Whirlpool LA5300XK User Manual

Model

Regular Capacity

LA5300XK

WhirlpOol AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use & Care

Guide

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 the plate under the lid near the
hinge).
2 Purchase date from sales slip (or date
installed).

Copy this 4nformation in these
spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry
Information Center with your loundry

Guide. sales slip and warranty.

Before using

your Washer

CAUTION: Store laundry deter­genf and additives in a cool, dry

place where children can’t

reach them

Contents

Before Using Your Washer
Loading Your Washer
‘Jnderstandlng Your Washer
Cleaning the Lint Filter

Using Your Washer
Water Levels and Load Sizes
important Detergent Information <
For a Pre Wash
For Rinsing Only
For Spinning Only
Cycle Operation

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Loading your

Understanding

Washer

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For best washing results and
energy savings, sort the laundry
carefully.

1. Sort the laundry into loads.

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Group the laundry into loads that
can be washed and dried together
See the Laundry Guide for informa-

tion and samples of typical loads.

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Try to mix large and small items for
best movement In the washer.

2. Measure Detergent; Add to
Washer Basket.

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See detergent Information on page

6 and in Section IV of the Laundry
Guide.

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Add dry bleach or water condo-

tioner (not fabric softener] If used

Follow the package directions

carefully.

3. Dilute liquid Bleach Before Add­ing to the Washer Basket.

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See the “Laundry Aids” section of

the Laundry Guide for more

information.

4. load the Washer.

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Spread the load evenly (Don’t put

all the towels on one side and a few
wash cloths on the other.) An unbal­anced load can cause the washer to
shake during spinning.

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Load without packing so items can

move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling.

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener Only

to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

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DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO
THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com­bine with soap or detergent to make
greasy stains on ‘abrlcs.

your Washer

This automat/c washer has four

y, es Each IS aeslgned for a fabric

type

The washer has a

SELECTOR

level to match the size of the load

You can select the wash water temper­ature best for the amount of so11 and
fabric type in each load

go Into detail on the ‘what and why”
of each setting Read this and the Laun~
clry &/de carefully to get the best
cleaning results

that lets you adjust the water

It

has a

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

Sections in this Use & Core Gb/de

LOAD SIZE

Cleaning the lint Filter

Water runs through the lint filter
wnenever the washer agitates Check It
often to make sure it’s clean and ftlter­Ing at Its best

To remove It for cleaning, press
tie release and pull straight out lnstruc­tlons for cleaning are printed on the
bottom of the filter

Using your Washer

Start your ,~asr~cr n’ter you put II)
detergent the load or 1,1 any Other
laundry aids accordinq I(’ informatrcc
on poge 3 and page 0

1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

0 Selec? the water Ieve’ that matcnes
the srze of the load Se? page 5 for

more informotror

IMPORTANT F: >I the bet cleorlrng
results with the least V$rrnkling. make
sure the load ros exugh w,ater ror

2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

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Match the wash water temperature to

the type of fobrl! i anti ,c’ Is being

swasrhed All rinse !1lr6, _ ;I?

3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.

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PUsh the Cycle Control Knob In and

turn rt to the right (clockwrse)

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Stop when the pointer

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on the ‘iLjr~’

:~e’ of minutes of washing you want

n the cycle you want

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lnstructrons for which cycles to use for

each fabric type ore under the IId

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To start the washer, pull the Cycle
Control Knob out When the cycle
(over the washer

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To stop the washer at any time

will

stop

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during a cycle, push the Control
Knob in.

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To change a setting,

trol Knob in to stop the washer Then turn
‘he Control Knob to the right (clockwise1
tc +ne setting you want Pull the knob

xt to start the washer

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1 oges B-11 show what happens ir
each cycle

Pull It out to restart the washer

push the Cons