Whirlpool 3LA5800XK User Manual
Model 3LA5800XK^
SUPER CAPACITY
Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use&Care
Guide
LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER
LOAD SIZE SELECTOR
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
CYCLE CONTROL KNOB
LIQUID BLEACH
DISPENSER
LINT FILTER
LIQUID FABRIC
SOFTENER
DISPENSER
Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
When you need service, or coll
with a question, have this informotinn
ready:
1. Complete Model and S er ia l Numbers
(from the plate under the lid near the
hinge),
2. Purchase date from sales slip (or date
installed).
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry
Information Center with your Lau nd ry
Gu ide , sales slip and warranty
Mode Numoer
Serial
P^jrchase irista'lotinr Dot*''-*
Service Corcpa"v arid Phone dumber
Before using
your Washer
This washer is different from the
ones you may have used before. It is
important that you read this and the
Laundry Guide carefully to get the best
results.
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,
electric supply, water supply and drain
• Is properly electrically 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 cloth 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 tor washing special
items.
See the Installation Instructions for
complete 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 while the bas
ket is spinning, the basket will
automatically stop in a few sec
onds. DO NOT ADD OR REMOVE
ITEMS UNTIL THE BASKET STOPS
COMPLETELY.
SPECIAL CAUTION
Flammable gases may build up in
hot water pipes and heater. This
can happen when hot water
hasn’t been used for a while (usu
ally two weeks or more).
To prevent injury or damage,
allow any gases to escape by
running hot water from the faucet
nearest the washer for several
minutes. Don't smoke near the
faucet while it is open, and turn
off any open flame.
Contents
Before Using Your Washer................ 2
Loading Your Washer
Cleaning the Lint Filter
Using Your Washer
Using the Dispensers
Important Detergent Information 6
For Rinsing Only
For Spinning Only
Water Levels and Load Sizes
Cycle Operation ................................. 8
PERMANENT PRESS
KNITS GENTLE................................ 8
REGULAR HEAVY
SOAK ..............................................10
PRE-WASH
If You Need Service or Help..............10
Before Calling for Service
If You Have a Problem
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Loading your
Cleaning the Lint
Washer
For best washing results and
energy savings, sort the laundry
caretully.
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.
3. Load the Washer.
• Load without packing so items can
move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling.
• 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.
4. Pour Liquid Bleach into the
Dispenser.
• See page 5 and the "Laundry
Aids” section of the Laundry Guide for
more information.
5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener to the
Dispenser.
• DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO
THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com
bine with soap or detergent to make
greasy stains on fabrics.
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. Instruc
tions for cleaning are printed on the
bottom of the filter
Using your Washer
2 SPEED 5 CYCLE
Super Capacity
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 7 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: For 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 wafer tem
peratures to the type of fabrics and soils
being washed, (Seethe instructions
under the washer lid and on page 14 in
your Laundry 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.
Using the
Dispensers
You may want to use liquid
bleach and fabric softener in some
loads. Your washer has dispensers
designed to automatically add these
liquid laundry aids at the correct time.
Follow the product package
recommendations carefully. Use the dis
pensers for best results.
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