Whirlpool LA588OXK User Manual
Models
LA588OXK;
Super Capacity
whirlpool
AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use & Care
Guide
LAUNDRY INFORMAflON CENTER
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
CYCCE CONTROL KNOB
LOAD SIZE SELECTOR
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 the plate under the lid near the ~_
hinge).
2 Purchase date from sales slip (or date
installed).
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry
Information Center with your laundry
Guide, sales slip and warranty.
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Before using
your Washer
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CAUTION: Store laundry detergent and additives in a cool, dry
place where children can’t
reach them.
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Contents
Before Using Your Washer
Loading Your Washer
MAGIC CLEAN’ Lint Filter
Using Your Washer
Water Levels and Load Sizes
Liquid Bleach Dispenser
Important Detergent Information
For Rinsing Only 7
For Spinning Only
Cycle Operation
FRMANENT PRESS
KNITS GENTLE
REGULAR AEAVY
SOAK CYCLE
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PRE-WASH
If You Need Service or Assistance
1 Before Calling for Assistance IO
2 If You Need Assistance
3 If You Need Service 12
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4 IfYouHavea Problem 12
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loading your Washer
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4. Pour Liquid Bleach into the
Dispenser.
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See page 5 and the ‘Laundry Aids
section of the Laundry Gurde for more
InformatIon
5. Avoid Damaging Laundry.
Oorefully follow package directIons
when using detergents, bleaches,
softeners and other laundry ads For
more rnformatron, see pages 16-22
17 your ‘Laundry Guide ”
MAGIC CLEAN R
For best washing results and
energc so\.
carefulrv
‘ngs s’rt t+ sundry
I. Sort the Laundry into Loads.
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Group the laun81rv (nto loads that
car1 be ;h’ashed and aried together
See the Laundry ;u~de fo- lnformatrorI
ana samples of +qplcal oads
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Try to mrx large and small stems for
best movement lrI the washer
2. Measure Detergent; Add to
Washer Basket.
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See detergent rnforrnat~ol on page ’
and in Section IV of the Laundry
Guide
3. Load the Washer.
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Load without packing so Items car
move freely for best cleonlng and
least wrrnkling
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Spread the load evenly (Don t put o
the towels on one side and a few
wash cloths on the other] An unbalanced load can ‘cause the washer to
shake during sprnnrng
lint Filter
The lint filter
tilters ihater usea In both the wash and
‘he r nse ‘When the washer drains lint
_ <>lfected
,.,a+: h ‘he dran strainer for the lint A
#lr’t;
\ ouse an overflow
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If your dasher drains Into a tub
oad car, piug the tub drown and
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self-cleaning It
flushed away
Start i/our .+asi‘~~r after vcb 08~J’ 1
detergent Ihe #)ad a~ ~3 a~-+ c’her
laur.,drq alds oc~:ocd~r-g 11: ~!~forrmc+~?r-
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1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
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Select the water eve1 that motchri
the size of the loot1 S?‘P page5 fr.:r
more ~nformotior
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lo change the spttlr
SIZE SELECTOR,
Ther, rnove It bat-k +c ICI~ setting ,OC,
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IMPORTANT F >r ?he best clear,ir:g
re>Lilts with the least V~r~rIk’lrIg rmake
sure’ the load has er~~~-~uyh vcafer fpr
ite,x to move freeI\
2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
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Match the wash and rinse dater tern
perotures to the !vpe Ijf fabrics and si71ls
Delr>g wosheci (See the iristructior>s
i~r
der the dasher
your. ,:~n’Iry C;\, :e
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Be sJre to use
NFYT PRESS arX k?JlTS ‘GENTLE CVcles
q :T
the
LOAD
Iirst ‘~-Ic~v? It to RESE-
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cold rirlse for PERM:\
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3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.
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Push the Cycle Control Krob lrj on:1
turf it tothe right [clockwise)
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Stop tihen the pointer
IS or
tbe r;~,-’
!le, of -?~rl:,‘tis of washing v,o~ ‘nor+
;r~ the cycle vou wont
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lr;structiors for which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under tqe Vd
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To start the washer pull the Cycle
Control Knob out Wher: the c’qcle 1s
over the washer 4 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,
trol Knob
the Control Knob to the right (cIockwlse:
to the setting you warlt Pull the knob
out to start the washer
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Pages 8-I’ show wnot 4appeqs or,
each cyc e
Pull It out to restart the washer
push the Con-
in
to stop the washer Then turc
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