Whirlpool LA5000XP User's Manual
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1. 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 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 eg a nationwide net Whir Ol work of franchised TECH CARE Serv TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE 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 yourtelephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR R ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING 4 PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 12 Maple 999 9999 SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DAYERS 4 IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES KY2. ASH 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 clock wise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends REGULAR HEAVY Cycle A cycle for sturdily con structed fabrics that are heavily soiled Selected Minutes Level High Speed A cycle for regular loads of fabrics that are moderately soiled Selected Minutes Level High Speed A cycle that gently washes and spins delicate items and washable knits 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 The SOAK Cycle should always be fol lowed by a Wash Cycle IMPORTANT THE WASHER WILL PAUSE BRIEFLY AT DIFFERENT TIMES IN EVERY CYCLE These pauses are normal They allow for the reversing of the motor and normal washer operations 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 Rinses ai gt j r gt 9 DO m Z n zZ m gt 9 rT Q O r m Rinses Low Speed 4 Spray Rinses WASH 2 Minutes High Speed SOAK 4 Minutes No Agitation Special care is needed when soaking or pre washing laundry See your Laundry Guide fo
3. Z SERVICE CO 123 Maple 22 wwe 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 11 lt Le c rr m U w mi pe lt 9 rri O 7 gt wn 2 gt Z O La a gt Whirlpool Home Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 387248 Rev A Printed in U S A 1985 Whirlpool Corporation natic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Mici
4. cted to the right kind of outlet electric supply water supply and drain eis 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 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 fo hotel comel i ol meolil lual ey iisce Bie 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 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 in a few seconds DO NOT allow children to operate or play with the washer ALWAYS sto
5. n automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nect and drain antifreeze in the see page 8 Let if 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 Beforecalling 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 NOTFILL e Is the power supply cord plugged in e Are both water faucets open e Are fuses blown orcircult 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 isthe lid closed e Is the power supply cord plugged in e isa 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 to anumber 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
6. or LARGE a full load Recommended wash temperatures See your Laundry Guide for details can be found in your Laundry Guide on load sizes 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 little water can cause wear or OVERLOAD WASHER tearing of load items LARGE 172 gals 65 1L Approximate SMALL 9 5 gals 36 0 L fill with load LARGE CAPACITY 2 Speed 4 Cycle wn gt 7 Z lt O C A gt mn rT m 7 Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 3 Start the washer pull start regular regular heavy PL A Push in the Control Knob and B Stop on anumber inthe 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 NOTE The washer will fill only when knob points within a fill area 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 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 been designed for different kinds of fabrics Numbers on the dial in each cycle are the minutes of W
7. r proper use of this cycle Other operating instructions pull start pull stuart regular regular 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 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 6and 7 For a soak For best resulfs 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 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 To start soak with agitation the Cycle Control Knob must point to a number in the SOAK Cycle as indicated by the arrows Caring fo
8. r your washer n HIT Nall 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 the finish 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 SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should never be put onorin the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts tools etc O lt m 7 je m 70 gt Z z an 7 e 9 O Z Nn e O gt x Z T O A lt O e 7 gt mn Ir m 7 NEVER USE THE WASHER TO e store wet or dry laundry e soak tor more than 2 hours e soak with chlorine bleach mole with vinegar or other acids 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 10 Winterizing Because some water stays in the washer freez ing can cause a lotof 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 Disco
9. re detergent laundry aids and other materialsin a cool dry place where children can t reach them in a 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 tiber materiais 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 ALIAVS e SJILNIJISNOdSIA ANOA e SIANIVIAI ANY Sl Vd Starting your washer a 1 Measure and add detergent ee 2 Place sorted load in washer y 3 Start washer water saving load size selector Select a Select WATER 1 LOAD SIZE 2 TEMPERATURES M W e Turn the knob to point at a setting e Match the wash water temperature that describes the size of load you to the type of fabrics and soils being wantto wash washed e The water level can be set for SMALL All rinses are cold a few items
10. use amp care guide AUTOMATIC WASHER Design 2000 Large Capacity Model LA5000XP Parts and features LAUNDRY TEMPERATURE LOAD INFORMATION SELECTOR SIZE CENTER SELECTOR CYCLE CONTROL KNOB CLOTHES GUARD MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE not shown AGITATOR BASKET oo 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 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 Serial 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 e is properly installed and leveled on a floor that can support the weight e is conne
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