Whirlpool LA6500XS Use & Care Manual
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PARTS AND FEATURES . .
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..
Starting Your Washer
What Happens in Each Cycle
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
For a Rinse ancl Spin
For a Drain and Spin
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Fora Soak
Cleaning the Lint Filter
Liquid Bleach Dispenser
Fabric Softener Dispenser
CARING FOR YOUR WASHER
Winterizing
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY
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Parts and features
LOAD
LAUNDRY
SIZE INFORMATION
TEMPERATURE
CYCLE
SELECTOR
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MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
LIQUID BLEACH
LIWID FABRIC
SOFTENER DISPENSER
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AGITATOR 1
’ TUB
LINT FILTER
(not shown)
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
Model Number
(from plate under the lid near the
hinge).
Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Purch9Se Date
Keep this book, your “Laundry Guide” and
sales slip in the Laundry Information
Center.
Service Company
Phone Number
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card turnished with
thls product.
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Additional Safety Instructions and Your Responsibilities
ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids
ALWAYS unplug the power supply
and other materials in a cool, dry
cord before attempting to service the
place where children can’t reach washer.
them - in a locked cabinet if possible.
DO NOT machine wash glass fiber
ALWAYS read and follow instructions
materials. Small particles can stick to
on packages of detergent and laun-
fabrics washed in following loads
dry aids - especially warnings and
and cause skin irritation.
precautions.
You are personally responsible for
HAZARDOUS FUMES can be formed if
making sure that your washer:
chlorine bleach is used in the same
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is used only for jobs normally ex-
wash as ammonia or acids such as
petted of home automatic washers,
vinegar or rust remover.
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is not run by Mldren 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.
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. Select a LOAD SIZE
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Select
. WATER TEMPERATURES
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Turn the knob to point to 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 small items]
and LARGE (a full load].
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NOTE: Use the LARGE water level
for best permanent press results.
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Match the wash and rinse water
temperature to the type of fabrics and
soils being washed.
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All rinses are cold. Cold rinses save
energy and help prevent wrinkles from
setting into fabrics.
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This drawing shows a warm wash
(top temperature) and cold rinse
(bottom temperature) selection.
Recommended wash temperatures
can be found in your “Laundry Guide.”
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.
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CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.
*Approximate ,
LARGE
m-
(17.3 gal./655 L)’
fill with load.
(14.7 gaU55.7 L)*
(12.1 galI45.8 L)’
EFSMALL (9.5 gal.136.0 L)’
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Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;
. Start the washer
A.
Push in the Control Knob and turn
it to the right. It must be pushed in
B. Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are min-
and turned only clockwise.
utes of wash time. The drawing
shows 10 minutes of agitation in
the REGULAR Cycle.
C.
Start the washer by pulling out
D.
To stop the washer at any time,
the Control Knob. The washer will push in the Control Knob. To
fill to the level you set with wash
restart the washer, pull out the
water of the selected temper- Control Knob.
ature. After filling, the washer will
agitate for the selected number
of minutes.
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