mi2. r Sa AE A SP T A a Sie AS RP AUTOMATIC WASHER Design 2000 Large Capacity Model LA5530XP fave Ovens Trash A Room Air Conditioners De hceaiitiees Automatic Washers Clothes TA peels AT fees Parts and features LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE LOAD INFORMATION SELECTOR SIZE CENTER SELECTOR CYCLE MAGIC CLEAN CONTROL LINT FILTER KNOB not shown CLOTHES GUARD MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE not shown 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 with a 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
3. 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 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 furns 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 6 regular heavy A cycle for regular loads of fabrics that are moderately regular soiled 2 7 Minutes 6 High o Speed regular A special cycle with the necessary cool down rinse cecmaneal which helps keep wrinkles press from setting into Permanent Press and some synthetic fabrics 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 PARTIAL RINSE DRAIN SPIN DRAIN oO High No Pause Speed Agitation REFILL COOL IMPORTANT THE WASHER WILL PAUSE BRIEFLY THROUGHOUT EACH CYCLE These pauses are normal They allow for the reve
4. sure that your washer e is installed by a qualified installer 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 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 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 ply cord before attempting to service the washer NEVER put flammable ftuids dry cleaning solvents gasoline ker osene into your washer NEVER use them near your washer ALWAYS hand launder ort air dry fabrics treated with flammable fluids before putting them into your washer NEVER put your hands into the washer un
5. ECH 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 Wabi TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SEAVICE amp REPAIR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MaAJOR REPAIRING A PARTS R WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123Maple 999 9999 WASHING MACHINES ORYERS amp IRONEAS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123Maple 999 9999 SERVICE COMPANIES xY SERVICE CO 123 Mapte we 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 apprance 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
6. afe use Use a cup with a pouring spout to avoid spilling 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 3 Start the washer Bleach will be diluted automatically during the wash part of the cycle O t r rr 7 O V rri 7 gt Z Q z Sel 7 C O O Z wn 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 inthe drain or strainer 1 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 awl 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 12 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 should never be put on or in the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts t
7. ing energy saving load size seleclor lemperalure selecior Select a Select WATER 1 LOAD SIZE 2 TEMPERATURES LARGE Turn the knob to point ata setting e Match the wash water temperature that describes the size of load you to the type of fabrics and soils being want to wash washed Set the knob anywhere on or be e Ail rinses are cold tween EX SMALL a few items and Recommended wash temperatures LARGE a full load can be found in your Laundry Guide NOTE Use the LARGE water level for best permanent press results 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 little water can cause wear or tearing of load items LARGE 17 3 gals 65 5 L 14 7 gals 55 7 L a 12 1 gals 45 8 L EX SMALL 9 5 gals 36 0 L Approximate fill with load Regal t large capacity 2 SPEED 6 CYCLE Magic Clean Filter Permanent Press COOL DOWN Care mn gt re Q lt O A gt mn I mi A Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 3 Start the washer permanent pres A Push in the Control Knob and B Stop ona 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
8. ircuit breaker tripped e Are the water supply hoses kinked e isthe 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 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 thatthe Cycle Control Knob is pointing toa 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 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 tf service is necessary recommend a qualified service Company in your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide net work of franchised 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 T
9. ools 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 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 faucets Discon nectand drain water inlet hoses 2 Put a quart of automobile type antifreeze inthe basket So SYN To use the washer again 1 Flush water pipes and hoses 2 Connect hoses to the washer 3 Turn on the water faucets AJHSYM ANOA AOA ONIAVO regolar permaneni pre wash 3 Set the washer fora DRAIN and SPIN see page 10 Let it 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 13 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 without tools of any kind IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL e s the power supply cord plugged in e Are both water faucets open 14 e Are fuses blown or c
10. 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 or 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 6 eguiar 10 e Turn clockwise to point ata number heavy 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 e Set the washer and start the next selected wash cycle regular 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 1 cup 250 mL for a full load Use less with lower water level settings Follow directions on bottle for s
11. rsing of the motor normal washer operations and the cool down portion of the PERMANENT PRESS Cycle JIDAD HOV NI SNiddVH LVHM KNITS GENTLE Cycle Acycle for lightly soiled items that need a short Selected wash and spin time Wash Time nylon hose in a net laundry Low bag Speed Brief periods of agitation and soak time help remove heavy soils and certain Selected Minutes stains that need extra Level 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 pre wash va 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 DO NOT LOAD ABOVE CLOTHES GUARD Speed 4 Spray Rinses WASH SOAK WASHER 2 4 i STOPS Minutes Minutes i Select High Wash Speed i Cycle I gt I gt wv wv m Z mn Z m gt O I O lt O i aml rm I Pre wash setting begins here see page 10 Special care is needed when soaking or pre washing laundry See your Laundry Guide for proper use of this cycle Other operating instructions regular permanent 6 regui 10K Y 12 20 soak 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
12. til all motion stops if the lid is opened while the 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 moaterialsin a 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 cChiorine 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 tlam 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 will allow gases to escape Do not smoke or use any open flame near the faucet while itis open SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Re gt 7 j an gt Oo m m gt i Cc 7 m Se e lt O Cc 7 7 m mn V OQ Z EZ rm mn e Se gt I m lt Starting your washer Before starting your washer lt lt a Measure and add detergent IJ 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer water sav
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