Whirlpool LA7681XS User Manual
AUTOMATIC
WASHER
Super Capacity
Model
LA7681XS
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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Parts and features
LOAD
LAUNDRY
For a Drain and Spin
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For a Soak
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
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
LIQUID BLEACH
LIGUID FABRIC
SOFlENER DISPENSER
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MAGIC CLEAN @
LINT FILTER
(not shown)
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.
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 Serial Number
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.
Thank you for purchasing a Whirlpool product. Please complete and
mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with this product.
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Model Number
Purchose Dote
Service Company
Phone Number
Additional Safety lnsfrucfions and Your Responsibilities
ALWAYS store detergent, laundry aids ALWAYS unplug the power supply
and other materials in a cool, dry cord before attempting to service the
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.
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
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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 till, turn the knob
to RESET, then the desired water level.
Be sure to measure and add detergent, then Place
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a sorted load in the washer before starting it.
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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
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
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OVERLOAD WASHER.
EX LARGE (21.7 galsJ82.1 L)’
MEDIUM (16.4 gals./62.1 L)’
EX SMALL (11.9 gals./&.0 L)’
Start the washer
A.
Push In the Control Knob an
turn It to the right. It must be
pushed in and turned only
clockwise.
C.
Start the washer by pulling ut
the Control Knob. The washe
will fill to the level you set with
wash water of the selected te
perature. After filling, the was er
will agitate for the selected
number of minutes.
B.
Stop on a number in the cycle
you want. The numbers are minutes of wash time. The drawing
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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.
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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
A cycle for regular loads
of fabrics that are moderately soiled.
PERMANENT PRESS NORMAL Cycle
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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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