Whirlpool LA7001XS User Manual

AUTOMATIC
WASHER

Super Capacity
Model

LA7OOlXS

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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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12 WASHER WARRANTY.. .

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 CLEAN6 Lint Filter

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Winterizing, . .

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE .

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Parts and features

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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.

LAUNDRY

TEMPERATURE

CYCLE

CONTROL

ODE1 AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

LIQUID BLEACH

LIQUID FABRIC

SOnENER 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 @

LINT FILTER

(not shown)

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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 Comoanv Phone Number

Addifional Safety Insfrucfions 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 fhaf your washer:

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

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is not run by children or anyone un­able to operate it properly

Operating instructions

Starting Your Washer

Be sure to measure and add detergent, then place

a sotied 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 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 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 galJ82.1 L)*

MEDIUM (16.8 gal./656 L)’

EX SMALL (11.9 gal./450 L)’

Start the washer

3.

A.

Push in the Control Knob and turn
it to the right. It must be pushed in
and turned only clockwise.

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.

6. Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are min-

utes 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 moder-

ately soiled.

PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle

A cycle designed for mod-

erately soiled permanent

press and some synthetic

fabrics. The cool-down

rinse helps keep wrinkles
from setting into these
fabrics.

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