Whirlpool 3LA5801XX User Manual

Part No. 3356447 Rev. A

Super Capacity
Model
3LA5801XX

Contents

Page

PARTS AND FEATURES ....

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Starting Your Washer

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... 4

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OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS

For a Rinse and Spin
For a Drain and Spin
For a Soak

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.... 6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

.... 6 ASSISTANCE

.... 6 SERVICE CENTRES

.... 6 WARRANTY

Parts and features

Page
Liquid Bleach Dispenser

MAGIC CLEAN* Lint Filter .... . 7

Liquid Fabric Softener

Dispenser

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PROGRAMME GUIDE

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CARING FOR YOUR WASHER . . 9

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LOAD

SIZE

SELECTOR

LAUNDRY

INFORMATION

CENTRE

CYCLE

CONTROL

KNOB

AGITATOR

BASKET

maximum

dry mass

capacity

TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

LIQUID BLEACH

DISPENSER

LIQUID FABRIC

SOFTENER DISPENSER

Remove the Consumer Buy

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

TUB -

8,1 kg

used.

You should wipe out the
basket with adamp cloth before
using to remove dust from
storing or shipping.

MAGIC CLEAN*

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here

When you need service or call with a

question, have this information ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers

(from plate under the lid near the
hinge).

2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces.

Keep this book, your “Laundry Guide” and
Sales slip.

Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company

Phone Number

Important safety instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, eiectric shock, or injury to per

▲ warning

sons when using your washer, foiiow basic precautions,

including the following:

• Read all instructions before using the

washer.

• NEVER wash items cleaned, washed,

soaked in or spotted with wax, paint, gas
oline, or flammable fluids in the washer.
The fumes can create a FIRE HAZARD
or EXPLOSION. ALWAYS hand launder

and air dry fabrics containing these
materials.

• NEVER allow children to operate, play

with, or crawl inside the washer. Close

supervision of children is necessary when

the washer is used near children.

• When discarding an old washer, AL

WAYS remove the lid to prevent acciden

tal entrapment.

• DO NOT reach into the washer basket

while it is filling with water, while agitator is

moving or while basket is spinning. If the
lid is opened while the basket is spinning,

the basket will automatically stop in a few

seconds.

• DO NOT tamper with controls.

• NEVER use or store flammable fluids

(dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene) in or
near your washer. DO NOT add flamma
ble fluids to the wash water. These sub
stances give off vapors that can create a

FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION.

• If hot water has not been used recently
(usually 2 weeks or longer), hydrogen
gases may build up in the water heater
and the hot water pipes. HYDROGEN

GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or

damage, before using your washer, turn
on all hot water faucets 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.

• You are responsible for making sure

that your washer:

- is installed, repaired, and has parts re

placed by a qualified person.

- is properly installed and leveled on a

floor that can support the weights

- is connected to the correct 3-prong out

let, electric supply, water supply and
drainr

- is properly earthed!

- is properly maintained!

- is protected from the weather and kept

where the temperature will not fall below
freezing.

*See the “Installation Instructions."

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities

ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids and

other materials in a cool, dry place where
children can’t reach them - in a locked cabi
net if possible.

ALWAYS read and follow instructions on

packages of detergents 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.

ALWAYS unplug the power supply cord be

fore attempting to service the washer.

DO NOT machine wash glass fibre mate

rials. Small particles can stick to fabrics
washed in following loads and cause skin
irritation.

You are responsible for making sure that
your washer:

• is used only for jobs normally expected of
home automatic washers.

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

Operating instructions

starting Your Washer

Be sure to measure and add low foaming, automatic washing machine detergent, then
place a sorted load in the washer before commencing with the cycle. Detergents should
be predissolved when the wash water temperature is less than 40°C.

SMALL

LARGE

^ ^ EX LARGE

Jj i RESET

HO' HOT WARM COLD

WARM COLD COLD COLD

1. Select a LOAD SIZE

Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of ioad you
want to wash.

Set the knob anywhere on or

between EX SMALL (a few smaii
items) and EX LARGE (a full load).

To change the water level after the
washer has started to fill, turn the

knob to RESET, then the desired

water level.

NOTE: Use the EX LARGE water

level for best permanent press
results.

INFINITE WATER SAVING

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

ENERGY SAVING

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

^ Seiect WATER

2. TEMPERATURES

HOT WARM COLD

CO.D CO.D COLD

• Select wash and rinse water tem
peratures by pushing a button.

• This drawing shows a warm wash
(top temperature) and cold rinse
(bottom temperature) selection.

Recommended wash temperatures can

be found in your “Laundry Guide”.

IMPORTANT: Use warm waterwith
the PERM’T PRESS or KNITS/
GENTLEcycles. For heavily soiled
permanent press or knit clothes,
pre-soak before washing in warm

water.

LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS

Forbestcleaning results, theload
must be able to move freely in the
water. Too big a load ortoo little water
can cause wear or tearing
of load items.

Approximate

fill with load

CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.

EX LARGE 82,1 i
MEDIUM 62,1 i
EX SMALL 45,0 f

0 10 NORMAL

PERMANENT

PRESS

SUPER CAPACITY

SUPREME

2 SPEED 0 CYCLE

MAGIC CLEAN FILTER

GENTLE WASH SYSTEM

- Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

O. Start the washer

normal 10 fi

HEAVY 14 i f

1

SUPER WASH 6

KNITS GENTLE

PULL START • PUSH STOP

SUPER WASH 6

PERMAt

P\

y

A. Push in the Control Knob and turn it to

the right. It must be pushed in and
turned only clockwise.

C. Start the washer by pulling out the

Control Knob. The washer will fill to the
level you set with wash water of the
selected temperature. After filling, the
washer will agitate for the selected
number of minutes.

B. stop on a number in the cycle you

want. The numbers are minutes of
wash time. The drawing shows 10 min
utes of agitation in the REGULAR
NORMAL Cycle.

D. To stop the washer at any time, push

in the Control Knob. To restart the
washer, pull out the Control Knob.

other Operating instructions

PERMANENT

B NORMAL
6 LIGHT

PRESS

REGULAR

NORMAL 10 t,

UCAUV 1A ^ I

SUPER WASH 6

KNITS GENTLE

For a rinse and spin

You may need an extra rinse and spin
for heavily soiled loads which need more
detergent. (Extradetergent can require an
extra rinse.)

1. Push Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise to any • on the dial.

See above drawing.

3. Pull Control Knobout.Thewasherwill
fill to selected level; agitate2 minutes;
drain and spin.

PERMANENT

B NORMAL
6 LIGHT

PRESS

regular

NORMAL 10 fá

HEAVY 14 Cf|

SUPER WASH 6 a'

* é

KNITS GENTLE

For a drain and spin

Yourwashercan be set to drain and spin

out water.

1. Push Control Knob in.

2. Turn clockwise to the bar just before

the OFF area in any cycle. See above

drawing.

3. Pull Control Knobout.Thewasherwill
drain and spin.

For a soak

PERMANENT

PRESS

NORMAL 10

HEAVY 14 Cfj

8 NORMAL

SUPER WASHB

For best results, use warm water for

soaking or pre-washing stained laundry.

Hot water can set stains.

6 LIGHT

KNITS GENTLE

1. Use recommended amount of detergent
or pre-soak product.

2. Push Control Knob in.

3. Turn clockwise to point to the number

in the SOAK Cycle.

4. Pull Control Knob out. The washer will

start.

5. When the cycle is over, add detergent for

the next selected wash cycle. The SOAK

Cycie shouid always be followed by a
Wash Cycle.

Important: See additional care

information in your "Laundry

Guidé”.

Liquid bleach dispenser

Always measure bleach. Do not

guess. Never use more than 1 cup
(250 ml) for a full load. Use less with

lower water level settings. Follow
directions on bottle for safe use. Use
a cup with a pouring spout to avoid
spilling.

1. Load the washer first.

2. Pour measured bleach carefully into

dispenser. DO NOT let bleach splash,

drip or run down into the washer

basket. Undiluted bleach will damage

any fabric it touches.

3. Start the washer. Bleach will be
diluted automatically during the wash

part of the cycle.

For more information on bleaching, see your “Laundry Guide”.

MAGIC CLEAN* lint filter

The lint filterin yourwashercleans itself. Collected lint is drained away with the wash

and rinse water.

If your washer drains into a tub, remove any lint collected in the drain or strainer.

Liquid fabric softener dispenser

4. Dilute fabric softener with hot water. The

quantity of diluted fabric softener
should not exceed 150 ml per fill.

5. Start the washer. Diluted fabric softener
will be added to the load during the final

rinse portion of the cycle. NOTE: Do not

stop the washer during this time. If

you do, the softener will mix with the
remaining soapy wash water. This will

1. Add detergent and load to the basket.

2. Add liquid fabric softener to the
dispenser using the amount recom
mended on the bottle.

3. Avoid dripping or spilling any fabric
softener on the load.

cause stains. Do not put detergent in

the liquid fabric softener dispenser.

6. If dispenser needs cleaning, flush with
hot water.

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Programme guide

FABRIC

Heavy soiled
natural fibre
fabrics e.g.: linen
or white cottons

Heavy soiled

2.

natural fibres e.g.:
Linen, cotton,
denim and
colour fast fabrics

Normally soiled

3.

natural fibres e.g,:
linen, cotton,
denim, and colour
fast natural fibre
fabrics

Moderately soiled

4.

permanent press
fabrics and mixed
colour fast fabrics

Lightly soiled

5.

permanent press

fabrics and mixed

colour fast
garments

Moderately soiled
gentle items and
washable knits

Lightly soiled

7.

gentle items and
washable knits

Heavy soiled
clothing with
stains that need
extra pre-treatment.

This cycle should
always be
followed by a
wash cycle

Heavy soiled

9.

garments that

require maximum
soil removal.

This cycle

normally follows
the soak cycle

OPERATION

8 min. High Speed Wash
6 min. Low Speed Wash
2 min. High Speed Spin

1 Rinse
2 Spray Rinses
6 min. Final High Speed Spin

8 min. High Speed Wash
6 min. Low Speed Wash

2 min. High Speed Spin

1 Rinse

2 Spray Rinses

6 min. Final High Speed Spin

4 min. High Speed Wash

6 min. Low Speed Wash

2 min. High Speed Spin

1 Rinse

2 Spray Rinses

6 min. Final High Speed Spin

4 min. High Speed Wash

6 min. Low Speed Wash

1 Cool Down Intake
2 min. High Speed Wash
2 min. High Speed Spin

1 Rinse

2 Spray Rinses
4 min. Final Low Speed Spin

6 min. Low Speed Wash

1 Cool Down Intake

2 min. High Speed Wash

2 min. High Speed Spin

1 Rinse

2 Spray Rinses

4 min. Final Low Speed Spin

8 min. Gentle Wash

2 min. High Speed Spin

1 Rinse

2 Spray Rinses

4 min. Final Low Speed Spin

6 min. Gentle Wash

2 min. High Speed Spin

1 Rinse
2 Spray Rinses
4 min. Final Low Speed Spin

4 min. High Speed Wash
4 min. Soak
2 min. High Speed Wash
4 min. Soak
6 min. High Speed Wash
2 min. Final High Speed Spin

4 min. High Speed Wash

1 Partial Drain

and advances to the

Heavy Regular Cycle. (No 14)

LOAD
SIZE

As per
Load

As per
Load

As per

Load

Extra
Large

Extra

Large

Extra
Large

Extra
Large

As per

Load

As per
Load

DETER
GENTS

Ref.
Laundry
Guide

Ref.
Laundry
Guide

Ref.
Laundry
Guide

Ref.

Laundry

Guide

Ref.
Laundry

Guide

Ref.
Laundry

Guide

Ref.
Laundry

Guide

Deter

gent or

pre-soak

additive

Double

Amount

of Deter
gent

WATER TEMP.
WASH/RINSE

Hot/Warm

Hot/Warm

Hot/Cold

Warm/Cold

Warm/Cold

Warm/Cold

Warm/Cold

Warm or Cold

Hot/Cold

PROGRAMME
SELECTOR

Regular
Heavy
No-14

Regular
Heavy
No-14

Regular
Normal
No-10

Permanent
Press Normal
No-10

Permanent
Press Light
No-6

Knits/Gentle
Normal
No-8

Knits/Gentle
Light
No-6

Soak Cycle
No-20

Super Wash

No-6

BLEACH

Yes

FABRIC
SOFTENER

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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