Whirlpool LA668OXS User Manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER

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Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.. 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.. 4

Starting Your Washer 4

What Happens in Each Cycle 6
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS..

Extra Rinse Option 10

For a Rinse and Spin 10

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Parts and features

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

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ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY .

LIQUID BLEACH

LIQUID FABRIC

SOFTENER DISPENSER

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

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MAGIC CLEAN@

LINT FILTER

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Remove the Consumer
Buy Guide label. It will be
easier to remove before the

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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. Purchase Date
Keep this book, your “Laundry Guide” and
sales slip in the Laundry Information
Center.

Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with

this product.

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Model Number
Serio, Number

Service Company
Phone Number

Additional Safety Instructions and Your Responsibilities

ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids
and other materials in a cool, dry
place where children can’t reach

them-in a locked cabinet if possible.
ALWAYS read and follow instructions

on packages of detergent and laun­dry 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 glass 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:

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is used only for jobs normally ex­petted of home automatic washers.

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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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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.

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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:’

Select
WATER TEMPERATURES

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

results.

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.

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CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.

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.

and turned only clockwise.

C.

Start the washer by pulling out
the Control Knob.

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.

It must be pushed in

The washer will

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.

D.

To stop the washer at any time,

push in the Control Knob.

restart the washer, pull out the

Control Knob.

To