Whirlpool LA6800XS User Manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER

Super Capacity
Model
LA68OOXS

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Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS,
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..

Starting Your Washer
What Happens in Each Cycle

1 OTHER OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS,.

Extra Rinse Option
For a Rinse and Spin

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Parts and features

For a Drain and Spin
For a Soak or Pre-Wash
Liquid Bleach Dispenser

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Fabric Softener Dispenser

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MAGIC CLEAN’” Lint Filter

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CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

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Winterizing
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY

EXTRA RINSE

SWITCH

TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

(not shown)

LIQUID BLEACH

LIQUID FABRIC

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MAGIC CLEAN@

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

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

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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail
the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then complete
the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with a
question.

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Copy Model and Serial Numbers
from plate (under lid near hinge]
and the purchase date from the
sales slip.

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

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Model Number
Serial Number

Purchase Date
Service ComDanv Phone Number

washer is used.

You should wipe out the
basket with a damp cloth
before using to remove dust
from storing or shipping.

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 ex-

pected 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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Select
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 EX SMALL (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
Ieslllts.

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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Select wash and rinse water teti­peratures 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.”

CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERLOAD WASHER.

EX LARGE (21.7 gals./82.1 L)’
MEDIUM (16.4 galsJ62.1 L)’
EX SMALL (11.9 gals./450 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 temper-

ature. 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. To

restart the washer, pull out the
Control Knob.

What Happens in Each Cycle*

Each cycle has different agitation and spin speeds designed for different
kinds of fabrics. Numbers on the dial in each cycle are the minutes of WASH
agitation time.

When the Cycle Control Knob is set to a number and pulled out, the

washer fills before agitation and timing starts. After agitation starts, the knob

turns clockwise until it points to OFF and the cycle ends.

REGULAR HEAVY Cycle

A cycle for sturdily con­structed fabrics that are
heavily soiled.

REGULAR NORMAL Cycle

A cycle for regular loads
of fabrics that are moder­ately soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle

A cycle designed for mod­erately soiled permanent
press and some synthetic
fabrics. The
rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setting into these

items.

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cool-down

WASH

6-4

Mlnutes

High

Speed

WASH

4

I Minutes

Low

Speed

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