Whirlpool LA3400XP User's Manual
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1. F ce e BE PET PRE SD Rr REA Whiglp ol Home Ed y hg or we Making your world a little easier Part No 387253 Printed in U S A 1985 Whirlpool Corporation2. Check pockets for bolts nuts tools etc dIHS VM ANOA JOS DNIAVS SNOIONALSNI ONILWaddO AIHLO 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 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 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 pull start push slop 1 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 4 Run the washer through a com plete cycle with Se oc en ancii 1 Flush water pipes and hoses 2 Connect hoses tothe washer the antifreeze 3 Turn on the water faucets 10 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
3. PARES UE ES OE o AR RT EE DIE Sg SR BE E ET KES O AT RR RR STS use amp care guide PURSES SEER it S AUTOMATIC WASHER Design 2000 Large Capacity Model LA3400XP Parts and features LAUNDRY INFORMATION CYCLE CENTER CONTROL KNOB AND TEMPERATURE SELECTOR MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE not shown AGITATOR BASKET AGRI 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 of Er a 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 underthe lidnearthe 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 qualifiedinstaller e is properly ins
4. 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 pull start pull start regular AIHSYM ANOA ONILAVLS HOT WATER can be selected only WARM WATER can be selected by in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle Turn the turning the Control Knob to 8 or 10 min Control Knob to12 or 14 minutes in the utes in the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle REGULAR HEAVY Cycle e A warm wash is preset in the SHORT Cycle Just turn the Control Knob to All rinses use cold water This saves the 6 or 8 minute setting in that cycle energy and helps prevent wrinkles from setting into fabrics To select a 3 WATER LEVEL pull start y pull start 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 about17 2 gals 651L 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 2 Pull the Control Knob out the washer will start to fill 3 When the washer reaches the de sired water level push in
5. the Control Knob and slowly turn it past the FILL area Pull out the Control Knob to start the washer For all rinses the washer fills to its highest level 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 starfs the knob turns REGULAR HEAVY Cycle A cycle for sturdily con structed fabrics that are FILL heavily soiled regular f licate tems that Use for delicate s tha ET need ashort wash and spin time Wash nylon hose or panty hose inanet laundry bag WASH Selected Time High Speed WASH Selected Time High Speed DO NOT OVERLOAD WASHER Be careful to use enough water for the Overloading or packing can load Too big a load or too little water e cause poor cleaning can cause poor cleaning and wear or e increase wrinkling tear load items e cause excessive lint e wear out or tear items DO NOT LOAD ABOVE CLOTHES GUARD 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 SPIN RINSE DRAIN High High No Speed Z e a gt po L gt oo n
6. 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 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Mapla e 999 9999 APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIA WHIRLPQOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 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 wm lt m A O gt 7J m e vn lt 9 jam Z m m Q an m AD lt O m O 7 gt e 2 Q med gt Z O m Era E beco pooti GRAAS TRES RE HT LS ROWS AD OD TR ET LIDO
7. lay 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 aily 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 itis open SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 AlIIVS SIHLINTISNOdSII ANOA SIANIVII ANY SldWd Starting your washer LS 4 Measure and add detergent Before startin T or Near I 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer LARGE CAPACITY 2 Cyrle Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 1 Start the washer Fill Area j ha TT y 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 numbers are minutes of and turned only clockwise wash time
8. s m Z N Z fan gt O a O lt O m Agitation 4 Spray Rinses IMPORTANT THE WASHER WILL PAUSE BRIEFLY AT DIFFERENT TIMES IN EVERY CYCLE These pauses are normal They allow tor the reversing of the motor and normal washer operations Other operating instructions 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 eon the dial See drawing e Pull Control Knob out e The washer will fill with cold water to selected level agitate 2 minutes drain and spin Water level and temperature can not be adjusted in this setting For a drain and spin Your washer can be setto drain and spin out water e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to the bar just before OFF in any cycle See drawing e Pull Control Knob out e The washer will drain and spin 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 REMOVE SHARP OBJECTS such as pins buckles etc from clothes before washing Close metal zippers SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should awd never be put on or in the washer
9. talled and leveled ona floor that can support the weight e is connected to the right kind of ouflet electric supply wafer 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 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 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 p
10. tools of any kind IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL e Is the power 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 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 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 ofourtrained 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 a nationwide net T work of franchised TECH CARE Serv TECH CARE ice Companies _ FRANCHISED SERVICE TECH CARE serv ice technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after
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