Whirlpool LA5705xT User Manual

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Bleach dispenser

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LARGE CAPACITY TWO SPEED

AUTOMATIC WASHER

LA5705xT

Contents

Important Safety
Instructions. . 3
Operating Instructions

Starting your washer 4-5
What happens in each cycle 5-9

Other Operating Instructions

Rinse and spin
Drain and spin
Pre-wash Cycle. IO
Liquid bleach dispenser
MAGIC CLEAN@ lint filter
SUDS-MISER@ System 12-l 3

If You Need Service or

Assistance.

Whirlpool Automatic

Washer Warranty. .

01989 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, the Laundry Guide
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.

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Soak area with liquid hand dishwash­ing detergent before removing glue as
described above.

Do not use rubbing alcohol or flam­mable or toxic solvents, such as
acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride,
etc. These can damage the finish

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury to persons when using your washer, fol­low basic precautions, including the fOlIOWing:

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Read all instructions before
using the washer.

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NEVER wash items cleaned,
washed, soaked in or spotted with
wax, paint, gasoline, or in flamma­ble fluids in the washer. The fumes
can create a FIRE HAZARD or
EXPLOSION. ALWAYS hand
launder and air dry fabrics contain­ing these materials.

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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.

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When discarding an old washer,
ALWAYS remove the lid to prevent
accidental entrapment.

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NEVER put your hands into the
washer until all motion stops. If the

lid is opened while the basket is
spinning, the basket will automati-

tally stop in a few seconds.

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DO NOT tamper with controls.

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NEVER use or store flammable
fluids (dry-cleaning solvents,
kerosene) in or near your washer.
DO NOT add flammable fluids to the
wash water. These substances

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give off vapors that can create a

FIRE HAZARD or EXPLOSION.

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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. 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.

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You are responsible for mak­ing 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 right kind of
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.

Additional safety instructions and your responsibilities

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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.

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ALWAYS read and follow instructions
on packages of detergent and laundry
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.

ALWAYS unplug the power supply

cord before attempting to service
the washer.

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DO NOT machine wash glass fiber
materials. Small particles can stick to
fabrics washed in following loads and
cause skin irritation.

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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

Starting your washer

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

1. Select a load size

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

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

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: Use warm wash water with
the PERMANENT PRESS or KNITS
GENTLE Cycles.

For heavily soiled permanent press
or knit clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak
before washing in warm water.

ALWAYS use cold rinse water for

permanent press fabrics.

3. Select cycle and wash time
Start the washer

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Push in the Cycle Control Knob and

turn it to the right.

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Stop on 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 theCycle
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.

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.
NOTE: You may hear the sound of

water spraying during the spin parts of
some cycles. In some cycleswater
is sprayed on the spinning load to help
with the rinsing.

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.

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