Whirlpool LA7000XS User Manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER

Super Capacity

Model
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Contents

PARTS AND FEATURES
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS..
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..

Starting Your Washer

What Happens in Each Cycle
OTHER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS..

Extra Rinse Option

For a Rinse and Spin

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For a Drain and Spin

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For a Soak or Pre-Wash
Liquid Bleach Dispenser

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Fabric Softener Dispenser

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MAGIC CLEAN” Lint Filter

CARING FOR YOUR WASHER

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Winterizing
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WASHER WARRANTY

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Parts and features

LOAD LAUNDRY

TEMPERATURE

CYCLE

CONTROL

EXTRA RINSE

ODE1 AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

LIQUID BLEACH

LIQUID FABRIC

SOFTENER DISPENSER

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.

MAGIC CLEAN@

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.

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

Purch9SeD9te

Service Company
Phone Number

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

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.

. WATER TEMPERATURES

. 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 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.

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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

Select

in VOW “Laundrv Guide.”

NOTE: Use the EX
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 galJ82.l L)*
MEDIUM (16.8 galJ63.6 L)’
EX SMALL (11.9 gaW45.0 L)’

Select CYCLE and WASH TIME;

. Start the washer

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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 temper-

ature. 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.

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 clock-wise
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

FILL

to

elected

Level

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

PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle

WASH

8-6

) Minutes

High

Speed

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WASH

6

Minutes

High

Speed

WASH

6

Minutes

Low

Speed

WASH

4

Minutes

Low

Speed

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

fabrics.

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