Whirlpool GLA5580XS User Manual
use&care guide
AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Super Capacity
Model
GLA5580XS
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Contents
PARTS AND FEATURES
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Starting Your Washer
What Happens in Each Cycle
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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(5)1990 Whirlpool Corporation
Parts and features
LOAD
SIZE
SELECTOR
LAUNDRY
INFORMATION
'CENTER
TEMPERATURE
SELECTOR
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For a Rinse and Spin
For a Drain and Spin
MAGIC CLEAN® Lint Filter .. . 10
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER . 11
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE........................... . 13
CONTROL
• KNOB
BASKET
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CYCLE
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
dishwashing 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.
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MAGIC CLEAN®
LINT FILTER
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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and
mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then
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, your Laundry
Guide and your sales slip in the
Laundry Information Center.
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Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
▲WARNING
• Read all instructions before
using the washer.
• NEVER wash items cleaned,
washed, soaked in or spotted with
wax, paint, gasoline, or flammable
fluids in the washer. The fumes can
create a FIRE HAZARD or
EXPLOSION. ALWAYS hand laun
der and air dry fabrics containing
these materials.
• NEVER allow children to operate,
play with, or crawl inside the
washer. Close supervision of chil
dren is necessary when the
washer is used near children.
• When discarding an old washer,
ALWAYS remove the lid to prevent
accidental entrapment.
• NEVER put your hands into the
washer until all motion stops. If the
lid is opened while the basket is
spinning, the basket will automati
cally stop in a few seoonds.
• DO NOT tamper with controls.
• NEVER use or store flammable
fluids (dry-cleaning solvents, ker
osene) in or near your washer. DO
NOT add flammable fluids to the
wash water. These substances
give oft vapors that can create a
FIRE HAZARD
or EXPLOSION.
To reduce the risk of fire, eiectricai shock, or injury
to persons when using your washer, foiiow basic
precautions, including the following:
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTiONS -
• 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 in
jury or damage, before using your
washer, turn on all hot water
fauoets 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 3prong outlet, electric supply,
water supply and drain.*
- is properly grounded.*
- is properly maintained.*
- 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 instruc
tions 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
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 detergent, then place
a sorted load in the washer before starting it.
1. Select a LOAD SIZE
Soloot
2. WATER TEMPERATURES
• Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of load you
want to wash.
• Set the knob anywhere on or be
tween EX SMALL (a few small items)
and EX LARGE (a full load).
NOTE: Use the EX LARGE water level
for best permanent press results.
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 EX LARGE water level.
Reduce wash time when using EX SMALL or SMALL water level settings. Loads
with only a few small items need less wash time for best results.
• Match the wash and rinse water
temperature to the type of fabrics and
soils being washed.
• All rinses are cold. Cold rinses save
energy and help prevent wrinkles from
setting into fabrics.
Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your Laundry Guide.
NOTE: Use warm water with the
PERM’T PRESS or KNITS GENTLE cycles.
For heavily soiled permanent press
or knit clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak
before washing in warm water.
^ Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;
O. Start the washer
A. Push in the Control Knob and
turn it clockwise.
C. Start the washer by pulling out the
Control Knob. The washer will fill
to the selected water level with
the selected wash water temper
ature. After filling, the washer will
agitate for the selected number
of minutes.
B. 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.
D. To stop the washer at any time,
push in the Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Cycle Control Knob.
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