Whirlpool LA5580XS User Manual

use&care guide

AUTOMATIC WASHER

Super Capacity Model LA5580XS

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Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS ....................

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .. 4

Startina Your Washer

What Happens in Each Cycle 6

OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS ....................

For a Rinse and Spin

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Parts and features

LOAD

SIZE

LAUNDRY

INFORMATION

CYCLE

CONTROL

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For a Drain and Spin Liquid Bleach Dispenser .. MAGIC CLEAN" Lint Filter ..

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER . 11

Winterizing

IF YOU need''SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE

WASHER WARRANTY............

TEMPERATURE

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MAGIC CLEAN®

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LINT FILTER

Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here

When you need service or call with a

question, have this information ready: -----------------------------

^ IX., Model Number

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 mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with

this product.

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

Important safety instructions

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your washer, follow basic precautions,

Read these Laundry Instructions for important use and safety information before using your 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 con taining 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 automatically stop in

a few seconds.

DO NOT tamper with controls. NEVER use or store flammable fluids

(dry-cleaning solvents, gasoline, ker

osene) in or near your washer. Do not

add flammable fluids to the wash

water. These substances give off va

pors that can create a FIRE HAZARD

or EXPLOSION

including the following;

WARNING: If hot water has not been

used recently (usually two 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 all 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 personallY responsible for making sure that your washer:

• is installed, repaired, and parts re placed by a qualified person.

• is properly installed and leveled on a floor that can support the weight.*

• is connected to the right kind of out let, 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."

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Additional Safety Instructions

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 laun dry 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.

and Your Responsibilities

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 responsible for making sure that your washer:

• is used only tor jobs normally ex pected of home automatic washers.

• is not run by children or anyone un able to operate it properly. 3

operating instructions

Starting Your Washer

Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place a sorted load in the washer before starting it.

WATER SAVING

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

1. Select a LOAD SIZE

Turn the knob to point at a setting that describes the size of load you

want to wash. Set the knob anywhere on or be

tween EX SMALL (a few small items)

and EX LARGE (a full load).

NOTE: Use the EX LARGE water level for best permanent press results.

ENERGY SAVING

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

Select

2. WATER TEMPERATURES

• Match the wash and rinse water temperature to the type of fabrics and soils being washed.

• 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.”

IMPORTANT: Use warm water wnti the PERMT PRESS or KNITS/ GENTLE cycles. For heavily soiled permanent press or knit clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak before washing in warm water.

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 -LL

fill with load.

EX LARGE

EX SMALL

CAUTION: DO NOT OVERLOAD WASHER.

(21.1 gal,/82.1 L)‘ (18.3 gal./69.3 L)‘ (15.0 gal./56.8 L)‘ (11.9 gal./45 0 L)‘

^ Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

Om 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 fill to the level you set with wash water of the selected tem perature. After filling, the washer will agitate for the selected number of minutes.

B. Stop on a number in the cycle

you want. The numbers are min utes of wash time. The drawing shows 10 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR NORMAL Cycie.

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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