Whirlpool 6LA6300xY User Manual

Whirl

Use & Care Guide

Temperature selector

Load size
selector

Cycle control
knob

Model and serial

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number plate

(under lid)

' Bleach dispenser

■ Agitator

’ Tub

Basket

MAGIC CLEAN*

lint filter

(not shown)

LARGE CAPACmr TWO SPEED

AUTOMATIC WASHER

6LA6300XY

Contents

Page

Important Safety
Instructions
Operating Instructions

Starting your washer

What happens in each cycle.... 5-9

Other Operating
Instructions

Rinse and spin

Drain and spin............................... 10

Liquid bleach dispenser............... 11

MAGIC CLEAN* lint filter

If You Need Service Or
Assistance
Whirlpool Automatic

Washer Warranty......................... 16

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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool

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appliance. Please complete the form
below. Have this information ready if
you need service or call with a question.

• Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (under lid near hinge) and
the purchase date from the sales slip.

• Keep this book and the sales slip
together in a handy place.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

If your washer has a Consumer Buy
Guide label, remove it. It will be easier
to remove before the washer is used.
To remove any remaining glue:

• Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,

then remove.
or

• Soak area with liquid hand dishwash

ing detergent before removing glue as
described above.

Do not use sharp instruments,
rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage
the finish. See “Important Safety
Instructions” on page 3.

Important Safety Instructions

ikWARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electricai shock, or
injury to persons when using your washer, fol
low basic precautions, including the following:

• Read all instructions before

using the washer.

• NEVER wash items cleaned,

washed, soaked in or spotted with
wax, paint, gasoline, or in flamma
ble fluids in the washer. The fumes
can create a FiRE HAZARD or

EXPLOSiON. ALWAYS hand

launder and air dry fabrics contain
ing 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,

ALWAYS remove the lid to prevent

accidental 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 spin
ning, 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 flammable fluids to

the wash water. These substances

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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 replaced by a qualified
person.

- is properly installed and leveled
on a floor that can support the
weight. +

- is connected to the correct
3-prong outlet, electric supply,
water supply and drain.t

- is properly grounded.t

- is properly maintained.t

- is protected from the weather
and kept where the temperature
will not fall below freezing.

+See the Installation 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 cabinet if possible.

• ALWAYS read and follow instructions

on packages of detergent 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 before attempting to service
the washer.

• DO NOT machine wash glass fiber

materials. 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 ex

pected of home automatic washers.

- is not run by children or anyone

unable to operate it properly. 3

Operating Instructions

Starting your washer

Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place a sorted load in the washer before
starting it.

1. Select a load size

• Position the Load Size Selector at the
setting that describes the size of load
you want to wash.

• The selector can be set anywhere on
or between EX SMALL (a few small
items) and LARGE (a full load).

WATER SAVING

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

ENERGY SAVING

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

NOTE: For best washing results, items
should move freely in the washer. Do
not overload the washer or choose a
water level that is too low for your
wash load.

For best results with permanent
press clothes, use the LARGE
water level.

Reduce wash time when using EX
SMALL water level setting. Loads with
only a few small items need less wash
time for best results.

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2. Select water temperature

• Match the water temperature to the
type of fabric and soils being washed.

• The top temperature is the wash
selection and the bottom temperature
is the rinse selection.

NOTE: Use warm wash water with
the PERMANENT PRESS or KNITS
GENTLE Cycles.

For heavily soiled permanent press
or knit clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak
before washing in warm water.

ALWAYS use cold rinse water for
permanent press fabrics.

3. Select cycle and wash time

Start the washer

• Push in the Cycle Control Knob and
turn it clockwise.

• Stop when the indicator on the knob’s
outer ring points to the number in the
wash cycle you want. The numbers
are minutes of wash time.

• Start the washer by pulling out the
Cycle Control Knob. The washer will
fill to the selected water level with
the selected wash water temperature.
The washer will begin agitating
immediately after filling. Agitation can
occur with the washer lid up or down.

• To stop the washer at any time, push
in the Cycle Control Knob. To restart
the washer, pull out the Cycle Control
Knob.

What happens in each cycle

Each cycle has been designed for
different kinds of fabrics.

When the Cycle Control Knob is set
to a number and pulled out, the washer
fills before agitation and timing starts.

After agitation starts, the knob turns
clockwise until it points to OFF and the
cycle ends.

The washer will pause briefly

throughout each cycle. These pauses
are normal for washer operation.

Gentle Wash System

For better fabric care in the REGULAR
and PERMANENT PRESS Cycles, the
agitation speed is reduced during the
last few minutes of wash agitation time.