Whirlpool LA5580XK User's Manual

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InformatIon ready:

1 Complete Model and Scrlal Numbers

(from the plate under the Ild near the hinge].

2. Purchase date from sales slop (or date installed).

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InformatIon this lnformaflon

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In these laundry

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Before using your Washer

Please read thls booklet to be sure your washer IS Installed ond used properly It WIII help you get the best results and longest life your wosher was deslgned to give.

You are personally responsi- ble for making sure that your washer... l

Is Installed by a qualified installer l

Is properly jnstalled and leveled on CI floor that can support the weight.’ l

Is connecied to the right kind of outlet, electric supply, water supply and drain.’ l l l

Is properly electrically grounded.’

Is used only for jobs normally expected of home automotlc

Is properly maintained. washers l l

Is protected from the weather.

Is not run by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.

Remove the Consumer Buy

Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the washer is used.

You may want to wipe out the basket with a damp cloth before using to remove dust from storing OI shipping

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the

Laundry Guide for tips on deter- gents, other laundry aids and instructions items. for washing special

SW the insiallotlon coniDlete informcflon insiructlons for

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CAUTION: Store laundry gent and additives place where children reach it. deter- in a cool, dry can’t

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Contents

Before Using Your Washer

Loading Your Washer

Using Your Washer

Water Levels and Load Sizes

Important Detergent Information

Cleaning the Lint Filter

For Spinning Only

For Rinsing Only

For a Pre-Wash

Cycle Operation

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KNIT!; C.‘N!LE

If You Need Service or Help

1 Before Cal’ ng for Service

2 I1 YCL Neetl Service

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Loading your

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Try to mix large and small Items for best movement in the washer l

2. Measure Detergent;

Washer Basket.

See detergent

Add information to on page

6 and In Section IV of the Laundry

Guide.

3. Dilute liquid Bleach Before Add- l ing to the Washer Basket.

See the “Laundry Atds” section of the Laundry Guide for more information. l

4. load the Washer.

Load without packing so items can move freely for best cleaning and least wrinkling. l

Spread the load evenly. (Don’t put all the towels on one side and a few wash cloths on the other.) An unbal- anced load can cause the washer to shake during spinning.

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener Only to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

. DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO

THE WASH. Fabric softeners can combine with soap or detergent make greasy stalnson fabrics. to

For best washing results and energy savings. sort the laundry l carefully

1. Sort the Laundry

Group the laundry into loads. into loads that can be washed and dried together

See the Laundry Guide for informa- tion and samples of typical loads.

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s!art your washer after you put w detergent. the load, and any other iaunc?r-y olds according to InformatIon

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1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

SC?~JC level that matches tnc: CIZ(‘ a the load mu- ~:lfcrmotlon

To c.~hur-.ge the setting on the LOAD

SIZE SELECTOR, first move It to RESET ii-p;, ‘move It bock to the setting you

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See page5 for

2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

0 M:‘c-h ine wash woter temperorure io

“,+? : ,::Y~’ c:! 1oSrlcs and so115 being wc131’~i~~! 2 rinses ore cold

3. Select a Cycle and Start the

Washer. l

Push the Cycle Ccntrol Knob In and turn It to the rlghi [clockwise) l

Stop when the polnier IS on the numn oer of n?/ncftes of wcshlng you want l

In the cycle you worst

Inciruc?lons for which cycles to use for each fobrlc 1 vpe 0~1-3 ur‘idi--r i he Ild l lo sluri thF wosi;er, pull if~e Cycle

Contrcl Kncb ou: 1’Jhen the cycle IS l over. ihe LQrJsner i~:\~l step

To stop the washer at any time dunng a cycle, push the Control

Knob in. ?(!I1 \t cu? is restart the WClSher l

To change a setting, cust~ the CCT-

!rol Krj;,t; I;, 1,:: st;[I: ::~e ‘..ashcr Tnen turn ic tre s~~;I~:cJ >,; c; ~~.cr:i Pu:l ‘r:c knee

Out to StC;l ttlC ~.VSS~Ii‘:

. Pcgi’s s - : i ih?,,. \.. ho1 hc:~~ens each cydt’

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Water levels and

Load Sizes

The LOAD SIZE SELECTOR lets you control the amount of water that fills the washer The selector con be se1 ot any water level between HANDWASH-

ABLE ond EXTRA LARGE.

WATER LEVELS

Setting

HANDWASHABLE

MEDIUM

EXTRA LARGE

Approximate

Gallons/Liters

78 295

139 52.6

205 776 till wth load

To change the water level selling move the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR to

RESET Then move II to the setting you wont To save water and energy, match the water level to the load size.

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For the best cleaning results, the load should move freely in the water

Watch for rollover. An Item (IIke o sock] should sink In the mlddle and come up later on the outslde

Be sure to read pages 11 13 In your laundry Guide You WIII find more

InformatIon on loading and load sizes

Important

Detergent Information

Detergents and soaps clean by loosening soil. and by holding It in the waler so it drains away If not enougi? detergent IS used. ~011 and lint con seitle back on the items in the load

SOAP works best in soft water

(O-4 groins hardness] In horder water. boih the wash ond rinse water should be softened Use enough soop to make about I112 to 2 Inches (3 8 to 5 5 cm) of suds

DETERGENT works In hard or so(l tvoter Pockage directions are usually based on soft water and washers wlh normalLslze tubs Use more detergent...

1 for hard woter

2 for loads ornd hfater Ic-WIIS larger than MEDIUM

3 for heovy greasy or

OIIY soils

4 11 ihe detergen: IS low phosphate

5. for cold-woier woshes

DETERGENT SUDS. There are high. normal and low sudslng pow- dered detergents mended amount

If the recom- of detergent too much suds. switch to o lower makes sudslng brand DO NOT REDUCE THE

AMOUNT of detergent

Use the following char1 as begInnIng suggestions for powdered and llquld detergent amounts See your laundry Guide for more Infor- mation (pages 14-22).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

O-4 Groins 4-10 Groins lo-20 Grclns

Powdered

Low Suds

Detergents

Normal Suds

High Suds

No phosphate

1qLjld Delergents

I’> cups (300 ml) llz cups (350 ml] l’a-2 Cups

(425475 ml]

II2 cups

2 cups

(425

(475 mLJ mL)

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21z cups (600 ml]

3 cups (700 ml] package recommendations

3 cups (700 ml]

3’: cups (825 ml)

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I, to 11, cups (80 lo 325 ml] depending and amounl on the brand of solI Follow package recommendations

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In areas where phosphates l do not apply are banned

In areas wtth laws llmltlng (by weight or percentage] of detergent used In a wash load the amount

v’isoter runs through the Irni filter whenever the washer ogrtotes. Check it often ‘o rncke su:e ij’s clean ond IlIter- lng ci 1:s bei!

10 remove 11 for cleonrng. press the ret;-ose end pull slrorght out lnslruc- ifans lnr clecnrng ore prrnted on the boilorn cl Ihe lllter

For Spinning Only

ihere mcy be trmes when you wont tc, drown out oil the wash water and sior! o.+zr To stop the wosher at any ilmtl-. ~i:i: pus:: 1r1 on the Cycle Control

Knob

There IS o dot just ofter the num- bers In PERMANENT PRESS. REGULAR

HEAVY ond KNITS GENTLE If you push rn on ihe Cycle Control Knob, turn the pornter to one of those dots ond pull the

Control Knob out. the washer WIII fill. ogllotc darn and sprn

II you wont high ogrtoiron ond a hrgh-speed spin. use the dot In REGU

LAR HEAVY. If you woni low ogltotion ond a low-speed sprn. use the dot rn

KNITS GENTLE Use the dot In PERMA-

NENT PRESS II you wont high ogrtotron and a low-speed sprn

For a Pre Wash

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Use t hrs set tlng for o shcxter SOAK

CYCLE (no rinse) Use enough detergent l for o single wosh Add the lood

Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

Set woter temperoture

To set the washer so It drains ond spans water out of the load. push In on the Control Knob, turn the dral to the rrght jriockwrse) so the pornier IS touch-

1ng thr, bar Just before OFF In ony cycle ihe washer will drown. sprn oul

~1 c’$ r I:!-,n 51.x If you wont o low-speed

‘:I I, i: ‘. ;i:i ho, on PERMANENT PRESS

‘-:I t,iJ’i’~ it NTLI

All lhe other cycle

!,Gj:,‘-, ; tk &!L’ c lhlgti-speed sprn.

For Rinsing Only

Icuds v:lth towels. dlopers. Ieons or WCI~~ :I) mltd Items often need extra i::~:.;ro _I 1 fxtro dcieroent i:o ,-<:‘,: : ::y,.: con requrrc l

Pul! the Corllrol Knob out to start the wcsher See SOAK CYCLt oescrrptron on pcgc 10 l

After frllrng. the washer may pause belore starlrng to agitate.

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1’1, ( ,i ,,I( ~~‘cr.tr~ il lili:I I cici c.ycl~: IS

< I,;$,,( 1, ,I2C I(: n lo:c’l ii)(‘ fot,:lc typl-’ with

~,re-:,e:t clcl~tatl~>r~ (Ir;c spin sljit(tds washer to ag~iotc belorc: it drowns and

1111s longer ugltotion times lor heavily soiled Icads.

You choose lhe wash water fern-

WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH CYCLE:

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE

Use for permonent press fobncs. Cooling of Ihe wash water and low spin speeds help prevent the setting of wrinkles. l

. SET LOAD SIZE -’ l

. SET WATER TEMPERATURE

PUSH IN KNOB, TURN TO

CYCLE AND TIME

PULL OUT TO START

KNITS GENTLE CYCLE

Use for dellcote Ifems and washable synthetic knits such as polyester, nylon. ocryl~c. To wosh nylon hose or panty hose. To se6cted

A&t&n

DRAIN

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REGULAR HEAVY CYCLE

Use for sturdy while ond colorfast Cottons,

01-c for hecvy work clolhes Hlghogltotlon and hlgt~l spur: s;xeds ore pre~set for bes: clconing fesI~lls

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You may notice ttwl some

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR. knse waler IS 01 the “SPIN”cycles hove SPRAY RIN-

(:c!~: I., (1‘1 i,c~i’~ngs r’(~x 1 rc-i the c~rmount 01 wolcr that fl,I:, ‘II.’ tbl!) ‘v1it-i the LOAD SIZE

SELECTOR

SES. Cold woter IS sproyed on the spir.nlng load to Mp rrnse and remove detergent residue

If you tCJin to c cycle end start the washer. hut change

YOUi ml;nd, pish in on the Cycie Conlfoi Knob und turn to the fight jciockwiscj to the setfing you wanf 7hen puii out to slorf

The washer pauses for about 11,2 minutes after porilcl drain

SOAK CYCLE

Tllis cycle is not for washrng. it soaks, agrtates, spans out the water and stops

[no rrnse). Use rt for stoned. yellowed, grey or heaviiy soiled laundry wrth a detergent or pre-soak product Chlorine bleach, if wanted, should be added to the cycle you use after the SOAK

Cycle is over. l

SET WATER TEMP j. T PUSH’ IN KNOB,

.,:CyCLE AND TIME

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If You Need

Service or Help,

We suggest You

Follow These Three

Steps:

I. Before calling for service* .

Problems are sometrmes caused by little things you can correct without tools Check this list before you call for service you may save yourself time and money.

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT FILL: l l

Is the power supply cord plugged in’

Are both water faucets ooen? l

Is the Cycle Control Knob set and pulled out7 l l l

IF YOUR WASHER DOES NOT SPIN:

Is the Ird closed7

Is the power supply cord plugged in?

Is CI fuse blown or circuit-breaker trapped?

IF WASHER FILLS AND DRAINS WITHOUT l

RUNNING:

Make sure that the Cycle Control

Knob is porntrng to a number in the cycle

IF YOUR WASHER STOPS DURING THE l

PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE.

Remember, the washer will stop for about 1% minutes after the partial drain during the cool-down period in this cycle.

MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOSE IS HIGHER

THAN THE WATER LEVEL IN THE WASHER. l

IF IT ISN’T...

The washer may seem to be draining l durrng wash and rinse cycles.

Water can siphon out [See lnstallatron

Instructlons.)

2. If you need service’ : l

Is CI fuse blown or crrcurt-breaker l trrpped’J

Are the water supple hoses kinked?

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Pre Wash setting (page 7) begins here.

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States, bt’:!p is just a phone call away... to your r earest Whirlpool franchised

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WhirIF ool maintains a nationwide network of franchised TECH-CARE ser- vice companies to fulfill your warranty and proilde afier-warranty maintenance service and to keep your WHIRLPOOL appllon,:e In peak condition.

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Dial (800) 253-l 121

Helpful hints...You can help your

TECH-CARE service representative you faster service If you Include the model and serial number of your give appliance when requesting service.

Also, retain your sales slop and warranty to verify your warranty status.

Remember...Your representative

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IS specially tralned In the expert repairing and servicing of your

WHIRLPOOL appliances He can help you maintain the quality originally built

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