Whirlpool LA56OOXS User Manual
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AUTOMATIC
WASHER
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Contents
PARTS AND FEATURES u 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. 4
Starting Your Washer . 4
What Happens in Each Cycle 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS. . 12
For a Rinse and Spin , 12
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Parts and features
LOAD
SIZE
LAUNDRY
INFORMII
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TEMPERATURE
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For a Drain and Spin
For a Soak . . . . .
Liquid Bleach Dispenser
MAGIC CLEAN@ Lint Filter
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
Winterizing . . . . . . . .
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSlSTANCE . .
WASHER WARRANTY . .
CYCLE
CONTROL
KNOB
ODE1 AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
(not shown)
’ LIQUID BLEACH
Remove the Consumer
Buy Gulde 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.
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MAGIC CLEAN@’
LINT FILTER
(not shown)
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.
Thank you for purchasing a Whirlpool product. Please complete and
mall the Owner Registration Card furnlshed with this product.
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Model Number
serio, Number
Purchose Dcte
Service Company
Phone Number
Additional Safety lnsfrucfions and Your Responsibilities
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 laundry 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.
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
maklng sure that your washer:
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is used only for jobs normally expetted of home automatic washers.
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is not run by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.
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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 starting it.
. Select a
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Turn the knob to point at a setting
that describes the size of the load
you want to wash.
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Set the knob on or between EX
SMALL (a few items] and LARGE
(a full load).
LOAD SIZE
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Select wash and rinse water temperatures.
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This drawing shows a warm wash
(top temperature] and cold rinse
[bottom temperature] selection.
Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your “Laundry Guide:’
Select
WATER TEMPERATURES
NOTE: Use the LARGE wafer level
for besf permanent press rewlfs.
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.
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CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.
(17.3 gal./655 L)’
(14.7 gaU55.7 L)*
(12.1 gaU45.8 L)*
(9.5 gaU36.0 L]*
Start the washer
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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 temperature. 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 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 washet pull out the
Control Knob.
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What Happens in Each Cycle*
Each cycle has different agitation ond 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 agitation starts, the knob turns clock-wise
until it po:nts to OFF and thecycle ends.
REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
A cycle for sturdily constructed fabrics that are
heavily soiled.
REGULAR NORMAL Cycle
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WASH
L, 1 Agi!%on )
Min6utes
Speed
A cycle for regular loads
of fabrics that are moderately soiled.
PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle
PERMANENT
PRESS
A cycle designed for mod-
erately soiled permanent
press and some synthetic
fabrics. The cool-down
rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setting into these
fabrics.
6
WASH
4
Minutes
Low
Speed
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