Whirlpool LA6400XK User Manual
Model LA6400XK
Regular Capacity
Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER
Use & Care
Guide
LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER
LOAD SIZE SELECTOR
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
CYCLE CONTROL KNOB
LINT FILTER
LIQUID FABRIC
SOFTENER
DISPENSER
AGITATOR
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Before using
your Washer
Please read tnis booklet to be
sure your washer is installed and used
properly. It will help vou get the best
results and longes’ i fe your washer was
designed to give
You are personally responsi
ble for making sure that your
washer...
• Is installed by a qualified installer,
• Is properly installed and leveled on a
floor that ООП support the weight,"
• Is connected to the right kind of outlet,
electric supply, water supply and dram,'
• Is properly electrically grounded,"
• Is used only for jobs normally
expected of home automatic washers
• Is properly maintainea
• Is protected from the weather,
• Is not run by children or anyone
unable to operate it properly.
Remove the Consumer Buy
Guide label. It will be easier to remove
before the washer is used
You may want to wipe out the
basket with a damp cloth before using
to remove dust from sforing or shipping
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: See the
Laundry Guide for tips on deter
gents, other laundry aids and
instructions for washing special
items.
■ See fhe Insfallation Instructions for
complefe inform,ation
SAFETY FIRST
Do not permit children to operate
or play with the washer.
CAUTION: Store laundry deter
gent and additives in a cool, dry
place where children can’t
reach them.
SPINNING SAFHY
If the lid is opened while the bas
ket is spinning, the basket will
automatically stop in a few sec
onds DO NOT ADD OR REMOVE
ITEMS UNTIL THE BASKET STOPS
COMPLETELY.
SPECIAL CAUTION
Flammable gases may build up in
hot water pipes and heater. This
can happen when hot water
hasn't been used for a while (usu
ally two weeks or more).
To prevent injury or damage,
allow any gases to escape by
running hot water from the faucet
nearest the washer for several
minutes. Don’t smoke near the
faucet while it is open, and turn
oft any open flame.
Contents
Before Using Your Washer
Loading Your Washer
Understanding Your Washer
Cleaning the Lint Filter........................3
Using Your Washer ............................4
Water Levels and Load Sizes
Important Detergent Information 6
Liquid Fabric Softener Dispenser 7
For a Pre-Wash
For Rinsing Only
For Spinning Only
Cycle Operation
PERMANENT PRESS........................8
KNITS GENTLE
REGULAR HEAVY ...........................8
SOAK CYCLE
If You Need Service or Help
1. Before Calling for Service
2 If You Need Service
3 If You Have a Problem
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Loading your
Understanding
Washer
For best washing results and
energy savings, sort the laundry
carefully.
1. Sort the Laundry into Loads.
• Group the laundry into loads that
can be washed and dried together.
Seethe Laundry Guide for informa
tion and samples of typical loads,
• Try to mix large and small items for
best movement in the washer.
2. Measure Detergent; Add to
Washer Basket.
• See detergent information on page
6 and in Section IV of the Laundry
Guide.
• Add dry bleach or water condi
tioner (not fabric softener) if used.
Follow the package directions
carefully.
3. Dilute Liquid Bleach Before Add
ing to the Washer Basket.
• See the "Laundry Aids” section of
the Laundry Guide for more
information.
4. Load the Washer.
• Spread the load evenly. (Don’t put
all the towels on one side and a few
wash cloths on the other.) An unbal
anced load can cause the washer to
shake during spinning.
• Load without packing so items can
move freely for best cleaning and
least wrinkling,
5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener to
the Dispenser.
• DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO
THE WASH. Fabric softeners can com
bine with soap or detergent to make
greasy stains on fabrics.
your Washer
This automatic washer has cycle
settings with different agitation and spin
speeds for different fabric types. For
example, the REGULAR HEAVY Cycle
has high agitation and high spin
speeds. The PERMANENT PRESS Cycle,
has high agitation speeds, but low spin
speeds
The washer has a LOAD SIZE
SELECTOR that lets you adjust the water
level to match the size of the load.
It has a TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
You can select the wash and rinse water
temperatures best for the amount of
soil and fabric type in each load.
Sections in this Use & Care Guide
go into detail on the "what and why"
of each setting. Read this and theLoun-
dry Guide carefully to get the best
cleaning results
Cleaning the Lint
Filter
Water runs through the lint filter
whenever the washer agitates. Check it
often to make sure it's clean and filter
ing at its best.
To remove it for cleaning, press
the release and pull straight out. Instruc
tions for cleaning are printed on the
bottom of the filter.
Using your Washer
Your autooiatiC .vastier is easv ?o
use. To make it even easien read the
following steps trefore storting \our first
loaa
Start your ,,vasher after you put n
detergent, the Ic.aa ario any o*her
aundry aids acv;o'ding *c ¡nformatiori
on page 3 and oage n
1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.
• Select the water level that matches
the size of the ¡oad See oage 5 for
more informatic/n
MPORTANT, For the best cleaning
results with the eas* wrinkling, make
sure the load rms enougn water for
items to move freely
2. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.
• Match the wash and rinse water tem
peratures to the type of faPrics and soils
being washed, iSee fhe instructions
under the washer lid and on page 14 m
your Laundry Guide '
• Be sure to use a cocT rinse for PERM,A
NENT PRESS and KNRS GENTLE Cycles
Cold water rinses save energy
and help prevent wrinkles from
setting into fabrics.
3. Select a Cycle and Start the
Washer.
• Push the Cycle Control Knob in and
turn it to the right (clockwise],
• Stop when the pointer is on the num
ber of minutes of washing you want
n the cycle you want.
• Instructions tor which cycles to use for
each fabric type are under the lid,
• To start the washer, pull the Cycle
Control Knob out. When the cycle is
over, the washer will stop
• To stop the washer at any time
during a cycle, push the Control
Knob in. Pull it out to restart the washer,
• To change a setting, push the Con
trol Knob in to stop the washer. Then turn
the Control Knob to the right (clockwise)
tc the setting you want. Pull the knob
out to start the washer,
• Pages 8-11 show what happens in
each cycle
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