Whirlpool LA3800XP User's Manual
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1. use amp care guide AUTOMATIC WASHER Super Capacity Model LA3800XP wave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezer Parts and features LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER CYCLE CONTROL KNOB AND TEMPERATURE SELECTOR 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 sure that your washer e is installed by a qualifiedin2. DO NOT allow children to operate or play with the washer ALWAYS store detergent laundry aids and other materials in a cooi 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 aliow water to run for several minutes This will aliow gases to escape Do not smoke or use any open flame near the faucet while it is open SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS A134VS S3ILITIGISNOdSIa ANOA SIANLVII ANV SlaWd Starting your washer Before starting a gt 1 Measure and add detergent lt a your washer I 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer SUPER APACITY 2 Cycle Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 1 Start the washer FILL AREA A Push in the Control Knob and turn B Stop on a number in the cycle you it to the right It must be pushed in want The numbe
3. 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 e Is the lid closed e Is the power supply cord plugged in e Is a fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT RUNNING e Make sure that the Cycle Control Knob is pointing to a numberin 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 1301 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 Whirlpool has lt a nationwide net Whirlpdol gt 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 TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assi
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5. e store wet or dry laundry soak tor more than 2 hours soak with chlorine bleach soak with vinegar or other acids soak or store urine soaked clothes 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 2 Puta quart of 3 Set the washer fora faucets Discon automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nect and drain antifreeze in the see page 8 Let it water inlet hoses basket run for about 30 seconds to mix the antifreeze and water Run the washer through a com Bs raging a DaT a plete cycle with To use the washer again one Sup oldeter 1 Flush water pipes and hoses gent 19 elean out 2 Connect hoses to the washer the 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 3 If you need service Performance problems offen re sult from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOTFILL eis the power
6. lt m m Other operating instructions pull start sh sto poll start push stop regular heavy 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 eon 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 Water level and temperature can not be adjusted in this setting Caring for your washer WHEN NOT WASHING keep both 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 a REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins buckles etc from clothes before washing Close metal zippers SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should awl never be put on or in the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts tools etc 0 _ I m 7 oO m gt zZ Q Z n j 7 Cc QO O zZ w e O gt am z 9 1 12 a 4 QO Cc a gt wm m a NEVER USE THE WASHER TO
7. out the washer too litte water can cause poor will start to fill cleaning and wear or tear load 3 When the washer reaches the de items sired water level push in the Control For best results the load should Knob and slowly turn it past the FILL move freely in the water Watch area Pull out the Control Knob to for rollover An item like a sock start the washer should sink and come up again For all rinses the washer fills to its later highest ievel with cold water 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 clock wise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Acycle for sturdily con structed fabrics that are heavily soiled pull start Use for delicate items that need a short wash and spin time Wash nyton hose or panty hose ina net laundry bag 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 HIGH 2 SPEED Minutes SPIN High 4 Spray Rinses Speed Rinses DRAIN RINSE DRAIN No 2 No Agitation CRS Agitation ig Speed gt pa 5 gt vu v m zZ N Z m gt O lt x 9
8. rs are minutes of and turned only clockwise wash time The drawing shows 10 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle NOTE The washer will fill only when the knob points to a FILL area C Start the washer by pulling out D To stop the washer at any time the Control Knob After filling the push in the Control Knob To washer will agitate for the selected restart the washer pull out the number of minutes Control Knob To select a 2 WASH WATER TEMPERATURE 2 pull start pull star 2 z regular ao 9 eavy lt c 7 gt mn I m HOT WATER can be selected only WARM WATER can be selected by a in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Turn the turning the Control Knob to 8 or10 min Control Knob to 12 or 14 minutes in the utes in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle REGULAR HEAVY Cycle e Awarm wash is preset in the SHORT Cycle Just turn the Control Knob to the 6 or 8 minute setting in that cycle All rinses use cold water This saves energy and helps prevent wrinkles from setting into fabrics To select a 3 WATER LEVEL pull sar regular HIGH WATER LEVEL The washer will LOWER WATER LEVELS Setting the automatically fill to its highest level washer to fill with less water also sets it about 20 5 gals 77 6 L when the for a shorter wash time Control Knob points to a FILL area 4 Push the Control Knob in and turn it clockwise to a FILL area in the cycle you want i TOES ee bles cade 2 Pull the Control Knob
9. staller 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 isnot 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 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 1984 Whirlpool Corporation Safety first ALWAYS unplug the power sup fe mete coMel ol melit laleliire mie 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
10. stance tele phone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIRA TECH CARE L FRANCHISED SERVICE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XY SERVICE CD 123Maple 999 9999 W23Maple 0 20 999 9999 oA WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING JONVISISSY AO JOIAAIS QJIN NOA dl WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XY 2 SERVICE CO 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 lt gt Whirlpool Home Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 386896 Printed in U S A 1984 Whirlpool Corporation omatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens
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