Whirlpool LA553OXS User Manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER

Large Capacity
Model
LA553oxs

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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 LAUNDRY

SIZE

SEl.B$TOR

INFORMATION CONTROL

CYCLE

For a Drain and Spin

For a

Soak . . . . .

Liquid Bleach Dispenser .

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MAGIC CLEAN@ Lint Filter . .

4

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

4

Winterizing.. . .

6

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY

TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

MODEL AND

NUMBER PLATE

SERIAL

Page

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MAGIC CLEAN@

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

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.

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.
Keep this book, your”Laundry Guide” and
sales slip in the Laundry Information
Center.

Please complete and mall the Owner Registration Card turnlshed with

this product.

2

Model Number

serio, Number

Purchase Dcte

Service Company
Phone Number

Addtfional Safety Inshucfions and Your Responsibilities

ALWAYS

store detergent, laundry aids

ALWAYS

and other materials in a cool, dry cord before attempting to service the
place where children can’t reach washer.

them- in a locked cabinet if possible.

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ALWAYS

read

.

and

follow instructions
on packages of detergent and laun­dry aids -

especially warnings and

precauttons.

HAZARDOUS FUMES

can be formed if
chlorine bleach is used in the same
wash as ammonia or acids such as
vinegar or rust remover.

DO NOT

materials. Small particles can stick to
fabrics washed in following loads
and cause skin irritation.

You are personally responslble for
maklng sure thatyour washer:

l is used only for jobs normally ex-

pected of home automatic washers.

l is not run by children or anyone un-

able to operate it properly.

unplug the power supply

machine wash glass fiber

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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

. WATER TEMPERATURES

1

. Select a LOAD SIZE

2

starting

Select

it.

l Turn the knob to point at a setting

that describes the size of load you
want to wash.

l Set the knob anywhere on or be-

tween EX SMALL [a few small items)
and LARGE (a full load).

NOTE: Use the LARGE water
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.

l Select wash and rinse water

temperatures.

l This drawing shows a warm wash

(top temperature) and cold rinse
(bottom temperature) selection.

Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in vour “Laundry Guide:’

CAUTION:

DO NOT

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OVERLOAD WASHER.

(17.3 gal./655 L)*
(14.7 gal./557 L)*
(12.1 gal./458 L)*

(9.5

gal./360 L)’

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.

C.

Start the washer by pulling out
the Control Knob. The washer will
till to the level you set with wash
water of the selected temper­ature. After tilling, the washer will
agltate for the selected number
of minutes.

B.

Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are min­utes of wash time. The drawing
shows 10 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.

What Happens in Each Cycle*

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 aaitation and timina starts. After aaitation starts, the knob turns clock-wise
until it poynts to OFF and thecycle ends.

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con-

structed fabrics that are

heavily soiled.

REGULAR NORMAL Cycle

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rSH 1 1 WASH

Minutes

1’ p&y ’ @IT

WASH

6

Minutes

Low

Speed

A cycle for regular loads

of fabrics that are moder-

ately soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle

A cycle deslgned for mod­erately solled permanent
press and some synthetic
fabrics. The cool-down
rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setilng into these
Items.

6

WASH

4

Minutes

Low

Speed

REFILL

COOL

DOWN

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