Whirlpool LA6800XK User Manual

Model LA6800XK

Super Capacity

Whirlpool AUTOMATIC WASHER

Use & Care

Guide

LAUNDRY INFORMATION CENTER

— LOAD SIZE SELECTOR

TEMPERATURE SELECTOR

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

LIQUID BLEACH

DISPENSER

AGITATOR

Copy Your Modei and Serial Numbers Here

When you need service, or oall

with a question, have this intormation ............................

ready: ■ 1, Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate under the lid near the

hinge), -:

2. Purchase date from sales slip (or date installed)

Copy this intormation in these

spaces. Keep this book in the Laundry

Information Center with your Laundry

Guide sales slip and warranty

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Before using

your Washer

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You are personally responsi

ble for making sure that your washer...

• 's 'nstalled by o j ic ¡fiea installer,

• s proper'v instrs esi o'rrt leveled o"'. a tioor tnat can support *ne weight

• 'S ccmnected to t’^ie ngot kind of outlet, eiect'io suoply. .vater supply and dram

• s properly eieot'vsai . cTOunded

• s used only fo’ ops r-.or'mially expectea of horoe automatio w'ashers

• Is broperly nnaintamed

• IS p'otected frorm ine 'weatner

• Is not run by ctii'Ore'“ or anyone unapie to operate r propehy

Remove ’ne Cousu’mer Buy Guide label Itws oe easier to remove before the wasner is used

You may ,*.an* !o wipe out »he basnet w-th a diumip .goto pefom usmg to remove dust tfom, st,oring or shipprg

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS; See the Laundry Guide for tips on deter gents, other laundry aids and instructions tor washing special items.

See me mstallanon mistructions tor complete mforiTiancr“'

SAFETY FIRST

Do not permit children to operate or ploy with the washer.

CAUTION: Store laundry deter gent and additives in a cool, dry place where children can’t reach them.

'Oklet to be

>-'d and used

get the best

ou" washer was

SPINNING SAFETY

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 off any open flame.

Contents

Before Using Your Washer Loading Your Washer , Unaerstanding Your'Washer MAGIC CLEAN" Lint Filter using Your Washer Water Levels and Load Sizes important Detergent Information Liquid Bleaoh Dispenser For a Pre Wash , For Rinsing Only , , For Spinning Only , , Cycle Operation , ,

UERMANtNT PRESS KNTS GENTLE REGULAR HEAVY SOAK CYCLE SUPER WASH

You Need Service or Flelp 10

1 Before Calling for Service 10

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S, f You 'mve a Problem , , , 12

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Loading your 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. See the 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 6and 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. 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.

4. Pour Liquid Bleach into the

Dispenser.

• See page 6 and the "Laundry

Aids” section of the Laundry Guide for more information

5. Add Diluted Fabric Softener oniy to the Deep Rinse Cycle.

• DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER TO TFIE WASH. Fabric softeners can com bine with soap or detergentto make greasy stains on fabrics.

Understanding your Washer

This automatic washer has cycle settings with different agitation and sain 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

t 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 (& Core Guide go into detail on the "what and why" of each setting. Read this and the Laun

dry Guide carefully to get the best

cleaning results

MAGIC CLEAN® Lint Filter

The lint filter is self-cleaning. It

filters water used in both the wash and the rinse. When the washer drains, lint collected is flushed away.

If your washer drains into a tub,

watch the drain strainer for the lint, A

inty load can plug the tub drain and

cause an overflow.

Using your Washer

Your automatic ocrier is easy rO'

use. To make it even easier read the

following steps before «tarf ng you^ fnsf

oad

Starf your v.-ashe- atier you put ^n

defe-^gent, the load, and any other

aundry aids according co informatimi

on page 3 and page 6

1. Set the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR.

• Select the water level that matches

the size of the load. See page 5 for

more informafion

• To cnange the setting or'' the LOAD SIZE SELECTOR, f rst mme it to RESET,

Then move It back to tne setting you

'want.

IMPORTANT: Fez the best cleaning results with the least 'wrinkling, make sure the load has enough water for

terns to move 'reely.

2. Setthe TEMPERATURE SELECTOR.

• Match the wasn and rinse water tem peratures to the type of fabrics and soi being washed, iSee the instructions unper the washer lid and on page 14 i'''

your i a undry Gui re

• Be sure to use a -coia r nse for perma NENT PRESS and KN'TS GENTLE Cycles

Cold water rinses save energy and help prevent wrinkles from setting info 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 for 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) to 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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