Whirlpool LA5880XK, LA5885XK User Manual

Models LA5880XK;

LA5885XK

Super Capacity

Whirlpool

Use &

Care

Guide

AUTOMATIC WASHER

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
laundry Guide for tips on deter­gents, other laundry aids and
instructions for washing special
items.

CAUTION: Store laundry deter­gent and additives rn a cool, dry

place where chrldren can’t
reach them.

Consb-ner Buy

Contents

Before Usrng Your Washer
Loading Your Washer
Understandrng Your Washer

MAGIC

Ui:ng YOUI Washer
Water Levels and Load Sizes
Lsquid Bleach Dispenser
Important Detergent Information
Far Rinsing Only
Using the SUDS-MISER System

For Spinning Only

Cycle Operation

If You Need Service or Help

CLEAN Lint Filter

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Loading your

Understanding

Washer

For best washing results and

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energy savings, sort the laundry

carefully.

1. Sort the laundry into loads.

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Group the laundry into loads that

can be washed and dried together.
See the Laundry Guide for Informa­tion and samples of typical loads.

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Try to mix large and small items for

best movement in the washer.

2. Measure Detergent; Add to
Washer Basket.

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See detergent information on page
6 and in Section IV of the Laundry
Guide.

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Add dry bleach or water condl­tioner (not fabric softener) if used.

Follow the package directions
carefully.

3. load the Washer.

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Spread the

all the towels on one side and a few

loaa evenly (Don’t put

wash cloths on the other) An unbal­anced load can cause the washerto
shake during spinning

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Load without packing so Items can

move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling.

4. Pour Liquid Bleach into the

Dispenser.
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Aids” sectlon of the Laundry Guide

for more informatlon.

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener only
to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

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DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO
THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com­bine with soap or detergent to make
greasy stains on fabrics

your Washer -

‘-1s autc??otlc wasner has cycle
+‘:‘rIgt ri ith dl’erent ag.tatlon and spin
,c eeds for dlffrrent fabr c types For

t‘xamcie ??e REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
‘ias big’- agitat or and high spin
speeds The PE’MANENT PRESS Cycle,

-10s high agita’ ‘on speeds, but low spin
speeds

The

wasr

er has

a LOAD SIZE

SELECTOR

level tc match :he size of the load

that iets you adjust the water

It has a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

~‘c’L car, ielect the ~vust- and rinse water
te?7peratures best for the amount of
SC’ I clnd fabric ‘rpe ir each loud

Sectlors in this ‘/se & Core Q/de

go into cietall tin rhe what and why”
3‘ each setting Read this and the ioun~
3; GO l’e care‘ully +3 ge? the best
cleaning results

MAGIC CLEAN p
lint Filter

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fl:+ers ih;oter LSW In both- +hp wcw and
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3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.

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Push the Cvcle Control Knob ‘r# ard

turp, it to+he right (clockwise)

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Stop twhen the pointer IS on t”ler,l-

Ljer of ,y:inu+es of washing you want

ir the cycle you want

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lnstrlxt~ors for wn~ch cycles to use for

each fame type are under the IId

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To start the swasher, pull the Cvcle
Control Knob out Whe? the cycle IS
ob’er, the vljasher ~111 stop

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To stop the washer at any time

during a cycle, push the Control

Knob in.

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To change a setting,

*rJ Knob In to stop the washer Trlen turn
the Control Knob to the rlght [cNock:~ise)
to the settlrg ‘vou want Pull the i~b

zclt tc start ‘he washer

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Pull it out to restart the ticsqer

push t?e Cor-