Whirlpool LA52OOXT User Manual

use&care guide

AUTOMATIC WASHER

Large Capacity Model LA5200XT

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Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Starting Your Washer

What Happens in Each Cycle OTHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

For a Rinse and Spin

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Parts and features

LOAD

SIZE

SELECTOR

LAUNDRY

INFORMATION

CENTER

CYCLE

CONTROL

KNOB

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For a Drain and Spin...........

For a Soak Cleaning the Lint Filter —

Winterizing...........................

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE WASHER WARRANTY

TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

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Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the washer is used.

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

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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.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

Important safety instructions

A WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, eiectric shock, or injury

fo persons when using your washer, follow basic precautions,

including the following: Read these Laundry Instructions for important use and safety

information before using your washer. NEVER wash items cleaned, washed, WARNING: If hot water has not been

soaked in or spotted with wax, paint, used recently (usually two weeks or

gasoline, or flammable fluids in the longer), hydrogen gases may build

washer. The fumes can create a FIRE up in the water heater and the hot

HAZARD or EXPLOSION. ALWAYS water pipes. HYDROGEN GAS IS hand launder and air dry fabrics con- EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or

hand launder and air dry fabrics con- EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or

taining these materials. damage, before using your washer.

taining these materials. damage, before using your washer, NEVER allow children to operate, play turn on all hot water faucets and allow with,orcrawl inside the washer. Close water to run for several minutes. This

supervision of children is necessary will allow gases to escape. Do not

when the washer is used near children, smoke or use any open flame near 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 automatically stop in a few seconds.

DO NOT tamper with controls.

NEVER use or store flammable fluids (dry-cleaning solvents, gasoline, kerosene) in or near your washer. Do not • is properly grounded* add flammable fluids to the wash water. These substances give off va pors that can create a FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION.

the faucet while it is open. ■ ^ You are personally responsible for I ^

is installed, repaired, and parts re placed by a qualified person,

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

is connected to the right kind of out let, electric supply, water supply and drain*

• 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

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 laun dry 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.

and Your Responsibilities

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 personally 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 un able 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

ENERGY SAVING

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

Coloot

2. WATER TEMPERATURES

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

• The water level can be set for EX

SMALL (a few items), MED or LARGE

(a full load).

NOTE: Use the LARGE water level for besf permanenf press results.

LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVELS

For best cleaning results, the load must be able to move freely in the water. Too big a load or too little water can cause wear or

tearing of load ifems.

‘Approximate

fill with load.

• 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 prevenf wrinkles from setting into fabrics.

Recommended wash temperatures can be found in your “Laundry Guide.”

CAUTION: DO NOT OVERLOAD WASHER.

LARGE (17.3 gals./65.5 L)‘ MEDIUM (13.4 gals./50.8 L)‘ EX SMALL (9.5 gals./36.0 L)‘

^ Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

3. Start the washer

A. Push in the Control Knob and

turn it to the right. It must be

pushed in and turned only clockwise.

Start the washer by pulling out the Control Knob. The washer will fill to the level you set with wash water of the selected tem perature. After filling, the washer will agitate for the selected number of minutes.

B. Stop on a number in the oycle

you want. The numbers are min utes of wash time. The drawing shows 10 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR/HEAVY Cycle.

D. To stop the washer at any time,

push in the Control Knob. To

restart the washer, pull out the

Control Knob.

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