Whirlpool LA5668XT, LA6058XT, LA558OXT, LA5578XT User Manual
Use & Care Guide
Temperature selector
Model and serial
(under lid)
Bleach dispenser
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lint filter
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SUF?ERCAPAClTYTWOSPEED
AUTOMATICWASHERS
LA5578XT LA558OXT lA5668XT LA6058XT
Contents
Important Safety
Instructions..
Operating Instructions
Starting your washer
What happens in each cycle 5-9
Other Operating Instructions
Rinse and spin
Drain and spin
Liquid bleach dispenser
MAGIC CLEAN8 lint filter
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If You Need Service Or
Assistance. 13-14
Whirlpool Automatic Washer
Warranty.................... 16
01990 Whirlpool Corporation
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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.
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Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (under lid near hinge) and
the purchase date from the sales slip.
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Keep this book 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. To
remove any remaining glue:
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Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,
then remove.
or
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Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing 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.
Important Safety Instructions
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. Read all instructions before
using the washer.
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washed, soaked in or spotted with
wax, paint, gasoline, or flammable
fluids in the washer. The fumes
can create a
EXPLOSION. ALWAYS
launder and air dry fabrics containing these materials.
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play with, or crawl inside the
washer. Close supervision of
children is necessary when the
washer is used near children.
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When discarding an old washer,
ALWAYS
accidental entrapment.
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washer until all motion stops. If the
lid is opened while the basket is
spinning, the basket will automatically stop in a few seconds.
l DO NOT
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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
wash items cleaned,
FIRE HAZARD
or
hand
allow children to operate,
remove the lid to prevent
put your hands into the
tamper with controls.
use or store flammable
or
EXPLOSION.
- SAVE THESE IN
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.
EXPLOSIVE.
HYDROGEN GAS IS
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.
l 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.
ISTRUCTIONS -
Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities
l ALWAYS
aids and other materials in a cool, dry
place where children can’t reach them
- in a locked cabinet if possible.
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on packages of detergent and laundry
aids - especially warnings and
precautions.
l HAZARDOUS FUMES
formed if chlorine bleach is used in
the same wash as ammonia or acids
such as vinegar or rust remover.
store detergent, laundry
read and follow instructions
can be
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unplug the power supply
cord before attempting to service
the washer.
l DO NOT
machine wash glass fiber
materials. Small particles can stick to
fabrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.
l You are responsible for making
sure that your washer:
- is used only for jobs normally expected of home automatic washers.
- is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
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Operating Instructions
The drawings in this book may vary slightly from your washer model. They are
designed to show the different features of all the models covered by this book.
NOTE:
Starting your washer
Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place a sorted load in the washer before
starting it.
Your model may not include all the features shown.
(models LA5578XT and LA8058XT)
(model LA5580XT)
1. Select a load size
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Turn the knob to point at a setting that
describes the size of load you want
to wash.
For models LA5578XT and lA6058XT
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The water level can be set for EX
SMALL (a few small items), MEDIUM
or EX LARGE (a full load).
For model LA5668XT (not shown):
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The water level can be set for EX
SMALL (a few small items), MEDIUM
or LARGE (a full load).
For model LA558OXT
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Set the knob anywhere on or between
EX SMALL (a few small items) and
EX LARGE (a full load).
NOTE:
should move freely in the washer. Do
not overload the washer or choose a
water level that is too low for your
wash load.
press clothes, use the EX LARGE or
LARGE water level.
For best washing results, items
For best results with permanent
2. Select water temperature
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Match the water temperature to the
type of fabric and soils being washed.
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The top temperature is the wash
selection and the bottom temperature
is the rinse selection.
NOTE:
the PERMANENT PRESS or KNITS
GENTLE Cycles.
or knit clothes, pre-wash or presoak
before washing in warm water.
Use warm wash water with
For heavily soiled permanent press
3. Select cycle and wash time
Start the washer
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Push in the Cycle Control Knob and
turn it clockwise.
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Stop when the indicator on the knobs
outer ring points to the number in the
wash cycle you want. The numbers
are minutes of wash time.
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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.
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To stop the washer at any time,
push in the Cycle Control Knob. To
restart the washer, pull out the
Cycle 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 agitation and timing starts.
After agitation starts, the knob turns
clockwise until it points 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 sprayrng during the spin parts of
some cycles. In some cycles, water is
sprayed on the spinning load to help
wrth 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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