Whirlpool LA5380XM User's Manual
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1. 2 ARREN ARB WEBER UALS SNE aR I use amp care guide TET EA S SRE AS To E AR lt gt Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER Super Capacity Model LA5380XM wave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Oehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Oryers Freezers Retrigerator Freezer Parts and features LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE LOAD INFORMATION SELECTOR CENTER CYCLE CONTROL KNOB LINT FILTER 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 o 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 you need service or call with a question have this information ready Model Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Num bers from plate underthelidnearthe Seriol Number 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 Purchase Date Your responsibilities Read this Use and Care Guide and your Laundry Guide care fully for important use and safety2. information You are personally responsibie for making 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 CYCLE OTHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Fora Rinse and Spin For a Drain and Spin For a Soak or Pre Wash Cleaning the Lint Filter CARING FOR YOUR IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 1 Before Calling for Assistance 2 If You Need Assistance 3 If You Need Service 11 4 If You Have a Problem 11 1983 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 flammable fluids before putting them into your washer NEVER put yo
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4. 3 Start washer water saving energy saving toad size selector lemperature selector Select a Select WATER 1 LOAD SIZE 2 TEMPERATURES energy saving waler savin 1oad size selector temperature selector e The water level can be set for EX Match the wash water temperature SMALL MEDIUM or LARGE loads to the type of fabrics and soils being Select the water level that matches washed the load size All rinses are cold Recommended wash temperatures can be found in your Laundry Guide See your Laundry Guide for details and printed under the washer lid onload sizes LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS Use less than a full tub of water For best cleaning results the when you have less than a fullload load must be able to move freely to wash in the water Too big a load or too little water can tear items LARGE 20 5 gals 77 6 L MEDIUM 14 2 gals 53 8 L EX SMALL 8 7 gals 32 9 L Approximate fill with load regular heavy a CYCLE Permanent Press OOL DOWN Care 4 gt a z 9 lt 0 c a n I m a pull start push stop Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 3 Start the washer regular 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 pushed in and turned only minutes of wash time The clockwise drawing shows 8 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle C Start the washer by pulli
5. ain and spin e Use enough detergent or pre soak product fora single load e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to point ata number inthe SOAK Cycle e Pull Control Knob out e When the cycle is over add de tergent for the next selected wash cycle Important See additional care information on page 7 of your Laundry Guide e Sef fhe washer and start the next selected wash cycle To start the soak or pre wash 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 agifates Check it often to make sure its 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 Bone of the filter 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 aunt NEVER USE THE WASHER TO e store wet or dry laundry e soak for more than 2 hours e soak with chlorine bleach soak with vinegar or other acids e soak or store urine soaked clothes 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 right away Spills can dull or damage th
6. ater is sprayed on the spinning load to help with the rinsing 4 Spray Rinses Rinses PARTIAL DRAIN HIGH RINSE DRAIN No SPEED High Pause Agitation SPIN Speed about 1 4 Spray 2 Minutes Rinses Minutes REFILL WASH High COOL Speed DOWN A Minutes HIGH RINSE SPEED High SPIN Speed 4 Spray 2 Rinses Minutes SOAK WASH WASHER 8 High i STOPS Minutes Speed i itati Select No 2 Wash Agitation Minutes itati Cycle Special care is needed when soaking or pre washing laundry See your Laundry Guide for proper use of this cycle T gt o I gt mo uv m z Z m gt ce x 9 lt rm m Other operating instructions Otf 14 regular r heavy 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 on the dial See above drawing e Pull Control Knob out e The washer will fill to selected level with cold water agitate 2 minutes drain and spin For a soak or pre wash For best results use warm water for soaking or pre washing stained laundry permanent regular For a drain and spin Your washer can be set to 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 dr
7. can find and fix yourself without 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 circuif 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 1 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 anumberin the cycle MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER IF ITISN 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 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 g
8. e finish SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should never be put on or in the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts tools efc SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS can damage washer and dryer dials consoles and finishes Do not use these products on or near your washer or dryer O er I m a oO mo m a gt 2 Q z 74 xa Cc e oO Z wn O gt a zZ n O Aa lt 6 Cc wn I m a 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 regular heavy 1 Shut off both water 2 Puta quart of 3 Set the washer fora faucets Discon automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nectand drain antifreeze in the see page 8 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 one cup of deter gent to clean out the antifreeze To use the washer again 1 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 little things you
9. ng 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 out the wash water of the selected Control Knob temperature After filling the To set the controls for a rinse and washer will agitate for the spin a drain and spin or a soak selected number of minutes or pre wash see page 8 What happens in each cycle Each cycle has been 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 High agitation and spin speeds help remove regular heavy soils and spin heavy water from heavy or sturdy cotton fabrics Cooling of the wash water before the spin helps permanent keep wrinkles from setting press into permanent press fabrics Use for delicate items that need a short wash and spin time Wash nylon hose or panty hose in a net laundry bag SOAK Cycle Periods of agitation and soaking time pre wash stained yellowed gray or heavily soiled laundry with no rinsing Use recom mended amount of detergent SA Off 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 w
10. t a nationwide net Whirlp ol 5 work of franchised TECH CARE Serv 7TECH CARE ice Companies FRANCHISED SERVICE 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 APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIA oA ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DAYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123Maple 999 9999 WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 12 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 sultants or if you prefer write fo Mr Guy Turner 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
11. ur hands into the washer until 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 materials in 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 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 following 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 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 it is open SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 a gt asd a n gt zZ Oo n m gt c kasd m n e lt e Cc 7X a m v vu O Z 2 m Q e nw gt m m _ lt Starting your washer Before starting lt Da 1 Measure and add detergent your washer 2 Place sorted load in washer
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