Whirlpool 2LA5700XK User Manual
Models 2LA5700XK;
3LA5700XK
REGULAR CAPACITY
Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use & Care
Guide
LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER
LOAD SIZE SELECTOR
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
CYCLE CONTROL KNOB
LIQUID BLEACH
DISPENSER
LINT FILTER
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
If you ever need to call for service, you
will need to give the Model and Serial
Numbers. Your automatic washer has these
numbers on a plate under the lid near
the hinge
Copy the numbers in these spaces.
Keep this book in the Laundp Information
Center with your Laundry Guide, sales
slip and warranty.
Model No
Serial No
Purchase Installation Date
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Before using
your Washer
Please read this booklet to be
sure your washer is installed and used
properly It will help you get the best
results and longest life your washer was
designed to give
You are personally responsi
ble for making sure that your
washer...
• Is installed by a qualified installer.
• Is properly installed and leveled on a
floor that can support the weight.“
• Is connected to the right kind of outlet,
electrio supply, water supply and drain. '
• Is properly eleotrically grounded, '
• Is used only for jobs normally
expected of home automatic washers,
• Is properly maintained
• 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 oloth before using
to remove dust from storing or shipping
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS; See the
Laundry Guide for tips on deter
gents, other laundry aids and
instructions for washing special
items.
' See the Installation Instructions for
oomplete information.
SAFETY FIRST
Do not permit children to operate
or play with the washer.
CAUTION: Store laundry deter
gent and additives in a cool, dry
place where children can’t
reach them.
SPINNING SAFETY
If the lid is opened whiie the bas
ket is spinning, the basket wiil
automaticaliy stop in a few sec
onds. DO NOT ADD OR REMOVE
ITEMS UNTIL THE BASKET STOPS
COMPLETELY.
SPECIAL CAUTION
Fiammabie gases may build up in
hot water pipes and heater. This
can happen when hot water
hasn’t been used for a white (usuatty two weeks or more).
To prevent injury or damage,
atlow any gases to escape by
running hot water from the faucet
nearest the washer for severat
minutes. Don't smoke near the
faucet while it is open, and turn
off any open flame.
Contents
Before Using Your Washer
Loading Your Washer
Understanding Your Washer
Cleaning the Lint Filter
Using Your Washer
Water Levels and Load Sizes
Liquid Bleach Dispenser
Important Detergent Information 6
For Rinsing Only
For Spinning Only
Cycle Operation ....................................8
PERMANENT PRESS
KNITS GENTLE.................................8
REGULAR HEAVY
SOAK CYCLE
PRE-WASH......................................10
If You Need Service or Help
Before Calling for Service
If You Have a Problem.................... 12
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Understanding
Washer
For best washing results and
energy savings, sort the laundry
oarefully.
1. Sort the Laundry into Loads.
• Group the laundry into loads that
can be washed and dried together.
See the Laundry Guide for informa
tion and samples of typical loads.
• Try to mix large and small items for
best movement in the washer.
2. Measure Detergent; Add to
Washer Basket.
• See detergent information on page
6 and in Section IV of the Laundry
Guide.
• Add dry bleach or water condi
tioner (not fabric softener) if used.
Follow the package directions
carefully.
3. Load the Washer.
• 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 washerto
shake during spinning.
• Load without packing so items can
move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling.
4. Pour Liquid Bieach into the
Dispenser.
• See page 5 and the "Laundry
Aids" section of the Laundry Guide for
more information.
5. Add Diiuted Fabric Softener oniy
to the Deep Rinse Cycie.
• DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO
THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com
bine with soap or detergent to make
greasy stains on fabrics.
your Washer
This automatic washer has cycle
settings with different agitation and spin
speeds for different fabric types. For
example, the REGULAR FIEAVY Cycle
has high agitation and high spin
speeds. The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle,
has high agitation speeds, but low spin
speeds.
The washer has a LOAD SIZE
SELECTOR that lets you adjust the water
level to match the size of the load.
It has a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
You oan select the wash and rinse water
temperatures best for the amount of
soil and fabric type in each load
Sections in this Use & Care Guide
go into detail on the "what and why"
of each setting. Read this and the Laun
dry Guide carefully to get the best
cleaning results.
Cleaning the Lint Fiiter
Water runs through the lint filter
whenever the washer agitates. Check it
often to make sure it's clean and filter
ing at its best.
To remove it for cleaning, press
the release and pull straight out. Instruc
tions for cleaning are printed on the
bottom of the filter.
Using your Washer
Permanent Press
COOL DOWN Care
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Your automatic washer is easy to
use. To make it even easier, read the
foliowing steps before starting your first
oad.
Start your washer after you put in
detergent, the load, and any other
laundry aids according to information
on page 3 and page 6
1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
• Select the water level that matches
the size of the load. See page 5 for
more information
• To change the setting on the LOAD
SIZE SELECTOR, first move it to RESET.
Then move it back to the setting you
want
IMPORTANT: Eor the best cleaning
results with the least wrinkling, make
sure the load has enough water for
items to move freely.
2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
• Match the wash and rinse water tem
peratures to the type of fabrics and soils
being washed. Seethe instructions
under the washer lid and on page 14 in
your foundry Guide.
• Be sure to use a cold rinse for PERMA
NENT PRESS and KNITS GENTLE Cycles,
Cold water rinses save energy
and help prevent wrinkles from
setting into fabrics.
3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.
• Push the Cycle Control Knob in and
turn it to the right (clockwise]
• Stop when the pointer is on the num
ber of minutes of washing you want
in the cycle you want.
• Instructions for which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under the lid.
• To start the washer, pull the Cycle
Control Knob out. When the cycle is
over, the washer will stop,
• To stop the washer at any time
during a cycle, push the Control
Knob in. Pull it out to restart the washer.
• To change a setting, push the Con
trol Knob in to stop the washer. Then turn
the Control Knob to the right (clockwise)
to the setting you want. Pull the knob
out to start the washer,
• Pages 8-11 show what happens in
each cycle.
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