Whirlpool LA5400XS User Manual
AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Large Capacity
Model
LA54ooxs
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Contents
PARTS AND FEATURES . 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4
Starting Your Washer 4
What Happens in Each Cycle 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS . . 10
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Parts and features
LOAD
SIZE
LAUNDRY
INFORMATION
TEMPERATURE
For a Rinse and Spin
For a Drain and Spin
Cleaning the Lint Filter
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
Winterizing
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE .
WASHER WARRANTY
CYCLE
CONTROL
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.
LINT FILTER
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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. Purchase Date
Keep this book, your”Laundry Guide”and
sales slip in the Laundry Information
Center.
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with
this product.
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Model Number
serial Number
Service Company
Phone Number
Addiffonal Safety Insfrucfions 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 personally responslble for
maklng sure that your washer:
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is used only for jobs normally expected of home automatic washers.
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is not run by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.
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Operating instructions
Starting Your Washer
Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place
a sorted load in the washer before starting it.
. WATER TEMPERATURES
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Turn the knob to point to a setting
that describes the size of load you
want to wash.
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The water level can be set for
SMALL (a few items) or LARGE
(a full load).
Match the wash and rinse water
temperature to the type of fabrics and
soils being washed.
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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:’
Select
NOTE: Use the LARGE wafer level
for best permanent 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 items.
‘Approximate
fill with load.
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CAUTION:
DO NOT
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LARGE (17.3 gals./655 L)*
SMALL (9.5 galsI36.0 L)*
OVERLOAD WASHER.
Start the washer
3.
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.
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.
The washer will
6. Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are minutes of wash time. The drawing
shows 6 minutes 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.
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