Whirlpool LA5550XPW4, LA5550XPW5 Use & Care Manual
AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Design 2000”
$;zE,Capacity
LA5550XP
Parts and features
LOAD
SELf
.AUNDRY
INka,
:nB’vlATION
, PEh
TEMPERATURE
CYCLE
\
\
AGIC CLEAN@
LINT FILTER
(not shown]
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
(not shown)
‘I
Remove the Consumer
Buy Guide label. It will be
eye
easier to remove before
J
Q/q ~~~~~~~
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
When you need service or call with a
question, have this information ready: Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers [from plate underthe lid near the
hinge).
2. Purchase date from sales slip
Copy this information in these spaces.
Keep this book in the Laundry Informa-
tion Center with your “Laundry Guide,”
sales slip and warranty
Serio, Number
Purchase Date
Service Company/
Phone Number
Your responsibilities
Read this “Use and Care Guide”
and Your “Laundry Guide” carefully for important use and safety
information.
You are personally responsible
for making sure that your
washer...
l
is installed by a qualified installer.
l
is properly installed and
leveled on a floor that can
support the weight.*
l
iS connected to the right kind
of outlet, electric supply, water
supply and drain:
l
is properly grounded:
l
is used only for jobs normally
expected of home automatic
washers.
l
is properly maintained.
l
is protected from the weather
and kept where the tempera-
ture will not fall below freezing.
l
is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
*See the “Installation Instructions”
for complete information.
Contents
Page
PARTS AND FEATURES. 2
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES. 3
SAFETY FIRST 3
STARTINGYOUR WASHER 4
WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH
CYCLE. 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS IO
For a Rinse and Spin 10
For a Drain and Spin 10
MAGIC CLEAN E Lint Filter 10
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 11
Winterizing 12
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE.. 13
I. Before Calling for
Assistance , 13
2. If You Need Assistance 14
3. If You Need Service 14
4. If You Have a Problem 14
01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Starting your washer
Before starting your washer:
I. Measure and add detergent.
2. Place sorted load in washer.
3. Start washer.
Select a
1. LOAD SIZE
* 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 between EX SMALL (a few items) and
LARGE (a full load).
NOTE: Use the LARGE water level
for best permanent press results.
Select WATER
2.
TEMPERATURES
l
Match the wash water temperature
to the type of fabrics and soils being
washed.
l
All rinses are cold.
Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your “Laundry Guide:
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.
CAUTION:
DO NOT
8
LARGE (17.3 gals./655 L)’
MED (13.4 galsJ50.B L)’
EX SMALL (9.5 gaLU36.0 L)’
OVERLOAD WASHER.
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.
B.
Stop on a mark in the cycle you
want. The marks represent minutes of wash time. The drawing
shows10 minutes of agitation in
the REGULAR LIGHT Cycle.
C.
Start the washer by pulling out
the Control Knob. The washer
will 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.
D.
To stop the washer at any time
push in the Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Control Knob.
Loading...