Whirlpool LA6053XS User Manual

use&care guide

AUTOMATIC WASHER

Large Capacity Model LA6053XS

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Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS... . 4 MAGIC CLEAN® Lint Filter ... 11

Starting Your Washer What Happens in Each Cycle

OTHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Fora Rinse and Spin

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. 2 Fora Drain and Spin

Fora Soak

. 3 . 4

Liquid Bleach Dispenser .. . 11

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

6 Winterizing

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR

. 10 ASSISTANCE

WASHER WARRANTY............

. 10

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Parts and features

LOAD

SIZE

SELECTOR

LAUNDRY

INFORMATION

CENTER

CYCLE

CONTROL

KNOB

MAGIC CLEAN®

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

LIQUID BLEACH

DISPENSER

. 10 . 10

. 12 . 13

. 14 . 16

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 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 Service Company Center. Phone Number

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with

this product.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Important safety instructions

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, eiectric shock, or injury

to persons when using your washer, foiiow basic precautions,

Read these Laundry Instructions for important use and safety information before using your washer.

NEVER wash items cleaned, washed. WARNING: If hot water has not been

soaked in or spotted with wax, paint, used recently (usually two weeks or gasoline, or flammable fluids in the longer), hydrogen gases may build washer. The fumes can create a FIRE up in the water heater and the hot

HAZARD or EXPLOSION. ALWAYS

hand launder and air dry fabrics con taining these materials.

NEVER allow children to operate, play turn on all hot water faucets and allow

with, or crawl inside the washer. Close water to run for several minutes. This supervision of children is necessary will allow gases to escape. Do not when the washer is used near children, smoke or use any open flame near

When discarding an old washer, the faucet while it is open. accidental entrapment.

NEVER put your hands into the washer

until all motion stops. If the lid is opened while the basket is spinning,

the basket will automatically stop in

a few seconds.

DO NOT tamper with controls.

NEVER use or store flammable fluids

(dry-cleaning solvents, gasoline, ker osene) in or near your washer. Do not add flammable fluids to the wash water. These substances give off va

pors that can create a FIRE HAZARD

or EXPLOSION.

inciuding the foiiowing:

water pipes. HYDROGEN GAS IS

EXPLOSIVE. To prevent injury or

damage, before using your washer.

a,e pe„.™il, ««..nPble for

making sure that your washer:

• is installed, repaired, and parts re placed by a qualified person.

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

• is connected to the right kind of out let, 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:’

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Additional Safety Instructions and Your Responsibi\ities

ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids

and other materials in a cool, dry place where children can't reach them - in a iocked cabinet if possible.

ALWAYS read and follow instructions

on packages of detergent and laun dry 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 giass fiber

materials. Small particles can stick to fabrics washed in following loads and cause skin irritation.

You are personally responsible for making sure that your washer:

• is used only for jobs normally ex pected of home automatic washers.

• is not run by children or anyone un able to operate it properly.

Operating instructions

Starting Your Washer

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

WATER SAVING

LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

1. Select a LOAD SIZE

Turn the knob to point at a setting that describes the size of load you want to wash.

' Set the knob anywhere on or be

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

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

ENERGY SAVING

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

^ Select

2. WATER TEMPERATURES

COLO

• Select wash and rinse water tem peratures .

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

Recommended wash temperatures can be found in your “Laundry Guide.’

IMPORTANT: Use warm water with the PERM’T PRESS or KNITS/ GENTLE cycles. For heavily soiled permanent press or knit clothes, pre-wash or pre-soak before washing in warm water.

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.

CAUTION: DO NOT OVERLOAD WASHER.

LARGE MED EX SMALL (9.5 gals./3ó.0L)*

(17.3 gals./65.5 L)* (13.4 gals./50.8 L)*

^ 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.

Start the washer by pulling out the Control Knob. The washer will fill to the level you set with wash water of the selected temper ature. 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 min utes of wash time. The drawing shows 6 minutes of agitation in the REGULAR NORMAL 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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