Whirlpool LA6680XS Use & Care Manual

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Contents

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PARTS AND FEATURES 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.. 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4

Starting Your Washer 4

What Happens in Each Cycle 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS..

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Extra Rinse Option 10

For a Rinse and Spin 10

For a Drain and Spin
For a Soak or Pre-Wash
Liquid Bleach Dispenser
Fabric Softener Dispenser
MAGIC CLEAN’ Lint Filter

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

Winterizing
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY .

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a1987 Whirlpool Corporation

Parts and features

MAGIC CLEAN@

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

LIQUID BLEACH

LIQUID FABRIC

SOFTENER DISPENSER

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown]

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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).

Serio, Number

2. Purchase date from sales slip
Copy this information in these spaces. Purchase 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 furnished with

this 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 children 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

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WATER TEMPERATURES

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

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Set the knob anywhere on or be­tween HAND WASHABLE (a few small
items) and EX LARGE (a full load].

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To change the water level after the
washer has started to fill, turn the knob
to RESET, then the desired water level.

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

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Select wash and rinse water tem­peratures by pushing a button.

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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

fill with load.

EX LARGE (21.7 galsI82.1 L)’
MEDIUM (16.4 gals./62.1 L)’
EX SMALL (II.9 gals.145.0 L)’

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.

B.

Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are min­utes of wash time. The drawing
shows 10 minutes of agitation in
the REGULAR NORMAL Cycle.

C.

Start the washer by pulling out

the Control Knob.

The washer will
fill to the level you set with wash
water of the selected temper­ature. After filling, the washer will
agitate for the selected number
of minutes.

D.

To stop the washer at any time,
push in the Control Knob.

To
restart the washer, pull out the
Control Knob.