Whirlpool LA5500XTN1 Owner’s Manual
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Use&CareGuide
Temperature selector
Load size
selector
Cycle control
knob
Ii fl
Model and serial
-_ number plate
(under lid)
Bleach dispenser
(models LA5510XT,
LA6OIOXT)
I LA5610XT and
Agitator
Tub
Basket
Manual clean
lint filter
(inside agitator)
(models LA5200XT
and LA5280XT)
MAGIC CLEAN ®
lint filter
(not shown)
(all other models)
LARGECAPACrIYTWOSPEEDAUTOMATICWASHERS
LA5200XT LA5500XT LA5510XT LA5610XT LA6010XT
SUPERCAPACITYTWOSPEEDAUTOMATICWASHER
LA5280XT
Contents
Important Safety
Page
instructions ................. 3
Operating Instructions
Starting your washer ........ 4-5
What happens in each cycle.. 5-11
Other Operating Instructions
Rinse and spin ............. 12
Drain and spin .............. 12
Soak cycle ................. 12
MAGIC CLEAN ®lint filter .... 13
Liquid bleach dispenser ...... 13
Manual clean lint filter ....... 13
If You Need Service Or
Assistance .................. 14
Whirlpool Automatic Washer
Warranty .................... 16
© 1990 Whirlpool Corporation
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, the Laundry Guide
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.
Toremove 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.
ImportantSafetyInstructions
• 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
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,
• 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 seconds.
• DO NOTtamper 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
give off vapors that can create a
FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION,
- 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 injury or
damage, before using your washer,
turn on aJl 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 mak-
ing 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.*
- 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.
Additionalsafetyinstructionsandyourresponsibilities
• ALWAYS store detergent, laundry
aids and other materials in a cool, dry
place where children can't reach them
- in a locked cabinet ifpossible.
• 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
OperatingInstructions
The drawings in thisbook may vary slightly from your washer model. They are
designed to show the different features of all the models covered by this book.
NOTE: Your model may not include all the features shown.
Startingyourwasher
Be sure to measure and add detergent, then
starting it.
(models LA5200XT, LA5280XT and
LA5500XT)
(models LA5510XT, LA5610XT and
LA6010XT)
place a sorted load in the washer before
1. Select a load size
For models LA5200XT, LA5280XT
and LA5500XT:
• Turn the knob to point at a setting that
describes the size of load you want
to wash.
• Set the knob on EX SMALL (a few
small items), MEDIUM or LARGE
(a full load).
For models LA5510XT, LA5610XT and
LA6010XT:
• Turn the knob to point at a setting that
describes the size of load you want
to wash.
• Set the knob on SMALL (a few small
items) or LARGE (a full load).
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
SMALL water level settings. Loads with
only a few small items need less wash
time for best results.
2. Select water temperature
• Match the water temperature to the
type of fabric and soils being washed.
• The top temperature isthe 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.
(all models except LA5200XT and
LA5280XT)
PERMANENT
KNITS GENTLE
(models LA5200XT and LA5280XT)
PRESS
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.
After filling, the washer will agitate for
the selected number of minutes.
• To stop the washer at any time,
push in the Cycle Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Cycle Control Knob.
Whathappensin eachcycle
Each cycle has different agitation and
spin speeds designed for different kinds
of fabrics.
Numbers on the dial in each cycle are
the minutes of wash agitation time.
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 itpoints to OFF and the
cycle ends.
The washer will pause briefly
throughout each cycle. These pauses
are normal. They allow for the reversing
of the motor, normal washer operation
and the cool-down portion of the
PERMANENT PRESS Cycle.
NOTE: You may hear the sound of
water spraying during the spin parts of
some cycles. In some cycles, water is
sprayed on the spinning load to help
with the rinsing.
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.
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