Whirlpool 3lA5700XK User Manual
Models 2LA5700XK;
3lA5700XK
REGULAR CAPACITY
Whirlpool
AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use & Care
Guide
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LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER
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TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
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numbers on a plate under the lid near
the hinge
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Before using your Washer
Please read this booklet to be
sure your washer is installed and used
properly It WIII help you get the best
results and longest lrfe your washer was
designed to give
You are personally responsible tor making sure that your
washer...
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Is rnstalled by a qualified installer.
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Is properly installed and leveled on a
floor that can support the weight.
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Is connected to the right krnd of outlet,
electric supply, water supply and dram.
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Is properly electrically grounded
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Is used only for jobs normally
expected of home automatrc washers
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Is properly maintained
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Is protected from the weather
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Is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate It properly
Remove
Guide label. It WIII 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 storrng or shrpprng
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
laundry Guide for tips on deter-
gents, other laundry aids and
instructions for washing special
Items.
.See the lnstallatron lnstructrons for
complete information
CAUTION: Store laundry detergent and additives in a cool, dry
the Consumer Buy
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
For Rinsing Only
For Spinning Only
Cycle Operation
PERMANENT PRESS
KNITS GENTLE
REGULAR HEAVY
SOAK CYCLE
PRE-WASH
If You Need Service or Help
Before Callrng for Service
If
YOU
Have a Problem
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loading your
Understanding
Washer
For best washing results and
energy savings, sort the laundry
carefully.
1. Sort the laundry into loads.
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Group the laundry into loads that
can be washed and dried together.
See the Laundry Guide for information and samples of typical loads.
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Try to mix large and small items for
best movement in the washer.
2. Measure Detergent; Add to
Washer Basket.
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See detergent information on page
6 and in Section IV of the Laundry
Guide.
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Add dry bleach or water conditioner (not fabric softener) if used.
Follow the package directions
carefully.
3. load the Washer.
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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.
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Load without packing so items can
move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling.
4. Pour liquid Bleach into the
Dispenser.
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See page 5 and the “Laundry
Aids” section of the Laundry Guide for
more information.
5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener only
to the Deep Rinse Cycle.
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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 HEAVY Cycle
has high agitation and high splr
speeds The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle,
has high agitation speeds, but low spin
speeds.
The washer has
SELECTOR
level to match the size of the load.
You can select the wash and rinse water
temperatures best for the amount of
so11 and fabric type In each load
go into detail on the “what and why”
of each setting Read this and the Loun~
dry Guide carefully to get the best
cleaning results
that lets you adjust the water
It has
a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
Sections In this Use & Core Guide
a LOAD SIZE
Cleaning the Lint Filter
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. Instructions for cleaning are printed on the
bottom of the filter
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Using your Washer
Your automatic washer is easy to
use. To make it even easier, read the
following steps before starting your first
load.
Start your washer after you put In
detergent, the load, and any other
laundry aids according to informatlon
on page 3 and page 6
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Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
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Select the water level that matches
the size of the load. See page 5 for
more Information
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To change the setting on the
SIZE SELECTOR,
first move It to RESET.
Then move It back to the setting you
want
IMPORTANT: For the best cleaning
results with the least wrlnkllng, make
sure the load has enough water for
2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
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Match the wash and rinse water tem-
peratures to the type of fabrics and SOIIS
being washed See the InstructIons
under the washer IId and on page 14 in
your Laundry Gu/de
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Be sure to use a cold rtnse for PERMA-
NENT PRESS and KNITS GENTLE Cvcles
LOAD
3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.
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Push the Cycle Control Knob in and
turn it to the right (clockwise)
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Stop when the pointer is on the numb
ber of minutes of washing you want
In the cycle you want.
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lnstructlons for which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under the Ild.
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To start the washer, pull the Cycle
Control Knob out When the cycle
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over, the washer will stop.
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To stop the washer at any time
during a cycle, push the Control
Knob in.
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To change a setting,
trol Knob In to stop the washer Then turn
the Control Knob to the right (clockwlse)
to the setting you want. Pull the knob
out to start the washer
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Pages R-II show what happens in
each cycle
Pull it out to restart the washer.
push the Con-
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