Whirlpool LA3300XP User's Manual
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1. Eatate series AUTOMATIC WASHER Design 2000 Large Capacity Model LA3300XP wa Gek p i Parts and features LAUNDRY INFORMATION CYCLE CENTER CONTROL KNOB AND TEMPERATURE SELECTOR MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE 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 Mode 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 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 installed and leveled on a 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 for2. 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 EE Acycle for sturdily con i structed fabrics that are regular heavy heavily soiled Use for delicate items that need a short wash and spin time Wash nylon hose or panty hose in a net laundry bag CAUTION DO NOT dens 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 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 DRAIN SPIN FILL RINSE No High for High Agitation Speed Deep Speed Rinse gt aks gt V m Z u Z an gt O a ag O lt O m m DRAIN SPIN RINSE No High High Agitation Speed Speed 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 Other operating instruct
3. follow instruc tions on packages of detergent and laundry aids especially warnings and precautions HAZARDOUS FUMES 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 explo sive hydrogen gases may build up in the water heater and hot water pipes To prevent injury or damage turn on all hot water taucets 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 ALJAVS e SAILIIGISNOdSIa ANOA SIANLVIJ ANY SLAVd VEN ee Starting your washer 3 p 1 Measure and add detergent Before starin l your ET 2 Place sorted load in washer 3 Start washer Select CYCLE and WASH TIME 1 Start the washer Fill Area ZIJN O 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 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
4. 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 Winterizin 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 Probiem 1986 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 aii 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 in a locked cabinet if possible ALWAYS read and
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6. up spills right away Spilis can dull or damage the finish SHARP OR HEAVY OBJECTS should never be put on or in the washer Check pockets for bolts nuts tools etc YJHSVM ANOA AOd ONIAVO amp SNOILONALSNI ONILVAIdO AIHLO SOME PRETREATMENT PRODUCTS can damage washer and dryer dials consoles and finishes Do not use these products on or near your washer or dryer 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 Shut off both water 2 Puta quart of 3 Set the washer fora faucets Discon automobile type DRAIN and SPIN nectand drain antifreeze inthe 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 10 If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps L Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without fools of any kind if your washer does not fill e Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage e Are both water faucets open e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit bre
7. aker box e Are the water supply hoses kinked els the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out if your washer does not spin e Is the lid closed els the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box If your washer stops during a cycle e Remember the washer pauses briefly at different times in each cy cle These pauses are normal Make sure the drain hose is higher than the water level in the washer If ft isn t e The washer may seem to be drain ing during wash and rinse cycles e Water can siphon out See Installa tion 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 oper ation from your appliance or if serv ice is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide network of fran chised TECH CARE Service Compa nies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and pro vide after warranty service any where in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistan
8. ce telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under be ol TECH CARE L FRANCHISED SERYICE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE WHIALPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 MAPLE 999 9999 SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 MAPLE 999 9999 WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SEAVICE CO 123 MAPLE 999 9999 4 if you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number see Step 2 and falk with one of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Robert Stanley Division Vice President Whirlpool Corporation 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 infor mation is needed in order to better re spond to your request for assistance gt sel pa m AJ O gt 7 m e mn lt 0 Z m rn O ur m 2 lt 2 Mm O 7 gt wn 2 oa gt Z O mi lt gt Whirlpool Home Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 388530 l l 1986 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A
9. ions For a rinse and spin You may need an extra rinse and spin for heavily soiled loads which regular need more detergent Extra de tergent can require an extra rinse e Push Control Knob in e Turn clockwise to any e on 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 l regular e Push Control Knob in heavy 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 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 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 Service or performance problems caused by the use of any product not manufactured by Whiripool Corporation are the responsibility of the manufacturer of that product l AFTER WASHING use a soft dry cloth to wipe the outside and inside dry Leave the lid up until the basket is dry Wipe
10. time the Control Knob After filling the push in the Contro Knob To washer will agitate for the selected restart the washer pull out the number of minutes Control Knob To select a u j 2 WASH WATER TEMPERATURE gt mf z p regular heavy CG 20 gt T ag rr 2 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 to 12 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 ri Thi daten akira 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 HIGH WATER LEVEL The washer will LOWER WATER LEVELS Setting the automatically fill to its highest level washer fo 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 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
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