Whirlpool LA5700XP User Manual

use&care guide

AUTOMATIC WASHER

Design 2000® Large Capacity Modei LA5700XP

wave Ovens, Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditioners, Dehumidiiiers, Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers, Refrigerator-Freezer

Parte and features

LOAD

SIZE

SELECTOR

LAUNDRY

INFORMATION

CENTER

TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

CYCLE

CONTROL

KNOB

MAGIC CLEAN®

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

LIQUID BLEACH

DISPENSER

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

AGITATOR

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 Mumbers here

When you need service or call with a

questioh, have this informatioh ready .

1. Complete Model and Serial Num

bers (from plate under the 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.

There is no warranty registration to return, Proof-of-purchase is all

that is required for in-warranty service.

___________________

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company/ Phone Number

Your responsibilities

Read this "Use and Care Guide” and your "Laundry Guide” carefuily for important use and safety information.

You are personally responsible for making sure that your washer...

• is instalied by a qualified installer.

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

• is connected to the right kind of outlet, electric supply, wafer supply and drain.'

• is properly grounded.'

• is used only for jobs normally expected of home automatic washers.

• is properly maintained.

• is protected from the weather

and kept where the tempera ture will not fall below freezing.

• is not run by children or anyone

unable to operate it properly.

'See the "Installation Instructions"

for complete information.

Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SAFETY FIRST STARTING YOUR WASHER WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH

CYCLE.................................

OTHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Fora Rinse and Spin ...

Fora Drain and Spin . .

For a Soak or Pre-Wash ..

Liquid Bleaoh Dispenser

MAGiC CLEAN" Lint Filter

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER 12

Winterizing

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

ASSISTANCE

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Safety first

ALWAYS unplug the power sup ply cord before attempting to service the washer.

NEVER put flammable fluids (dry cleaning solvents, gasoline, ker osene) into your washer. NEVER use them near your washer.

ALWAYS hand launder or air dry fabrics treated with flammable fluids before putting them irito your washer.

NEVER put your hands into the washer untii all motion stops. If the lid is opened while the bas ket is spinning, the basket wili automaticaiiy stop in a few seconds.

DO NOT ailow chiidren to operate or piay with the washer.

ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids and other materials in a cool, dry place where children can't reach them - in a locked cabinet, if possibie.

ALWAYS read and foilow instruc tions on packages of detergent and iaundry aids - especially warnings and precautions.

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HAZARDOUS FUMES can be formed if chlorine bleach is used in the same wash as ammonia or acids such as vinegar or rust remover. DO NOT machine wash giass fiber materiais. Smail particies can stick to fabrics washed in foliowing loads and cause skin irritation.

SPECIAL CAUTION: If hot water has not been used recently (usu ally two weeks or longer), explo sive hydrogen gases may build up in the water heater and hot water pipes. To prevent injury or damage, turn on aii 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.

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Starting your washer

Before starting your washer:

1 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

• Set the knob on or between

EX SMALL (a few items) and LARGE (a full load).

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

2. TEMPERATURES

• Mafch the wash and rinse water temperatures to the type of fabrics and soils being washed

• This drawing shows a warm wash (top temperature) and cold rinse (bottom temperature) selection

Recommended wash temperatures can be found in your "Laundry Guide'.'

LOAD SIZES AND WATER LEVEES

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.

Select WATER

CAUTION: DO NOT OVERLOAD WASHER.

"Approximate

fill with load

LARGE (17.3 gals./65.5 L)*

- (14.7 gals./55.7 L)*

- (12.1 gals./45.8 L)*

EX SMALL (9,5gals,/36.0L)*

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

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

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 Cycle.

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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