Whirlpool LA5580XP Use & Care Manual
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AUTOMATIC
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Model
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Parts and features
LAUNDRY
INFORMAltON
TEMPERATURE
LOAD
CENTER
SELECTOR
BASKET
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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 youneed service or call with a
question, have this information ready:
Model Number
t. Complete Model and Serial Num-
bers (from plate under the lid near the
hinge).
Seria, Number
2. P&h&e date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces.
Purchose Date
Keep this book in the Laundry Information Center with your”Laundry Guide,”
sales slip and warranty.
Service
Company/
Phone Number
There is no warrantv registration to return. Proof-of-purchase is all
that is required for in-warranty service.
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Your responsibilities
Read this “Use and Care Guide”
and your “Laundry Guide” carefully for important use and safety
information.
You are personally responsible
tar making sure that your
washer...
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is installed by a qualified installer.
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is properly installed and
leveled on a floor that can
support the weight:
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is connected to the right kind
of outlet, electric supply, water
supply and drain.’
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is properly grounded:
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is used only for jobs normally
expected of home automatic
washers.
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is properly maintained.
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is protected from the weather
and kept where the temperature will not fall below freezing.
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is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
*See the “Installation Instructions”
for complete
information.
Contents
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PARTS AND FEATURES..
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES.
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SAFETY FIRST
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STARTING YOUR WASHER
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WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH
CYCLE.
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OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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For a Rinse and Spin
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For a Drain and Spin
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Foro Soak
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Cleaning the Lint Filter
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CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE.,
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1 Before Calling for
Assistance
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2. If You Need Assistance
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3. If You Need Service
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4. If You Have a Problem
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$1984 Whirlpool Corporation
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Starting your washer
Before starting
your washer:
I. Measure and add detergent
2. Place sorted load in washer
3. Start washer.
Select a
Select WATER
1. LOAD SIZE
2.
TEMPERATURES
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Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of load you
want to wash.
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Set the knob anvwhere on or
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Match the wash water temperature
to the type of fabrics and soils being
washed.
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All rinses are cold.
between EX SMALL [a few items)
and EX LARGE (a full load).
See your “Laundry Guide” for details
on load sizes.
Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your”Laundry Guide”
and printed under the wash& lid.
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
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DO NOT
little water can cause wear or
OVERLOAD WASHER.
tearing of load items.
EX LARGE (20.5 galsI77.6 L)*
(16.3 gals./61.7 L)*
fill with load.
(12.1 gals./45.8 L)’
EX SMALL (7.8 galU29.5 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.
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 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.
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